News from November 29.

The NBA named Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) and Dwight Howard (Orl) as Players of
the Week.  Nowitzki averaged 31 points and 7.5 rebounds as Dallas went
4-0.  Howard averaged 26.3 points and 14.5 rebounds as Orlando went 3-1.

Sacramento released Antoine Wright.

Dallas assigned Dominique Jones and Rodrigue Beaubois to the NBADL
(Beaubois remains out while still recovering from a foot injury - it was
a PR move for the new Dallas-affiliated Frisco Legends).

Toronto recalled Ed Davis from the NBADL.

New Orleans activated David Andersen and placed Aaron Gray on IL.

Oklahoma City activated Nenad Krstic and placed Byron Mullens on IL.


Dal 101, Hou 91  at Dal
Caron Butler (Dal) had 19 points.
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 20 points on 10-16 FG, 10 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Shawn Marion (Dal) had 14 points and 10 rebounds.
Luis Scola (Hou) had 15 points and 5 rebounds.
Kevin Martin (Hou) had 17 points including 4-15 FG.
Dal shot 49.4% (39-79) FG and Hou shot 35.8% (29-81) FG.

OKC 95, NO 89  at OKC
Kevin Durant (OKC) had 26 points on 7-22 FG and 12-13 FT and 11 rebounds.
Jeff Green (OKC) had 13 points including 4-14 FG and 7 rebounds.
Russell Westbrook (OKC) had 25 points, 5 rebounds, 11 assists, 5 steals,
and 8 turnovers.
David West (NO) had 20 points and 7 rebounds.
Chris Paul (NO) had 17 points, 14 assists, and 5 steals.
OKC out-rebounded NO 56-36 including 16-5 offensive.

Mia 105, Was 94  at Mia
LeBron James (Mia) had 30 points including 9-11 FT, 6 rebounds, 5 assists,
and 7 turnovers.
Chris Bosh (Mia) had 20 points on 5-14 FG and 10-14 FT and 7 rebounds.
Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 26 points including 10-10 FT, 8 rebounds, 6 assists,
and 4 steals.
Andray Blatche (Was) had 26 points including 10-14 FT and 9 rebounds.
Gilbert Arenas (Was) had 23 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists.
John Wall (Was, bruised right knee) did not play.

Uta 109, Mil 88  at Uta
Andrei Kirilenko (Uta) had 13 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 blocks.
Al Jefferson (Uta) had 22 points on 11-14 FG and 11 rebounds.
Deron Williams (Uta) had 22 points, 5 rebounds, 10 assists, and 5
turnovers.
Brandon Jennings (Mil) had 27 points including 4-9 3-pointers.
Chris Douglas-Roberts (Mil) had 19 points.
Uta shot 54.8% (46-84) FG and Mil shot 34.7% (26-75) FG.
Uta shot 12-14 FT and Mil shot 26-34 FT.
Uta out-rebounded Mil 48-26 including 16-9 offensive.
Andrew Bogut (Mil, sore back), Drew Gooden (Mil, foot injury), and Corey
Maggette (Mil, ill) did not play.


Schedule for Tuesday, November 30  (All times Central)
  Boston @ Cleveland             6:00 pm
  Detroit @ Orlando              6:00 pm
  Portland @ Philadelphia        6:00 pm
  New Jersey @ New York          6:30 pm
  LA Lakers @ Memphis            7:00 pm
  Indiana @ Sacramento           9:00 pm
  San Antonio @ Golden State     9:30 pm

Schedule for Wednesday, December 1  (All times Central)
  Memphis @ Atlanta              6:00 pm
  Oklahoma City @ New Jersey     6:00 pm
  Washington @ Toronto           6:00 pm
  Portland @ Boston              6:30 pm  NBATV
  Detroit @ Miami                6:30 pm
  Orlando @ Chicago              7:00 pm
  Charlotte @ New Orleans        7:00 pm
  Minnesota @ Dallas             7:30 pm
  LA Lakers @ Houston            7:30 pm
  Milwaukee @ Denver             8:00 pm
  Indiana @ Utah                 8:00 pm
  San Antonio @ LA Clippers      9:30 pm  NBATV


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  Patricia Bender                       pbender@eskimo.com
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