News from December 4. New Orleans received an injury exemption to carry an extra player due to Jamaal Magloire's broken finger and signed Corsley Edwards. Houston activated Ryan Bowen and placed Bostjan Nachbar on IR. Charlotte released Eddie House. New Jersey activated Jabari Smith and placed Zoran Planinic on IR with a broken left hand. Stat leaders Points Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) 27.4 Kobe Bryant (LAL) 26.8 Amare Stoudemire (Pho) 26.0 Rebounds Kevin Garnett (Min) 15.3 Tim Duncan (SA) 12.8 Shawn Marion (Pho) 12.4 Assists Steve Nash (Pho) 10.9 Brevin Knight (Cha) 9.9 Stephon Marbury (NJ) 8.9 Dal 109, Uta 86 at Dal Josh Howard (Dal) had 17 points and 10 rebounds. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 30 points and 7 rebounds. Jason Terry (Dal) had 19 points including 6-9 FG and 4-4 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, 9 assists, and 4 steals. Jerry Stackhouse (Dal) had 18 points. Matt Harpring (Uta) had 22 points including 10-15 FG and 5 rebounds. Carlos Arroyo (Uta) had 16 points and 6 assists. Dal shot 28-32 FT and Uta shot 8-13 FT. Keith McLeod (Uta, strained groin) did not play. SA 104, Mil 83 at Mil Tim Duncan (SA) had 20 points including 9-16 FG, 7 rebounds, and 5 blocks. Tony Parker (SA) had 13 points and 8 assists. Devin Brown (SA) had 13 points on 6-9 FG and 5 rebounds. Desmond Mason (Mil) had 18 points and 6 rebounds. Michael Redd (Mil) had 15 points. SA shot 57.3% (43-75) FG and Mil shot 44.4% (32-72) FG. Keith Van Horn (Mil, right ankle tendinitis) did not play. Hou 77, Phi 76 at Hou Yao Ming (Hou) had 20 points including 12-14 FT and 13 rebounds. Tracy McGrady (Hou) had 17 points including 7-23 FG, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, and 4 steals. Kenny Thomas (Phi) had 14 points and 8 rebounds. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 20 points, 8 assists, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers. Hou shot 26-34 FT and Phi shot 12-17 FT. Jim Jackson (Hou, flu like symptoms) and Corliss Williamson (Phi, sprained MCL) did not play. Min 107, LAC 100 OT at LAC Kevin Garnett (Min) had 22 points including 9-24 FG, 15 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 5 steals. Sam Cassell (Min) had 30 points including 11-18 FG and 4-8 3-pointers and 10 assists. Eddie Griffin (Min) had 13 points and 11 rebounds. Bobby Simmons (LAC) had 15 points and 7 rebounds. Corey Maggette (LAC) had 34 points including 13-14 FT, 9 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Kerry Kittles (LAC, sore right knee) and Zeljko Rebraca (LAC, back spasms) did not play. Den 104, Mia 95 at Den Kenyon Martin (Den) had 12 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists. Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 28 points including 12-19 FG, 5 assists, 4 steals, and 6 turnovers. Earl Boykins (Den) had 16 points, 6 assists, and 5 steals. Shaquille O'Neal (Mia) had 12 points, 10 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 5 turnovers. Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 26 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, and 5 turnovers. Sea 99, Por 89 at Sea Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 20 points. Ray Allen (Sea) had 14 points including 5-15 FG and 5 rebounds. Vladimir Radmanovic (Sea) had 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 steals. Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Por) had 14 points and 9 rebounds. Zach Randolph (Por) had 16 points including 5-14 FG and 12 rebounds. GS 104, Ind 96 at GS Troy Murphy (GS) had 17 points on 4-14 FG and 9-13 FT and 12 rebounds. Jason Richardson (GS) had 19 points and 5 rebounds. Mickael Pietrus (GS) had 15 points and 6 rebounds. Austin Croshere (Ind) had 19 points and 14 rebounds. Reggie Miller (Ind) had 23 points including 4-6 3-pointers. Jamaal Tinsley (Ind) had 18 points, 5 rebounds, 11 assists, and 3 steals. Det 92, NO 89 at NO Tayshaun Prince (Det) had 14 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists. Ben Wallace (Det) had 22 points on 10-14 FG and 2-7 FT and 8 rebounds. Richard Hamilton (Det) had 21 points. Lee Nailon (NO) had 18 points and 6 rebounds. David Wesley (NO) had 14 points. Det shot 54.4% (37-68) FG and NO shot 36.1% (30-83) FG. Det shot 16-24 FT and NO shot 5-7 FT. Antonio McDyess (Det, left calf strain) did not play. Was 95, Chi 88 at Was Antawn Jamison (Was) had 14 points including 5-18 FG and 13 rebounds including 5 offensive. Larry Hughes (Was) had 18 points on 4-15 FG and 10-14 FT and 7 steals. Gilbert Arenas (Was) had 34 points including 11-14 FT and 3 steals. Tyson Chandler (Chi) had 15 points including 4-11 FG and 21 rebounds including 11 offensive. Andres Nocioni (Chi) had 16 points and 9 rebounds. Was shot 30-44 FT and Chi shot 21-24 FT. Samaki Walker (Was, strained lower back) and Steve Blake (Was, strained left arch) did not play. Cle 105, Tor 97 at Cle LeBron James (Cle) had 27 points including 10-17 FG, 6 rebounds, and 10 assists. Drew Gooden (Cle) had 27 points on 10-14 FG and 7-10 FT and 15 rebounds. Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) had 21 points, 13 rebounds including 5 offensive, and 6 turnovers. Rafer Alston (Tor) had 20 points, 10 assists, and 6 turnovers. Matt Bonner (Tor) had 17 points and 6 rebounds. Cle shot 50% (39-78) FG and Tor shot 37.1% (33-89) FG. Vince Carter (Tor, food poisoning) did not play. Cha 107, NY 101 at Cha Emeka Okafor (Cha) had 20 points and 18 rebounds. Brevin Knight (Cha) had 9 points including 2-8 FG, 18 assists, and 5 steals. Steve Smith (Cha) had 20 points. Nazr Mohammed (NY) had 15 points including 6-9 FG and 17 rebounds including 8 offensive. Jamal Crawford (NY) had 41 points including 17-25 FG and 4-8 3-pointers. Orl 96, Mem 91 at Orl Grant Hill (Orl) had 23 points and 7 assists. Kelvin Cato (Orl) had 13 points including 4-4 FG and 18 rebounds. Steve Francis (Orl) had 16 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists, 5 steals, and 7 turnovers. Pau Gasol (Mem) had 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 turnovers. Stromile Swift (Mem) had 16 points on 5-7 FG and 6-10 FT, 5 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Jason Williams (Mem, sore right foot) did not play. NJ 109, Atl 88 at NJ Eric Williams (NJ) had 21 points including 7-8 FG and 3-3 3-pointers. Richard Jefferson (NJ) had 14 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists. Rodney Buford (NJ) had 18 points including 7-11 FG. Al Harrington (Atl) had 17 points and 8 rebounds. Antoine Walker (Atl) had 15 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. NJ shot 54.4% (37-68) FG and Atl shot 40.3% (29-72) FG.