News from December 12.

Raymond Felton (NY) is expected to be out 2 to 3 weeks with a strained
left hamstring.

Steve Blake (LAL) is expected to be out at least 6 weeks with a torn
ligament in his right elbow.

Jermaine O'Neal (GS) is expected to underwent arthroscopic surgery on
Friday on his right wrist to repair a torn ligament.

Cleveland recalled Henry Sims, Sergey Karasev, and Carrick Felix from the
NBADL.


Bro 102, LAC 93  at Bro
Joe Johnson (Bro) had 21 points including 4-7 3-pointers.
Brook Lopez (Bro) had 16 points and 7 rebounds.
Andray Blatche (Bro) had 21 points including 8-11 FG and 9 rebounds.
Chris Paul (LAC) had 20 points.
Jamal Crawford (LAC) had 19 points including 7-12 FT.
Matt Barnes (LAC, left eye injury) did not play.

Por 111, Hou 104  at Por
LaMarcus Aldridge (Por) had 31 points including 12-22 FG and 25 rebounds
including 5 offensive.
Wesley Matthews (Por) had 18 points.
Robin Lopez (Por) had 16 points including 7-9 FG and 10 rebounds.
Dwight Howard (Hou) had 32 points including 14-22 FG and 17 rebounds
including 5 offensive.
James Harden (Hou) had 25 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Omer Asik (Hou, right knee contusion), Jeremy Lin (Hou, sprained right
knee), and Greg Smith (Hou, sprained right knee) did not play.


Schedule for Friday, December 13  (All times Central)
  Charlotte at Indiana           6:00 pm
  Cleveland at Orlando           6:00 pm
  Philadelphia at Toronto        6:00 pm
  Washington at Atlanta          6:30 pm
  New York at Boston             6:30 pm
  Brooklyn at Detroit            6:30 pm
  Memphis at New Orleans         7:00 pm
  LA Lakers at Oklahoma City     7:00 pm  ESPN
  Chicago at Milwaukee           7:30 pm
  Minnesota at San Antonio       7:30 pm
  Utah at Denver                 8:00 pm
  Sacramento at Phoenix          8:00 pm
  Houston at Golden State        9:30 pm  ESPN

Schedule for Saturday, December 14  (All times Central)
  LA Lakers at Charlotte         6:00 pm
  LA Clippers at Washington      6:00 pm
  Cleveland at Miami             6:30 pm
  Atlanta at New York            6:30 pm
  Toronto at Chicago             7:00 pm
  Portland at Philadelphia       7:00 pm
  Milwaukee at Dallas            7:30 pm  NBATV
  San Antonio at Utah            8:00 pm


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