News from November 8.

The NBA suspended Thomas Robinson (Sac) for 2 games for throwing an elbow
to Jonas Jerebko's (Det) neck during Wednesday's Sac-Det game.

Andrew Bogut (GS) is expected to be out 7 to 10 days with a sore left
ankle.

Mehmet Okur announced his retirement from the NBA.


OKC 97, Chi 91  at Chi
Kevin Durant (OKC) had 24 points including 11-19 FG, 3 steals, 3 blocks,
and 6 turnovers.
Serge Ibaka (OKC) had 21 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 blocks.
Russell Westbrook (OKC) had 16 points including 7-22 FG and 1-7 3-pointers
and 12 assists.
Luol Deng (Chi) had 27 points.
Richard Hamilton (Chi) had 20 points and 8 rebounds.
OKC out-scored Chi 31-19 in the 4th quarter.

LAC 103, Por 90  at Por
DeAndre Jordan (LAC) had 21 points including 8-10 FG and 8 rebounds
including 6 offensive.
Chris Paul (LAC) had 21 points, 6 assists, and 3 steals.
Jamal Crawford (LAC) had 25 points.
Nicolas Batum (Por) had 23 points on 6-18 FG and 8-12 FT, 9 rebounds, 5
assists, and 3 steals.
Damian Lillard (Por) had 16 points and 3 steals.
LAC shot 53.2% (41-77) FG and Por shot 42.7% (32-75) FG.


Schedule for Friday, November 9  (All times Central)
  Milwaukee at Washington        6:00 pm
  Brooklyn at Orlando            6:00 pm
  Philadelphia at Boston         6:30 pm
  Dallas at New York             6:30 pm
  Miami at Atlanta               6:30 pm
  Houston at Memphis             7:00 pm
  Charlotte at New Orleans       7:00 pm
  Detroit at Oklahoma City       7:00 pm
  Indiana at Minnesota           7:00 pm
  Cleveland at Phoenix           8:00 pm
  San Antonio at Sacramento      9:00 pm
  Utah at Denver                 9:30 pm  ESPN
  Golden State at LA Lakers      9:30 pm

Schedule for Saturday, November 10  (All times Central)
  Philadelphia at Toronto        6:00 pm
  Washington at Indiana          6:00 pm
  Dallas at Charlotte            6:30 pm  NBATV
  Minnesota at Chicago           7:00 pm
  Detroit at Houston             7:00 pm
  Boston at Milwaukee            7:30 pm
  Phoenix at Utah                8:00 pm
  San Antonio at Portland        9:00 pm
  Denver at Golden State         9:30 pm


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