News from January 6.

Houston suspended Royce White for refusing his assignment to the NBADL.

Chicago signed Daequan Cook.

Boston released Jarvis Varnado and Kris Joseph.

Cleveland released Samardo Samuels.

Dallas released Chris Douglas-Roberts.

Minnesota released Lazar Hayward.

Philadelphia released Maalik Wayns.

Philadelphia recalled Arnett Moultrie from the NBADL.

Charlotte activated Tyrus Thomas and placed Hakim Warrick on IL.

Detroit activated Khris Middleton and placed Corey Maggette on IL.


Stats Leaders
Points
Kobe Bryant (LAL)        30.5
Carmelo Anthony (NY)     29.3
Kevin Durant (OKC)       28.2

Rebounds
Anderson Varejao (Cle)   14.4
Dwight Howard (LAL)      12.4
Zach Randolph (Mem)      12.2

Assists
Rajon Rondo (Bos)        11.3
Chris Paul (LAC)          9.3
Greivis Vasquez (NO)      9.0


Den 112, LAL 105  at LAL
Danilo Gallinari (Den) had 20 points including 6-20 FG and 6 rebounds.
Ty Lawson (Den) had 21 points, 10 assists, and 3 steals.
JaVale McGee (Den) had 17 points including 7-9 FG, 6 rebounds, and 3
steals.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 29 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Dwight Howard (LAL) had 14 points including 6-7 FG, 26 rebounds, and 4
blocks.

Mia 99, Was 71  at Mia
LeBron James (Mia) had 24 points and 7 assists.
Chris Bosh (Mia) had 17 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 blocks.
Ray Allen (Mia) had 20 points including 3-4 3-pointers.
Kevin Seraphin (Was) had 14 points.
Cartier Martin (Was) had 13 points.
Mia shot 46.3% (38-82) FG and Was shot 35.8% (29-81) FG.
Trevor Ariza (Was, strained left calf) and A.J. Price (Was, fractured
right hand) did not play.

Mem 92, Pho 81  at Pho
Rudy Gay (Mem) had 20 points.
Zach Randolph (Mem) had 21 points including 9-11 FG and 8 rebounds.
Marc Gasol (Mem) had 10 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 blocks, and 5
turnovers.
P.J. Tucker (Pho) had 17 points and 5 rebounds.
Marcin Gortat (Pho) had 12 points and 8 rebounds.
Mem shot 53.6% (37-69) FG and Pho shot 39.2% (31-79) FG.

OKC 104, Tor 92  at Tor
Kevin Durant (OKC) had 22 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Serge Ibaka (OKC) had 19 points, 8 rebounds including 5 offensive, and 5
turnovers.
Russell Westbrook (OKC) had 23 points, 7 assists, 3 steals, and 5
turnovers.
Amir Johnson (Tor) had 19 points including 8-11 FG, 9 rebounds, and 3
blocks.
Alan Anderson (Tor) had 27 points including 10-14 FG and 4-8 3-pointers.
Aaron Gray (Tor, flu) and Linas Kleiza (Tor, sore right knee) did not
play.

Cha 108, Det 101 OT  at Det
Bismack Biyombo (Cha) had 10 points and 17 rebounds including 7 offensive.
Kemba Walker (Cha) had 20 points including 9-23 FG and 7 assists.
Ben Gordon (Cha) had 18 points and 3 steals.
Tayshaun Prince (Det) had 21 points and 7 rebounds.
Greg Monroe (Det) had 18 points including 7-10 FG, 14 rebounds, and 6
assists.
Rodney Stuckey (Det) had 18 points and 3 steals.


Schedule for Monday, January 7  (All times Central)
  Oklahoma City @ Washington     6:00 pm
  Boston @ New York              6:30 pm
  Cleveland @ Chicago            7:00 pm
  San Antonio @ New Orleans      7:00 pm
  Dallas @ Utah                  8:00 pm
  Memphis @ Sacramento           9:00 pm
  Orlando @ Portland             9:00 pm

Schedule for Tuesday, January 8  (All times Central)
  Brooklyn @ Philadelphia        6:00 pm
  Miami @ Indiana                6:00 pm
  Phoenix @ Milwaukee            7:00 pm
  LA Lakers @ Houston            7:00 pm
  Atlanta @ Minnesota            7:00 pm


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