News from February 5.

The NBA suspended Metta World Peace (LAL) for 1 game for striking Brandon
Knight (Det) in the jaw during Sunday's LAL-Det game.

Thaddeus Young (Phi) is expected to be out 3 weeks with a strained left
hamstring.

Milwaukee activated Joel Przybilla and placed Marquis Daniels on IL.

Phoenix activated Jermaine O'Neal and placed Diante Garrett on IL.


Den 112, Mil 104  at Den
Danilo Gallinari (Den) had 22 points and 6 rebounds.
Ty Lawson (Den) had 22 points including 9-11 FT and 7 assists.
Corey Brewer (Den) had 20 points.
Brandon Jennings (Mil) had 12 points including 5-15 FG, 10 assists, and 7
turnovers.
Samuel Dalembert (Mil) had 35 points including 17-21 FG and 12 rebounds
including 7 offensive.
Den shot 27-37 FT and Mil shot 5-11 FT.

Hou 140, GS 109  at Hou
Jeremy Lin (Hou) had 28 points including 10-16 FG and 5-8 3-pointers and 9
assists.
James Harden (Hou) had 18 points including 4-5 3-pointers and 7 assists.
Omer Asik (Hou) had 11 points and 15 rebounds including 5 offensive.
David Lee (GS) had 18 points including 8-10 FG and 7 rebounds.
Jarrett Jack (GS) had 20 points and 5 assists.
Hou shot 23-40 3-pointers and GS shot 3-15 3-pointers.
Carlos Delfino (Hou, strained right elbow) did not play.

Pho 96, Mem 90  at Mem
Marcin Gortat (Pho) had 20 points including 8-10 FG and 7 rebounds.
Goran Dragic (Pho) had 17 points.
Jermaine O'Neal (Pho) had 14 points including 5-7 FG.
Zach Randolph (Mem) had 21 points and 13 rebounds including 7 offensive.
Jerryd Bayless (Mem) had 29 points including 11-15 FG and 3-4 3-pointers.
Pho out-scored Mem 31-19 in the 4th quarter.

LAL 92, Bro 83  at Bro
Earl Clark (LAL) had 14 points and 12 rebounds.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 21 points including 9-24 FG, 8 rebounds, 4 steals,
and 5 turnovers.
Steve Nash (LAL) had 17 points and 8 assists.
Brook Lopez (Bro) had 30 points including 8-10 FT, 11 rebounds including 7
offensive, and 3 blocks.
Deron Williams (Bro) had 15 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5
turnovers.
LAL shot 45.1% (37-82) FG and Bro shot 34.8% (31-89) FG.
Dwight Howard (LAL, torn labrum right shoulder), Metta World Peace (LAL,
suspended), and Jerry Stackhouse (Bro, stiff neck) did not play.

Ind 114, Atl 103  at Ind
Paul George (Ind) had 29 points including 5-9 3-pointers and 5 rebounds.
David West (Ind) had 15 points, 7 rebounds, 5 steals, 3 blocks, and 5
turnovers.
George Hill (Ind) had 15 points including 4-12 3-pointers and 8 assists.
Jeff Teague (Atl) had 24 points and 8 assists.
Al Horford (Atl) had 15 points including 7-11 FG and 8 rebounds.
Devin Harris (Atl, sore left foot) did not play.


Schedule for Wednesday, February 6  (All times Central)
  Boston @ Toronto               6:00 pm
  Indiana @ Philadelphia         6:00 pm
  New York @ Washington          6:00 pm
  LA Clippers @ Orlando          6:00 pm
  Charlotte @ Cleveland          6:00 pm
  Memphis @ Atlanta              6:30 pm
  Houston @ Miami                6:30 pm
  Brooklyn @ Detroit             6:30 pm
  Phoenix @ New Orleans          7:00 pm
  Golden State @ Oklahoma City   7:00 pm
  Portland @ Dallas              7:30 pm
  San Antonio @ Minnesota        8:00 pm  ESPN
  Milwaukee @ Utah               8:00 pm

Schedule for Thursday, February 7  (All times Central)
  LA Lakers @ Boston             7:00 pm  TNT
  Chicago @ Denver               9:30 pm  TNT


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