News from March 21.

Boston signed Shavlik Randolph for the rest of the season after he
finished his 2nd 10-day contract.

Brendan Haywood (Cha) is out for the rest of the season with a stress
fracture in his left foot.

Chicago activated Taj Gibson.

Denver activated Julyan Stone and placed Wilson Chandler (shoulder injury)
on IL.

Minnesota activated Chase Budinger.


Por 99, Chi 89  at Chi
LaMarcus Aldridge (Por) had 28 points and 8 rebounds.
J.J. Hickson (Por) had 9 points, 21 rebounds, and 5 turnovers.
Damian Lillard (Por) had 24 points including 4-7 3-pointers, 7 assists,
and 5 turnovers.
Carlos Boozer (Chi) had 16 points and 11 rebounds.
Joakim Noah (Chi) had 18 points including 7-10 FG and 6 rebounds.

Den 101, Phi 100  at Den
Andre Miller (Den) had 21 points including 9-14 FG and 8 assists.
Andre Iguodala (Den) had 13 points.
Corey Brewer (Den) had 29 points including 5-6 3-pointers and the game
winning 3 free throws with 2.l seconds left and 5 steals.
Spencer Hawes (Phi) had 17 points on 8-11 FG, 12 rebounds, 5 assists, and
4 blocks.
Damien Wilkins (Phi) had 24 points including 10-15 FG and 4 steals.
Jrue Holiday (Phi) had 18 points, 6 rebounds, 15 assists, 4 steals, and 5
turnovers.
Den shot 20-27 FT and Phi shot 7-11 FT.

Sac 101, Min 98  at Sac
Tyreke Evans (Sac) had 21 points including 8-11 FG, 5 rebounds, and 5
assists.
Isaiah Thomas (Sac) had 24 points and 6 assists.
DeMarcus Cousins (Sac) had 15 points and 14 rebounds.
Nikola Pekovic (Min) had 18 points and 12 rebounds including 7 offensive.
Ricky Rubio (Min) had 12 points including 4-13 FG, 7 rebounds, 9 assists,
and 3 steals.
James Johnson (Sac, personal reasons) and Kevin Love (Min, right hand
surgery) did not play.


Schedule for Friday, March 22  (All times Central)
  New York @ Toronto             6:00 pm
  Oklahoma City @ Orlando        6:00 pm
  Milwaukee @ Indiana            6:00 pm
  Portland @ Atlanta             6:30 pm
  Detroit @ Miami                6:30 pm
  Memphis @ New Orleans          7:00 pm
  Cleveland @ Houston            7:00 pm
  Boston @ Dallas                7:30 pm
  Utah @ San Antonio             7:30 pm
  Minnesota @ Phoenix            9:00 pm
  Washington @ LA Lakers         9:30 pm

Schedule for Saturday, March 23  (All times Central)
  Detroit @ Charlotte            6:00 pm
  Toronto @ New York             6:30 pm
  Indiana @ Chicago              7:00 pm
  Boston @ Memphis               7:00 pm
  Sacramento @ Denver            8:00 pm
  Brooklyn @ LA Clippers         9:30 pm  NBATV
  Washington @ Golden State      9:30 pm


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