News from November 16.

Charlie Villanueva (Mil) is expected to be out 4 to 6 weeks with a torn
ligament in his left elbow.

Sacramento activated Vitaly Potapenko and placed John Salmons on IL with
a bruised right quadriceps.


Hou 101, Chi 100  at Hou
Yao Ming (Hou) had 20 points and 12 rebounds.
Tracy McGrady (Hou) had 21 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Rafer Alston (Hou) had 19 points.
Kirk Hinrich (Chi) had 13 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Ben Gordon (Chi) had 37 points including 14-16 FG and 6 rebounds.

GS 117, Sac 105  at GS
Mickael Pietrus (GS) had 26 points including 12-16 FG.
Monta Ellis (GS) had 17 points and 5 assists.
Baron Davis (GS) had 36 points on 12-20 FG and 10-10 FT, 8 rebounds, 18
assists, 3 steals, and 8 turnovers.
Andris Biedrins (GS) had 9 points, 16 rebounds, 4 blocks, and 6
turnovers.
Ron Artest (Sac) had 20 points including 7-22 FG and 0-6 3-pointers, 12
rebounds including 5 offensive, 5 assists, and 4 steals.
Kevin Martin (Sac) had 26 points including 11-11 FT, 9 rebounds, and 4
steals.
GS shot 57.7% (45-78) FG and Sac shot 43.2% (35-81) FG.