News from January 6.

Gani Lawal (Pho) is out for the rest of the season with a torn ACL and
partially torn MCL in his right knee.

Daniel Gibson (Cle) suffered a sprained left ankle and did not travel with
the team for their 5 game road trip.

Miami assigned Dexter Pittman to the NBADL.

Washington assigned Hamady Ndiaye to the NBADL.

Denver activated Renaldo Balkman and placed Kenyon Martin on IL.


OKC 99, Dal 95  at Dal
Kevin Durant (OKC) had 28 points and 3 steals.
Jeff Green (OKC) had 16 points and 9 rebounds.
Russell Westbrook (OKC) had 15 points including 5-16 FG, 5 rebounds, and 9
assists.
Shawn Marion (Dal) had 25 points including 12-17 FG.
Tyson Chandler (Dal) had 14 points and 18 rebounds including 6 offensive.
Jason Terry (Dal) had 19 points.

Sac 122, Den 102  at Sac
DeMarcus Cousin (Sac) had 20 points and 6 rebounds.
Tyreke Evans (Sac) had 27 points including 11-18 FG, 5 rebounds, and 12
assists.
Beno Udrih (Sac) had 17 points.
Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 26 points including 8-10 FT.
Nene (Den) had 17 points and 8 rebounds.


Schedule for Friday, January 7  (All times Central)
  San Antonio @ Indiana           6:00 pm
  Chicago @ Philadelphia          6:00 pm
  New Jersey @ Washington         6:00 pm
  Toronto @ Boston                6:30 pm
  Houston @ Orlando               7:00 pm  ESPN
  Utah @ Memphis                  7:00 pm
  Portland @ Minnesota            7:00 pm
  Miami @ Milwaukee               7:30 pm
  New York @ Phoenix              9:30 pm
  Cleveland @ Golden State        9:30 pm  ESPN
  New Orleans @ LA Lakers         9:30 pm

Schedule for Saturday, January 8  (All times Central)
  Indiana @ Atlanta               6:00 pm
  Washington @ Charlotte          6:00 pm
  Milwaukee @ New Jersey          6:00 pm
  Philadelphia @ Detroit          6:30 pm
  Boston @ Chicago                7:00 pm  NBATV
  Memphis @ Oklahoma City         7:00 pm
  Orlando @ Dallas                7:30 pm
  Utah @ Houston                  7:30 pm


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