News from November 2.

Voshon Lenard (Den) suffered a torn left Achilles during Tuesday's Den-LAL 
game.  He will likely miss the rest of the season.

Milwaukee placed Mike James on IR with a rib injury.

Dallas elected not to pick up their 05-06 option for Dan Dickau.

Chicago elected not to pick up their 05-06 option for Frank Williams.
[thanks to George E. Zieman]


Dal 107, Sac 98  at Dal
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 33 points including 12-19 FG, 10 rebounds, and 5
assists.
Erick Dampier (Dal) had 11 points and 5 rebounds.
Michael Finley (Dal) had 18 points and 6 rebounds.
Chris Webber (Sac) had 21 points including 10-17 FG and 10 rebounds.
Brad Miller (Sac) had 24 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Doug Christie (Sac, plantar fasciatis) did not play.

Det 87, Hou 79  at Det
Rasheed Wallace (Det) had 24 points and 6 rebounds.
Ben Wallace (Det) had 15 points including 6-8 FG, 10 rebounds, 3 blocks, and
3 steals.
Chauncey Billups (Det) had 17 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals.
Maurice Taylor (Hou) had 12 points and 6 rebounds.
Tracy McGrady (Hou) had 18 points including 6-18 FG.

LAL 89, Den 78  at LAL
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 25 points on 5-14 FG and 14-15 FT, 7 assists, and 3
blocks.
Chris Mihm (LAL) had 23 points including 7-10 FT and 12 rebounds including 5
offensive.
Caron Butler (LAL) had 11 points on 5-7 FG.
Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 20 points and 5 rebounds.
Kenyon Martin (Den) had 13 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals.