News from November 17. Dallas activated Keith Van Horn and placed Doug Christie on IL with a sore right ankle. San Antonio signed Alex Scales and placed Sean Marks on IL. The LA Clippers signed Howard Eisley. Carlos Boozer (Uta) is expected to be out another month with a hamstring injury. Dal 87, Atl 78 at Dal Josh Howard (Dal) had 25 points including 10-13 FG and 5 blocks. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 20 points and 13 rebounds. Keith Van Horn (Dal) had 14 points and 5 rebounds. Al Harrington (Atl) had 15 points and 10 rebounds. Zaza Pachulia (Atl) had 21 points including 7-11 FT and 12 rebounds including 6 offensive. Min 109, Was 98 at Min Wally Szczerbiak (Min) had 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 25 points including 12-19 FG, 13 rebounds, and 9 assists. Troy Hudson (Min) had 16 points and 7 assists. Gilbert Arenas (Was) had 33 points including 6-8 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 6 turnovers. Caron Butler (Was) had 15 points and 8 rebounds. SA 86, Hou 80 at SA Tim Duncan (SA) had 19 points and 9 rebounds. Tony Parker (SA) had 17 points, 8 assists, and 6 turnovers. Manu Ginobili (SA) had 15 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 steals. Tracy McGrady (Hou) had 27 points on 8-22 FG and 9-11 FT and 12 rebounds. Yao Ming (Hou) had 19 points and 7 rebounds.