TORONTO (AP) The Toronto Raptors fired coach Sam Mitchell on Wednesday and replaced him with assistant Jay Triano, one day after an embarrassing loss at Denver. (MORE)

CLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James isn't bothered by the unending onslaught of questions about his free-agent future. He's sure his Cleveland Cavaliers teammates don't mind them either. (MORE)

ATLANTA (AP) Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith returned to the lineup Wednesday after missing 12 games with a sprained ankle. (MORE)

NEW YORK (AP) For the fourth straight year, and despite front office and player turmoil, the New York Knicks are the NBA's most valuable team. (MORE)

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Ed Stefanski sees glimpses of his 76ers playing the right way. (MORE)

HOUSTON (AP) Houston guard Tracy McGrady will miss three weeks to rehabilitate his sore left knee, another blow to an injury-plagued season for the Rockets. (MORE)

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Troy Murphy and Danny Granger spent most of Tuesday night working to keep the Pacers close to the Lakers. (MORE)

SAN ANTONIO (AP) Rasheed Wallace showed he knows how to use a technical foul call as motivation. (MORE)

NEW YORK (AP) The more Chris Duhon drove by them in the third quarter, the more the Portland Trail Blazers knew the fourth would be theirs. (MORE)

NEW YORK (AP) Donnie Walsh won't say how long Stephon Marbury will be gone before he's gone for good. (MORE)