News from November 9. The NBA named Chris Kaman (LAC) and Joe Johnson (Atl) as Players of the Week for the week ending November 8. Kaman averaged 24.3 points and 9.7 rebounds as the Clippers went 3-0. Johnson averaged 20 points and 6.5 rebounds as Atlanta went 3-1. Mike James (Was) is expected to be out 4 to 5 weeks with a broken bone in his left hand. Kevin Martin (Sac) underwent surgery on his fractured left wrist and is expected to be out at least 8 weeks. The LA Clippers activated Mardy Collins and placed Eric Gordon (sore groin) on IL. Toronto activated Sonny Weems and placed Marcus Banks on IL. San Antonio activated Malik Hairston and Marcus Haislip and placed Tim Duncan (sore left ankle) and Tony Parker (sprained left ankle) on IL. SA 131, Tor 124 at SA Richard Jefferson (SA) had 24 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists. George Hill (SA) had 22 points and 5 assists. Manu Ginobili (SA) had 36 points including 6-8 3-pointers and 14-16 FT, 8 assists, and 4 blocks. Hedo Turkoglu (Tor) had 20 points. Chris Bosh (Tor) had 32 points including 15-17 FT and 10 rebounds. Pho 119, Phi 115 at Phi Amare Stoudemire (Pho) had 17 points and 6 rebounds. Steve Nash (Pho) had 21 points, 20 assists, and 7 turnovers. Jason Richardson (Pho) had 29 points including 11-16 FG and 6-8 3-pointers and 8 rebounds. Jared Dudley (Pho) had 18 points including 6-7 FG, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals. Andre Iguodala (Phi) had 24 points on 11-17 FG and 9 rebounds. Marreese Speights (Phi) had 20 points and 8 rebounds. Uta 95, NY 93 at NY Carlos Boozer (Uta) had 23 points including 10-14 FG and 14 rebounds. Andrei Kirilenko (Uta) had 23 points including 5-8 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists. Mehmet Okur (Uta) had 18 points and 12 rebounds. Wilson Chandler (NY) had 17 points and 10 rebounds. Toney Douglas (NY) had 21 points on 9-14 FG. Kyle Korver (Uta, left knee surgery) and Nate Robinson (NY, sprained right ankle) did not play. NO 112, LAC 84 at LAC Devin Brown (NO) had 25 points including 5-8 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. Chris Paul (NO) had 24 points including 10-14 FG, 5 rebounds, and 10 assists. David West (NO) had 17 points and 9 rebounds including 5 offensive. Chris Kaman (LAC) had 14 points and 6 rebounds. Ricky Davis (LAC) had 14 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. GS 146, Min 104 at GS Kelenna Azubuike (GS) had 31 points including 13-19 FG. Monta Ellis (GS) had 18 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 steals. Anthony Morrow (GS) had 20 points including 7-10 FG and 5-6 3-pointers and 3 steals. Anthony Randolph (GS) had 23 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals, and 3 blocks. Jonny Flynn (Min) had 20 points including 1-6 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, and 6 turnovers. Sasha Pavlovic (Min) had 17 points and 5 rebounds. GS shot 57.1% (52-91) FG and Min shot 44.7% (42-94) FG. Min committed 28 turnovers off of which GS scored 47 points. Andris Biedrins (GS, lower back strain) and Ronny Turiaf (GS, sprained left knee) did not play. Schedule for Tuesday, November 10 (All times Central) Orlando @ Charlotte 6:00 pm Washington @ Miami 6:30 pm Denver @ Chicago 7:00 pm Portland @ Memphis 7:00 pm Houston @ Dallas 7:30 pm Oklahoma City @ Sacramento 9:00 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