News from January 7.

TRADE: Atlanta traded Kyle Korver to Cleveland for Mike Dunleavy, Maurice
Williams, a protected 1st round draft pick and cash.

Minnesota released John Lucas.

Atlanta activated Taurean Prince and placed Mike Dunleavy on IL.

Boston placed Avery Bradley (sprained ankle) on IL.

Charlotte activated Cody Zeller and placed Christian Wood and Nicolas
Batum (knee) on IL.

Chicago activated Denzel Valentine and placed Paul Zipser on IL.

Dallas activated J.J. Barea.

Denver activated Juan Hermangomez.

Indiana activated Georges Niang and placed Rakeem Christmas on IL.

Minnesota activated Shabazz Muhammad.

New Orleans activated Donatas Montiejunas and placed Cheick Diallo on IL.

Oklahoma City activated Cameron Payne and placed Kyle Singler on IL.

Utah activated George Hill and placed Raul Neto on IL.

The Detroit at Portland game was postponeded due to severe weather.  The
game was rescheduled for January 8.


Atl 97, Dal 82  at Dal
Dwight Howard (Atl) had 15 points and 20 rebounds.
Dennis Schroder (Atl) had 20 points.
Tim Hardaway (Atl) had 22 points including 5-8 3-pointers.
Harrison Barnes (Dal) had 21 points including 9-15 FG.
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 11 points.
Atl shot 26-32 FT and Dal shot 9-10 FT.
DeAndre Bembry (Atl, personal) did not play.

SA 102, Cha 85  at SA
Kawhi Leonard (SA) had 19 points including 3-10 3-pointers.
LaMarcus Aldridge (SA) had 15 points and 11 rebounds including 5
offensive.
Davis Bertans (SA) had 21 points including 5-6 FG and 4-5 3-pointers.
Kemba Walker (Cha) had 18 points.
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (Cha) had 12 points and 9 rebounds.
David Lee (SA, left knee contusion) did not play.

Uta 94, Min 92  at Min
George Hill (Uta) had 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Rudy Gobert (Uta) had 12 points, 13 rebounds including 7 offensive, and 4
blocks.
Derrick Favors (Uta) had 15 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Karl-Anthony Towns (Min) had 18 points and 15 rebounds including 6
offensive.
Zach LaVine (Min) had 24 points and 9 rebounds.

OKC 121, Den 106  at OKC
Russell Westbrook (OKC) had 32 points including 7-12 3-pointers, 17
rebounds, 11 assists, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers.
Steven Adams (OKC) had 16 points including 7-10 FG, 6 rebounds, and 4
blocks.
Victor Oladipo (OKC) had 15 points including 0-8 3-pointers.
Will Barton (Den) had 21 points and 7 rebounds.
Wilson Chandler (Den) had 24 points and 7 rebounds.

Chi 123, Tor 118 OT  at Chi
Jimmy Butler (Chi) had 42 points including 4-8 3-pointers and 18-20 FT, 10
rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals.
Dwyane Wade (Chi) had 20 points including 6-19 FG and 7 assists.
Doug McDermott (Chi) had 17 points including 6-17 FG and 10 rebounds.
DeMar DeRozan (Tor) had 36 points including 16-17 FT and 8 rebounds.
Kyle Lowry (Tor) had 27 points including 11-14 FT, 9 rebounds, 12 assists,
and 3 steals.
Patrick Patterson (Tor, strained left knee) did not play.

Bos 117, NO 108  at Bos
Marcus Smart (Bos) had 22 points including 7-10 FG and 5-7 3-pointers, 5
rebounds, and 6 assists.
Isaiah Thomas (Bos) had 38 points including 6-11 3-pointers.
Gerald Green (Bos) had 15 points.
Anthony Davis (NO) had 36 points including 14-22 FG and 15 rebounds.
Langston Galloway (NO) had 20 points including 4-8 3-pointers.

Ind 123, NY 109  at Ind
Paul George (Ind) had 19 points and 3 steals.
Jeff Teague (Ind) had 19 points and 8 assists.
Thaddeus Young (Ind) had 16 points including 6-8 FG, 9 rebounds, and 4
steals.
Carmelo Anthony (NY) had 17 points and 5 assists.
Brandon Jennings (NY) had 17 points.
Ind out-rebounded NY 53-32 including 12-6 offensive.


Schedule for Sunday, January 8  (All times Central)
  Philadelphia @ Brooklyn        11:00 am
  Miami @ LA Clippers             2:30 pm
  Washington @ Milwaukee          2:30 pm
  Houston @ Toronto               5:00 pm
  Utah @ Memphis                  7:00 pm  NBATV
  Cleveland @ Phoenix             7:30 pm
  Golden State @ Sacramento       8:00 pm
  Detroit @ Portland              9:00 pm
  Orlando @ LA Lakers             8:30 pm

Schedule for Monday, January 9  (All times Central)
  New Orleans @ New York          6:30 pm
  Oklahoma City @ Chicago         7:00 pm
  Dallas @ Minnesota              7:00 pm


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