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Date	Player	News
1/9/2009	Stephen Jackson, G-F (GS)	Jackson's strained right hamstring will sideline him for two weeks, the team announced on Wednesday. The injury occurred at the end of the first half against the Utah Jazz on Monday night. Analysis: Jackson is averaging 19 points, 4.5 rebounds and six assists in 30 games for the Warriors this season.
1/9/2009	Chris Duhon, PG (NY)	Duhon hit his first nine shots and scored 24 points on Thursday, but the Dallas Mavericks overcame a subpar game from an ill Nowitzki to beat the New York Knicks 99-94. Analysis: Duhon hasn't had double digits in assists for the past five games, but he's averaging 21.0 points in his last two.
1/9/2009	Darius Miles, SF (Mem)	Hours before Miles cleared waivers Friday morning, Trail Blazers team president Larry Miller sent an e-mail to the other 29 NBA teams threatening litigation if a team takes Miles simply to adversely impact Portland's salary cap. Analysis: If Miles plays in two more games this season, Portland would be on the hook for $18 million - the amount remaining on Miles' contract, which would count against the salary cap and force the team to pay luxury tax. As a result of the e-mail, ESPN.com reported the issue would be discussed Friday at a previously scheduled meeting between NBA and players' union attorneys.
1/8/2009	Dwight Howard, C (Orl)	Howard had 23 points and 19 rebounds as Orlando preserved a 106-102 victory Wednesday night in a matchup of the top two teams in the Southeast Division. Analysis: Howard wrestled the NBA lead in double-doubles away from New Orleans' Chris Paul with his 26th on Wednesday. He's averaging 20.8 points and 15.0 rebounds in his last six games.
1/8/2009	Andrea Bargnani, F-C (Tor)	Bargnani had 25 points on 8-for-9 shooting as the Raptors beat worst-in-the-East Washington 99-93 on Wednesday night by making 54 percent of their field-goal attempts. Analysis: Bargnani's production has improved drastically since he was inserted into the starting lineup on Dec. 31. In the five games since, he's averaging 21.8 points on 57.4 percent shooting. He's shooting 61.5 percent (16-of-26) from 3-point range.
1/8/2009	Shawn Marion, F (Mia)	Marion posted a double-double with 25 points and 13 rebounds on Wednesday in a 108-97 loss to Denver. Analysis: Marion averaged just 9.5 points and 7.5 boards in his previous two games.
1/8/2009	Antawn Jamison, F (Was)	Jamison scored a season-high 32 points for Washington, but the Raptors still beat worst-in-the-East Washington 99-93 on Wednesday night by making 54 percent of their field-goal attempts. Analysis: The Wizards have been much more competitive recently, going 3-5 in their last eight games, and Jamison has been the biggest reason why. He's averaging 24.3 points and 9.1 rebounds in that stretch.
1/8/2009	Linas Kleiza, G-F (Den)	Kleiza hit 4-of-6 from 3-point range and scored 21 points in the Nuggets' 108-97 win over Miami on Wednesday. Analysis: Kleiza is averaging 11.6 points and shooting 52.8 percent from long range in his last 13 games.
1/8/2009	J.R. Smith, G-F (Den)	Smith had 21 points, four rebounds and three assists off the bench on Wednesday in a 108-97 win over the Heat. Analysis: Smith has hit two 3-pointers in each of his last five games.
1/8/2009	Yao Ming, C (Hou)	Yao had 26 points and eight rebounds, clinching the Rockets' 89-85 win at Boston on Wednesday with a putback with 12.9 seconds left, helping the Rockets snap a three-game losing streak and a five-game road skid. Analysis: Yao hadn't been playing particularly well as the Rockets had lost four of five, averaging 15.6 points on 44.6 percent shooting.
1/8/2009	Aaron Brooks, G (Hou)	Brooks came off the bench with 19 points for the Rockets, who beat the defending champion Boston Celtics 89-85 on the road on Wednesday night. Analysis: Brooks had been dreadful recently before his big game in Boston. He had four points on 1-of-11 shooting in Houston's last game and was averaging 6.2 points on 20.8 percent shooting in his last six games.
1/8/2009	Nick Collison, F-C (OKC)	Collison posted his fourth double-double of the season on Wednesday with 17 points and 10 rebounds in a 129-87 loss to Minnesota. Analysis: Collison had missed the previous three games with a broken thumb.
1/8/2009	Randy Foye, G (Min)	Foye hit a career-high six 3s and matched a career best with 32 points on Wednesday in a 129-87 win over Oklahoma City. Analysis: Foye is averaging 20.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists in his last 10 games.
1/8/2009	Kevin Love, F-C (Min)	Love posted his sixth double-double of the season on Wednesday with 16 points and 15 rebounds in a 129-87 win over the Thunder. Analysis: Love is averaging 11.6 points and 9.4 boards in his last seven contests.
1/8/2009	Monta Ellis, G (GS)	Ellis, who hasn't played this season, underwent a strength test Tuesday and an examination before Wednesday's game against the Lakers. Team doctor John Belzer cleared Ellis to begin strenuous running and jumping along with shooting drills, the final steps before returning to practice and playing for Golden State. Analysis: The Warrios still haven't given a timetable for Ellis' return to practice.
1/8/2009	Marc Gasol, C (Mem)	Gasol had 14 points and 10 boards on Wednesday in a 100-89 loss to New Jersey. Analysis: Gasol has scored in double figures in eight straight games. He's averaging 14.8 points and 8.0 rebounds during this span.
1/8/2009	Danny Granger, G-F (Ind)	Granger hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer and matched his career high with 37 points in Indiana's 113-110 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night. Analysis: It was the third straight game that Granger scored at least 35 points. He had 35 and 36 in his previous two games, and is now fifth in the NBA with 25.8 points per game.
1/8/2009	O.J. Mayo, SG (Mem)	Mayo hit four 3s and scored a team-high 26 points in a 100-89 loss to New Jersey on Wednesday. Analysis: Mayo is averaging 22.3 points and shooting 47.8 percent from 3-point range in his last three games.
1/8/2009	Yi Jianlian, PF (NJ)	Yi had 20 points, six rebounds and three assists in the Nets' 100-89 win over Memphis on Wednesday. Analysis: Yi is averaging 21.0 points and 9.5 boards in his last two games.
1/8/2009	Andre Miller, PG (Phi)	Miller had 28 points, nine rebounds and six assists in the 76ers' 110-105 win over Milwaukee on Wednesday. Analysis: Miller has scored 28 points in two of his last three games after not scoring 20 in 10 consecutive games.
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