News from December 5. The NBA suspended Karl Malone (LAL) for 1 game for throwing an elbow at Steve Nash (Dal) during Thursday's Dal-LAL game. The NBA fined Jason Kidd (NJ) $10,000 for verbally abusing and publicly criticizing the refs following Monday's Mem-NJ game. San Antonio bought out Anthony Carter's contract, making him a free agent. Willie Green (Phi) underwent surgery on his thumb and will be out 6 to 8 weeks. Sacramento retired Mitch Richmond's #2. The LA Clippers activated Elton Brand and placed Eddie House on IR with a sprained left foot. Orlando activated Shammond Williams and placed Reece Gaines on IR with right patella tendinitis. Milwaukee signed Dan Langhi and placed Toni Kukoc on IR with back spasms. Min 112, Sac 109 OT at Sac Latrell Sprewell (Min) had 37 points including 14-20 FG, 5 assists, and 5 turnovers. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 33 points including 3-3 3-pointers, 25 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 blocks in 50 minutes. Sam Cassell (Min) had 26 points including 11-18 FG and 5 assists. Brad Miller (Sac) had 35 points on 12-20 FG and 10-13 FT and 10 rebounds in 49 minutes. Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) had 18 points and 11 rebounds. Min shot 51.7% (45-87) FG and Sac shot 38% (38-100) FG. Michael Olowokandi (Min, right knee tendinitis) and Mark Madsen (Min, back spasms) did not play. Ind 101, Sea 94 at Sea Al Harrington (Ind) had 18 points and 14 rebounds. Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 30 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists. Kenny Anderson (Ind) had 12 points and 5 assists. Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 12 points including 3-11 FG, 8 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Ronald Murray (Sea) had 20 points. Ron Artest (Ind, back spasms) did not play. Por 88, NY 81 at Por Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 17 points and 7 rebounds. Zach Randolph (Por) had 22 points and 9 rebounds. Jeff McInnis (Por) had 11 points and 8 assists. Keith Van Horn (NY) had 15 points including 6-9 FG and 5 rebounds. Kurt Thomas (NY) had 14 points on 7-11 FG and 10 rebounds. Por shot 12-16 FT and NY shot 4-6 FT. SA 105, Orl 94 at Orl Tim Duncan (SA) had 47 points including 9-13 FT and 12 rebounds. Radoslav Nesterovic (SA) had 12 points and 8 rebounds. Robert Horry (SA) had 10 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Tracy McGrady (Orl) had 28 points on 7-27 FG and 13-13 FT, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, and 6 turnovers. Drew Gooden (Orl) had 23 points including 9-15 FG and 15 rebounds including 7 offensive. Malik Rose (SA, strained right ankle) did not play. Tor 92, Atl 87 at Tor Vince Carter (Tor) had 22 points including 8-10 FG. Donyell Marshall (Tor) had 21 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Jalen Rose (Tor) had 22 points including 8-10 FT, 8 rebounds, and 10 assists. Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Atl) had 15 points including 9-10 FT and 12 rebounds. Jason Terry (Atl) had 19 points and 5 assists. NJ 93, Mil 86 at NJ Richard Jefferson (NJ) had 18 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists. Kenyon Martin (NJ) had 20 points on 10-17 FG, 21 rebounds including 8 offensive, 3 blocks, and 3 steals. Kerry Kittles (NJ) had 22 points including 9-16 FG. Jason Kidd (NJ) had 16 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists. Desmond Mason (Mil) had 19 points and 5 rebounds. Michael Redd (Mil) had 24 points including 11-19 FG and 5 rebounds. Tim Thomas (Mil, sprained left ankle) did not play. Phi 93, Mia 90 at Mia Derrick Coleman (Phi) had 12 points and 7 rebounds. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 35 points on 7-23 FG, 5-9 3-pointers, and 16-17 FT and 5 turnovers. Aaron McKie (Phi) had 14 points including 4-6 3-pointers. Lamar Odom (Mia) had 19 points on 5-17 FG and 8-10 FT, 12 rebounds, and 5 assists. Eddie Jones (Mia) had 20 points including 7-22 FG and 3 blocks. Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 21 points and 3 steals. Marc Jackson (Phi, fractured left finger), Willie Green (Phi, sprained right thumb), and Caron Butler (Mia, left quad injury) did not play. Den 98, GS 91 at Den Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 28 points including 4-6 3-pointers and 7 rebounds. Marcus Camby (Den) had 13 points including 6-9 FG and 13 rebounds. Voshon Lenard (Den) had 18 points including 5-15 FG. Andre Miller (Den) had 14 points including 4-11 FG, 5 rebounds, and 14 assists. Mike Dunleavy (GS) had 19 points including 7-10 FG and 3-4 3-pointers and 6 rebounds. Jason Richardson (GS) had 16 points including 5-14 FG and 7 rebounds. Nick Van Exel (GS) had 15 points and 9 assists. Adonal Foyle (GS, left knee surgery) did not play. Uta 86, LAC 67 at Uta Matt Harpring (Uta) had 20 points and 6 rebounds. Andrei Kirilenko (Uta) had 10 points including 2-7 FG, 5 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 3 steals. Corey Maggette (LAC) had 15 points and 6 rebounds. Elton Brand (LAC) had 13 points. Carlos Arroyo (Uta, sprained left ankle) and Chris Wilcox (LAC, strained left groin) did not play. Pho 110, Bos 106 at Bos Shawn Marion (Pho) had 15 points including 4-16 FG, 10 rebounds, and 3 steals. Stephon Marbury (Pho) had 34 points on 11-19 FG and 9-12 FT, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists. Joe Johnson (Pho) had 17 points and 3 steals. Vin Baker (Bos) had 22 points including 9-14 FG and 9 rebounds. Paul Pierce (Bos) had 24 points and 6 rebounds. Eric Williams (Bos) had 16 points and 10 rebounds. Mem 92, Was 77 at Mem Pau Gasol (Mem) had 17 points and 12 rebounds including 7 offensive. James Posey (Mem) had 15 points on 7-10 FG and 7 rebounds. Bonzi Wells (Mem) had 12 points and 6 assists. Larry Hughes (Was) had 15 points on 2-13 FG and 10-12 FT and 6 rebounds. Christian Laettner (Was) had 17 points. Jason Williams (Mem, back spasms) did not play. Hou 83, NO 74 at NO Yao Ming (Hou) had 15 points including 5-7 FG and 10 rebounds. Cuttino Mobley (Hou) had 16 points including 4-8 3-pointers and 6 rebounds. Maurice Taylor (Hou) had 17 points including 8-10 FG. Baron Davis (NO) had 16 points including 6-21 FG and 11 assists. Darrell Armstrong (NO) had 16 points and 10 rebounds.