News from November 11. The NBA fined Andres Nocioni (Phi) $25,000 for throwing his mouthpiece into the stands during Thursday's OKC-Phi game. Minnesota released Maurice Ager. San Antonio released Garrett Temple. James Anderson (SA) is expected to be out 2 months with a stress fracture in his right foot. Yao Ming (Hou) is expected to be out at least a week with a sprained left ankle. The LA Lakers activated Derrick Caracter and placed Theo Ratliff (left knee tendinitis) on IL. Golden State activated Dan Gadzuric and placed David Lee (injured left elbow) on IL. Boston activated Shaquille O'Neal. Den 118, LAL 112 at Den Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 32 points including 14-25 FG and 13 rebounds including 5 offensive. Nene (Den) had 18 points and 5 rebounds. Ty Lawson (Den) had 17 points and 5 assists. Pau Gasol (LAL) had 17 points including 6-17 FG and 20 rebounds including 5 offensive. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 34 points on 11-32 FG and 9-13 FT and 5 assists. Bos 112, Mia 107 at Mia Paul Pierce (Bos) had 25 points including 10-16 FG. Kevin Garnett (Bos) had 16 points including 6-8 FG and 13 rebounds. Rajon Rondo (Bos) had 8 points and 16 assists. Ray Allen (Bos) had 35 points including 7-9 3-pointers. LeBron James (Mia) had 35 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists, and 3 steals. Chris Bosh (Mia) had 15 points and 7 rebounds. Udonis Haslem (Mia) had 21 points including 9-10 FG and 10 rebounds. Jermaine O'Neal (Bos, sore left knee) did not play. Chi 120, GS 90 at Chi Luol Deng (Chi) had 26 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists. Joakim Noah (Chi) had 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Derrick Rose (Chi) had 22 points and 13 assists. Stephen Curry (GS) had 17 points, 6 assists, 5 steals, and 5 turnovers. Monta Ellis (GS) had 24 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Chi shot 54.8% (46-84) FG and GS shot 41.1% (39-95) FG. Chi shot 21-23 FT and GS shot 5-7 FT. Schedule for Friday, November 12 (All times Central) Utah @ Atlanta 6:00 pm ESPN Houston @ Indiana 6:00 pm Toronto @ Orlando 6:00 pm Charlotte @ Washington 6:00 pm New York @ Minnesota 7:00 pm Philadelphia @ Dallas 7:30 pm Sacramento @ Phoenix 8:00 pm Portland @ Oklahoma City 8:30 pm ESPN Detroit @ LA Clippers 9:30 pm Schedule for Saturday, November 13 (All times Central) Utah @ Charlotte 6:00 pm Orlando @ New Jersey 6:00 pm Indiana @ Cleveland 6:30 pm Toronto @ Miami 6:30 pm Washington @ Chicago 7:00 pm Boston @ Memphis 7:00 pm Portland @ New Orleans 7:00 pm Golden State @ Milwaukee 7:30 pm NBATV Philadelphia @ San Antonio 7:30 pm ---- Patricia Bender pbender@eskimo.com For NBA stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/index.html For Mavs stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/mavs.html