News from December 26. The NBA named Russell Westbrook (OKC) and DeMar DeRozan (Tor) as Players of the Week for the week ending December 24. Westbrook averaged 29.8 points, 9 rebounds, and 9 assists as Oklahoma City went 4-0. DeRozan averaged 34 points as Toronto went 3-0. Brooklyn activated Milton Doyle. Denver activated Emmanuel Mudiay and placed Juan Hernangomez on IL. Detroit activated Dwight Buycks and placed Avery Bradley (sore right groin) on IL. Memphis activated Vince Hunter and placed Chandler Parsons (rest) on IL. Milwaukee activated Giannis Antetokounmpo and placed Rashad Vaughn on IL. Orlando activated Khem Birch and Evan Fournier and placed Jamel Artis and Nikola Vucevic (fractured left hand) on IL. Phoenix activated Devin Booker and placed Danuel House on IL. San Antonio activated Danny Green and placed Brandon Paul on IL. Toronto activated C.J. Miles and Lucas Nogueira and placed Malcolm Miller on IL. Utah placed Tony Bradley on IL. Dal 98, Tor 93 at Dal Harrison Barnes (Dal) had 16 points and 10 rebounds. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 blocks. J.J. Barea (Dal) had 20 points. Kyle Lowry (Tor) had 23 points including 6-17 FG and 4-8 3-pointers, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists. Jonas Valanciunas (Tor) had 17 points and 11 rebounds. Dal shot 12-16 FT and Tor shot 24-32 FT. Det 107, Ind 83 at Det Tobias Harris (Det) had 30 points including 10-11 FG and 7-8 3-pointers and 6 rebounds. Andre Drummond (Det) had 21 points including 9-13 FG and 18 rebounds. Reggie Jackson (Det) had 8 points and 13 assists. Victor Oladipo (Ind) had 13 points. Domantas Sabonis (Ind) had 10 points and 5 rebounds. Det out-scored Ind 40-19 in the 1st quarter. Det out-rebounded Ind 46-26 including 10-5 offensive. Mia 107, Orl 89 at Mia Josh Richardson (Mia) had 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Kelly Olynyk (Mia) had 15 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 steals. Wayne Ellington (Mia) had 18 points on 6-10 3-pointers and 6 rebounds. Elfrid Payton (Orl) had 19 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists. Mario Hezonja (Orl) had 14 points and 5 rebounds. James Johnson (Mia, right ankle bursitis) and Justise Winslow (Mia, strained left knee) did not play. Chi 115, Mil 106 at Mil Kris Dunn (Chi) had 20 points, 12 assists, and 4 steals. Nikola Mirotic (Chi) had 24 points including 4-8 3-pointers and 8 rebounds. Justin Holiday (Chi) had 15 points including 5-15 FG. Giannis Antetokounmpo (Mil) had 28 points including 11-17 FG and 7 rebounds. Eric Bledsoe (Mil) had 22 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. SA 109, Bro 97 at SA Kawhi Leonard (SA) had 21 points. LeMarcus Aldridge (SA) had 20 points and 9 rebounds. Pau Gasol (SA) had 15 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 assists. Allen Crabbe (Bro) had 15 points including 4-7 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Caris LeVert (Bro) had 18 points on 8-11 FG and 5 assists. SA shot 20-24 FT and Bro 7-9 FT. Den 107, Uta 83 at Den Nikola Jokic (Den) had 13 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Jamal Murray (Den) had 22 points including 9-15 FG and 8 rebounds. Trey Lyles (Den) had 16 points including 7-11 FG and 8 rebounds. Derrick Favors (Uta) had 20 points including 8-11 FT and 6 rebounds including 5 offensive. Donovan Mitchell (Uta) had 13 points and 6 assists. Den shot 48.1% (39-81) FG and Uta shot 32.1% (27-84) FG. Pho 99, Mem 97 at Pho T.J. Warren (Pho) had 17 points. Devin Booker (Pho) had 32 points including 11-12 FT, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5 turnovers. Alex Len (Pho) had 12 points and 6 rebounds. Tyreke Evans (Mem) had 25 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Marc Gasol (Mem) had 18 points on 4-16 FG and 10-11 FT, 6 rebounds, and 4 blocks. LAC 122, Sac 95 at LAC Jamil Wilson (LAC) had 17 points including 5-7 3-pointers. Lou Williams (LAC) had 21 points including 7-11 FG and 4-6 3-pointers. Montrezl Harrell (LAC) had 22 points and 8 rebounds. Willie Cauley-Stein (Sac) had 17 points including 8-10 FG, 7 rebounds, and 4 steals. Malachi Richardson (Sac) had 10 points and 5 rebounds. LAC shot 55% (44-80) FG and Sac shot 41.7% (40-96) FG. LAC shot 21-27 FT and Sac shot 8-12 FT. Schedule for Wednesday, December 27 (All times Central) Boston at Charlotte 6:00 pm Dallas at Indiana 6:00 pm Washington at Atlanta 6:30 pm New York at Chicago 7:00 pm Denver at Minnesota 7:00 pm Brooklyn at New Orleans 7:00 pm Toronto at Oklahoma City 7:00 pm NBATV Cleveland at Sacramento 9:00 pm Utah at Golden State 9:30 pm NBATV Memphis at LA Lakers 9:30 pm Schedule for Thursday, December 28 (All times Central) Detroit at Orlando 6:00 pm Houston at Boston 7:00 pm TNT Minnesota at Milwaukee 7:00 pm New York at San Antonio 7:30 pm Philadelphia at Portland 9:30 pm TNT ---- 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