Here are this morning’s top NBA news stories:
- “Dallas Mavericks have hope Dirk Nowitzki can return closer to 3 weeks after surgery,” by Tim MacMahon from ESPN.com
- “Leandro Barbosa unfazed by guard logjam,” by Steve Bulpett from the Boston Herald
- Pablo Prigioni of Knicks is NBA’s oldest rookie in 40 years,” by Nate Taylor from the New York Times
- “Dwight Howard has impressive debut in Lakers’ preseason loss to Kings,” by Mark Medina from Los Angeles Daily News
- “Cleveland Cavaliers coach Byron Scott not happy with team’s rebounding,” by Mary Schmitt Boyer from the Cleveland Plain Dealer
- “With Nets’ roles undecided, a focus on attitude,” by Howard Beck from the New York Times
- “Clippers’ Matt Barnes is proving his worth,” by Broderick Turner from the Los Angeles Times
- “Al Jefferson passes on skills to ‘young fella’ Kanter,” by Bill Oram from the Salt Lake Tribune
- “Livingston out to show Rockets he’s still a playmaker,” by Jonathan Feigen from the Houston Chronicle
- “Back ‘feeling much better,’ Ridnour aims to play,” by Jerry Zgoda from the Minneapolis Star-Tribune
- “Coach Tom Thibodeau’s work ethic was won his players’ respect,” by Joe Cowley from the Chicago Sun-Times