The NBA named Brandon Roy (Por) and Josh Smith (Atl) as Players of the Week for the week ending December 9. Roy averaged 25.7 points and 7.3 rebounds as Portland went 3-0. Smith averaged 22 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 3.3 blocks as Atlanta went 3-1.
Sacramento released Darryl Watkins and signed Dahntay Jones.
Portland assigned Taurean Green to the NBADL.
Randy Wittman (Min coach) rejoined the team 5 days after undergoing back surgery.
New York activated Randolph Morris and placed Stephon Marbury (personal reasons) on IL.
Philadelphia activated Calvin Booth and Louis Amundson and placed Shavlik Randolph and Louis Williams (toe injury) on IL.
Dal 99, NY 89 at NY Josh Howard (Dal) had 22 points including 4-8 3-pointers and 6 rebounds. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 36 points including 14-23 FG and 7 rebounds. Jerry Stackhouse (Dal) had 13 points. Zach Randolph (NY) had 24 points and 11 rebounds. Jamal Crawford (NY) had 19 points including 6-22 FG and 5 assists. Dal shot 53.7% (36-67) FG and NY shot 40.2% (33-82) FG.
Atl 98, Orl 87 at Orl Josh Smith (Atl) had 25 points on 7-20 FG and 9-13 FT, 16 rebounds, 4 blocks, and 4 steals. Anthony Johnson (Atl) had 15 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Joe Johnson (Atl) had 24 points including 8-21 FG. Hedo Turkoglu (Orl) had 22 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Dwight Howard (Orl) had 14 points including 6-14 FT, 18 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Josh Childress (Atl, strained right groin) did not play.
Mia 117, Pho 113 at Pho Dorell Wright (Mia) had 16 points and 12 rebounds. Udonis Haslem (Mia) had 21 points and 12 rebounds. Shaquille O'Neal (Mia) had 18 points including 7-10 FG, 11 rebounds including 5 offensive, and 5 assists. Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 31 points including 13-21 FG, 6 assists, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers. Grant Hill (Pho) had 19 points. Shawn Marion (Pho) had 19 points on 8-11 FG, 6 rebounds, 4 blocks, and 4 steals. Amare Stoudemire (Pho) had 19 points and 9 rebounds. Raja Bell (Pho) had 19 points and 5 assists. Mia shot 58.8% (47-80) FG and Pho shot 48.4% (46-95) FG.
Phi 100, Hou 88 at Phi Andre Iguodala (Phi) had 16 points including 7-11 FG. Andre Miller (Phi) had 17 points, 12 assists, and 3 steals. Willie Green (Phi) had 20 points and 6 rebounds. Bonzi Wells (Hou) had 24 points and 10 rebounds. Luther Head (Hou) had 18 points including 4-8 3-pointers. Phi shot 51.3% (41-80) FG and Hou shot 41.1% (30-73) FG.
Sac 96, Mil 93 at Sac Brad Miller (Sac) had 17 points including 7-10 FG and 10 rebounds. John Salmons (Sac) had 22 points including 9-14 FG and 3-3 3-pointers and 5 assists. Beno Udrih (Sac) had 14 points and 6 rebounds. Andrew Bogut (Mil) had 14 points and 9 rebounds including 5 offensive. Michael Redd (Mil) had 24 points and 3 steals. Kevin Martin (Sac, strained right groin) and Bobby Simmons (Mil, personal reasons) did not play.
Schedule for Tuesday, December 11 (All times Central) Minnesota @ Washington 6:00 pm Toronto @ Atlanta 6:00 pm Indiana @ Cleveland 6:00 pm NBATV LA Clippers @ New Jersey 6:30 pm Detroit @ Memphis 7:00 pm Seattle @ Chicago 7:30 pm Portland @ Utah 8:00 pm San Antonio @ Golden State 9:30 pm
