News from November 12.

The NBA named Yao Ming (Hou) and Kevin Garnett (Bos) as Players of the
Week for the week ending November 11.  Yao averaged 27.8 points and 10.5
rebounds as Houston went 3-1.  Garnett averaged 22.7 points and 15.3 
rebounds as Boston went 3-0.

Vince Carter (NJ) is out indefinitely with a sprained right ankle.

Sacramento activated Darryl Watkins and placed Brad Miller on IL with a
right quad contusion.

Utah activated Matt Harpring and placed Morris Almond on IL.


NO 84, NJ 82  at NJ
David West (NO) had 13 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Tyson Chandler (NO) had 14 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Chris Paul (NO) had 27 points including the game winning layup with 2.6
seconds left, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers.
Richard Jefferson (NJ) had 32 points and 6 rebounds.
Jason Kidd (NJ) had 14 points, 9 rebounds, and 10 assists.
NO shot 9-10 FT and NJ shot 16-21 FT.
Vince Carter (NJ, sprained right ankle) did not play.

Uta 117, Sac 93  at Uta
Andrei Kirilenko (Uta) had 15 points, 8 rebounds including 5 offensive, 8
assists, and 3 blocks.
Carlos Boozer (Uta) had 32 points including 13-18 FG and 10 rebounds.
Ronnie Brewer (Uta) had 13 points and 3 steals.
John Salmons (Sac) had 22 points.
Francisco Garcia (Sac) had 19 points and 5 rebounds.
Kevin Martin (Sac) had 21 points including 4-6 3-pointers.
Ron Artest (Sac, suspended) did not play.

Den 122, Cle 100  at Den
Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 22 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Allen Iverson (Den) had 37 points including 14-20 FG and 8 assists.
J.R. Smith (Den) had 29 points including 10-13 FG and 7-8 3-pointers.
LeBron James (Cle) had 27 points on 9-16 FG and 8-14 FT.
Ira Newble (Cle) had 17 points and 8 rebounds including 5 offensive.
Den shot 55% (44-80) FG and Cle shot 41.9% (36-86) FG.
Sasha Pavlovic (Cle, back spasms) did not play.