News from November 7. Tayshaun Prince (Det) is out indefinitely with a small rupture of a disc in his lower back. Memphis allowed Allen Iverson to leave the team to "attend to personal business" for an indefinite amount of time. Iverson had been complaining about his playing time, but Memphis' owner claims the leave is due to a family issue and has nothing to do with Iverson's complaints. Dallas activated Josh Howard and placed Drew Gooden (right rib muscle strain) on IL. Toronto activated Marcus Banks and placed Sonny Weems on IL. Sacramento activated Donte Green and placed Kevin Martin (stress fracture left wrist) on IL. Chicago placed Tyrus Thomas on IL. Thomas underwent surgery on his broken left forearm and is expected to be out 4 to 6 weeks. Charlotte activated Alexis Ajinca and placed Derrick Brown on IL. Stats Leaders Points Kobe Bryant (LAL) 34.5 Carmelo Anthony (Den) 31.4 Kevin Martin (Sac) 30.6 Rebounds Gerald Wallace (Cha) 13.8 Marc Gasol (Mem) 11.9 Chris Bosh (Tor) 11.8 Dwight Howard (Orl) 11.8 Tim Duncan (SA) 11.8 Assists Steve Nash (Pho) 11.0 Chris Paul (NO) 9.8 Deron Williams (Uta) 9.8 Dal 129, Tor 101 at Dal Shawn Marion (Dal) had 18 points on 9-11 FG and 8 rebounds. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 29 points including 12-20 FG and 3-4 3-pointers and 9 rebounds. Jason Terry (Dal) had 19 points. Chris Bosh (Tor) had 26 points including 9-11 FT and 12 rebounds including 6 offensive. Andrea Bargnani (Tor) had 22 points and 5 rebounds. Dal shot 62.4% (53-85) FG and Tor shot 43.9% (36-82) FG. Sac 104, Uta 99 at Uta Jason Thompson (Sac) had 12 points and 11 rebounds. Tyreke Evans (Sac) had 32 points including 16-19 FT and 7 assists. Beno Udrih (Sac) had 15 points. Carlos Boozer (Uta) had 16 points and 17 rebounds including 5 offensive. Deron Williams (Uta) had 29 points and 15 assists. Kyle Korver (Uta, left knee surgery) did not play. Chi 93, Cha 90 at Chi Luol Deng (Chi) had 14 points including 6-17 FG and 11 rebounds including 6 offensive. Joakim Noah (Chi) had 21 points including 10-12 FG and 16 rebounds including 6 offensive. John Salmons (Chi) had 27 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Boris Diaw (Cha) had 20 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, and 6 turnovers. Raymond Felton (Cha) had 14 points and 10 assists. Chi shot 50% (38-76) FG and Cha shot 39.5% (34-86) FG. Atl 125, Den 100 at Atl Josh Smith (Atl) had 22 points including 8-10 FG, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, and 6 blocks. Joe Johnson (Atl) had 22 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Jamal Crawford (Atl) had 25 points. Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 30 points on 7-21 FG and 15-18 FT, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals. Chauncey Billups (Den) had 27 points and 7 assists. Atl shot 51.7% (45-87) FG and Den shot 41% (32-78) FG. Kenyon Martin (Den, left fibula contusion) did not play. Bos 86, NJ 76 at NJ Paul Pierce (Bos) had 16 points and 7 assists. Kevin Garnett (Bos) had 9 points including 3-13 FG, 13 rebounds, and 3 steals. Rajon Rondo (Bos) had 16 points on 8-11 FG and 5 steals. Brook Lopez (NJ) had 23 points including 10-16 FG and 7 rebounds. Rafer Alston (NJ) had 20 points and 7 assists. Marquis Daniels (Bos, personal reasons), Devin Harris (NJ, strained right groin), Yi Jianlian (NJ, sprained right MCL), Chris Douglas-Roberts (NJ, swine flu), and Courtney Lee (NJ, strained left groin) did not play. Mil 102, NY 87 at Mil Andrew Bogut (Mil) had 22 points and 8 rebounds. Brandon Jennings (Mil) had 17 points and 5 turnovers. Jodie Meeks (Mil) had 19 points on 7-11 FG and 5-7 3-pointers. David Lee (NY) had 18 points and 7 rebounds. Toney Douglas (NY) had 16 points. Mil out-rebounded NY 54-34 including 15-6 offensive. Nate Robinson (NY, sprained right ankle) did not play. LAC 113, Mem 110 at LAC Rasual Butler (LAC) had 17 points including 6-17 FG and 7 rebounds. Chris Kaman (LAC) had 26 points including 10-12 FT and 9 rebounds. Baron Davis (LAC) had 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Craig Smith (LAC) had 18 points including 8-11 FG and 5 rebounds. Rudy Gay (Mem) had 33 points including 11-13 FT and 6 rebounds. Zach Randolph (Mem) had 19 points including 6-17 FG, 12 rebounds including 7 offensive, and 5 assists. Allen Iverson (Mem, personal reasons) did not play. Schedule for Sunday, November 8 (All times Central) Philadelphia @ Detroit 12:00 pm Phoenix @ Washington 12:00 pm Orlando @ Oklahoma City 6:00 pm Minnesota @ Portland 8:00 pm Golden State @ Sacramento 8:00 pm NBATV New Orleans @ LA Lakers 8:30 pm ---- Patricia Bender pbender@eskimo.com For NBA stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/index.html For Mavs stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/mavs.html