In a search to find some scoring for their floundering offense, Los Angeles Lakers officials attended a private workout for guard Gilbert Arenas on Sunday in Southern California, league sources told Yahoo! Sports.   Two sources familiar with the workout said Arenas moved well and made a positive impression, but there was no sense…

Receiving little help from Paul Pierce and Ray Allen through the first three quarters, Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo put the team on his back, taking advantage of reigning MVP Derrick Rose‘s absence and recording a triple-double in leading the C’s to victory against the visiting Bulls, 95-91.   Rondo finished with a season highs of 32…

The Los Angeles Clippers are one of a handful of teams vying for free-agent guard J.R. Smith, who will be eligible to return to the NBA on Wednesday after his Chinese team’s season concludes, according to a source with knowledge of the team’s thinking.   Like Billups did with recently-signed Kenyon Martin, point guard Chris…

The Lakers considered signing Allen Iverson, according to sources close to the situation, with the condition being that Iverson first play in the D-League.   Iverson is currently being pursued by Venezuelan team Guaros de Lara and Puerto Rican club Indios de Mayaguez.   The Lakers are also reportedly interested…

According to J.R. Smith via Twitter, he will be back in the states on February 15. J.R. will be an unrestricted free agent, and is expected to sign with a contender.   Smith has shown interest in the Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, and the Los Angeles Clippers.   J.R. Smith…

The Bulls beat the Bobcats 95-64 on Friday night, moving to 5-1 this season without Derrick Rose, who sat out with a lower back strain.   “Overall, from the start of camp, I thought our team’s attitude and approach to the games has been very good,” coach Tom Thibodeau said….

Oklahoma City head coach Scott Brooks and his coaching staff will guide the Western Conference All-Stars on February 26th at Amway Center in Orlando, it was announced by the NBA.   With Oklahoma City’s 101-87 win over the Utah Jazz Friday, the Thunder (21-6, .778) have clinched the best record…

Kobe Bryant would give his approval for the signing of Gilbert Arenas, according to two people familiar with the situation.   Bryant reportedly reached out to Arenas recently to let him know he’s on board with Arenas joining the Lakers.   Arenas is coming off the worst shooting season of…

Kevin Love is an All-Star, selected by the coaches as a reserve. He earned it and there was no suspense about whether he would make it.   But Love has other plans for All-Star Weekend, too,tweets Jerry Zgoda of the Star-Tribune.   Love says he also will compete in three-point shooting contest at…

The Rockets still are interested in acquiring Pau Gasol and they would likely be willing to trade Kevin Martin and Luis Scola, according to sources.   But the Lakers are unlikely to move Gasol without acquiring a point guard back in return and Houston isn’t interested in trading Kyle Lowry….