Jalen Rose scored 26 points as the Toronto Raptors upset the Los Angeles Lakers 108-102.

Jalen Rose scored 30 points and played solid defence against former Toronto favourite Vince Carter to guide the Raptors to a 100-82 victory over the New Jersey Nets.

San Antonio Spurs pounded the New Orleans Hornets 101-78 on Wednesday to reclaim a share of the best record in the standings.

Karl Malone, the second highest scorer in NBA history and twice league Most Valuable Player, ended his career Sunday where it all began with the Utah Jazz.

Allen Iverson amassed a career-best and NBA season-high 60 points to power the Philadelphia 76ers to a 112-99 win over the Orlando Magics.

Tayshaun Prince scored 25 points as the Detroit Pistons crushed the Los Angeles Lakers 103-81 in a rematch of last year's NBA finals.

NBA champion Detroit Pistons eased past the Wizards 105-96 for their fourth consecutive win.

The Los Angeles Lakers head coach is considering stepping down due to ill health after less than seven months at the helm.

San Antonio Spurs eased to a 103-84 win over the Seattle SuperSonics to post their seventh win in eight games to improve their record to 37-10.

The Detroit Pistons moved into a first-place tie with the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Central Division after a 91-61 romp over the New York Knicks.

Paul Pierce scored 23 points and Ricky Davis added 18 to spark the Boston Celtics to a 100-86 win over the Indiana Pacers.

Amare Stoudemire collected 34 points as Phoenix Suns crushed Miami Heat 122-107 to improve their NBA league-leading record to 31-4.

Kobe Bryant scored 27 points and dished out 10 assists to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to an 111-104 victory over the Houston Rockets.

Tony Delk and Predrag Drobjnak both scored 16 points as the Atlanta Hawks stunned the defending NBA champion Detroit Pistons 88-72 in National Basketball Association play Friday in Auburn Hills.

With O'Neal and Bryant out to prove a point, fans can expect to be treated to some of the greatest individual performances since Michael Jordan in his heyday.

The basketball great is bidding to get into shape for a National Basketball Association comeback.

Ron Artest and Jermaine O'Neal continued to sparkle as the Indiana Pacers thumped the Philadelphia 76ers 90-77 for their eighth straight win on Friday.