News from November 2. Dallas activate Maurice Ager and Pops Mensah-Bonsu and placed DJ Mbenga (strained tendon left foot) and Devean George (stomach illness) on IL. Denver activated Nene and placed DerMarr Johnson on IL. SA 97, Dal 91 at Dal Tim Duncan (SA) had 13 points and 10 rebounds. Manu Ginobili (SA) had 16 points and 5 assists. Tony Parker (SA) had 19 points including 9-12 FT. Josh Howard (Dal) had 20 points and 6 rebounds. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 21 points and 11 rebounds. SA shot 25-37 FT and Dal shot 10-16 FT. LAC 96, Den 95 at LAC Sam Cassell (LAC) had 35 points including the game winning free throws with 12 seconds left, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists. Tim Thomas (LAC) had 21 points including 5-11 3-pointers. Corey Maggette (LAC) had 13 points including 7-10 FT and 7 rebounds. J.R. Smith (Den) had 21 points including 4-11 3-pointers. Marcus Camby (Den) had 16 points, 18 rebounds, and 4 blocks.