More photos » Bill Baptist - NBAE/Getty Images Amare went for a season high 36 points. (Photo by Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images) Browse more photos » The odds were stacked against the Suns tonight. They lost an 18 point lead, weathered a ridiculous Trevor Ariza three to tie the game at the end of regulation, dealt with some awful officiating, but still managed to pull out an OT win, 115-111 over the Ro…

Amare Stoudemire scored a season-high 36 points, Steve Nash handed out 16 assists and the Phoenix Suns beat the Houston Rockets 115-111 in overtime on Sunday night.

Amare Stoudemire scored a season-high 36 points, Steve Nash handed out 16 assists and the Phoenix Suns beat the Houston Rockets 115-111 in overtime on Sunday night.

By John Hollinger SAN ANTONIO—Sometimes one can’t appreciate a player with subtle skills until circumstances push him to the forefront. The recent play of the Denver Nuggets provides a good example

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Goran Dragic recent play has gotten him some attention nationally from people who were convinced last year that he was a bust. (Photo by Max Simbron) View full size photo » If you believe that you can use statistics to compare players to one another than the Suns proclamation that Goran Dragic was the 2nd best point guard in his draft is looking good.

By Chris Sheridan As a follow-up to my report earlier this week that Team USA plans to hold training camp in New York City this summer, word came out through the French newspaper L’Equipe today that France is likely to be the Americans’ opponent. We can add to that info by definitively stating that the date for that game is Sunday, Aug. 15, and that negotiations are ongoing to have the Chinese National Team play that day, too, in an exhibition against a fourth international team as part of a doubleheader.

If you’ve listened to the Show To Be Named Later at all this week, you know Vince Marotta’s less than pleased with how the Suns are showcasing Amare Stoudemire while attempting to trade him. To sum up, Stoudemire’s been in the situation you would least expect to see an All-Star on the trading block — on

By John Hollinger ATLANTA – As far as hits go, this one was a big miss. Prior to Friday’s Hawks-Celtics game, Boston center Kendrick Perkins said his team “put a hit out” on Hawks guard Jamal Crawford, who had burned the Celtics for 18, 18, and 17 points off the bench in winning the teams’ first three meetings. Instead it was Crawford who did all the hitting — in the paint, off the backboard, beyond the 3-point line, and even from halfcourt.