News from January 8.

Minnesota signed Miroslav Raduljica to a 10-day contract.

Deron Williams (Bro) is expected to be out at least a week with a
fractured rib.

Miami activated Justin Hamilton.


Cha 103, Tor 95  at Tor
Kemba Walker (Cha) had 29 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists, and 3 steals.
Gerald Henderson (Cha) had 31 points including 13-20 FG and 5 rebounds.
Kyle Lowry (Tor) had 24 points including 7-22 FG and 4-10 3-pointers, 7
rebounds, and 7 assists.
Louis Williams (Tor) had 15 points including 4-15 FG and 0-7 3-pointers
and 5 assists.
P.J. Hairston (Cha, ill) and Lance Stephenson (Cha, pelvic sprain) did not
play.

Hou 120, NY 96  at NY
Trevor Ariza (Hou) had 18 points including 4-6 3-pointers.
James Harden (Hou) had 25 points, 9 assists, and 3 steals.
Donatas Motiejunas (Hou) had 17 points including 7-10 FG, 7 rebounds, and
4 steals.
Travis Wear (NY) had 21 points and 5 rebounds.
Langston Galloway (NY) had 19 points including 3-4 3-pointers.
Alexey Shved (Hou, sprained left ankle) and Andrea Bargnani (NY, strained
right calf) did not play.

Por 99, Mia 83  at Por
LaMarcus Aldridge (Por) had 24 points and 12 rebounds including 6
offensive.
Wesley Matthews (Por) had 18 points and 5 assists.
Damian Lillard (Por) had 16 points including 6-17 FG.
Chris Bosh (Mia) had 18 points including 5-16 FG, 5 rebounds, and 5
assists.
Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 23 points including 9-12 FT and 7 rebounds.
Por shot 11-15 FT and Mia shot 22-30 FT.


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

Schedule for Saturday, January 10  (All times Central)
  Charlotte @ New York         12:00 pm
  Dallas @ LA Clippers          2:30 pm
  Brooklyn @ Detroit            6:30 pm
  Indiana @ Philadelphia        6:30 pm
  Boston @ Toronto              6:30 pm
  Milwaukee @ Chicago           7:00 pm
  Utah @ Houston                7:00 pm
  San Antonio @ Minnesota       7:00 pm
  Orlando @ Portland            9:00 pm


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