News from November 23.

The NBA named Kobe Bryant (LAL) and LeBron James (Cle) as Players of the
Week.  Bryant averaged 29.8 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 6.7 assists as the
LA Lakers went 3-0.  James averaged 34.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 9.3
assists as Cleveland went 3-1.

Milwaukee activated Michael Redd and placed Luc Mbah a Moute (sprained
left foot) on IL.


SA 112, Mil 98  at SA
Tim Duncan (SA) had 24 points and 12 rebounds.
George Hill (SA) had 14 points.
Matt Bonner (SA) had 23 points including 7-10 FG and 6-8 3-pointers and 6
rebounds.
Ersan Ilyasova (Mil) had 20 points and 4 steals.
Hakim Warrick (Mil) had 15 points.

Por 122, Chi 98  at Por
LaMarcus Aldridge (Por) had 24 points including 10-16 FG and 13 rebounds.
Greg Oden (Por) had 24 points on 7-8 FG and 10-12 FT and 12 rebounds
including 6 offensive.
Brandon Roy (Por) had 18 points and 7 assists.
Luol Deng (Chi) had 25 points including 9-14 FG.
John Salmons (Chi) had 22 points.
Por shot 57.5% (42-73) FG and Chi shot 46.3% (37-80) FG.
Travis Outlaw (Por, left foot surgery) did not play.

Mem 116, Sac 105  at Mem
Rudy Gay (Mem) had 24 points including 10-17 FG, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Marc Gasol (Mem) had 18 points including 8-10 FG, 6 rebounds, and 4
blocks.
O.J. Mayo (Mem) had 20 points including 10-10 FT and 5 rebounds.
Tyreke Evans (Sac) had 28 points and 5 turnovers.
Sergio Rodriguez (Sac) had 16 points including 6-8 FG and 7 assists.

LAC 91, Min 87  at LAC
Al Thornton (LAC) had 31 points including 11-16 FG and 10 rebounds.
Marcus Camby (LAC) had 12 points, 18 rebounds including 6 offensive, and 3
steals.
Sebastian Telfair (LAC) had 17 points.
Al Jefferson (Min) had 13 points, 13 rebounds, and 8 turnovers.
Jonny Flynn (Min) had 17 points and 5 assists.

[All 4 home teams won.]


Schedule for Tuesday, November 24  (All times Central)
  Indiana @ Toronto             6:00 pm
  Philadelphia @ Washington     6:00 pm
  Golden State @ Dallas         7:30 pm
  New Jersey @ Denver           8:00 pm
  Oklahoma City @ Utah          8:00 pm
  New York @ LA Lakers          9:30 pm


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