News from November 12. The NBA suspended Chauncey Billups (Det) for 1 game for throwing a ball at the ref during Saturday's Det-Dal game. The NBA suspended Soumalia Samake (LAL) for 5 games for violating the league's steroid policy. Sidney Lowe resigned as head coach of Memphis. Memphis named Hubie Brown as head coach. Brown reportedly signed a 3 year, $10 million contract. Boston activated Kedrick Brown. The LA Clippers activated Tremaine Fowlkes and placed Quentin Richardson on IR with a bruised right knee. Ind 95, Cle 75 at Ind Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 15 points and 8 rebounds. Brad Miller (Ind) had 15 points including 7-10 FG, 12 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Ron Artest (Ind) had 22 points including 9-10 FG and 3 blocks. Darius Miles (Cle) had 19 points. Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) had 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. Ind shot 51.3% (39-76) FG and Cle shot 31.3% (26-83) FG. Ind shot 13-16 FT and Cle shot 23-31 FT. LAC 101, Mia 82 at Mia Corey Maggette (LAC) had 19 points and 8 rebounds. Elton Brand (LAC) had 25 points including 12-17 FG and 20 rebounds including 7 offensive. Michael Olowokandi (LAC) had 19 points and 3 blocks. Andre Miller (LAC) had 22 points on 4-12 FG and 14-15 FT, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists. Eddie Jones (Mia) had 14 points including 5-14 FG, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists. Rasual Butler (Mia) had 15 points including 5-14 FG. LAC shot 49.3% (35-71) FG and Mia shot 35.8% (29-81) FG. Travis Best (Mia, sprained right ankle) and Sean Marks (Mia, plantar fasciatis) did not play. Uta 108, NY 87 at NY Andrei Kirilenko (Uta) had 20 points including 7-10 FG and 9 rebounds. Karl Malone (Uta) had 21 points including 7-10 FG and 5 rebounds. Matt Harpring (Uta) had 19 points including 7-11 FG and 7 rebounds. Clarence Weatherspoon (NY) had 17 points including 6-9 FG and 12 rebounds. Lee Nailon (NY) had 15 points including 7-11 FT. Uta shot 54.2% (39-72) FG and NY shot 35.5% (27-76) FG. Charlie Ward (NY, injured right lower leg) did not play. Sea 101, Was 95 at Was Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 37 points including 16-19 FG and 3-4 3-pointers and 7 rebounds. Brent Barry (Sea) had 17 points and 6 assists. Gary Payton (Sea) had 14 points including 6-18 FG and 16 assists. Larry Hughes (Was) had 19 points including 9-14 FG, 5 assists, and 4 steals. Michael Jordan (Was) had 27 points including 13-22 FG and 6 rebounds. Kenny Anderson (Sea, back spasms) and Jermoe James (Sea, plantar fasciatis) did not play. Tor 115, Orl 109 at Orl Morris Peterson (Tor) had 23 points on 11-19 FG, 12 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Jerome Williams (Tor) had 30 points including 13-18 FG and 8 rebounds including 6 offensive. Alvin Williams (Tor) had 32 points including 12-12 FT and 3 steals. Grant Hill (Orl) had 21 points including 7-11 FG and 9 rebounds. Tracy McGrady (Orl) had 38 points including 11-13 FT, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists. Antonio Davis (Tor, sprained left rib muscle), Jelani McCoy (Tor, sore lower back), Vince Carter (Tor, strained left quadricep), and Nate Huffman (Tor, arthroscopic surgery) did not play. Det 93, NO 87 at Det Richard Hamilton (Det) had 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 turnovers. Chucky Atkins (Det) had 20 points and 7 assists. Jon Barry (Det) had 17 points including 8-11 FT, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Jamal Mashburn (NO) had 17 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals. Baron Davis (NO) had 13 points, 7 assists, and 4 steals. Chauncey Billups (Det, suspended) and Bryce Drew (NO, eye injury) did not play. Hou 86, Por 83 at Hou Kenny Thomas (Hou) had 12 points and 9 rebounds. Eddie Griffin (Hou) had 14 points and 9 rebounds. Steve Francis (Hou) had 30 points including 7-10 FT, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Bonzi Wells (Por) had 12 points including 4-15 FG and 8 rebounds. Dale Davis (Por) had 12 points on 6-7 FG and 6 rebounds. Kelvin Cato (Por, personal reasons) and Derek Anderson (Por, concussion) did not play. Atl 95, LAL 83 at LAL Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Atl) had 26 points including 10-10 FT and 10 rebounds. Jason Terry (Atl) had 21 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, and 5 turnovers. Glenn Robinson (Atl) had 14 points including 4-12 FG and 12 rebounds. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 21 points including 8-22 FG, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, and 4 steals. Brian Shaw (LAL) had 17 points including 5-6 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. Soumalia Samake (LAL, suspended) did not play.