Topic: Alonzo Gee

Although teams might be buying into analytics, it could take a while for Voodoo to take hold.

INDIANAPOLIS -- With his parents in town to help celebrate his 20th birthday, Indiana Pacers rookie Myles Turner wanted to mark the significance of the day.

NEW ORLEANS -- The Miami Heat have made a practice of keeping their composure in games against weaker opponents.

Slowly, very slowly, the New Orleans Pelicans seem to be catching on to coach Alvin Gentry's idea of what breakneck, share-the-wealth basketball is all about.

Ugly is in the eye of the beholder.

LaMarcus Aldridge posted 17 points and 12 rebounds in the Portland Trail Blazers' 94-75 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night.

Two of the busiest teams on Thursday's trade deadline square off on Friday as the Denver Nuggets visit the Bradley Center to face the Milwaukee Bucks.

The Portland Trail Blazers have reportedly filled a need for some needed depth on the wing by acquiring swingman Arron Afflalo as part of a five-player swap with the Denver Nuggets before Thursday's trade deadline.

The Houston Astros came back to top the New York Mets, 9-6, in spring training play.

Six Cavaliers scored in double figures, with Dion Waiters netting a game-high 24 points in Cleveland's 102-100 win over the Toronto Raptors.