The Toronto Raptors will try to halt a four-game losing skid when they play host to the Detroit Pistons at the Air Canada Centre on Wednesday night.
With all NBA teams close to the 33-game midway mark ahead of All-Star weekend in this truncated season, it's time to toss out some mid-season awards, even if they mean absolutely nothing.
A new book promises to give a Lin-side look at the NBA's newest sensation. Hachette Book Group says it is publishing "Jeremy Lin: The Reason for the Linsanity," by Timothy Dalrymple. It is due in stores in May, the company announced Wednesday.
Dwyane Wade scored 30 points and added 10 assists, Mario Chalmers and Chris Bosh each scored 20 points and the NBA-leading Miami Heat stretched their winning streak to seven games with a 120-108 win over the Sacramento Kings.