News from November 12. The NBA announced that Chicago will host the 2020 All-Star game. Rudy Gobert (Uta) is expected to be out 4 weeks with a bruised lower right leg. New Orleans released Josh Smith. New York released Mindaugas Kuzminskas. Boston activated Al Horford and placed Kyrie Irving (minor facial fracture) on IL. Dallas activated Gian Clavell and placed Devin Harris (bruised ribs) on IL. Toronto placed Alfonzo McKinnie on IL. OKC 112, Dal 99 at OKC Paul George (OKC) had 37 points including 7-12 3-pointers, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists. Russell Westbrook (OKC) had 27 points including 12-13 FT, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Jerami Grant (OKC) had 10 points and 8 rebounds. Harrison Barnes (Dal) had 22 points including 9-14 FG and 13 rebounds. Yogi Ferrell (Dal) had 18 points including 3-4 3-pointers. Carmelo Anthony (OKC, sore lower back) did not play. Hou 118, Ind 95 at Ind Clint Capela (Hou) had 20 points including 9-12 FG and 17 rebounds. Eric Gordon (Hou) had 21 points including 3-11 3-pointers. James Harden (Hou) had 26 points including 3-12 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, and 15 assists. Victor Oladipo (Ind) had 28 points including 11-17 FG. Domantas Sabonis (Ind) had 17 points including 7-10 FG and 5 rebounds. Nene (Hou, sore ankle) did not play. Det 112, Mia 103 at Det Tobias Harris (Det) had 25 points including 5-8 3-pointers and 7 rebounds. Avery Bradley (Det) had 24 points and 6 rebounds. Andre Drummond (Det) had 8 points and 17 rebounds including 6 offensive. Hassan Whiteside (Mia) had 20 points and 12 rebounds. Goran Dragic (Mia) had 18 points and 7 assists. Bos 95, Tor 94 at Bos Al Horford (Bos) had 21 points including 8-9 FG. Jaylen Brown (Bos) had 18 points. Marcus Smart (Bos) had 14 points including 3-10 FG, 5 rebounds, and 9 assists. DeMar DeRozan (Tor) had 24 points including 8-22 FG. Kyle Lowry (Tor) had 19 points including 4-8 3-pointers and 7 assists. Schedule for Monday, November 13 (All times Central) Sacramento at Washington 6:00 pm NBATV Cleveland at New York 6:30 pm Memphis at Milwaukee 7:00 pm Atlanta at New Orleans 7:00 pm LA Lakers at Phoenix 8:00 pm Minnesota at Utah 8:00 pm Denver at Portland 9:00 pm Orlando at Golden State 9:30 pm Philadelphia at LA Clippers 9:30 pm Schedule for Tuesday, November 14 (All times Central) Boston at Brooklyn 6:30 pm Toronto at Houston 7:00 pm NBATV San Antonio at Dallas 7:30 pm ---- 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