News from December 7. The NBA has fined 13 players $10,000 for wearing their shorts too long. The league has a rule requiring shorts to be at least 1 inch above the knee. The fined players are Nate Robinson (NY), Stephon Marbury (NY), John Salmons (Phi), Kyle Korver (Phi), Allen Iverson (Phi), Kevin Ollie (Phi), Jermaine O'Neal (Ind), Stephen Jackson (Ind), Jamaal Tinsley (Ind), Jeff McInnis (NJ), Voshon Lenard (Den), DerMarr Johnson (Den), and Andre Miller (Den). The Players Association is appealing the fines. In addition, the player's team was fined $50,000 for each violation. Alvin Williams (Tor) underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee to remove bone spurs and clean up scar tissue. Chicago activated Jannero Pargo and placed Kirk Hinrich on IL with a concussion. Orlando activated Steve Francis and placed Kelvin Cato on IL. Milwaukee activated Reece Gaines and placed Toni Kukoc on IL. Philadelphia activated Louis Williams and placed Lee Nailon on IL. New Jersey activated Linton Johnson and placed Jason Collins on IL with a lower right leg injury. Utah activated Robert Whaley and placed C.J. Miles on IL. Minnesota activated Nikoloz Tskitishvilli and placed Troy Hudson on IL with a sore knee. The LA Clippers activated Boniface N'Dong and placed Corey Maggette on IL with a sprained left foot. SA 98, Mia 84 at SA Tim Duncan (SA) had 28 points including 11-18 FG, 16 rebounds including 5 offensive, 3 steals, and 4 blocks. Tony Parker (SA) had 14 points, 11 assists, and 5 turnovers. Manu Ginobili (SA) had 27 points including 10-16 FG. Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 31 points on 8-20 FG and 15-17 FT, 6 rebounds, 10 assists, and 5 turnovers. Antoine Walker (Mia) had 10 points including 3-15 FG. SA shot 46.9% (38-81) FG and Mia shot 36.8% (28-76) FG. Min 84, Por 74 at Por Wally Szczerbiak (Min) had 19 points including 8-11 FT. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 16 points and 14 rebounds. Marko Jaric (Min) had 19 points and 5 rebounds. Zach Randolph (Por) had 15 points and 10 rebounds. Joel Przybilla (Por) had 10 points including 4-5 FG and 12 rebounds. Pho 118, GS 110 at GS Shawn Marion (Pho) had 27 points including 4-6 3-pointers and 14 rebounds. Raja Bell (Pho) had 19 points including 5-9 3-pointers. Steve Nash (Pho) had 28 points including 10-10 FT and 14 assists. Mike Dunleavy (GS) had 21 points and 9 rebounds. Baron Davis (GS) had 28 points and 6 rebounds. Troy Murphy (GS, illness) did not play. LAC 84, NY 79 at LAC Elton Brand (LAC) had 24 points, 11 rebounds including 5 offensive and 6 blocks. Cuttino Mobley (LAC) had 24 points including 9-11 FT and 5 rebounds. Sam Cassell (LAC) had 16 points, 6 rebounds, and 11 assists. Eddy Curry (NY) had 24 points on 9-13 FG and 6-13 FT, 11 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Stephon Marbury (NY) had 12 points including 3-16 FG and 6 rebounds. Boniface N'Dong (LAC, sore left knee) did not play. Bos 101, NO 87 at Oklahoma City Paul Pierce (Bos) had 28 points including 13-16 FT and 12 rebounds. Ricky Davis (Bos) had 26 points. Mark Blount (Bos) had 19 points including 7-10 FG. David West (NO) had 29 points including 12-20 FG and 7 rebounds. Chris Paul (NO) had 16 points on 4-11 FG and 8-12 FT, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Mil 88, Phi 85 at Phi Michael Redd (Mil) had 24 points including 8-21 FG and 7 rebounds. T.J. Ford (Mil) had 12 points and 6 rebounds. Maurice Williams (Mil) had 16 points, 9 assists, and 3 steals. Samuel Dalembert (Phi) had 13 points including 6-7 FG, 12 rebounds, and 5 blocks. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 23 points including 8-22 FG and 5 assists. Chi 102, Orl 93 at Orl Andres Nocioni (Chi) had 11 points and 5 rebounds. Luol Deng (Chi) had 22 points and 10 rebounds. Jannero Pargo (Chi) had 23 points on 9-13 FG and 5-8 3-pointers and 5 assists. Dwight Howard (Orl) had 17 points, 16 rebounds, and 3 steals. Steve Francis (Orl) had 16 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals, and 6 turnovers. LAL 102, Tor 91 at Tor Lamar Odom (LAL) had 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Smush Parker (LAL) had 15 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. Luke Walton (LAL) had 13 points including 5-7 FG and 6 rebounds. Chris Bosh (Tor) had 22 points including 10-13 FT, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists. Mike James (Tor) had 14 points. NJ 97, Cha 84 at Cha Richard Jefferson (NJ) had 21 points including 9-14 FG and 7 rebounds. Nenad Krstic (NJ) had 17 points and 8 rebounds. Jason Kidd (NJ) had 11 points, 8 rebounds, 11 assists, 5 steals, and 8 turnovers. Vince Carter (NJ) had 23 points, 7 rebounds including 5 offensive, and 5 assists. Primoz Brezec (Cha) had 11 points and 6 rebounds. Brevin Knight (Cha) had 23 points including 10-16 FG, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals. NJ shot 49.4% (41-83) FG and Cha shot 38.1% (32-84) FG. Uta 95, Atl 83 at Uta Matt Harpring (Uta) had 30 points including 13-17 FG and 7 rebounds including 5 offensive. Mehmet Okur (Uta) had 17 points including 7-11 FG. Andre Kirilenko (Uta) had 14 points, 10 assists, and 3 blocks. Zaza Pachulia (Atl) had 10 points including 4-11 FT, 7 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Joe Johnson (Atl) had 19 points including 7-11 FG. Josh Smith (Atl, suspended) did not play.