The New York Knicks have called a news conference for 1 p.m. (et) Tuesday to introduce Mike D'Antoni as their next head coach.

The Indiana Pacers have picked up the contract option on forward Stephen Graham, the team announced on Monday.

Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett, the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, and NBA MVP Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers highlight the 2007-08 NBA All-Defensive Teams.

Did the Phoenix Suns really want Mike D'Antoni back on their bench for the 2008-09 campaign? Or are they thrilled that D'Antoni is headed to the Big Apple to be the head coach of the New York Knicks?

Tim Duncan had a dominating performance with 22 points, 15 rebounds and four blocked shots, as the Spurs throttled the New Orleans Hornets, 100-80, evening their Western Conference semifinal series after four games.

Deron Williams poured in 29 points and doled out 14 assists as the Utah Jazz survived a late surge and downed the Los Angeles Lakers, 123-115, in overtime to knot their Western Conference semifinal series at two games apiece.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Ronny Turiaf was ejected from Sunday's Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals series with the Utah Jazz for a flagrant foul on Jazz guard Ronnie Price.

The Utah Jazz attempt to knot their playoff series with the Los Angeles Lakers at two games apiece, as the clubs meet this afternoon at EnergySolutions Arena.

The defending world champion San Antonio Spurs try to even their Western Conference semifinal series with the New Orleans Hornets at two games apiece, as the teams battle tonight at the AT&T Center.

LeBron James and Delonte West each scored 21 points, as the Cleveland Cavaliers dominated the Boston Celtics, 108-84, in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series.