News from November 21.

Kirk Snyder (Hou) underwent surgery on his right hand to repair a broken
bone and is expected to be out 8 to 10 weeks.

Indiana activate Al Harrington and placed Maceo Baston on IL.

Philadelphia activated Bobby Jones and Steven Smith and placed Steven
Hunter (right knee sprain) and Allen Iverson on IL.  Iverson had undergone
oral surgery to remove an abscessed wisdom tooth.

Miami activated Earl Barron and placed James Posey on IL with an injured
left calf.

Older news: Seattle signed Nick Collison to a 4 year, $26 million contract
extension on October 31.  [thanks to Martin Hughes]


Dal 107, Was 80  at Dal
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 30 points including 11-19 FG, 14 rebounds
including 5 offensive, and 5 assists.
Jason Terry (Dal) had 18 points including 4-9 3-pointers.
Devin Harris (Dal) had 18 points and 5 rebounds.
Caron Butler (Was) had 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Gilbert Arenas (Was) had 29 points on 9-25 FG and 9-11 FT and 6 rebounds.

Den 113, Chi 109  at Den
Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 29 points including 10-12 FT.
Marcus Camby (Den) had 13 points, 15 rebounds, and 5 blocks.
J.R. Smith (Den) had 36 points including 5-11 3-pointers.
Andre Miller (Den) had 11 points, 7 rebounds, and 11 assists.
Luol Deng (Chi) had 22 points and 5 rebounds.
Kirk Hinrich (Chi) had 28 points and 8 assists.
Ben Gordon (Chi) had 19 points on 4-14 FG and 9-10 FT and 7 assists.
Earl Boykins (Den, stomach virus) did not play.

Ind 93, Mil 88  at Ind
Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 26 points and 13 rebounds.
Al Harrington (Ind) had 7 points including 3-11 FG and 18 rebounds
including 7 offensive.
Jamaal Tinsley (Ind) had 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 9 assists.
Michael Redd (Mil) had 21 points including 9-24 FG, 6 assists, and 5
turnovers.
Maurice Williams (Mil) had 22 points, 5 rebounds, and 9 assists.

Cle 97, Mem 94  at Cle
LeBron James (Cle) had 15 points on 7-21 FG, 9 assists, and 3 steals.
Drew Gooden (Cle) had 22 points including 9-12 FG and 15 rebounds.
Damon Jones (Cle) had 21 points including 5-8 3-pointers.
Mike Miller (Mem) had 15 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Chucky Atkins (Mem) had 17 points.

NO 101, Mia 86  at Oklahoma City
Desmond Mason (NO) had 17 points and 5 rebounds.
Tyson Chandler (NO) had 7 points, 18 rebounds including 5 offensive, and 3
steals.
Peja Stojakovic (NO) had 23 points including 5-10 3-pointers.
Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 29 points including 13-14 FT, 6 assists, and 5 
turnovers.
Dorell Wright (Mia) had 10 points and 12 rebounds.

Det 97, Phi 87  at Phi
Tayshaun Prince (Det) had 25 points including 9-13 FG and 6 assists.
Rasheed Wallace (Det) had 21 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Chauncey Billups (Det) had 11 points and 11 assists.
Andre Iguodala (Phi) had 13 points and 5 assists.
Willie Green (Phi) had 24 points and 3 steals.
Det shot 50% (36-72) FG and Phi shot 39.5% (30-76) FG.

LAL 105, LAC 101  at LAL
Lamar Odom (LAL) had 18 points on 6-18 FG and 4-10 FT and 6 rebounds.
Smush Parker (LAC) had 15 points.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 40 points including 15-18 FT, 5 rebounds, 5 assists,
and 3 steals.
Elton Brand (LAC) had 20 points and 15 rebounds including 5 offensive.
Sam Cassell (LAC) had 18 points and 5 assists.
Corey Maggette (LAC) had 20 points including 8-11 FT and 6 rebounds.