News from December 9.

Detroit assigned Cheikh Samb to the NBADL.

Houston activated Luther Head and placed Rafer Alston on IL with a
strained groin.

Toronto activated Chris Bosh and placed Darrick Martin on IL.

Seattle activated Luke Ridnour and placed Delonte West on IL with plantar
faciitis in his right foot.

New Jersey activated Darrell Armstrong and placed Nenad Krstic on IL.

Miami activated Earl Barron and placed Jason Williams on IL with a
sprained right ankle.


Stat Leaders
Points
LeBron James (Cle)      30.7
Kobe Bryant (LAL)       27.1
Richard Jefferson (NJ)  25.9

Rebounds
Dwight Howard (Orl)     15.0
Marcus Camby (Den)      14.8
Chris Kaman (LAC)       13.8

Assists
Steve Nash (Pho)        12.3
Jason Kidd (NJ)         10.3
Chris Paul (NO)          9.8


LAL 123, GS 113  at LAL
Lamar Odom (LAL) had 14 points including 5-6 FG, 10 rebounds, and 6
assists.
Andrew Bynum (LAL) had 20 points including 9-14 FG, 11 rebounds, and 5
blocks.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 28 points on 9-23 FG and 8-10 FT, 6 rebounds, 8
assists, and 3 steals.
Stephen Jackson (GS) had 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 turnovers.
Baron Davis (GS) had 20 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, and 4 steals.
Chris Mihm (LAL) and Luke Walton (LAL, sprained right ankle) did not 
play.

NO 91, Sea 88  at NO
David West (NO) had 15 points and 10 rebounds.
Tyson Chandler (NO) had 10 points on 5-5 FG, 7 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Chris Paul (NO) had 29 points including 10-16 FG and 10 assists.
Chris Wilcox (Sea) had 13 points and 12 rebounds including 6 offensive.
Kevin Durant (Sea) had 23 points including 7-22 FG.
Morris Peterson (NO, strained back) and Peja Stojakovic (NO, strained left
groin) did not play.

Tor 93, Hou 80  at Tor
Chris Bosh (Tor) had 21 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 blocks.
Carlos Delfino (Tor) had 12 points and 8 rebounds.
Kris Humphries (Tor) had 16 points and 9 rebounds.
Yao Ming (Hou) had 15 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Tracy McGrady (Hou) had 23 points on 7-21 FG and 8-10 FT.

Por 117, Mil 113 OT  at Por
LaMarcus Aldridge (Por) had 24 points including 10-15 FG and 3 blocks.
Steve Blake (Por) had 19 points including 4-8 3-pointers and 5 assists.
Brandon Roy (Por) had 26 points including 11-13 FG, 8 rebounds, and 9
assists.
Travis Outlaw (Por) had 20 points on 3-11 FG and 14-16 FT and 5 rebounds.
Andrew Bogut (Mil) had 21 points.
Maurice Williams (Mil) had 33 points including 4-8 3-pointer, 6 assists,
and 4 steals.
Charlie Villanueva (Mil) had 19 points including 7-10 FG and 9 rebounds.
Bobby Simmons (Mil, personal reasons) did not play.

Was 104, NJ 89  at Was
Caron Butler (Was) had 28 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Antawn Jamison (Was) had 22 points including 7-21 FG and 10 rebounds.
Darius Songaila (Was) had 11 points and 6 rebounds.
Jason Kidd (NJ) had 13 points, 10 rebounds, 13 assists, and 5 turnovers.
Vince Carter (NJ) had 30 points including 11-17 FG and 4-6 3-pointers and
5 rebounds.
Josh Boone (NJ) had 19 points and 7 rebounds.
Was shot 34-36 FT and NJ shot 11-16 FT.
Gilbert Arenas (Was, knee surgery) and Oleksiy Pecherov (Was, fractured
right ankle) did not play.

Det 104, Cha 85  at Det
Antonio McDyess (Det) had 19 points and 9 rebounds.
Chauncey Billups (Det) had 20 points including 9-10 FT and 6 assists.
Richard Hamilton (Det) had 18 points including 3-4 3-pointers.
Emeka Okafor (Cha) had 14 points.
Jason Richardson (Cha) had 15 points.
Det shot 32-36 FT and Cha shot 11-14 FT.
Det out-rebounded Cha 47-29 including 13-8 offensive.

Mia 100, LAC 94  at LAC
Udonis Haslem (Mia) had 17 points on 4-11 FG and 9-11 FT and 9 rebounds.
Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 35 points on 13-23 FG and 9-10 FT, 5 rebounds, 10
assists, and 5 turnovers.
Ricky Davis (Mia) had 17 points including 7-11 FG.
Corey Maggette (LAC) had 24 points including 10-11 FT, 12 rebounds, 6
assists, and 6 turnovers.
Chris Kaman (LAC) had 14 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 blocks.