The Chicago Bulls host the Portland Trail Blazers this evening at the United Center. The Bulls have won three games in-a-row to improve to 36-and-9 on the season. They are coming off a 106-102 victory versus Miami on Wednesday. Chicago wraps up a six-game homestand tomorrow against the Philadelphia 76ers.
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Washington Wizards 99, New Orleans Hornets 89
Dallas Mavericks 101, Charlotte Bobcats 96
Oklahoma City Thunder 103, Denver Nuggets 90
Utah Jazz 111, Minnesota Timberwolves 105 (OT)
Phoenix Suns 91, Los Angeles Clippers 87
>>Howard Stays In Orlando As Deadline Passes
(Undated) -- The trade deadline in the NBA has come and gone, and Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard isn't going anywhere. Howard announced Thursday that he has waived his right to opt out of the final year of his contract and become a free agent this summer. The Magic previously said they would trade Howard before the deadline if he did not commit to them beyond this season. Orlando now has more time to build around Howard and work on a long-term contract.
Meanwhile, a there was a three-team trade between the Nuggets, Wizards and Clippers. Denver got JaVale McGee and Ronny Turiaf from the Wizards, who received Nene from the Nuggets and Brian Cook from Los Angeles. The Clips acquired Nick Young from Washington. The Lakers made separate deals with the Cavaliers and Rockets. Los Angeles dealt veteran guard Derek Fisher to Houston, while also acquiring Ramon Sessions from Cleveland. The Trail Blazers sent Gerald Wallace to the Nets, and traded center Marcus Camby to the Rockets. The Blazers also fired head coach Nate McMillan.
