News from January 12. The NBA named Klay Thompson (GS) and Kemba Walker (Cha) as Players of the Week for the week ending January 11. Thompson averaged 27.7 points as Golden State went 3-0. Walker averaged 30.3 points and 5.8 rebounds as Charlotte went 4-0. TRADE: In a 3-team trade, Boston traded away Jeff Green and received Tayshaun Prince, Austin Rivers, and a protected 1st round draft pick; Memphis traded away Tayshaun Prince, Quincy Pondexter, a protected 1st round picks, and received Jeff Green, Russ Smith, and a 2015 2nd round pick; and New Orleans traded away Russ Smith, Austin Rivers, a 2015 2nd round pick and received Quincy Pondexter. None of the traded players were available for Monday's games. Miami signed Tyler Johnson to a 10-day contract. Philadelphia released Jared Cunningham on January 8. Shabazz Muhammad (Min) is expected to be out at least 2 weeks with a strained oblique. Chicago activated Derrick Rose. Houston activated Terrence Jones and placed Nick Johnson and Isaiah Canaan on IL. Bos 108, NO 100 at Bos Jae Crowder (Bos) had 22 points including 9-14 FG and 4 steals. Jared Sullinger (Bos) had 27 points and 10 rebounds including 6 offensive. Evan Turner (Bos) had 10 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Anthony Davis (NO) had 34 points including 14-15 FT, 9 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Eric Gordon (NO) had 21 points. Tyreke Evans (NO) had 19 points and 8 rebounds. Hou 113, Bro 99 at Bro Donatas Motiejunas (Hou) had 18 points including 8-11 FG and 11 rebounds. James Harden (Hou) had 30 points including 9-13 FG and 4-7 3-pointers and 6 assists. Josh Smith (Hou) had 13 points including 5-15 FG and 6 rebounds. Mason Plumlee (Bro) had 24 points including 10-11 FG and 10 rebounds. Bojan Bogadnovic (Bro) had 13 points and 5 rebounds. Terrence Jones (Hou, left leg nerve inflammation) did not play. Det 114, Tor 111 at Tor Greg Monroe (Det) had 22 points and 10 rebounds including 6 offensive. Andre Drummond (Det) 10 points including 3-12 FG and 14 rebounds including 7 offensive. Brandon Jennings (Det) had 34 points including 4-8 3-pointers and 10 assists. Jonas Valanciunas (Tor) had 31 points including 14-15 FG and 12 rebounds. Amir Johnson (Tor) had 12 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists. Det shot 42.7% (41-96) FG and Tor shot 54% (47-87) FG. Det shot 25-31 FT and Tor shot 10-14 FT. Orl 121, Chi 114 at Chi Nikola Vucevic (Orl) had 33 points including 16-24 FG and 11 rebounds. Victor Oladipo (Orl) had 33 points on 11-17 FG, 3-4 3-pointers, and 8-10 FT. Elfrid Payton (Orl) had 10 points on 5-7 FG and 7 assists. Pau Gasol (Chi) had 28 points on 10-16 FG and 8-10 FT and 14 rebounds. Derrick Rose (Chi) had 18 points and 7 assists. Orl shot 59.3% (48-81) FG and Chi shot 48.8% (41-84) FG. Tobias Harris (Orl, sprained left ankle) did not play. Schedule for Tuesday, January 13 (All times Central) Minnesota @ Indiana 6:00 pm Atlanta @ Philadelphia 6:00 pm San Antonio @ Washington 6:00 pm NBATV Cleveland @ Phoenix 8:00 pm Golden State @ Utah 8:00 pm Dallas @ Sacramento 9:00 pm Miami @ LA Lakers 9:30 pm Schedule for Wednesday, January 14 (All times Central) San Antonio @ Charlotte 6:00 pm Houston @ Orlando 6:00 pm Memphis @ Brooklyn 6:30 pm New Orleans @ Detroit 6:30 pm Philadelphia @ Toronto 6:30 pm Washington @ Chicago 7:00 pm Atlanta @ Boston 7:00 pm ESPN Dallas @ Denver 8:00 pm Miami @ Golden State 9:30 pm LA Clippers @ Portland 9:30 pm ESPN ---- Patricia Bender pbender@eskimo.com For Trianglons puzzles: http://www.trianglons.com For NBA stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/index.html For Mavs stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/mavs.html