News from March 2.

Tony Parker (SA) is expected to be out 4 weeks with a sprained left ankle.

Chicago signed Louis Amundson to a 10-day contract.

Miami signed Juwan Howard to a 10-day contract.

Chicago placed Taj Gibson (sore left knee) on IL.

Portland activated Nolan Smith and placed Sasha Pavlovic on IL.


Stats Leaders
Points
Carmelo Anthony (NY)     28.6
Kevin Durant (OKC)       28.5
Kobe Bryant (LAL)        27.2

Rebounds
Dwight Howard (LAL)      11.9
Omer Asik (Hou)          11.7
Zach Randolph (Mem)      11.6

Assists
Rajon Rondo (Bos)        11.1
Chris Paul (LAC)          9.6
Greivis Vasquez (NO)      9.4


Chi 96, Bro 85  at Chi
Carlos Boozer (Chi) had 20 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 steals.
Joakim Noah (Chi) had 21 points including 10-13 FG, 10 rebounds, 5
assists, 4 blocks, and 5 turnovers.
Jimmy Butler (Chi) had 13 points.
Brook Lopez (Bro) had 22 points.
Deron Williams (Bro) had 14 points including 4-12 FG and 6 assists.
Richard Hamilton (Chi, sore lower back) did not play.

Phi 104, GS 97  at Phi
Evan Turner (Phi) had 22 points, 10 rebounds, and 9 assists.
Thaddeus Young (Phi) had 14 points and 16 rebounds including 5 offensive.
Jrue Holiday (Phi) had 27 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals, and 8
turnovers.
David Lee (GS) had 13 points, 16 rebounds including 5 offensive, and 7
assists.
Stephen Curry (GS) had 30 points, 8 assists, and 3 steals.
Klay Thompson (GS) had 29 points on 11-18 FG and 7-12 3-pointers and 3
steals.
Phi shot 4-9 FT and GS shot 15-19 FT.
Nick Young (Phi, sprained left ankle) did not play.

Mil 122, Tor 114 OT  at Mil
Ersan Ilyasova (Mil) had 29 points and 11 rebounds.
Brandon Jennings (Mil) had 11 points including 3-12 FG, 5 rebounds, and 19
assists.
Monta Ellis (Mil) had 23 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals.
Amir Johnson (Tor) had 19 points including 9-11 FG and 9 rebounds.
Kyle Lowry (Tor) had 10 points, 10 rebounds 10 assists, and 5 steals.
DeMar DeRozan (Tor) had 18 points including 6-21 FG and 9 assists.
Alan Anderson (Tor) had 21 points.
Rudy Gay (Tor, back spasms) did not play.

Por 109, Min 94  at Por
LaMarcus Aldridge (Por) had 17 points and 8 rebounds.
J.J. Hickson (Por) had 18 points including 7-8 FG, 12 rebounds, and 16
assists.
Damian Lillard (Por) had 24 points and 6 rebounds.
Derrick Williams (Min) had 23 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Luke Ridnour (Min) had 18 points and 6 assists.
Andrei Kirilenko (Min, strained left calf), Kevin Love (Min, right hand
surgery), and Nikola Pekovic (Min, abdominal strain) did not play.


Schedule for Sunday, March 3  (All times Central)
  Miami @ New York              12:00 pm  ABC
  Oklahoma City @ LA Clippers    2:30 pm  ABC
  Philadelphia @ Washington      5:00 pm
  Memphis @ Orlando              5:00 pm
  Charlotte @ Sacramento         5:00 pm
  Dallas @ Houston               6:00 pm
  Detroit @ San Antonio          6:00 pm
  Chicago @ Indiana              7:00 pm  ESPN
  Atlanta @ LA Lakers            8:30 pm

Schedule for Monday, March 4  (All times Central)
  New York @ Cleveland           6:00 pm
  Utah @ Milwaukee               7:00 pm
  Orlando @ New Orleans          7:00 pm
  Miami @ Minnesota              7:00 pm  NBATV
  Atlanta @ Denver               8:00 pm
  Charlotte @ Portland           9:00 pm
  Toronto @ Golden State         9:30 pm


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