Michael Kidd-Gilchrist's defensive ability could help the Charlotte Bobcats the remainder of the season after going 7-12 without him in the lineup.
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Jabari Parker had 23 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in Duke's win over UCLA Thursday night.
Kobe Bryant scored 21 points and Pau Gasol added 15 in the Los Angeles Lakers 88-85 win over the Charlotte Bobcats Saturday.
Aaron Gordon is arguably the most athletic freshman of this year's class. Gordon is a highlight reel waiting to happen and is as explosive as they come.
Joel Embiid is off to an impressive start in his freshmen season at Kansas and could be a lottery pick in the 2014 NBA Draft.
Despite skepticism as to whether Marcus Smart could make another leap, Smart is averaging 19.7 points and shooting 46.3 percent as a sophomore.
The Charlotte Bobcats lost their second straight game Tuesday after having a double-digit lead in the second half.
The Charlotte Bobcats fell apart in the fourth quarter against the Indiana Pacers, to head to a 99-74 loss at home.
The Charlotte Bobcats move to 6-7 after the Phoenix Suns defeated the team Friday 98-91. Channing Frye led Phoenix with 20 points and five 3-pointers.
Kemba Walker's 31 points led the Charlotte Bobcats (6-6) past the Brooklyn Nets (3-8) in a 95-91 victory Wednesday.
The Charlotte Bobcats fell short to the Chicago Bulls Monday 86-81 following a big 3-point shot by Luol Deng. The Bobcats are now 5-6 on the season.