News from November 21. The NBA lifted Lamar Odom's (LAC) suspension. Odom had missed 8 games due to violating the terms of the NBA's anti-drug policy. The Clippers also activated Odom from the suspended list. Chicago activated A.J. Guyton and placed Eddie Robinson on IR with an injured left big toe. Denver signed Chris Andersen and placed Zendon Hamilton on IR with a sprained right wrist. Matt Geiger (Phi) announced his retirement from the NBA. Geiger is suffering from an arthritic condition in both knees. Philadelphia then released Geiger. Tariq Abdul-Wahad (Den) will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee on Saturday. San Antonio activated Charles Smith and placed Stephen Jackson on IR with patella tendinitis. Dal 89, Cha 78 - at Cha Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 17 points including 6-19 FG and 11 rebounds. Michael Finley (Dal) had 22 points and 7 rebounds. Juwan Howard (Dal) had 16 points and 5 rebounds. Lee Nailon (Cha) had 18 points and 9 rebounds. Elden Campbell (Cha) had 19 points on 3-9 FG and 13-14 FT and 8 rebounds. David Wesley (Cha, strained right arch) did not play. Mil 96, Chi 92 - at Mil Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 22 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals. Ray Allen (Mil) had 20 points including 7-10 FG and 3-4 3-pointers. Sam Cassell (Mil) had 22 points including 9-15 FG and 8 assists. Ron Mercer (Chi) had 31 points. Brad Miller (Chi) had 13 points including 5-14 FG and 15 rebounds including 8 offensive. Trenton Hassell (Chi) had 22 points including 9-13 FG. LAL 89, Den 68 - at Den Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 10 points on 4-11 FG and 2-9 FT, 13 rebounds, and 6 assists. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 24 points including 9-15 FG, 13 rebounds, and 7 assists. Mitch Richmond (LAL) had 13 points. Nick Van Exel (Den) had 21 points including 8-22 FG and 6 assists. LAL shot 47.3% (35-74) FG and Den shot 32.6% (28-86) FG. LAL shot 12-25 FT and Den shot 8-10 FT. LAL out-rebounded Den 59-36. Phi 94, Det 89 - at Phi Dikembe Mutombo (Phi) had 13 points, 14 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Aaron McKie (Phi) had 15 points and 9 rebounds. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 38 points on 12-35 FG and 12-12 FT, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Ben Wallace (Det) had 9 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 blocks. Clifford Robinson (Det) had 35 points including 12-14 FT and 5 rebounds. SA 110, Sea 93 - at SA Tim Duncan (SA) had 30 points including 14-17 FG, 13 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Tony Parker (SA) had 13 points including 3-10 FG, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 steals. Steve Smith (SA) had 30 points and 5 assists. Gary Payton (Sea) had 17 points and 7 rebounds. Brent Barry (Sea) had 13 points. Atl 92, Bos 85 - at Bos Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Atl) had 28 points on 10-16 FG and 7-10 FT, 9 rebounds, and 5 blocks. Jason Terry (Atl) had 22 points including 4-8 3-pointers, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists. Toni Kukoc (Atl) had 17 points and 5 rebounds. Antoine Walker (Bos) had 27 points and 14 rebounds. Paul Pierce (Bos) had 16 points including 1-8 3-pointers and 11 rebounds. Atl shot 10-22 3-pointers and Bos shot 4-29 3-pointers. Cle 101, Mem 94 - at Cle Wesley Person (Cle) had 24 points including 4-7 3-pointers and 6 rebounds. Andre Miller (Cle) had 15 points including 7-10 FT, 14 assists, 3 steals, and 8 turnovers. Lamond Murray (Cle) had 21 points and 7 rebounds. Pau Gasol (Mem) had 26 points on 9-15 FG and 8-10 FT and 8 rebounds. Jason Williams (Mem) had 17 points including 5-7 3-pointers, 12 assists, and 7 turnovers. Stromile Swift (Mem) had 24 points and 5 rebounds. Lorenzen Wright (Mem, muscle spasms in neck and shoulder) did not play. Orl 117, Min 106 - at Orl Darrell Armstrong (Orl) had 29 points including 9-13 FG and 5-9 3-pointers and 6 assists. Tracy McGrady (Orl) had 39 points including 10-10 FT, 7 rebounds, 8 assists, and 3 blocks. Grant Hill (Orl) had 11 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 22 points including 8-22 FG and 13 rebounds. Joe Smith (Min) had 26 points including 9-15 FG and 12 rebounds. Horace Grant (Orl, back spasms) did not play. Pho 96, NY 72 - at Pho Shawn Marion (Pho) had 19 points including 9-15 FG and 10 rebounds. Stephon Marbury (Pho) had 20 points including 9-14 FG, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Anfernee Hardaway (Pho) had 12 points including 5-14 FG, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Allan Houston (NY) had 22 points. Kurt Thomas (NY) had 11 points including 4-12 FG and 8 rebounds. Pho shot 51.3% (40-78) FG and NY shot 33.8% (27-80) FG. Tony Delk (Pho, right calf strain) and Clarence Weatherspoon (NY, right foot sprain) did not play. NJ 90, Uta 89 OT - at Uta Keyon Martin (NJ) had 17 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals, and 4 blocks. Keith Van Horn (NJ) had 17 points including the game winning 20-footer with 2.3 seconds left and 8 rebounds. Jason Kidd (NJ) had 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. Karl Malone (Uta) had 34 points including 8-12 FT, 12 rebounds, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers. Donyell Marshall (Uta) had 27 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 steals. NJ shot 11-15 FT and Uta shot 20-33 FT. Sac 95, Por 83 - at Sac Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) had 21 points. Mike Bibby (Sac) had 25 points and 5 assists. Hidayet Turkoglu (Sac) had 18 points including 6-9 FG. Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 10 points and 12 rebounds. Bonzi Wells (Por) had 13 points including 5-18 FG, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists. Ruben Patterson (Por, right leg pain) did not play.