Charlotte Bobcats

Celtics guard Ray Allen has a pinched nerve in his neck and is doubtful for tonight's home game against the Charlotte Bobcats. That's according to Boston coach Doc Rivers.

Jason Richardson scored 25 points and the Charlotte Bobcats shot nearly 59 percent in a 115-99 win over New Jersey.

Ben Gordon scored 22 points, Luol Deng added 21 points and 13 rebounds as the Chicago Bulls scored a 109-97 win over the Charlotte Bobcats.

Luol Deng scored 30 points and the Chicago Bulls handed the Charlotte Bobcats their seventh straight loss, 91-82. Andres Nocioni scored 15 points and added 11 rebounds.

The Cleveland Cavaliers will match the three-year offer sheet made by Charlotte to restricted free agent Anderson Varejao.

The Toronto Bobcats were able to cruise to a 98-79 win over Charlotte despite playing without their three top players.

Charlotte will be looking for its first pre-season victory when the Bobcats play Miami on Saturday in Greensboro.

Point guard Jeff McInnis is staying in the Tar Heel state. The Charlotte Bobcats re-signed McInnis to a one-year, $1.2 million contract yesterday.

Gerald Wallace has signed his six-year, $57 million contract with Charlotte Thursday, the latest move in the push by the Bobcats to make the playoffs next season.

The Charlotte Bobcats made a trade tonight that they hope will provide them with the go-to scorer they need.