Why was Joakim Noah's tip-in reviewed and Kosta Koufos' wasn't in the final minute of a wild finish between the Bulls and Nuggets in Chicago on Monday night? As league officials reviewed the matter on Tuesday, the determination was made that referee Ken Mauer called goaltending on Noah's illegal putback, thus triggering the replay review, a person familiar with the matter told CBSSports.com. ...more

Magic executives have continued to tell teams this week they do not intend to trade Dwight Howard, but several teams came away from the conversations with a clear picture of what the club wants if it changes course: a replica of the deal Denver pulled off last February for Carmelo Anthony, multiple league sources told CBSSports.com Thursday. ...more