New Jersey Nets

Center Spencer Hawes came off the bench for the first time and a scored a season-high 19 points to lead the slumping Philadelphia 76ers to a 107-88 victory over the New Jersey Nets on Tuesday night.

Deron Williams had 19 points and 13 assists in fighting off the lingering effects of the flu, leading the New Jersey Nets to a 110-98 victory over the fading Washington Wizards on Friday night.

Paul Millsap had 24 points and 13 rebounds and the Utah Jazz shook off the weariness from their four-overtime loss 24 hours earlier to beat the New Jersey Nets 105-84 on Monday night.

A former NBA player has been indicted in New Jersey on federal charges he ran a more than $2 million Ponzi scheme.

Nene had 22 points and 10 rebounds in his Washington debut, and the Wizards defeated New Jersey 108-89 Wednesday night in a game marred by the third-quarter ejections of Nets' All-Star point guard Deron Williams and head coach Avery Johnson.

Tristan Thompson scored a career-high 27 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and gave Cleveland the lead with a tip-in with 1:11 to play Monday night, leading the Cavaliers to a 105-100 victory over the New Jersey Nets.

Retired NBA star Jayson Williams could soon be released from prison after serving time in New York and New Jersey.

A person with knowledge of the negotiations says the New Jersey Nets have acquired Gerald Wallace from the Portland Trail Blazers for two injured players and a protected first-round draft pick.

Kris Humphries had 16 points and a career-high 21 rebounds to lead the New Jersey Nets to a 98-84 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night.

Brandon Jennings has 34 points, seven assists and seven rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks posted their third straight win with a 105-99 decision over the New Jersey Nets on Monday night.