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Date Player News
11/26/2009 Greg Oden, C (Por) Oden continued a recent run of strong play with a team-best 18 points and eight rebounds in the Blazers' 93-83 over winless New Jersey on Wednesday night at home.

Analysis: Oden has averaged 18.5 points on 75.0 percent shooting (27 of 36) over the past four games.
11/26/2009 Paul Pierce, G-F (Bos) Pierce, playing nearly 43 minutes, scored 27 points and drew a key charge in the closing minutes as the Boston Celtics overcame the spirited-but-undermanned Philadelphia 76ers, 113-110, on Wednesday night.

Analysis: Pierce is averaging 20.1 points on the season and 27.0 in his last three contests.
11/26/2009 Andre Iguodala, G-F (Phi) Iguodala had 25 points in a loss to Boston on Wednesday.

Analysis: Iguodala bounced back after scoring 39 combined points in his previous three games.
11/26/2009 Jason Kapono, G-F (Phi) Kapono had a season-high 20 points on 8 of 11 shooting off the bench in a loss to Boston on Wednesday.

Analysis: Kapono is only averaging 6.4 points and doesn't have real fantasy value this season.
11/26/2009 Michael Beasley, PF (Mia) Beasley dunked the missed shot by Dwyane Wade with 1.6 seconds remaining, lifting the Miami Heat to a 99-98 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night.

Analysis: Beasley had 15 points and 11 rebounds and appears to be feeling more comfortable everyday.
11/26/2009 Brook Lopez, C (NJ) Lopez had a career-high 32 points and added 14 rebounds Wednesday night in Portland, but couldn't help the Nets avoid their 15th straight loss to open this season.

Analysis: Lopez has averaged a team-leading 17.5 points and 8.7 rebounds for the Nets, who are two losses shy of matching the NBA's worst start.
11/26/2009 Donte Greene, SF (Sac) Greene made six 3-pointers and tied a career high with 24 points, and the Sacramento Kings never trailed in a 111-97 victory over the New York Knicks on Wednesday night.

Analysis: Greene has averaged 20.3 points in his three starts this season and 5.8 points in eight games as a reserve.
11/26/2009 Tyreke Evans, G (Sac) Evans just missed his eighth straight 20-point game in Wednesday night's 111-97 win over visiting New York, finishing with 19 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists.

Analysis: Evans, who leads the Kings with 19.0 points per game, has averaged 23.9 since Nov. 7.
11/26/2009 David Lee, F-C (NY) Lee had 25 points and 12 rebounds in the Knicks' 111-97 loss in Sacramento on Wednesday night.

Analysis: It was the third double-double in four games for Lee, who had two in his previous 11 games. He finished with a league-best 65 in 2008-09, two ahead of Orlando star Dwight Howard.
11/26/2009 Nate Robinson, G (NY) Robinson had a season-high 25 points Wednesday night in Sacramento, but the Knicks fell 111-97.

Analysis: Robinson has averaged 19.7 points on 57.9 percent shooting in the past three games.
11/26/2009 Amar'e Stoudemire, F-C (Pho) Stoudemire scored 18 of his 28 points during a torrid third quarter and the Phoenix Suns beat the Memphis Grizzlies 126-111 Wednesday night for their 15th consecutive home victory.

Analysis: Stoudemire has reached the 20-point mark in five straight games and has averaged 25.0 points on 65.8 percent shooting in that time.
11/26/2009 Jason Richardson, G-F (Pho) Richardson scored 20 points on 8 of 13 shooting as the Suns earned their 15th straight home victory, 126-111 over Memphis on Wednesday night.

Analysis: Richardson has averaged 18.3 points on 54.7 percent shooting in the past four games.
11/26/2009 Zach Randolph, F-C (Mem) Randolph led Memphis with 24 points and 13 rebounds, including a franchise-record 10 off the offensive glass, in a 126-111 loss at Phoenix on Wednesday night.

Analysis: Randolph has averaged 20.0 points on 55.4 percent shooting in the past five games.
11/26/2009 Monta Ellis, G (GS) A night after scoring a season-high 37 points, Ellis tied a career high with 42 on 16-of-25 shooting in Wednesday night's 118-104 loss at San Antonio.

Analysis: Ellis has averaged 37.7 points while playing all but 3:38 in the Warriors' last three games.
11/26/2009 Tony Parker, PG (SA) Parker scored a season-high 32 points in a 118-104 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday.

Analysis: Parker had 23 points in his previous two games after returning from a sprained left ankle.
11/25/2009 Caron Butler, G-F (Was) Butler was kept out of Washington's game on Tuesday because of a sore right ankle.

Analysis: Coach Flip Saunders said Tuesday an MRI showed fluid on the ankle and that Butler needed to get the extra rest so that he could possibly return for the Wizards' next game, Friday against Miami.
11/25/2009 Antawn Jamison, F (Was) Jamison scored 32 points in a season-high 41 minutes in Washington's win over Philadelphia on Tuesday.

Analysis: Jamison shot 56.5 percent and had a season-high 14 rebounds. The game was his fourth back since returning from a right shoulder injury and Jamison continues to look strong. He's averaging 25.0 points and 10. 8 rebounds.
11/25/2009 Nick Young, G-F (Was) Young scored a season-high 20 points in his second start of the season Tuesday.

Analysis: Young has been held to 12 points in his previous six games and he broke into the lineup in place of the injured Mike Miller.
11/25/2009 Chris Bosh, F-C (Tor) Bosh had 16 points and 12 rebounds in Toronto's win over Indiana on Tuesday.

Analysis: Bosh also had four assists and four blocked shots. While not his best scoring night after averaging 27.7 in the previous three, Bosh still got his 12th double-double in 15 games. He made only five of 19 shots.
11/25/2009 Jose Calderon, PG (Tor) Calderon scored a season-high 21 points in Toronto's win Tuesday night.

Analysis: Calderon, who is averaging 13.1 points, made eight of his 11 shots and had seven assists. He's shooting above 50 percent for the season and had only two turnovers Tuesday to give him 25 for the seasona gainst 97 assists.
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