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| Carlos Boozer scored 28 points and pulled down seven rebounds as Utah came from behind to beat Dallas on Monday night. Boozer continues to impress and Utah will be a team to contend with come playoff time in the Wild Wild West. |
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| Mehmet Okur scored 20 points and pulled down 12 rebounds as Utah defeated Dallas on Monday night. Okur scored seven points and registered six more rebounds than his season average. |
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| Deron Williams dished out 20 assists and scored 17 points in Utah's Monday night win over Dallas. Williams threw in five rebounds for good measure, and his 14 assists in the first half was one short of John Stockton's team record for a half. |
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| Tyson Chandler registered a double-double scoring 15 points and pulling down 18 rebounds in Monday night's win over the Knicks. t was Chandler's second straight double-double after missing the mark in five of his previous six games. |
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| Chris Paul scored 27 points leading the Hornets to a 100-88 victory over the New York Knicks on Monday night. Paul added eight assists and five rebounds in the win. |
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| Zach Randolph, who missed his second straight game on Monday to a bruised foot, is listed as day-to-day according to team sources. Malik Rose started in his place as the Knicks host New Orleans. |
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| The Republican reports that former Los Angeles Clippers point guard Sam Cassell cleared waivers on Monday night and will be on a plane to Boston Tuesday to sign with the Celtics.
"We anticipate him being a member of the Celtics," team spokesman Jeff Twiss said. "He is not a member of the Celtics until he signs, which will not be until he gets into town sometime (Tuesday)."
Cassell released lat Thursday, when Los Angeles bought out his contract, was reportedly either going to sign with Boston or Denver. It appears obvious which team won his rights by this report. |
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| Gilbert Arenas, who has been inactive since injuring his knee on November 17, said team doctors told him last night that he can practice at full speed. The Washington Post reports that Arenas said he is still trying to get over the mental block of the injury.
"I've been cleared to practice and play," said Arenas. "Right now, it's just getting in shape. It's more mental. I'm actually scared to play right now. I think that's where we're at right now so I'm looking at it game by game. I think I'm scared to go out there right now. I just need to go through these practices and get my rhythm back. I'm still going to try and take it slow."
Fantasy owners heading into the playoff structure of their leagues would obviously benefit from his return. |
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| The San Francisco Chronicle reported Monday afternoon that it was unknown whether Andris Biedrins made the road trip with the team. The report noted, however, that it doesn't appear as if he'll play until the Warriors return home next week. Without the possible participation of the injured Chris Webber (knee) the team will continue to ask more of Brandan Wright and Austin Croshere. |
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| Rookie Kosta Perovic was sent back to the D-league on Monday, this according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Perovic wasn't receiving any minutes even in the wake of some injuries on the Warriors roster. The rookie needs to play, and the D-league is where that will happen for now. |
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| The Magic could be without Jameer Nelson (flu) and Keyon Dooling (foot) again on Tuesday. Nelson missed practice on Monday, and Dooling left early due to left foot pain, the Orlando Sentinel reports. Carlos Arroyo would start against the Raptors on Tuesday if both guards are out, and Hedo Turkoglu could see action at the point. |
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| Shaun Livingston still hopes to return this season. He tore the ACL, MCL, PCL, and lateral meniscus his left knee in late February of 2007. "I'm definitely optimistic about it," Livingston tells the Los Angeles Times. "I've got to be that. And we'll see where it takes me." He has been working on sliding and jumping. |
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| Elton Brand continues to work towards a late-season return. He is recovering from a ruptured left Achilles' tendon. Brand has begun light contact drills and sprints, and he may be able to practice fully in two weeks, the Los Angeles Times reports. |
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| Nuggets head coach George Karl hopes that Nene Hilario will be able to return before the end of the season. Nene is undergoing chemotherapy for testicular cancer. "I'm very hopeful," Karl tells the Denver Post. "I think this time next week we'll have a better answer for that. Mentally and physically, chemotherapy is not easy. I don't know how far away he is from being on the court." |
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| Dorell Wright will have his left knee examined on Monday. He injured the joint on Sunday, the Miami Herald reports. |
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| Ron Artest poured in 32 points against the Heat on Sunday, his highest output since November. He knocked down four three-pointers and added two assists, three rebounds, and one steal. |
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| Monta Ellis scored 22 points and added six assists, 10 boards, and one steal against the Trail Blazers on Sunday night. He is coming off a February in which he averaged 26.0 points, 4.8 assists, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.3 steals and shot 60.2 percent. |
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| Chris Webber missed the second half of Sunday's game due to left knee pain. He will undergo an MRI, the San Jose Mercury News reports. It's not know if Webber will be able to play on Tuesday. |
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| Thabo Sefolosha missed a second straight game on Sunday due to a strained groin. Larry Hughes stepped into the starting lineup again, and while nothing is official, we wouldn't be surprised if Hughes takes over this role on a permanent basis. |
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