News from January 11. The NBA named Chris Kaman (LAC) and LeBron James (Cle) as Players of the Week. Kaman averaged 21 points and 12 rebounds as the Clippers went 3-0. James averaged 33 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 7.7 assists as Cleveland went 2-1. TRADE: Dallas traded Kris Humphries and Shawne Williams to New Jersey for Eduardo Najera. TRADE: New Orleans traded Hilton Armstrong to Sacramento for a conditional 2016 2nd round draft pick and cash. New Jersey released Sean Williams. Golden State signed Cartier Martin to a 10-day contract. Anthony Randolph (GS) is expected to be out 2 months with a sprained left ankle. Milwaukee activated Dan Gadzuric and placed Michael Redd on IL. Redd suffered a torn left ACL and MCL during Sunday's Mil-LAL game and is out for the season. Utah activated Kosta Koufos and placed C.J. Miles (viral infection) on IL. Denver activated Carmelo Anthony and placed Ty Lawson (sprained left ankle) on IL. New York activated Al Harrington and placed Carl Landry on IL. Detroit activated DaJuan Summers and placed Tayshaun Prince (sore left knee) on IL. Philadelphia activated Allen Iverson and placed Royal Ivey on IL. Indiana activated Tyler Hansbrough and placed Josh McRoberts on IL. Cle 117, GS 114 at GS LeBron James (Cle) had 37 points including 12-14 FT, 8 rebounds, 11 assists, and 4 blocks. Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) had 14 points and 9 rebounds including 6 offensive. Anderson Varejao (Cle) had 15 points including 6-8 FG and 9 rebounds. Corey Maggette (GS) had 32 points including 17-18 FT and 7 rebounds. Monta Ellis (GS) had 30 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 9-11 FT, 5 assists, 5 steals, and 5 turnovers. Stephen Curry (GS) had 21 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Cle shot 53.1% (43-81) FG and GS shot 42.4% (36-85) FG. Anthony Randolph (GS, sprained left ankle) did not play. Pho 105, Mil 101 at Pho Amare Stoudemire (Pho) had 23 points including 11-19 FG and 10 rebounds. Steve Nash (Pho) had 30 points including 12-18 FG, 7 rebounds, 11 assists, and 7 turnovers. Jason Richardson (Pho) had 23 points including 4-7 3-pointers. Luke Ridnour (Mil had 17 points and 7 assists. Hakim Warrick (Mil) had 21 points and 10 rebounds. Pho shot 49.4% (43-87) FG and Mil shot 38.6% (39-101) FG. Den 105, Min 94 at Den Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 24 points. Chauncey Billups (Den) had 18 points including 4-11 FG and 10 assists. Arron Afflalo (Den) had 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Kevin Love (Min) had 20 points including 10-11 FT and 14 rebounds including 5 offensive. Al Jefferson (Min) had 22 points and 15 rebounds including 8 offensive. Corey Brewer (Min) had 25 points including 10-18 FG and 7 rebounds. Atl 102, Bos 96 at Bos Maurice Williams (Atl) had 14 points on 3-9 FG and 8-11 FT and 8 rebounds. Joe Johnson (Atl) had 36 points including 5-7 3-pointers. Jamal Crawford (Atl) had 17 points including 4-13 FG and 6 assists. Paul Pierce (Bos) had 19 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists. Rajon Rondo (Bos) had 26 points including 12-20 FG and 7 assists. Rasheed Wallace (Bos, sore left foot) did not play. Ind 105, Tor 101 at Ind Danny Granger (Ind) had 23 points. Troy Murphy (Ind) had 20 points including 5-8 3-pointers and 16 rebounds. Mike Dunleavy (Ind) had 15 points and 5 rebounds. Chris Bosh (Tor) had 27 points including 15-20 FT and 10 rebounds. Andrea Bargnani (Tor) had 12 points including 4-14 FG and 1-7 3-pointers, 17 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Uta 118, Mia 89 at Uta Carlos Boozer (Uta) had 25 points including 11-15 FG and 11 rebounds. Deron Williams (Uta) had 23 points and 10 assists. Wes Matthews (Uta) had 18 points. Michael Beasley (Mia) had 20 points including 4-7 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 13 points, 6 assists, and 3 blocks. Uta shot 57.1% (44-77) FG and Mia shot 40.7% (33-81) FG. Ronnie Price (Uta, left shoulder tendinitis) did not play. Phi 96, NO 92 at Phi Andre Iguodala (Phi) had 18 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists, and 4 steals. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 16 points. Elton Brand (Phi) had 18 points. Emeka Okafor (NO) had 20 points and 11 rebounds including 7 offensive. Chris Paul (NO) had 13 points, 5 rebounds, and 14 assists. Phi shot 22-27 FT and NO shot 10-12 FT. Darren Collison (NO, bruised right knee) did not play. Chi 120, Det 87 at Chi Luol Deng (Chi) had 27 points on 13-18 FG and 6 rebounds. Joakim Noah (Chi) had 16 points and 11 rebounds. Derrick Rose (Chi) had 22 points on 11-13 FG and 9 assists. Jonas Jerebko (Det) had 15 points and 9 rebounds including 5 offensive. Richard Hamilton (Det) had 17 points. Chi shot 57.1% (48-84) FG and Det shot 41.3% (33-80) FG. OKC 106, NY 88 at OKC Kevin Durant (OKC) had 30 points including 13-16 FT and 5 rebounds. Russell Westbrook (OKC) had 17 points including 7-11 FG and 5 assists. Serge Ibaka (OKC) had 10 points and 7 rebounds. Nate Robinson (NY) had 19 points. Jonathan Bender (NY) had 16 points. Schedule for Tuesday, January 12 (All times Central) Houston @ Charlotte 6:00 pm Detroit @ Washington 6:00 pm LA Clippers @ Memphis 7:00 pm LA Lakers @ San Antonio 7:30 pm Orlando @ Sacramento 9:00 pm ---- Patricia Bender pbender@eskimo.com For NBA stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/index.html For Mavs stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/mavs.html