News from January 15.

Kevin Love (Min) underwent surgery to repair 2 broken bones in his right 
hand.  Minnesota hopes he will be able to return in March.

Houston activated Patrick Beverly.

Brooklyn activated Jerry Stackhouse and placed Gerald Wallace (bruised
ribs) and Tornike Shengelia on IL.


LAL 104, Mil 88  at LAL
Dwight Howard (LAL) had 31 points including 14-18 FG, 16 rebounds, and 4
blocks.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 31 points including 12-19 FG and 6 assists.
Metta World Peace (LAL) had 12 points and 6 rebounds.
Monta Ellis (Mil) had 17 points and 6 rebounds.
Beno Udrih (Mil) had 14 points and 7 assists.
LAL shot 50% (42-84) FG and Mil shot 35.8% (34-95) FG.

LAC 117, Hou 109  at Hou
Blake Griffin (LAC) had 19 points, 8 assists, and 6 turnovers.
Eric Bledsoe (LAC) had 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Jamal Crawford (LAC) had 30 points including 5-7 3-pointers.
Chandler Parsons (Hou) had 17 points including 7-10 FG.
James Harden (Hou) had 23 points including 8-20 FG and 5 turnovers.
Chris Paul (LAC, bruised right knee) did not play.

Ind 103, Cha 76  at Cha
Paul George (Ind) had 16 points and 10 rebounds.
Roy Hibbert (Ind) had 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 blocks.
George Hill (Ind) had 16 points and 7 rebounds.
Kemba Walker (Cha) had 13 points and 3 steals.
Gerald Henderson (Cha) had 15 points on 3-10 FG and 8-12 FT.
Ind out-rebounded Cha 60-31 including 18-4 offensive.

Den 115, Por 111 OT  at Den
Danilo Gallinari (Den) had 25 points.
Kenneth Faried (Den) had 21 points including 9-12 FG and 11 rebounds.
Ty Lawson (Den) had 24 points and 12 assists.
Nicolas Batum (Por) had 22 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists.
LaMarcus Aldridge (Por) had 28 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists.
J.J. Hickson (Por) had 19 points including 7-8 FG and 13 rebounds
including 5 offensive.

Bro 113, Tor 106  at Bro
Brook Lopez (Bro) had 22 points including 10-10 FT and 9 rebounds.
Deron Williams (Bro) had 21 points and 7 assists.
Joe Johnson (Bro) had 21 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Amir Johnson (Tor) had 15 points including 6-7 FG and 6 rebounds.
Kyle Lowry (Tor) had 21 points including 4-5 3-pointers.

NO 111, Phi 99  at Phi
Greivis Vasquez (NO) had 23 points including 3-4 3-pointers, 9 assists,
and 6 turnovers.
Ryan Anderson (NO) had 14 points and 9 rebounds.
Eric Gordon (NO) had 19 points.
Evan Turner (Phi) had 14 points and 7 rebounds.
Jrue Holiday (Phi) had 29 points including 10-17 FG and 4-5 3-pointers, 5
rebounds, 11 assists, and 4 steals.


Schedule for Wednesday, January 16  (All times Central)
  Chicago @ Toronto              6:00 pm
  Indiana @ Orlando              6:00 pm
  Brooklyn @ Atlanta             6:30 pm
  New Orleans @ Boston           7:00 pm
  Denver @ Oklahoma City         7:00 pm
  Houston @ Dallas               7:00 pm  ESPN
  Memphis @ San Antonio          7:30 pm
  Washington @ Sacramento        9:00 pm
  Cleveland @ Portland           9:00 pm
  Miami @ Golden State           9:30 pm  ESPN

Schedule for Thursday, January 17  (All times Central)
  New York @ Detroit             2:00 pm  at London, England  NBATV
  LA Clippers @ Minnesota        7:00 pm  TNT
  Milwaukee @ Phoenix            8:00 pm
  Miami @ LA Lakers              9:30 pm  TNT


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