News from December 1.

The NBA named Blake Griffin (LAC) and LeBron James (Cle) as Players of the
Week for the week ending November 30.  Griffin averaged 23.8 points, 9.8
rebounds, and 5 assists as the Clippers went 4-0.  James averaged 25.7
points, 5.3 rebounds, and 8.7 assists as Cleveland went 3-0.

The NBA named David Joerger (Mem) and Dwane Casey (Tor) as Coaches of the
Month for November (including October).  Memphis went 15-2 and Toronto
went 13-4 in November and October.

Denver activated JaVale McGee and placed Erick Green on IL.


SA 109, Phi 103  at Phi
Kawhi Leonard (SA) had 26 points including 9-15 FG and 10 rebounds.
Aron Baynes (SA) had 15 points and 9 rebounds.
Cory Joseph (SA) had 14 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Michael Carter-Williams (Phi) had 24 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Alexey Shved (Phi) had 19 points.
Tim Duncan (SA, rest) and Tony Parker (SA, bruised ribs) did not play.

Was 107, Mia 86  at Was
John Wall (Was) had 18 points, 5 rebounds, and 13 assists.
Marcin Gortat (Was) had 15 points and 10 rebounds.
Rasual Butler (Was) had 23 points.
Chris Bosh (Mia) had 21 points including 9-14 FG and 8 rebounds.
Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 20 points including 9-13 FG.
Nene (Was, right foot plantar fasciitis) did not play.

Den 103, Uta 101  at Uta
Ty Lawson (Den) had 15 points and 12 assists.
Timofey Mozgov (Den) had 10 points on 5-5 FG and 10 rebounds.
Wilson Chandler (Den) had 15 points.
Gordon Hayward (Uta) had 25 points and 5 rebounds.
Enes Kanter (Uta) had 17 points and 15 rebounds including 5 offensive.
Alec Burke (Uta) had 22 points including 8-10 FT and 8 rebounds.
Jeremy Evans (Uta, sprained left ankle) and Derrick Favors (Uta, flu) did
not play.

LAC 127, Min 101  at LAC
Blake Griffin (LAC) had 23 points and 8 rebounds.
J.J. Redick (LAC) had 23 points including 7-11 FG and 4-5 3-pointers.
DeAndre Jordan (LAC) had 11 points including 5-5 FG, 13 rebounds, and 4
blocks.
Andrew Wiggins (Min) had 14 points including 4-11 FG.
Shabazz Muhammad (Min) had 18 points and 10 rebounds.
LAC out-scored Min 70-34 in the 2nd and 3rd quarters.
Nikola Pekovic (Min, sprained right wrist) did not play.


Schedule for Tuesday, December 2  (All times Central)
  Milwaukee @ Cleveland         6:00 pm
  Boston @ Atlanta              6:30 pm
  LA Lakers @ Detroit           6:30 pm
  Brooklyn @ New York           6:30 pm
  Dallas @ Chicago              7:00 pm
  Oklahoma City @ New Orleans   7:00 pm
  Portland @ Denver             8:00 pm
  Indiana @ Phoenix             8:00 pm
  Toronto @ Sacramento          9:00 pm  NBATV
  Orlando @ Golden State        9:30 pm

Schedule for Wednesday, December 3  (All times Central)
  Chicago @ Charlotte           6:00 pm  NBATV
  LA Lakers @ Washington        6:00 pm
  Detroit @ Boston              6:30 pm
  San Antonio @ Brooklyn        6:30 pm
  Atlanta @ Miami               6:30 pm
  Memphis @ Houston             7:00 pm
  Dallas @ Milwaukee            7:00 pm
  Philadelphia @ Minnesota      7:00 pm
  Toronto @ Utah                8:00 pm
  Orlando @ LA Clippers         9:30 pm


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