The Sacramento Kings have fired coach Reggie Theus, the National Basketball Association website nba.com reported on Monday.
The San Antonio Spurs beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 109-104 on Sunday to win their sixth consecutive game and go top of the Southwest Division.
David West scored 29 points and James Posey made six 3-pointers and had 20 points as the New Orleans Hornets beat the Toronto Raptors 99-91 on Sunday for their eighth win in 10 games.
NBA Philadelphia removed Maurice Cheeks Saturday from coach position after the franchise slumped at 9-14 in the season.
The Washington Capitals extended their lead in the NHL's Southeast Division thanks to Michael Nylander's late goal which secured a 2-1 away win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.
The Atlanta Hawks ended the Cleveland Cavaliers' 11-game winning streak with a 97-92 home victory on Saturday.
Utah Jazz pulled level with the Trailblazers in the NBA's Northwest Division after a 97-88 win over Portland on Thursday.
Knicks guard Cuttino Mobley had to retire from the NBA court on Thursday because of a life-threatening heart problem.
The Chicago Bears beat the New Orleans Saints 27-24 in overtime on Thursday at a chilly Soldier Field to remain in the hunt for a post-season berth.
Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and Doc Rivers can boast they accomplished something Bill Russell, Larry Bird, Bob Cousy and Red Auerbach never did when their Boston Celtics teams were ruling the NBA: open a season 21-2.
Yao Ming, LeBron James and Kobe Bryant were among the leaders in the first balloting information for the 58th National Basketball Association All-Star Game.
Star running back Fred Taylor may have played his last game for the Jacksonville Jaguars.