News from December 9. Portland suspended Zach Randolph for making an obscene gesture toward the fans at the end of Friday's Por-Ind game. Don Nelson (GS coach) achieved his 1,200 career coaching win. Only Lenny Wilkens (1,332) has more coaching wins than Nelson. Dallas activated Jose Juan Barea and Maurice Ager and placed Jerry Stackhouse (strained right groin) and Austin Croshere (sore left hamstring) on IL. Orlando activated Travis Diener and placed Hedo Turkoglu on IL. Turkoglu is expected to be out 10 to 14 days with a sprained right ankle. Washington activated Calvin Booth and placed Andray Blatche on IL. Indiana activated Rawle Marshall and placed Josh Powell on IL. Cleveland activated Larry Hughes and placed Drew Gooden on IL with an injured left groin. Memphis activated Eddie Jones and placed Lawrence Roberts on IL. Dal 105, Den 90 at Dal Josh Howard (Dal) had 30 points and 11 rebounds. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 25 points including 9-10 FT, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 turnovers. Jason Terry (Dal) had 24 points including 11-19 FG and 6 assists. Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 18 points including 8-26 FG. J.R. Smith (Den) had 18 points. Dal shot 49.4% (41-83) FG and Den shot 38.4% (33-86) FG. GS 101, NO 80 at GS Mickael Pietrus (GS) had 22 points on 9-16 FG and 4-9 3-pointers and 6 rebounds. Andris Biedrins (GS) had 17 points including 8-10 FG and 13 rebounds. Baron Davis (GS) had 16 points, 9 rebounds, and 10 assists. Desmond Mason (NO) had 24 points including 10-11 FG and 8 rebounds. Jannero Pargo (NO) had 15 points including 4-15 FG, 12 rebounds, 8 assists, and 5 turnovers. Bobby Jackson (NO, cracked left rib) did not play. NY 115, Mil 107 at NY David Lee (NY) had 12 points, 13 rebounds, and 5 assists. Eddy Curry (NY) had 36 points including 17-24 FG, 9 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 6 turnovers. Jamal Crawford (NY) had 25 points, 5 rebounds, and 9 assists. Nate Robinson (NY) had 22 points and 5 rebounds. Michael Redd (Mil) had 22 points including 8-22 FG. Maurice Williams (Mil) had 33 points including 14-22 FG and 4-6 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, and 9 assists. Charlie Villanueva (Mil) had 24 points including 11-16 FG and 8 rebounds. Steve Francis (NY, right knee tendinitis) did not play. Hou 114, Was 109 at Was Yao Ming (Hou) had 38 points on 13-19 FG and 12-14 FT, 11 rebounds, and 6 blocks. Tracy McGrady (Hou) had 28 points including 7-10 FT. Luther Head (Hou) had 12 points including 3-4 3-pointers. Caron Butler (Was) had 17 points including 5-14 FG, 10 rebounds including 5 offensive, 5 assists, and 4 steals. Antawn Jamison (Was) had 27 points and 11 rebounds. Gilbert Arenas (Was) had 41 points on 13-30 FG, 7-15 3-pointers, and 8-13 FT, 7 assists, and 3 steals. Hou shot 55.1% (38-69) FG and Was shot 39.8% (35-88) FG. Min 91, Chi 81 at Chi Kevin Garnett (Min) had 18 points including 6-19 FG, 11 rebounds, 8 assists, 3 blocks, and 4 steals. Mike James (Min) had 15 points including 4-13 FG, 5 assists, and 4 steals. Ricky Davis (Min) had 15 points. Andres Nocioni (Chi) had 17 points. Ben Gordon (Chi) had 21 points and 5 rebounds. Cle 107, Ind 75 at Cle Lebron James (Cle) had 27 points including 11-16 FG, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) had 15 points and 7 rebounds. Donyell Marshall (Cle) had 11 points including 3-10 FG, 17 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Danny Granger (Ind) had 12 points and 9 rebounds. Darrell Armstrong (Ind) had 13 points including 5-7 FG and 4 steals. Cle shot 52.7% (39-74) FG and Ind shot 32.5% (27-83) FG. Cle out-rebounded Ind 57-34. Bos 92, NJ 90 at NJ Paul Pierce (Bos) had 17 points on 4-18 FG, 9-10 FT, and the game winning bucket at the buzzer and 6 rebounds. Al Jefferson (Bos) had 29 points including 12-19 FG and 14 rebounds including 5 offensive. Delonte West (Bos) had 16 points and 5 assists. Nenad Krstic (NJ) had 20 points and 8 rebounds. Vince Carter (NJ) had 19 points and 11 rebounds. LAC 89, Mem 82 at Mem Elton Brand (LAC) had 26 points including 10-17 FG, 5 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 3 steals. Chris Kaman (LAC) had 12 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals. Sam Cassell (LAC) had 18 points. Mike Miller (Mem) had 19 points and 13 rebounds. Damon Stoudamire (Mem) had 13 points. Orl 86, Phi 84 at Orl Dwight Howard (Orl) had 28 points including 12-17 FG and 12 rebounds including 5 offensive. Grant Hill (Orl) had 23 points including 9-16 FG, 7 rebounds, and 3 steals. Trevor Ariza (Orl) had 13 points including 6-9 FG. Chris Webber (Phi) had 19 points, 11 rebounds including 5 offensive, and 8 assists. Andre Iguodala (Phi) had 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists.