News from March 18.

The NBA fined New Orleans head coach Alvin Gentry $15,000 for criticizing
the refs following Saturday's NO-Hou game.

The NBA fined Detroit head coach Stan Van Gundy $15,000 for criticizing
the refs following Saturday's Por-Det game.

Cleveland signed Okaro White to a 10-day contract.

Orlando signed Rodney Purvis to a 2nd 10-day contract.

Boston activated Jabari Bird.

New Orleans activated Solomon Hill.

Toronto activated Kyle Lowry, Lorenzo Brown, and Norman Powell and placed
Nigel Hayes and Fred VanVleet (right hand contusion) on IL.


OKC 132, Tor 125  at Tor
Paul George (OKC) had 22 points including 10-12 FT, 5 rebounds, 3 steals,
and 5 turnover.
Steven Adams (OKC) had 25 points including 10-13 FG and 8 rebounds
including 5 offensive.
Russell Westbrook (OKC) had 37 points including 15-22 FG, 13 rebounds
including 5 offensive, 14 assists, and 5 turnovers.
DeMar DeRozan (Tor) had 24 points and 5 assists.
Kyle Lowry (Tor) had 22 points including 7-10 FG and 5-7 3-pointers and 10
assists.

NO 108, Bos 89  at NO
Anthony Davis (NO) had 34 points including 14-24 FG and 11 rebounds.
Nikola Mirotic (NO) had 16 points including 4-12 FG, 10 rebounds, and 3
steals.
Cheick Diallo (NO) had 17 points including 7-9 FG and 6 rebounds.
Jayson Tatum (Bos) had 23 points including 9-14 FG and 5 rebounds.
Marcus Morris (Bos) had 17 points including 5-14 FG and 6 rebounds.

Hou 129, Min 120  at Min
James Harden (Hou) had 34 points including 14-14 FT and 12 assists.
Chris Paul (Hou) had 18 points including 9-10 FT, 8 rebounds, and 9
assists.
Clint Capela (Hou) had 16 points on 8-11 FG, 12 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Karl-Anthony Towns (Min) had 20 points including 9-15 FG and 18 rebounds
including 5 offensive.
Andrew Wiggins (Min) had 21 points.
Jeff Teague (Min) had 23 points including 10-10 FT, 6 rebounds, and 11
assists.
Jamal Crawford (Min) had 20 points including 3-4 3-pointers.

Por 122, LAC 109  at LAC
Maurice Harkless (Por) had 21 points including 8-11 FG and 3-4 3-pointers
and 5 rebounds.
Jusuf Nurkic (Por) had 17 points, 12 rebounds, and 4 blocks.
C.J. McCollum (Por) had 21 points and 5 rebounds.
Damian Lillard (Por) had 23 points.
Lou Williams (LAC) had 30 points.
Montrezl Harrell (LAC) had 24 points on 9-14 FG and 6-10 FT and 7
rebounds.


Schedule for Monday, March 19 (All times Central)
  Milwaukee at Cleveland         6:00 pm  ESPN
  LA Lakers at Indiana           6:00 pm
  Charlotte at Philadelphia      6:00 pm
  Memphis at Brooklyn            6:30 pm
  Denver at Miami                6:30 pm
  Chicago at New York            6:30 pm
  Golden State at San Antonio    8:30 pm  ESPN
  Detroit at Sacramento          9:00 pm

Schedule for Tuesday, March 20 (All times Central)
  Toronto at Orlando             6:00 pm
  Oklahoma City at Boston        7:00 pm  TNT
  LA Clippers at Minnesota       7:00 pm
  Dallas at New Orleans          7:00 pm
  Atlanta at Utah                8:00 pm
  Detroit at Phoenix             9:00 pm
  Houston at Portland            9:30 pm  TNT


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