News from December 5.

The NBA is currently not considering the sale of the Memphis Grizzlies to
a group headed by Brian Davis as the group has not provided enough
information on where the money to purchase the team would come from.
The sale of the team has to be approved by the league before the sale
becomes official.

Portland activated Raef LaFrentz and placed Stephen Graham on IL.

Detroit activated Will Blalock and placed Lindsey Hunter on IL with a sore
right Achilles.

Seattle activated Desmon Farmer and placed Ray Allen on IL with a strained
tendon in his right foot.


Dal 92, NJ 75  at NJ
Josh Howard (Dal) had 23 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 steals.
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 26 points including 10-12 FT and 13 rebounds.
Jason Terry (Dal) had 13 points including 5-14 FG, 7 assists, and 4
steals.
Nenad Krstic (NJ) had 18 points and 12 rebounds.
Vince Carter (NJ) had 20 points including 6-19 FG.

Pho 127, Sac 102  at Pho
Shawn Marion (Pho) had 23 points on 11-16 FG and 6 rebounds.
Amare Stoudemire (Pho) had 17 points including 9-12 FT and 13 rebounds.
Steve Nash (Pho) had 11 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 20 assists.
Leandro Barbosa (Pho) had 26 points including 9-16 FG.
Mike Bibby (Sac) had 21 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Sac) had 12 points and 7 rebounds.

LAC 101, Mia 97  at LAC
Elton Brand (LAC) had 33 points including 13-18 FG and 17 rebounds
including 5 offensive.
Cuttino Mobley (LAC) had 21 points and 6 rebounds.
Shaun Livingston (LAC) had 11 points and 7 assists.
Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 16 points including 7-8 FG, 11 rebounds, and 4
blocks.
Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 33 points including 8-10 FT and 5 assists.

Sea 102, Atl 87  at Sea
Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 29 points including 10-16 FG, 8 rebounds, and 4
blocks.
Chris Wilcox (Sea) had 18 points and 9 rebounds.
Luke Ridnour (Sea) had 14 points, 6 assists, and 5 turnovers.
Josh Smith (Atl) had 11 points including 4-11 FG, 3 blocks, and 5
turnovers.
Joe Johnson (Atl) had 34 points.
Sea shot 55.3% (42-76) FG and Atl shot 38.6% (32-83) FG.
Speedy Claxton (Atl, sore knees) did not play.

Hou 118, GS 90  at Hou
Yao Ming (Hou) had 27 points including 12-17 FG and 8 rebounds.
Tracy McGrady (Hou) had 31 points, 7 assists, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers.
Juwan Howard (Hou) had 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Monta Ellis (GS) had 19 points.
Baron Davis (GS) had 18 points and 5 assists.
Hou shot 53.6% (45-84) FG and GS shot 39% (32-82) FG.
Jason Richardson (GS, sore left knee) did not play.

Por 88, Det 85  at Det
Zach Randolph (Por) had 31 points and 13 rebounds.
Jarrett Jack (Por) had 18 points including 9-11 FT and 5 rebounds.
LaMarcus Aldridge (Por) had 11 points and 11 rebounds including 5
offensive.
Richard Hamilton (Det) had 25 points.
Chauncey Billups (Det) had 17 points including 4-9 3-pointers, 7 rebounds,
and 8 assists.