News from November 16. The NBA named DeMarcus Cousins (Sac) and Nicolas Batum (Cha) as Players of the Week for the week ending November 15. Cousins averaged 32.5 points and 11 rebounds as Sacramento went 3-1. Batum averaged 25.5 points and 6 rebounds as Charlotte went 3-1. Myels Turner (Ind) underwent surgery on his left thumb to repair a chip fracture and ligament tear and is expected to be out 6 weeks. Dallas activated Chandler Parsons and placed John Jenkins on IL. Houston activated K.J. McDaniels and placed Sam Dekker (sore back) on IL. The LA Lakers activated Anthony Brown and placed Kobe Bryant (rest) on IL. Oklahoma City activated Josh Huestis and placed Andre Roberson on IL. San Antonio activated Kawhi Leonard and Manu Ginobili and placed Matt Bonner and Jonathon Simmons on IL. Dal 92, Phi 86 at Phi Chandler Parsons (Dal) had 20 points including 8-11 FG and 5 rebounds. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 21 points and 5 rebounds. Deron Williams (Dal) had 12 points including 3-10 FG and 6 assists. Jahlil Okafor (Phi) had 19 points and 11 rebounds. T.J. McConnell (Phi) had 13 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. Richaun Holmes (Phi, strained right hamstring) and Kendall Marshall (Phi) did not play. Bos 111, Hou 95 at Hou Jae Crowder (Bos) had 16 points including 7-10 FG. Isaiah Thomas (Bos) had 23 points including 9-12 FG and 4-7 3-pointers and 6 assists. Avery Bradley (Bos) had 21 points including 4-7 3-pointers. Trevor Ariza (Hou) had 19 points including 4-10 3-pointers, 9 rebounds, and 3 steals. Terrence Jones (Hou) had 15 points and 8 rebounds. Chi 96, Ind 95 at Chi Derrick Rose (Chi) had 23 points and 6 assists. Jimmy Butler (Chi) had 17 points. Taj Gibson (Chi) had 9 points, 11 rebounds including 5 offensive, 5 assists, and 4 blocks. Paul George (Ind) had 26 points including 4-5 3-pointers, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Monta Ellis (Ind) had 20 points and 6 assists. C.J. Miles (Ind) had 19 points including 5-8 3-pointers. George Hill (Ind, upper respiratory infection), Rodney Stuckey (Ind, sprained right ankle), and Myles Turner (Ind, chip fracture left thumb) did not play. Mem 122, OKC 114 at Mem Jeff Green (Mem) had 20 points and 5 rebounds. Marc Gasol (Mem) had 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists. Mike Conley (Mem) had 22 points including 4-5 3-pointers and 9 assists. Mario Chalmers (Mem) had 29 points including 4-7 3-pointers and 13-15 FT. Serge Ibaka (OKC) had 18 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Russell Westbrook (OKC) had 40 points on 13-19 FG and 5-8 3-pointers, and 9-13 FT, 14 assists, 3 steals, and 8 turnovers. Brandan Wright (Mem, sore right knee) did not play. SA 93, Por 80 at SA Kawhi Leonard (SA) had 19 points and 9 rebounds. Manu Ginobili (SA) had 17 points. Boris Diaw (SA) had 12 points and 8 rebounds. Damian Lillard (Por) had 27 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. Al-Farouq Aminu (Por) had 17 points. Pho 120, LAL 101 at Pho Brandon Knight (Pho) had 30 points, 10 rebounds, 15 assists, and 4 steals. Eric Bledsoe (Pho) had 21 points and 5 turnovers. T.J. Warren (Pho) had 19 points including 9-13 FG. Jordan Clarkson (LAL) had 20 points. Louis Williams (LAL) had 16 points. Markieff Morris (Pho, sprained left knee) did not play. ---- 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