Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas, who posted games of 60 and 54 points in December, was named the National Basketball Association's Eastern Conference player of the month.
A big Boston win had Celtics coach Doc Rivers changing his tune about the return of the leather ball. Tony Allen had 22 points and eight rebounds and the Celtics ended their six-game slide with an 89-81 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night.
Charlotte Bobcats forward Gerald Wallace will miss at least a week with a separated right shoulder.
Kevin Garnett had 32 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 102-96 road win over the Charlotte Bobcats on Monday, as the league welcomed the return of the old leather ball.
Before every NBA game, the officials meet with a player from each team. One of the things they do is pick the game ball. The meeting probably never got more attention than it did Monday night before Minnesota faced Charlotte, marking the return of the leather ball.
Houston Rockets' Tracy McGrady puts his arms up in the final minutes of the Rockets 111-109 win over the Memphis Grizzlies in NBA basketball Sunday, Dec. 31, 2006 in Houston. McGrady scored 38 points in the game.[AP]
Dwight Howard scored 18 points and 10 rebounds to help the Orlando Magic snap a four-game losing streak with a comprehensive 97-68 home victory over NBA champions Miami Heat on Saturday.
Houston Rocket center Yao Ming is hoping for a better prognosis next week when he meets with doctors for an update on how his injured right knee is healing.
Jay Williams, trying to revive a once promising pro basketball career disrupted by a motorcycle crash, was waived by the National Basketball Association Development League's Austin Toros.
Kobe Bryant scored 58 points, but committed two key errors in the third overtime to render the Charlotte Bobcats a 133-124 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night.
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