News from March 3.

Dallas signed Corey Brewer to a 3 year, $7.5 million contract.

Boston signed Sasha Pavlovic.

Charlotte released Sean Marks and signed Dominic McGuire.

Chicago signed Rasual Butler.

Golden State signed Al Thornton.

San Antonio signed Steve Novak for the rest of the season after he
finished his 2nd 10-day contract.

San Antonio signed Othyus Jeffers to a 10-day contract.

Portland assigned Luke Babbitt to the NBADL.

Nate Robinson (OKC) underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and
is expected to be out 4 to 6 weeks.

Glen Davis (Bos) is expected to be out a week with a patellar tendinitis
in his left knee.

Utah activated Jeremy Evans and placed Ronnie Price (sprained toe) on IL.


Orl 99, Mia 96  at Mia
Dwight Howard (Orl) had 14 points, 18 rebounds including 5 offensive, 5
assists, and 5 blocks.
Jason Richardson (Orl) had 24 points on 9-14 FG and 6-8 3-pointers.
Jameer Nelson (Orl) had 16 points and 7 assists.
LeBron James (Mia) had 29 points including 11-16 FG and 6 rebounds.
Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 28 points including 8-12 FT, 5 assists, and 4
steals.
Orl out-scored Mia 54-33 in the 2nd half.

Den 103, Uta 101  at Uta
Ty Lawson (Den) had 23 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Arron Afflalo (Den) had 19 points.
Nene (Den) had 13 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 steals.
Al Jefferson (Uta) had 19 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 blocks.
Devin Harris (Uta) had 21 points including 4-7 3-pointers and 9 assists.
C.J. Miles (Uta) had 22 points and 6 rebounds.
Den shot 23-33 FT and Uta shot 10-12 FT.
Derrick Favors (Uta, cold) did not play.


Schedule for Friday, March 4  (All times Central)
  Toronto @ New Jersey            2:00 pm  NBATV  at London, England
  Chicago @ Orlando               6:00 pm  ESPN
  Minnesota @ Philadelphia        6:00 pm
  Oklahoma City @ Atlanta         6:30 pm
  Golden State @ Boston           6:30 pm
  Cleveland @ New York            6:30 pm
  New Orleans @ Memphis           7:00 pm
  Indiana @ Dallas                7:30 pm
  Phoenix @ Milwaukee             7:30 pm
  Miami @ San Antonio             8:30 pm  ESPN
  Charlotte @ LA Lakers           9:30 pm

Schedule for Saturday, March 5  (All times Central)
  Toronto @ New Jersey            2:00 pm  NBATV  at London, England
  Minnesota @ Washington          6:00 pm
  Indiana @ Houston               7:30 pm
  Sacramento @ Utah               8:00 pm
  Charlotte @ Portland            9:00 pm
  Denver @ LA Clippers            9:30 pm


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