The Los Angeles Clippers lead in the Pacific Division has shrunk after two straight losses, while the inconsistent Los Angeles Lakers find themselves nine games out of first place.
Clippers forward Grant Hill is hoping to return to game action later in January, the Los Angeles Times reported Tuesday. Hill hasn't played during the 2012-2013 after suffering a bone bruise to his right knee in the pre-season.
Frustrated following their second loss in three games, Kobe Bryant blamed age for the Lakers' struggles on Tuesday night. The Lakers are just 15-16 overall heading into Friday's match-up with the Clippers.
After the first half of play at the 2013 Rose Bowl, the No. 6 Stanford Cardinal are having a bit more trouble with the Wisconsin Badgers than they might have expected, as they lead 17-14.
The first quarter of play is in the books at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, and the Stanford Cardinal have jumped out to a early 14-0 lead over the Wisconsin Badgers.
The Los Angeles Clippers continue to be the talk of the NBA while the Los Angeles Lakers are quietly finding themselves after the return of Steve Nash.
After going 16-0 in the month of December, the Los Angeles Clippers begin the new year by putting their winning streak on the line in Denver against the Nuggets.
Stepfan Taylor has been key to the Stanford Cardinal offense, and if they lean on him in their 2013 Rose Bowl matchup with Wisconsin, he could easily go home with the MVP trophy.
Zach Ertz has found his niche in the Stanford offense, leading the team in receptions and making 39 of his 66 catches for first down. If he can hit his stride in the 2013 Rose Bowl against Wisconsin, he could find himself holding the MVP trophy.
Montee Ball has set FBS records and driven the Wisconsin Badgers to the 2013 Rose Bowl. If they upset the Stanford Cardinal, there's a good chance Ball is in line for the MVP trophy.
If Wisconsin picks up the win in the 2013 Rose Bowl, Jared Abbrederis is likely to play a big part. He accounts for a big chunk of the Badger offense, and a breakout game could see him get his hands on the MVP trophy.
Kevin Hogan helped transform what could have been a middling year for Stanford to one in which they won a Pac-12 Championship and have a good shot at victory in the Rose Bowl. If they can pull it off, the freshman could easily earn MVP honors.
Wisconsin's James White has shown that Wisconsin's running attack is more than Monttee Ball. If he can make that point in the 2013 Rose Bowl against Stanford, he might find himself the MVP.