News from December 18. The NBA handed down the suspensions for Saturday's Denver-New York fight and, as expected, the penalties were harsh. Carmelo Anthony (Den) was suspended for 15 games (throwing a punch at Collins). J.R. Smith (Den) and Nate Robinson (NY) were suspended for 10 games each (their scuffle ended up in the front row of fans). Mardy Collins (NY) was suspended for 6 games (his the flagrant foul started the whole thing). Jared Jeffries (NY) was suspended for 4 games (he aggressively tried to get at Anthony). Nene (Den) and Jerome James (NY) were suspended for 1 game each for leaving the bench during the incident (automatic suspensions, they did not participate in any altercations). In addition, the league fined the 2 teams $500,000 each. The NBA named Carlos Boozer (Uta) and Gilbert Arenas (Was) as Players of the Week. Boozer averaged 22.8 points and 12 rebounds as Utah went 3-1. Arenas averaged 40.3 points, 6 rebounds, 6.3 assists, and 3 steals as Washington went 3-0. Dallas activated Jose Juan Barea and placed Maurice Ager on IL. Ager was assigned to the NBADL. Sean May (Cha) is expected to be out 7 to 10 days with a sprained right ankle. New Jersey activated Mile Ilic and placed Josh Boone on IL with a migraine. Memphis activated Stromile Swift and placed Tarence Kinsey on IL. Sacramento activated Maurice Taylor and placed Kevin Martin on IL with a sprained ankle. Dal 109, Sac 91 at Sac Josh Howard (Dal) had 28 points including 12-16 FG, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 29 points including 12-17 FG and 13 rebounds. Jason Terry (Dal) had 22 points including 4-7 3-pointers and 6 assists. Brad Miller (Sac) had 19 points and 6 rebounds. Kenny Thomas (Sac) had 15 points and 15 rebounds including 8 offensive. Dal shot 52.5% (42-80) FG and Sac shot 39.8% (33-83) FG. Mia 101, NO 99 at Mia Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 29 points including the game winning bucket with 1.3 seconds left, 5 rebounds, 9 assists, 4 steals, and 5 turnovers. Udonis Haslem (Mia) had 16 points and 7 rebounds. Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 11 points on 2-3 FG and 7-10 FT, 9 rebounds, and 7 blocks. Rasual Butler (NO) had 21 points including 4-10 3-pointers and 8 rebounds. Chris Paul (NO) had 26 points including 9-12 FT, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, and 3 steals. Bobby Jackson (NO, cracked rib) did not play. NJ 105, GS 97 at NJ Richard Jefferson (NJ) had 15 points including 5-14 FG. Nenad Krstic (NJ) had 26 points including 10-15 FG and 14 rebounds including 6 offensive. Jason Kidd (NJ) had 10 points on 4-14 FG, 11 rebounds, and 12 assists. Monta Ellis (GS) had 19 points, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Baron Davis (GS) had 25 points including 4-10 3-pointers, 8 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 steals, and 8 turnovers. Mike Dunleavy (GS) had 18 points and 10 rebounds. Troy Murphy (GS, sore left foot) did not play. NY 97, Uta 96 OT at NY David Lee (NY) had 17 points including 8-12 FG and 20 rebounds including 7 offensive. Jamal Crawford (NY) had 18 points including 6-26 FG and 2-12 3-pointers and 3 steals. Stephon Marbury (NY) had 29 points including 9-13 FT and the game winning layup at the buzzer, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists. Carlos Boozer (Uta) had 23 points, 10 rebounds including 5 offensive, and 7 turnovers. Mehmet Okur (Uta) had 19 points including 7-21 FG and 4-7 3-pointers and 9 rebounds. Deron Williams (Uta) had 23 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 steals. NY out-rebounded Uta 63-49 including 23-15 offensive. Jerome James (NY, suspended), Jared Jeffries (NY, suspended), Mardy Collins (NY, suspended), and Nate Robinson (NY, suspended) did not play. Mem 134, Sea 126 2OT at Mem Mike Miller (Mem) had 29 points including 10-15 FG and 5-7 3-pointers, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists in 53 minutes. Chucky Atkins (Mem) had 28 points including 4-8 3-pointers and 10-11 FT and 8 assists. Rudy Gay (Mem) had 17 points and 6 rebounds. Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 36 points including 4-7 3-pointers and 12-13 FT and 14 rebounds in 52 minutes. Luke Ridnour (Sea) had 22 points and 10 assists. Den 117, Was 108 at Den Marcus Camby (Den) had 25 points on 9-13 FG and 7-10 FT, 17 rebounds, 5 assists, and 7 blocks. Andre Miller (Den) had 27 points including 7-13 FT, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 turnovers. Earl Boykins (Den) had 29 points including 14-15 FT, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. Caron Butler (Was) had 26 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists. Antawn Jamison (Was) had 21 points and 9 rebounds including 6 offensive. Gilbert Arenas (Was) had 23 points on 10-30 FG and 3-12 3-pointers, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists. Den shot 34-44 FT and Was shot 12-18 FT. Carmelo Anthony (Den, suspended), J.R. Smith (Den, suspended), and Nene (Den, suspended) did not play.