News from December 8. New York activated Wilson Chandler and placed Malik Rose on IL. Atlanta activated Lorenzen Wright and placed Zaza Pachulia (concussion) on IL. Cleveland activated Larry Hughes and placed Anderson Varejao on IL. Charlotte activated Ryan Hollins and placed Jermareo Davidson on IL. Dal 125, Uta 117 at Dal Josh Howard (Dal) had 47 points on 14-19 FG, 4-5 3-pointers, and 15-17 FT and 10 rebounds. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 16 points and 8 rebounds. Erick Dampier (Dal) had 21 points including 7-8 FG and 5 rebounds. Jason Terry (Dal) had 19 points including 7-11 FG and 5 assists. Carlos Boozer (Uta) had 24 points including 11-15 FG and 5 rebounds. Deron Williams (Uta) had 41 points on 13-20 FG, 3-4 3-pointers, and 12-13 FT and 7 assists. Dal shot 59.7% (43-72) FG and Uta shot 60.5% (46-76) FG. Min 100, Pho 93 at Min Craig Smith (Min) had 16 points including 7-11 FG and 8 rebounds including 5 offensive. Al Jefferson (Min) had 32 points, 20 rebounds including 6 offensive, and 4 steals. Marko Jaric (Min) had 19 points including 7-11 FG, 5 assists, and 6 turnovers. Shawn Marion (Pho) had 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Steve Nash (Pho) had 14 points including 5-14 FG and 15 assists. Greg Buckner (Min, calf strain) did not play. Phi 105, NY 77 at NY Andre Iguodala (Phi) had 17 points and 9 assists. Willie Green (Phi) had 18 points including 8-10 FG. Thaddeus Young (Phi) had 14 points on 7-9 FG and 5 rebounds. David Lee (NY) had 10 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 steals. Nate Robinson (NY) had 25 points on 5-16 FG and 12-13 FT. Phi shot 53.1% (43-81) FG and NY shot 35.7% (25-70) FG. Phi out-rebounded NY 47-27 including 14-8 offensive. Cha 96, Cle 93 at Cha Gerald Wallace (Cha) had 22 points, 7 rebounds, 5 blocks, 4 steals, and 6 turnovers. Emeka Okafor (Cha) had 19 points including 7-14 FT and 5 rebounds. Jason Richardson (Cha) had 18 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals. Daniel Gibson (Cle) had 16 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 6 turnovers. Larry Hughes (Cle) had 22 points including 6-17 FG. LeBron James (Cle, sprained left index finger) did not play. Den 101, Sac 97 at Den Kenyon Martin (Den) had 20 points including 8-10 FG, 12 rebounds including 5 offensive, 5 blocks, and 3 steals. Anthony Carter (Den) had 17 points, 9 assists, and 4 steals. Allen Iverson (Den) had 23 points, 10 assists, and 5 turnovers. Beno Udrih (Sac) had 24 points, 7 assists, and 3 steals. John Salmons (Sac) had 25 points including 9-14 FG, 6 rebounds, 4 steals, and 7 turnovers. Francisco Garcia (Sac) had 21 points and 4 steals. Den shot 27-34 FT and Sac shot 12-13 FT. Kevin Martin (Sac, strained right groin) did not play. Bos 92, Chi 81 at Chi Kevin Garnett (Bos) had 16 points on 8-11 FG, 9 rebounds, and 7 blocks. Rajon Rondo (Bos) had 18 points on 9-13 FG, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Ray Allen (Bos) had 21 points including 4-10 3-pointers. Kirk Hinrich (Chi) had 16 points, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Andres Nocioni (Chi) had 18 points including 1-7 3-pointers. Bos shot 51.6% (33-64) FG and Chi shot 36% (31-86) FG. Atl 86, Mem 78 at Atl Marvin Williams (Atl) had 17 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 steals. Josh Smith (Atl) had 25 points including 11-19 FG, 7 rebounds, and 3 steals. Joe Johnson (Atl) had 17 points. Rudy Gay (Mem) had 17 points including 6-18 FG and 11 rebounds. Pau Gasol (Mem) had 13 points and 10 rebounds. Josh Childress (Atl, right groin strain) did not play.