A series of big fourth-quarter plays lift them to a 93-89 victory over the Nuggets in Denver in the first of six road games.

Reporting from Denver -- The Lakers arrived here ahead of the winter storm that blanketed the area with more than a foot of snow, causing near-whiteout conditions amid swirling winds and frigid temperatures.

The 6-foot-9 power forward signs a mini mid-level contract for $2.5 million.

Reporting from Washington — The first call Kenyon Martin received came from former Denver Nuggets teammate Chauncey Billups, telling the 6-foot-9 power forward that the Clippers would be a nice fit. Then Clippers All-Star Chris Paul called Martin, reiterating that the Clippers would love to have his services.

Free, an All-Star in 1979-80 when he averaged 30.2 points a game for the then-San Diego Clippers, likes what he sees in current Clippers and their newly minted All-Stars, Chris Paul and Blake Griffin.

World B. Free is no longer the answer to a trivia question.

L.A. General Manager Mitch Kupchak hasn't let the Lakers' dismal road record dim his hopes for the season.

Reporting from Denver -- The Lakers lost Lamar Odom as well as most of their first nine road games.

Video shows time stopped in Kings' Jan. 21 game against Colorado, but nothing happened that time.

While the NHL investigates the addition of one second to the third period of the Kings' game against Columbus on Wednesday, footage has surfaced of another apparent pause by the clock at Staples Center during a game last month.

While Commissioner Roger Goodell, at his state-of-the-league address, trumpets efforts to reduce concussions, a much smaller news conference nearby showcases how much more the NFL should be doing.

From Indianapolis -- The rooms were separated by 40 steps. It could have been 40 miles. It might, one day, be 40 lifetimes.