NBA

	Anthony to miss close to a month with fractured hand Denver Nuggets star forward Carmelo Anthony will miss three-to-four weeks after Tuesday's visit with a hand specialist confirmed the sixth-year player has a non-displaced third metacarpal fracture on his right hand.
	Bucks waive forward Croshere The Milwaukee Bucks have requested waivers on veteran power forward Austin Croshere, trimming the roster down to 14 players.
	Kings try to get off schneid in Chicago The hapless Sacramento Kings arrive in the Windy City Tuesday aiming to snap an ugly 11-game road skid as they take on the Chicago Bulls at the United Center.
	Lakers shoot for 16th straight home win vs. Hornets The Los Angeles Lakers shoot for their 16th consecutive win at Staples Center Tuesday when they welcome the talented New Orleans Hornets to town.
	Mavs welcome Clippers to American Airlines Center The Dallas Mavericks kick off a quick two-game homestand Tuesday when they welcome the Los Angeles Clippers to North Texas.
	T-Wolves go for three straight in Memphis The Minnesota Timberwolves aim for a third straight win for the first time this season when they take on the Memphis Grizzlies at FedEx Forum.
	Celtics hope to shake recent road woes in Charlotte The Boston Celtics try to reverse their recent road woes this evening when they visit the Charlotte Bobcats at Time Warner Cable Arena.
	Rockets aim to snap road skid in Philly vs. Sixers The Houston Rockets try to avoid their fifth straight road loss this evening when they continue a five-game road trip in Philadelphia against the 76ers at the Wachovia Center.
	Magic host Wizards at Amway Arena The Washington Wizards hope to string back-to-back wins together over two of the NBA's elite teams this evening when they visit the Orlando Magic at Amway Arena.
	Knicks open road trip in Oklahoma City vs. Thunder The New York Knicks try to build off their biggest win of the season this evening when they open a four-game road trip against the woeful Oklahoma City Thunder at the Ford Center.