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In the final seconds of the Lakers-Clippers game on Sunday, four players were ejected after an altercation: Baron Davis, Blake Griffin, Lamar Odom and Ron Artest. However, the league has reviewed the situation and the ejections of Ron Artest and Blake Griffin have been rescinded.
Artest’s and Griffin’s ejections have been rescinded: Los Angeles Times Lakers Blog: Mark Medina
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The Los Angeles Lakers will host the Oklahoma City Thunder tonight, a rematch of the 2010 Western Conference first-round series. Lakers.com gives us a preview of the MLK Day showdown. [Lakers.com Gameday]
Check out Episode #9 of LakersNation’s official podcast, “The Pulse of Purple & Gold.” [LakersNation]
Kobe Bryant believes Blake Griffin should be an all-star. [Hoopsnotes: Dimitri Kucharczyk]
Kobe Bryant is in the process of making a short film with Nike, trailers are posted below.
The Latest on the NBA
Vince Carter passed the 20,000 point mark today vs. the New York Knicks. [NBA.com]
Willie Mays, Willis Reed and Lenny Wilkins were awarded with National Civil Rights Museum Sports Legacy Award prior to the Bulls-Grizzlies game. [NBA.com]
Tyrus Thomas has been suspended for one game after elbowing Emeka Okafor. [Slam Magazine]
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NBA Results for January 16th, 2011
Los Angeles Clippers-99 (14-25) Los Angeles Lakers-92 (30-12) – F
San Antonio Spurs-110 (35-6) Denver Nuggets-97 (23-17) -F
NBA Results/ Schedule for January 17th, 2011
Phoenix Suns-129 (18-21) New York Knicks-121 (22-18) -F
Washington Wizards-108 (12-27) Utah Jazz-101 (27-14) -F
Chicago Bulls-96 (28-13) Memphis Grizzlies-84 (19-22) -F
Philadelphia 76ers-96 (17-23) Charlotte Bobcats-92 (15-24) – F/OT
Milwaukee Bucks (14-23) at Houston Rockets (18-23) – 3:00 P.M. EST/ 12:00 P.M. PST
Toronto Raptors (13-27) at New Orleans Hornets (25-16) – 3:00 P.M. EST/ 12:00 P.M. PST
Dallas Mavericks (26-13) at Detroit Pistons (14-26) – 3:30 P.M. EST/ 12:30 P.M. PST
Indiana Pacers (16-21) at Los Angeles Clippers (14-25) – 3:30 P.M. EST/ 12:30 P.M. PST
Sacramento Kings (9-29) at Atlanta Hawks (26-15) – 4:00 P.M. EST/ 1:00 P.M. PST
New Jersey Nets (10-30) at Golden State Warriors (16-23) – 4:00 P.M. EST/ 1:00 P.M. PST
Orlando Magic (26-14) at Boston Celtics (30-9) TNT – 8:00 P.M. EST/ 5:00 P.M. PST
Minnesota Timberwolves (10-31) at Portland Trail Blazers (21-20) – 10:00 P.M. EST/ 7:00 P.M. PST
Oklahoma City Thunder (27-13) at Los Angeles Lakers (30-12) TNT- 10:30 P.M. EST/ 7:30 P.M. PST