News from December 21. Peja Stojakovic (Sac) is expected to be out 2 weeks with a back problem. Bonzi Wells (Sac) is expected to be out a month with a groin injury. The LA Clippers activated Boniface N'Dong and placed Quinton Ross on IL. Indiana activated Fred Jones and placed Samaki Walker on IL. Philadelphia activated Michael Bradley and placed Steven Hunter on IL with a leg injury. Utah activated Robert Whaley and placed C.J. Miles on IL. Boston activated Delonte West and placed Tony Allen on IL. New Orleans activated Maciej Lampe and placed Brandon Bass on IL. Memphis activated Anthony Roberson and placed Eddie Jones on IL with a right ankle injury. Portland activated Theo Ratliff and placed Ha Seung-Jin on IL. Houston activated Jon Barry and placed Yao Ming on IL with toe surgery. Toronto activated Jose Calderon and placed Loren Woods on IL. NJ 96, Orl 85 at Orl Richard Jefferson (NJ) had 18 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Vince Carter (NJ) had 32 points including 14-14 FT, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Lamond Murray (NJ) had 11 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals. Dwight Howard (Orl) had 14 points including 6-10 FT and 15 rebounds. Steve Francis (Orl) had 16 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 turnovers. Tor 94, Hou 81 at Hou Morris Peterson (Tor) had 18 points including 5-15 FG, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists. Chris Bosh (Tor) had 17 points and 8 rebounds. Mike James (Tor) had 19 points and 5 assists. Juwan Howard (Hou) had 21 points and 12 rebounds including 6 offensive. Luther Head (Hou) had 20 points including 4-9 3-pointers. Derek Anderson (Hou, strained right calf), Jon Barry (Hou, strained right calf), and Dikembe Mutombo (Hou, dislocated right middle finger) did not play. SA 109, NY 96 at NY Tim Duncan (SA) had 13 points. Michael Finley (SA) had 19 points. Tony Parker (SA) had 18 points including 7-10 FG and 10 assists. Stephon Marbury (NY) had 14 points including 8-10 FT and 7 assists. Jamal Crawford (NY) had 16 points including 10-14 FT, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists. Min 88, NO 69 at Min Wally Szczerbiak (Min) had 21 points. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 17 points including 7-11 FG, 7 rebounds, and 9 assists. Rashad McCants (Min) had 14 points and 6 rebounds. David West (NO) had 11 points including 4-11 FG and 5 rebounds. Chris Paul (NO) had 15 points including 5-16 FG and 5 rebounds. Min shot 47.3% (35-74) FG and NO shot 32.5% (27-83) FG. Phi 111, GS 100 at Phi Kyle Korver (Phi) had 14 points including 4-8 3-pointers, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists. Chris Webber (Phi) had 27 points including 9-10 FT, 7 rebounds, and 3 steals. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 38 points including 16-28 FG, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers. Troy Murphy (GS) had 22 points including 10-10 FT and 7 rebounds. Jason Richardson (GS) had 24 points and 6 assists. Mem 89, Por 79 at Mem Shane Battier (Mem) had 15 points. Pau Gasol (Mem) had 26 points including 11-17 FG, 12 rebounds including 8 offensive, and 5 blocks. Mike Miller (Mem) had 13 points including 4-12 FG and 5 rebounds. Zach Randolph (Por) had 15 points and 8 rebounds. Juan Dixon (Por) had 17 points, 7 assists, and 4 steals. Was 116, Den 110 at Den Antawn Jamison (Was) had 20 points and 10 rebounds. Brendan Haywood (Was) had 14 points including 6-9 FG, 6 rebounds including 5 offensive, and 5 turnovers. Gilbert Arenas (Was) had 36 points, 11 assists, 4 steals, and 5 turnovers. Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 29 points including 10-13 FT, 6 rebounds, and 6 turnovers. Marcus Camby (Den) had 23 points, 11 rebounds, 4 blocks, and 6 steals. Greg Buckner (Den, strained groin) did not play. Ind 97, LAC 75 at Ind Stephen Jackson (Ind) had 24 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 8 rebounds. Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 15 points including 5-14 FG, 11 rebounds, 6 blocks, and 5 turnovers. Jamaal Tinsley (Ind) had 17 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, and 8 turnovers. Elton Brand (LAC) had 29 points including 7-11 FT and 12 rebounds including 6 offensive. Chris Kaman (LAC) had 13 points including 6-17 FG and 16 rebounds including 9 offensive. Ind shot 51.3% (39-76) FG and LAC shot 37.1% (33-89) FG. Bos 101, Uta 89 at Bos Paul Pierce (Bos) had 30 points. Ricky Davis (Bos) had 20 points including 8-10 FT. Delonte West (Bos) had 15 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Mehmet Okur (Uta) had 23 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists. Matt Harpring (Uta) had 19 points and 10 rebounds including 6 offensive. Bos shot 37-45 FT and Uta shot 13-20 FT.