News from April 13.

The NBA suspended Richard Hamilton (Chi) for 1 game for throwing an elbow
at DeMar DeRozan (Tor) during Friday's Chi-Tor game.

Kobe Bryant (LAL) underwent surgery to repair a torn left Achilles tendon
and is out 6 to 9 months.

Dallas signed Josh Akognon for the rest of the season.

Phoenix placed Diante Garrett on IL.


Stats Leaders
Points
Carmelo Anthony (NY)    28.7
Kevin Durant (OKC)      28.1
Kobe Bryant (LAL)       27.3

Rebounds
Dwight Howard (LAL)     12.3
Nikola Vucevic (Orl)    11.9
Omer Asik (Hou)         11.7

Assists
Rajon Rondo (Bos)       11.1
Chris Paul (LAC)         9.6
Greivis Vasquez (NO)     9.1


Cha 96, Mil 85  at Cha
Josh McRoberts (Cha) had 18 points including 7-9 FG, 9 rebounds, and 9
assists.
Kemba Walker (Cha) had 21 points.
Bismack Biyombo (Cha) had 13 points and 17 rebounds including 6 offensive.
Monta Ellis (Mil) had 16 points.
Mike Dunleavy (Mil) had 19 points.
Byron Mullens (Cha, sore left ankle) did not play.

Bos 120, Orl 88  at Orl
Jeff Green (Bos) had 17 points including 6-17 FG and 6 rebounds.
Kevin Garnett (Bos) had 14 points on 7-8 FG and 9 rebounds.
Courtney Lee (Bos) had 20 points including 7-10 FG and 3-3 3-pointers.
Tobias Harris (Orl) had 22 points and 6 rebounds.
Nikola Vucevic (Orl) had 16 points and 12 rebounds.
Bos shot 59.3% (48-81) FG and Orl shot 42.2% (35-83) FG.
Jason Terry (Bos, rest), Arron Afflalo (Orl, strained right hamstring),
and Jameer Nelson (Orl, sprained right ankle) did not play.

LAC 91, Mem 87  at Mem
DeAndre Jordan (LAC) had 16 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Chris Paul (LAC) had 13 points and 5 assists.
Blake Griffin (LAC) had 12 points and 9 rebounds.
Zach Randolph (Mem) had 16 points and 12 rebounds including 5 offensive.
Marc Gasol (Mem) had 18 points, 15 rebounds, and 7 assists.

Min 105, Pho 93  at Min
Ricky Rubio (Min) had 24 points, 5 rebounds, 10 assists, and 5 steals.
Derrick Williams (Min) had 15 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 steals.
Andrei Kirilenko (Min) had 14 points and 7 rebounds.
Markieff Morris (Pho) had 20 points including 8-11 FG and 3-4 3-pointers
and 9 rebounds.
Goran Dragic (Pho) had 10 points including 4-11 FG, 14 assists, 4 steals,
and 6 turnovers.
Nikola Pekovic (Min, left calf contusion), Jermaine O'Neal (Pho, bruised
shin), and Michael Beasley (Pho, birth of daughter) did not play.


Schedule for Sunday, April 14  (All times Central)
  Chicago @ Miami               12:00 pm  ABC
  Brooklyn @ Toronto             2:30 pm
  Indiana @ New York             2:30 pm
  Cleveland @ Philadelphia       2:30 pm
  Portland @ Denver              4:00 pm
  Dallas @ New Orleans           5:00 pm  NBATV
  Sacramento @ Houston           6:00 pm
  San Antonio @ LA Lakers        8:30 pm  NBATV

Schedule for Monday, April 15  (All times Central)
  New York @ Charlotte           6:00 pm
  Chicago @ Orlando              6:00 pm
  Miami @ Cleveland              6:00 pm
  Washington @ Brooklyn          6:30 pm
  Philadelphia @ Detroit         6:30 pm
  Denver @ Milwaukee             7:00 pm
  Memphis @ Dallas               7:00 pm  NBATV
  Sacramento @ Oklahoma City     7:00 pm
  Utah @ Minnesota               7:00 pm
  Houston @ Phoenix              9:00 pm
  San Antonio @ Golden State     9:30 pm  NBATV


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