News from January 5.

Chicago activated Thabo Sefolosha and placed Luol Deng on IL with left
Achilles tendinitis.


Stats Leaders
Points
LeBron James (Cle)     28.9
Kobe Bryant (LAL)      26.7
Allen Iverson (Den)    26.6

Rebounds
Dwight Howard (Orl)    15.2
Marcus Camby (Den)     14.3
Chris Kaman (LAC)      14.0

Assists
Steve Nash (Pho)       12.3
Jason Kidd (NJ)        10.6
Chris Paul (NO)        10.4


Bos 92, Det 85  at Det
Paul Pierce (Bos) had 19 points including 5-16 FG, 9 rebounds, and 7
assists.
Kevin Garnett (Bos) had 15 points including 4-11 FG and 5 rebounds.
Glen Davis (Bos) had 20 points including 8-10 FG.
Chauncey Billups (Det) had 17 points including 4-12 FG and 6 assists.
Richard Hamilton (Det) had 18 points and 8 assists.

Hou 103, NY 91  at Hou
Yao Ming (Hou) had 30 points including 12-21 FG, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, 4
blocks, and 5 turnovers.
Rafer Alston (Hou) had 14 points including 5-14 FG.
Aaron Brooks (Hou) had 22 points including 8-10 FG.
Zach Randolph (NY) had 18 points, 22 rebounds including 6 offensive, and 6
turnovers.
Nate Robinson (NY) had 25 points including 9-13 FG and 5-7 3-pointers.

Chi 94, Sac 93  at Chi
Andres Nocioni (Chi) had 26 points including 7-10 FG and 5 rebounds.
Ben Gordon (Chi) had 20 points including 5-14 FG.
Tyrus Thomas (Chi) had 14 points, 9 rebounds including 5 offensive, and 3
blocks.
Brad Miller (Sac) had 22 points, 13 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Dahntay Jones (Sac) had 16 points on 4-5 FG and 8-11 FT and 8 rebounds.
Ron Artest (Sac, right elbow surgery) and Kevin Martin (Sac, strained 
right groin) did not play.

Por 103, Uta 89  at Por
Martell Webster (Por) had 26 points and 6 rebounds.
LaMarcus Aldridge (Por) had 20 points including 10-12 FT, 8 rebounds
including 5 offensive, and 4 blocks.
Travis Outlaw (Por) had 14 points and 6 rebounds.
Mehmet Okur (Uta) had 15 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 turnovers.
Deron Williams (Uta) had 23 points including 9-12 FG and 3-3 3-pointers
and 7 assists.
Andrei Kirilenko (Uta, lower back inflammation) did not play.

NO 118, Pho 113  at Pho
Peja Stojakovic (NO) had 23 points and 6 rebounds.
Morris Peterson (NO) had 22 points including 7-10 FG and 5-6 3-pointers
and 7 rebounds.
Tyson Chandler (NO) had 19 points and 11 rebounds including 6 offensive.
Chris Paul (NO) had 28 points, 5 rebounds, 10 assists, and 3 steals.
Jannero Pargo (NO) had 19 points and 5 assists.
Grant Hill (Pho) had 17 points and 9 rebounds.
Amare Stoudemire (Pho) had 17 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 blocks.
Steve Nash (Pho) had 23 points including 9-14 FG and 11 assists.
Leandro Barbosa (Pho) had 28 points including 11-19 FG.
David West (NO, bruised left hip) did not play.

NJ 113, Atl 107  at Atl
Richard Jefferson (NJ) had 21 points including 9-13 FT.
Jason Kidd (NJ) had 10 points including 3-11 FG, 13 rebounds, 14 assists,
3 steals, and 7 turnovers.
Vince Carter (NJ) had 29 points on 10-17 FG and 8-10 FT and 6 assists.
Marvin Williams (Atl) had 18 points including 8-12 FT and 8 rebounds.
Josh Smith (Atl) had 34 points on 14-22 FG and 6-10 FT, 9 rebounds, 3
blocks, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers.
Malik Allen (NJ, sore lower back) and Jamaal Magloire (NJ, personal
reasons) did not play.