News from November 22.

Bob Sura (Hou) underwent surgery on his back to repair a ruptured disc.
He's likely out for the season.

Dion Glover (Hou) underwent surgery on his right knee to repair a bone
defect.

Devean George (LAL) is expected to be out at least a week with a sore left
foot.

Leandro Barbos (Pho) is expected to be out 2 to 3 weeks with a sprained
left MCL.

Mickael Pietrus (GS) is expect to be out up to 4 weeks with a sprained
ligament in his right knee.

Memphis released John Thomas.

Portland activated Viktor Khryapa.

Seattle activated Ronald Murry and Johan Petro and placed Robert Swift and
Mikki Moore on IL.


Dal 102, Hou 93  at Dal
Josh Howard (Dal) had 15 points including 5-14 FG and 11 rebounds.
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 31 points including 11-19 FG and 7 rebounds.
Jason Terry (Dal) had 29 points including 11-18 FG and 4-8 3-pointers.
Yao Ming (Hou) had 20 points and 6 rebounds.
Luther Head (Hou) had 28 points including 5-8 3-pointers and 7 rebounds.
Derek Anderson (Hou) had 19 points including 7-10 FG and 5 rebounds.
Keith Van Horn (Dal, sprained right middle finger) and Tracy McGrady (Hou,
strained back) did not play.

Den 108, Was 105  at Was
Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 28 points on 5-17 FG and 18-22 FT and 11 
rebounds.
Marcus Camby (Den) had 24 points including 10-15 FG, 14 rebounds, and 6
blocks.
Earl Boykins (Den) had 20 points and 7 assists.
Antawn Jamison (Was) had 26 points and 12 rebounds.
Gilbert Arenas (Was) had 36 points including 4-11 3-pointers and 12-15 FT
and 10 assists.

Cle 115, Bos 93  at Cle
LeBron James (Cle) had 36 points on 13-20 FG and 9-11 FT and 5 rebounds.
Drew Gooden (Cle) had 13 points and 15 rebounds.
Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) had 19 points on 3-10 FG and 13-13 FT and 7
rebounds.
Larry Hughes (Cle) had 25 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Paul Pierce (Bos) had 24 points and 15 rebounds including 5 offensive.
Mark Blount (Bos) had 21 points and 6 rebounds.
Ricky Davis (Bos) had 27 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 turnovers.

Uta 93, Sea 87  at Sea
Mehmet Okur (Uta) had 24 points including 10-16 FG and 3-3 3-pointers and
9 rebounds.
Gordan Giricek (Uta) had 17 points including 7-11 FG.
Milt Palacio (Uta) had 12 points including 3-10 FG and 5 rebounds.
Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 26 points including 7-10 FT and 8 rebounds.
Ray Allen (Sea) had 23 points and 3 steals.

Pho 90, Tor 82  at Pho
Shawn Marion (Pho) had 28 points including 13-18 FG and 18 rebounds
including 9 offensive.
Steve Nash (Pho) had 23 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists, and 8 turnovers.
Eddie House (Pho) had 14 points.
Chris Bosh (Tor) had 23 points and 8 rebounds.
Mike James (Tor) had 13 points and 6 assists.

Por 95, Mem 87  at Mem
Darius Miles (Por) had 22 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Zach Randolph (Por) had 20 points and 13 rebounds.
Juan Dixon (Por) had 20 points including 10-11 FT.
Shane Battier (Mem) had 21 points including 9-14 FG and 8 rebounds.
Pau Gasol (Mem) had 18 points, 16 rebounds including 7 offensive, and 4
blocks.
Mike Miller (Mem) had 20 points including 4-7 3-pointers.
Por shot 26-33 FT and Mem shot 10-15 FT.