News from December 18.

Chicago assigned Demetris Nichols to the NBADL.

Phoenix recalled Alando Tucker from the NBADL and assigned D.J. Strawberry
to the NBADL.

Boston released Brandon Wallace.

Memphis released Tarence Kinsey.

New Jersey activated Marcus Williams.


LAL 103, Chi 91  at Chi
Lamar Odom (LAL) had 17 points and 15 rebounds.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Sasha Vujacic (LAL) had 19 points.
Luol Deng (Chi) had 26 points and 7 rebounds.
Kirk Hinrich (Chi) had 17 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists, and 6 turnovers.

Tor 80, LAC 77  at LAC
Jamario Moon (Tor) had 16 points and 5 rebounds.
Chris Bosh (Tor) had 24 points on 6-22 FG and 12-16 FT and 9 rebounds.
Jose Calderon (Tor) had 12 points, 6 rebounds, and 9 assists.
Corey Maggette (LAC) had 22 points.
Chris Kaman (LAC) had 12 points including 5-15 FG, 16 rebounds, and 3
blocks.
Tor shot 17-26 FT and LAC shot 12-14 FT.
Cuttino Mobley (LAC, stomach virus) did not play.

Sac 106, NJ 101  at NJ
Ron Artest (Sac) had 20 points including 4-5 3-pointers.
Brad Miller (Sac) had 23 points and 10 rebounds.
John Salmons (Sac) had 31 points including 13-18 FG, 7 assists, and 3
steals.
Francisco Garcia (Sac) had 24 points including 5-8 3-pointers.
Richard Jefferson (NJ) had 36 points on 12-19 FG and 11-11 FT, 9 rebounds, 
and 6 turnovers.
Jason Kidd (NJ) had 11 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists, and 5 turnovers.
Vince Carter (NJ) had 15 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Sac shot 13-21 3-pointers and NJ shot 4-15 3-pointers.
Kevin Martin (Sac, strained right groin) and Bostjan Nachbar (NJ, sprained
right ankle) did not play.