News from December 25.

The LA Lakers activated Julius Randle and placed Metta World Peace on IL.

San Antonio activated Manu Ginobili and Pau Gasol and placed Nicolas
Laprovittola and Bryn Forbes on IL.


Bos 119, NY 114  at NY
Isaiah Thomas (Bos) had 27 points including 3-13 3-pointers.
Jae Crowder (Bos) had 16 points and 6 rebounds.
Al Horford (Bos) had 15 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Carmelo Anthony (NY) had 29 points and 7 rebounds.
Kristaps Porzingis (NY) had 22 points, 12 rebounds, 4 blocks, and 5
turnovers.
Derrick Rose (NY) had 25 points and 5 rebounds.

Cle 109, GS 108  at Cle
LeBron James (Cle) had 31 points including 12-22 FG and 4-8 3-pointers, 13
rebounds including 5 offensive, and 5 turnovers.
Kevin Love (Cle) had 20 points and 6 rebounds.
Kyrie Irving (Cle) had 25 points including the game winning jumper with
3.4 seconds left, 6 rebounds, 10 assists, and 7 steals.
Kevin Durant (GS) had 36 points including 12-12 FT and 15 rebounds.
Klay Thompson (GS) had 24 points including 9-16 FG and 5-11 3-pointers.
J.R. Smith (Cle, fractured right thumb) did not play.

SA 119, Chi 100  at SA
Kawhi Leonard (SA) had 25 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 steals.
LaMarcus Aldridge (SA) had 33 points including 15-20 FG and 9 rebounds.
Tony Parker (SA) had 13 points and 8 assists.
Jimmy Butler (Chi) had 19 points and 5 rebounds.
Dwyane Wade (Chi) had 24 points including 9-16 FG and 6 assists.
SA shot 56.5% (48-85) FG and Chi shot 45.3% (39-86) FG.

OKC 112, Min 100  at OKC
Steven Adams (OKC) had 22 points including 9-12 FG and 6 rebounds.
Russell Westbrook (OKC) had 31 points, 7 rebounds, 15 assists, and 5
turnovers.
Enes Kanter (OKC) had 20 points including 8-10 FG.
Andrew Wiggins (Min) had 23 points.
Karl-Anthony Towns (Min) had 26 points and 8 rebounds.

LAL 111, LAC 102  at LAL
Timofey Mozgov (LAL) had 19 points including 8-11 FG.
Nick Young (LAL) had 19 points including 5-7 3-pointers.
Julius Randle (LAL) had 13 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists.
J.J. Redick (LAC) had 22 points including 4-7 3-pointers.
Jamal Crawford (LAC) had 22 points.
Chris Paul (LAC, strained left hamstring) did not play.


Schedule for Monday, December 26  (All times Central)
  Milwaukee @ Washington          6:00 pm
  Memphis @ Orlando               6:00 pm
  Charlotte @ Brooklyn            6:30 pm
  Cleveland @ Detroit             6:30 pm
  Indiana @ Chicago               7:00 pm  NBATV
  Dallas @ New Orleans            7:00 pm
  Phoenix @ Houston               7:00 pm
  Atlanta @ Minnesota             7:00 pm
  Toronto @ Portland              9:00 pm
  Denver @ LA Clippers            9:30 pm  NBATV
  Philadelphia @ Sacramento       9:30 pm

Schedule for Tuesday, December 27  (All times Central)
  Memphis @ Boston                6:30 pm
  Oklahoma City @ Miami           6:30 pm  NBATV
  Houston @ Dallas                7:30 pm
  Utah @ LA Lakers                9:30 pm  NBATV


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