News from January 24.

Dallas activated Eduardo Najera and Tim Thomas and placed Erick Dampier 
(sore left knee) and Jason Kidd (personal reasons) on IL.

Sebastian Telfair (LAC) is expected to be out 4 to 6 weeks with a ruptured
groin.

Toronto activated Andrea Bargnani and placed Marcus Banks on IL.

The LA Clippers placed Eric Gordon (sprained left big toe) on IL.

Washington activated Mike James and placed Dominic McGuire on IL.


Stats Leaders
Points
LeBron James (Cle)       29.9
Carmelo Anthony (Den)    29.7
Kevin Durant (OKC)       29.3

Rebounds
Dwight Howard (Orl)      13.2
Joakim Noah (Chi)        12.3
Marcus Camby (LAC)       12.0

Assists
Chris Paul (NO)          11.2
Steve Nash (Pho)         11.0
Rajon Rondo (Bos)         9.6


Dal 128, NY 78  at NY
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 20 points and 5 rebounds.
Drew Gooden (Dal) had 15 points and 18 rebounds including 5 offensive.
Jason Terry (Dal) had 20 points including 4-6 3-pointers.
Jared Jeffries (NY) had 14 points.
David Lee (NY) had 11 points including 5-16 FG and 14 rebounds including 8
offensive.
Dal shot 58.1% (50-86) FG and NY shot 33.7% (29-86) FG.
Dal out-scored NY 70-31 in the 2nd and 3rd quarters.

Tor 106, LAL 105  at Tor
Chris Bosh (Tor) had 18 points and 13 rebounds including 5 offensive.
Andrea Bargnani (Tor) had 22 points and 8 rebounds.
Jarrett Jack (Tor) had 18 points.
Pau Gasol (LAL) had 22 points and 9 rebounds including 5 offensive.
Andrew Bynum (LAL) had 21 points including 9-15 FG and 9 rebounds.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 27 points, 16 rebounds, and 9 assists.
Tor shot 21-26 FT and LAL shot 9-9 FT.

LAC 92, Was 78  at Was
Marcus Camby (LAC) had 12 points, 19 rebounds, and 5 blocks.
Chris Kaman (LAC) had 20 points including 7-10 FG.
Baron Davis (LAC) had 11 points including 5-17 FG, 11 rebounds, and 5
steals.
Antawn Jamison (Was) had 20 points including 3-3 3-pointers and 10
rebounds.
Brendan Haywood (Was) had 18 points including 7-8 FG, 12 rebounds
including 7 offensive, and 3 blocks.


Schedule for Monday, January 25  (All times Central)
  Indiana @ Philadelphia        6:00 pm
  LA Clippers @ Boston          6:30 pm
  Cleveland @ Miami             6:30 pm  NBATV
  Orlando @ Memphis             7:00 pm
  Atlanta @ Houston             7:30 pm
  Chicago @ San Antonio         7:30 pm
  Charlotte @ Denver            8:00 pm
  Phoenix @ Utah                8:00 pm
  New Orleans @ Portland        9:00 pm


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