News from December 12.

Lamar Odom (LAL) suffered a sprained right knee and may be out for more
than a month.

Denver activated Reggie Evans and placed Joe Smith on IL with an ankle
injury.

Houston activated Bonzi Wells and placed Tracy McGrady on IL with back
spasms.  There is no time frame for McGrady's return.

Sacramento activated Kenny Thomas and placed Vitaly Potapenko on IL.


LAL 102, Hou 94  at Hou
Luke Walton (LAL) had 18 points including 7-10 FG, 6 rebounds, and 7
assists.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 23 points including 8-26 FG, 8 rebounds, and 7
assists.
Smush Parker (LAL) had 14 points.
Yao Ming (Hou) had 26 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 turnovers.
Luther Head (Hou) had 21 points including 4-8 3-pointers.

Mil 94, Sea 93  at Mil
Ruben Patterson (Mil) had 21 points including 8-10 FG and 4 steals.
Andrew Bogut (Mil) had 16 points including 7-8 FG, 9 rebounds, and 6
assists.
Michael Redd (Mil) had 22 points including 10-10 FT.
Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 26 points and 5 rebounds.
Chris Wilcox (Sea) had 16 points including 7-11 FG, 8 rebounds, and 3
steals.

GS 126, Sac 113  at GS
Mickael Pietrus (GS) had 21 points including 7-11 FG and 4-6 3-pointers.
Matt Barnes (GS) had 32 points on 13-22 FG and 6-9 3-pointers, 11
rebounds, and 3 steals.
Andris Biedrins (GS) had 20 points on a perfect 7-7 FG and 6-6 FT, 14
rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Mike Dunleavy (GS) had 20 points including 8-11 FT, 6 rebounds, and 7
assists.
Ron Artest (Sac) had 22 points on 4-14 FG and 13-13 FT, 9 rebounds, and 3
steals.
Kevin Martin (Sac) had 32 points including 9-13 FT and 5 rebounds.
John Salmons (Sac) had 18 points and 10 assists.
GS shot 53.1% (43-81) FG and Sac shot 42.7% (35-82) FG.
Jason Richardson (GS, bruises on left knee) and Troy Murphy (GS, sore 
left foot) did not play.

Den 100, Atl 87  at Atl
Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 26 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 blocks.
Marcus Camby (Den) had 8 points on 4-12 FG, 17 rebounds, and 4 blocks.
Earl Boykins (Den) had 19 points including 8-11 FG.
Josh Smith (Atl) had 21 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 blocks, and 4
steals.
Tyronn Lue (Atl) had 16 points.