News from December 29.

Chicago released R.J. Hunter.

Boston activated James Young and placed Jordan Mickey on IL.

Dallas activated A.J. Hammons and placed Dirk Nowitzki (ill) on IL.

The LA Lakers activated Metta World Peace and placed Ivica Zubac on IL.

Memphis activated Wade Baldwin and placed Troy Williams on IL.

Utah activated George Hill and placed Dante Exum (left patellar
tendinitis) on IL.


Dal 101, LAL 89  at LAL
Wesley Matthews (Dal) had 20 points including 4-9 3-pointers and 6
rebounds.
Harrison Barnes (Dal) had 17 points including 6-17 FG and 9 rebounds.
Dwight Powell (Dal) had 14 points on 7-9 FG and 6 rebounds.
Julius Randle (LAL) had 18 points including 8-10 FT.
Nick Young (LAL) had 17 points on 6-8 FG and 5-6 3-pointers.

Pho 99, Tor 91  at Pho
Devin Booker (Pho) had 19 points including 6-19 FG, 5 rebounds, and 5
assists.
Eric Bledsoe (Pho) had 22 points including 9-14 FG, 5 rebounds, 10
assists, 3 steals, and 8 turnovers.
P.J. Tucker (Pho) had 14 points.
DeMar DeRozan (Tor) had 24 points including 8-10 FT.
Kyle Lowry (Tor) had 24 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists.

Uta 100, Phi 83  at Uta
Gordon Hayward (Uta) had 20 points.
Rodney Hood (Uta) had 20 points including 7-11 FG and 4-6 3-pointers.
George Hill (Uta) had 21 points including 8-10 FG, 8 rebounds, 6 assists,
and 3 steals.
Ersan Ilyasova (Phi) had 16 points and 12 rebounds.
Nerlens Noel (Phi) had 14 points and 6 rebounds.
Uta shot 15-28 FG and Phi shot 7-8 FT.
Joel Embiid (Phi, rest), Gerald Henderson (Phi, sore left hip), and
Richaun Holmes (Phi, concussion) did not play.

Cle 124, Bos 118  at Cle
LeBron James (Cle) had 23 points, 8 rebounds, 11 assists, 3 blocks, and 8
turnovers.
Kevin Love (Cle) had 30 points including 6-16 3-pointers and 15 rebounds.
Kyrie Irving (Cle) had 32 points including 12-17 FG, 5 rebounds, 12
assists, and 3 steals.
Avery Bradley (Bos) had 23 points and 4 steals.
Isaiah Thomas (Bos) had 31 points including 13-13 FT and 9 assists.
J.R. Smith (Cle, fractured right thumb) did not play.

Mem 114, OKC 80  at Mem
Marc Gasol (Mem) had 25 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 blocks.
Zach Randolph (Mem) had 21 points on 10-17 FG and 8 rebounds.
Troy Daniels (Mem) had 22 points including 6-8 FG.
Russell Westbrook (OKC) had 21 points on 6-19 FG and 7-10 FT, 5 rebounds,
and 6 turnovers.
Enes Kanter (OKC) had 19 points including 7-11 FG and 5 rebounds.
Mem shot 52.4% (43-82) FG and OKC shot 33.8% (25-74) FG.
Mike Conley (Mem, left big toe) did not play.

Cha 91, Mia 82  at Cha
Nicolas Batum (Cha) had 16 points, 13 rebounds, 8 assists, and 3 steals.
Kemba Walker (Cha) had 22 points including 4-10 3-pointers and 7 rebounds.
Jeremy Lamb (Cha) had 10 points and 9 rebounds.
Josh Richardson (Mia) had 20 points.
Tyler Johnson (Mia) had 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Marco Belinelli (Cha, sprained left ankle) and Josh McRoberts (Mia, stress
fracture left foot) did not play.


Schedule for Friday, December 30  (All times Central)
  Chicago @ Indiana               3:00 pm
  Brooklyn @ Washington           6:00 pm
  Miami @ Boston                  6:30 pm
  New York @ New Orleans          7:00 pm
  LA Clippers @ Houston           7:00 pm
  Milwaukee @ Minnesota           7:00 pm  NBATV
  Detroit @ Atlanta               7:00 pm
  Portland @ San Antonio          7:30 pm
  Philadelphia @ Denver           8:00 pm
  Dallas @ Golden State           9:30 pm

Schedule for Saturday, December 31  (All times Central)
  Memphis @ Sacramento            4:00 pm
  Milwaukee @ Chicago             6:00 pm  NBATV
  Cleveland @ Charlotte           6:00 pm
  New York @ Houston              7:00 pm
  Phoenix @ Utah                  7:00 pm
  LA Clippers @ Oklahoma City     7:00 pm

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