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When it comes to professional basketball, die-hard American fans need to look no further than the heated rivalries and all-star action found in the National Basketball league lineup.

Follow all the action online with sites dedicated to bringing you the best of the NBA throughout the year, including the ultimate in b-ball excitement at the NBA All Star Game, the annual NBA playoffs & finals, followed closely by the suspense of early summer NBA draft picks.

Meanwhile, also check out online regular season stats and scores, player profiles, streaming video, audio reports and action photos from all your favorite games.

And if you're gathering around the set with family and friends keep 'em cheering with great recipes, snacks and NBA Basketball Party ideas...

NBA.com - The official site with the latest news and scores, feature stories, stats and standings, photos, TV schedule, screen savers, online ticket purchase, and the NBA store.

ESPN - NBA Basketball - The sports cable channel that regularly follows the league throughout the year and with online coverage that includes video reports, feature stories on the greatest NBA players, photo galleries, current draft picks, playoff reports, current news.

SI.com - Basketball NBA - Sports Illustrated coverage of this year's action in pictures, video clips, feature stories and breaking news, locker room gossip, trade rumors and complete conference schedules.

Yahoo! Sports - NBA - Streaming video reports and interviews, the complete TV schedule, the latest scores, stats, breaking news and feature photos.

Slam! Sports - Basketball - Late breaking news, scoreboard, together with daily stats on assists, blocks, points, steals, blocks and rebounds.

TSN.ca - NBA - Current news, headlines and features stories, audio and video reports, team and NBA draft standings.

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