News from March 7.

Marcin Gortat (Pho) is expected to be out 3 to 4 weeks with a sprained
right foot.

Austin Rivers (NO) is expected to be out 4 to 6 weeks with a broken bone
in his hand.

Ramon Sessions (Cha) is expected to be out 2 to 4 weeks with a sprained
left MCL.

Oklahoma City activated Jeremy Lamb and placed DeAndre Liggins on IL.


OKC 95, NY 94  at NY
Kevin Durant (OKC) had 34 points including 14-15 FT, 8 rebounds, 6
assists, and 7 turnovers.
Russell Westbrook (OKC) had 21 points including 8-22 FG, 6 rebounds, and 5
assists.
Kevin Martin (OKC) had 16 points.
Amare Stoudemire (NY) had 16 points including 5-16 FG and 8 rebounds
including 6 offensive.
J.R. Smith (NY) had 36 points including 6-13 3-pointers and 3 steals.
OKC shot 25-29 FT and NY shot 14-14 FT.
OKC out-scored NY 20-13 in the 4th quarter.

Den 107, LAC 92  at Den
Danilo Gallinari (Den) had 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Ty Lawson (Den) had 21 points on 9-15 FG, 6 rebounds, and 11 assists.
Andre Iguodala (Den) had 14 points and 7 assists.
Chris Paul (LAC) had 16 points and 10 assists.
Matt Barnes (LAC) had 19 points.
Den shot 55.8% (43-77) FG and LAC shot 42.4% (36-85) FG.
Jamal Crawford (LAC, sore left ankle) did not play.


Schedule for Friday, March 8  (All times Central)
  Oklahoma City @ Charlotte      6:00 pm
  Indiana @ Orlando              6:00 pm
  Washington @ Brooklyn          6:30 pm
  Dallas @ Detroit               6:30 pm
  Memphis @ Cleveland            6:30 pm
  Atlanta @ Boston               7:00 pm  ESPN
  Philadelphia @ Miami           7:00 pm
  Utah @ Chicago                 7:00 pm
  Portland @ San Antonio         7:30 pm
  Phoenix @ Sacramento           9:00 pm
  Toronto @ LA Lakers            9:30 pm
  Houston @ Golden State         9:30 pm  ESPN

Schedule for Saturday, March 9  (All times Central)
  Brooklyn @ Atlanta             6:00 pm
  Utah @ New York                6:30 pm  NBATV
  Charlotte @ Washington         7:00 pm
  New Orleans @ Memphis          7:00 pm
  Minnesota @ Denver             8:00 pm
  Houston @ Phoenix              8:00 pm
  Milwaukee @ Golden State       9:30 pm


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