News from December 7. The NBA named Carlos Boozer (Uta) and Kevin Garnett (Bos) as Players of the Week. Boozer averaged 26.7 points and 13.7 rebounds as Utah went 2-1. Garnett averaged 19.7 points and 7.3 rebounds as Boston went 3-0. The NBA fined Joakim Noah (Chi) $15,000 for throwing the ball into the stands and striking a photographer during Saturday's Chi-Tor game. Phoenix assigned Taylor Griffin to the NBADL. Utah activated Ronnie Price and placed Kyle Korver (left knee surgery) on IL. San Antonio activated Malik Hairston and placed Michael Finley (sprained ankle) on IL. New York activated Eddy Curry and placed Marcus Landry on IL. Denver activated Johan Petro and placed Malik Allen on IL. Uta 104, SA 101 at Uta Ronnie Brewer (Uta) had 17 points and 10 rebounds. Carlos Boozer (Uta) had 27 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Deron Williams (Uta) had 17 points and 11 assists. Tim Duncan (SA) had 23 points and 11 rebounds. Tony Parker (SA) had 22 points including 7-11 FG, 5 assists, and 5 turnovers. Matt Bonner (SA) had 28 points including 10-14 FG and 4-7 3-pointers. Uta shot 13-15 FT and SA shot 24-31 FT. Andrei Kirilenko (Uta, lower back strain) and Ronnie Price (Uta, sprained left big toe) did not play. Den 93, Phi 83 at Phi Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 14 points including 5-21 FG. Chauncey Billups (Den) had 31 points including 4-6 3-pointers and 11-11 FT, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists. Ty Lawson (Den) had 12 points and 6 rebounds. Thaddeus Young (Phi) had 21 points and 5 rebounds. Andre Iguodala (Phi) had 31 points including 4-10 3-pointers and 3 steals. Jrue Holiday (Phi, right rotator cuff strain) did not play. NY 93, Por 84 at NY Al Harrington (NY) had 12 points including 4-15 FG and 7 rebounds. David Lee (NY) had 17 points and 10 rebounds. Larry Hughes (NY) had 21 points including 4-8 3-pointers and 6 rebounds. LaMarcus Aldridge (Por) had 19 points and 13 rebounds. Brandon Roy (Por) had 27 points including 9-10 FT, 6 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Rudy Fernandez (Por, back pain), Greg Oden (broken left kneecap), and Travis Outlaw (Por, left foot surgery) did not play. OKC 104, GS 88 at OKC Kevin Durant (OKC) had 28 points, 9 rebounds, 3 steals, and 6 turnovers. Jeff Green (OKC) had 21 points including 9-16 FG and 13 rebounds including 7 offensive. James Harden (OKC) had 26 points including 13-14 FT, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists. Stephen Curry (GS) had 22 points including 9-14 FG, 4 steals, and 5 turnovers. Monta Ellis (GS) had 31 points and 9 turnovers. Andris Biedrins (GS, strained groin), Anthony Morrow (GS, death in family), and Ronny Turiaf (GS, sprained left knee) did not play. Schedule for Tuesday, December 8 (All times Central) Denver @ Charlotte 6:00 pm Minnesota @ Toronto 6:00 pm Milwaukee @ Boston 6:30 pm New Jersey @ Chicago 7:00 pm Cleveland @ Memphis 7:00 pm Sacramento @ New Orleans 7:00 pm Phoenix @ Dallas 7:30 pm Orlando @ LA Clippers 9:30 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