News from February 15.

Denver placed Kenneth Faried (personal reasons) and Torrey Craig on IL.

The LA Lakers placed Channing Frye (personal reasons) and Alex Caruso on
IL.

The Indiana at New Orleans game that was postponed on 2/7 due to a leaking
roof has been rescheduled for 3/21.

Dallas Mavericks founder and original owner Donald Carter died at age 84.
Carter was the majority owner of the team 1980-1996.


Stats Leaders
  Points
    James Harden (Hou)           31.3
    Giannis Antetokounmpo (Mil)  27.8
    Anthony Davis (NO)           27.4

  Rebounds
    Andre Drummond (Det)         15.7
    DeAndre Jordan (LAC)         15.0
    DeMarcus Cousins (NO)        12.9

  Assists
    Russell Westbrook (OKC)      10.4
    James Harden (Hou)            9.0
    LeBron James (Cle)            8.9


Min 119, LAL 111  at Min
Taj Gibson (Min) had 28 points including 11-16 FG and 7 rebounds.
Karl-Anthony Towns (Min) had 10 points including 2-9 FG and 19 rebounds.
Jimmy Butler (Min) had 24 points on 7-20 FG, 0-7 3-pointers, and 10-11 FT,
5 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Jeff Teague (Min) had 20 points and 6 assists.
Julius Randle (LAL) had 23 points and 9 rebounds.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (LAL) had 17 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Ivica Zubac (LAL) had 19 points including 8-8 FG and 11 rebounds.

Den 134, Mil 123  at Mil
Will Barton (Den) had 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Nikola Jokic (Den) had 30 points including 11-14 FG, 15 rebounds, 17
assists, and 8 turnovers.
Gary Harris (Den) had 28 points including 5-7 3-pointers.
Jamal Murray (Den) had 26 points including 9-12 FG and 5-7 3-pointers, 5
rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals.
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Mil) had 36 points on 14-21 FG and 7-12 FT, 11
rebounds, 13 assists, 3 blocks, and 6 turnovers.
Eric Bledsoe (Mil) had 27 points including 9-14 FG, 8 assists, and 5
steals.
Den shot 24-40 3-pointers and Mil shot 9-26 3-pointers.
Mason Plumlee (Den, strained right strain) did not play.


Schedule for Friday, February 16 (All times Central)
  All-Star Weekend
    Rookie-Sophomore Game    8:00 pm  TNT

Schedule for Saturday, February 17 (All times Central)
  All-Star Weekend
    All-Star Saturday Night  7:00 pm  TNT


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