News from November 29.

The NBA named Shawn Marion (Pho) and LeBron James (Cle) as Players of the
Week.  Marion averaged 25.7 points and 14.3 rebounds as Phoenix went 3-0.
James averaged 29.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 6.7 assists as Cleveland went
3-0.

Milwaukee released Anthony Goldwire.

Charlotte activated Tamar Slay and placed Jamal Sampson on IR with a right
foot injury.

Cleveland activated Anderson Varejao and placed Scott Williams on IR with
left knee tendinitis.

Jamaal Magloire (NO) could be out up to 3 months with a dislocated ring
finger on his right hand.

Andrei Kirilenko (Uta) is expected to be out 2 to 3 weeks with a strained
MCL in his right knee.

Delonte West (Bos) is out indefinitely with a fractured right hand.


LAC 94, Cle 82  at LAC
Bobby Simmons (LAC) had 17 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Elton Brand (LAC) had 30 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals, and 6
turnovers.
Marko Jaric (LAC) had 16 points and 11 assists.
LeBron James (Cle) had 22 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 6 steals.
Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) had 16 points and 5 rebounds.
LAC shot 21-25 FT and Cle shot 11-14 FT.
Corey Maggette (LAC, sprained left ankle) and Kerry Kittles (LAC, bruised
right knee) did not play.

Bos 117, Orl 101  at Orl
Paul Pierce (Bos) had 24 points and 8 rebounds.
Al Jefferson (Bos) had 16 points and 5 rebounds.
Marcus Banks (Bos) had 20 points.
Kelvin Cato (Orl) had 14 points including 3-9 FG and 12 rebounds.
Hedo Turkoglu (Orl) had 18 points including 6-17 FG and 1-6 3-pointers and 5
assists.
Delonte West (Bos, fractured right hand) and Cuttino Mobley (Orl, strained
right groin) did not play.

Den 76, NO 67  at Den
Kenyon Martin (Den) had 10 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Andre Miller (Den) had 14 points including 5-14 FG, 8 assists, and 3 steals.
Earl Boykins (Den) had 22 points including 9-16 FG and 6 turnovers.
Lee Nailon (NO) had 16 points.
P.J. Brown (NO) had 11 points and 8 rebounds.
Den out-scored NO 18-8 in the 4th quarter.
Carmelo Anthony (Den, sprained right ankle), Jamaal Magloire (NO, fractured
right ring finger), and Alex Garcia (NO, strained left groin) did not play.