Dirk Nowitzki’s 15 first-half points are helping the Mavs get out to the 57-43 lead over the Sixers. Found on NBA

The Memphis Grizzlies execute the pick-and-roll alley-oop to perfection. Found on NBA

Carlos Boozer gets the tough turnaround shot to fall. Found on NBA

Ersan Ilyasova finishes the nice pass from Luke Ridnour. Found on NBA

Andrew Bogut and the Bucks are leading the Bulls 48-44 at the half. Found on NBA

Erick Dampier gets on the business end of this alley-oop pass from Jason Kidd. Found on NBA

Brad Miller is on the receiving end of a nice dish from Jannero Pargo. Found on NBA

Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich will be out one to two weeks with a sprained left thumb, an injury he sustained during a practice last week while the team was on a West Coast road trip. Found on NBA Sphere: Related Content

Disgraced track star Marion Jones is training for a comeback in the WNBA. Found on NBA

Philadelphia 76ers forward Elton Brand has returned to the lineup Monday night against the Dallas Mavericks after missing three games with a sore right hamstring. Found on NBA Sphere: Related Content