Gasol returned in a big way last night. (NBAE via Getty Images/Evan Gole)

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Beast of the Night: Pau Gasol returned to the tune of 24 points, 13 boards, 3 assists, 1 block and 2 turnovers. He shot 60 percent (9-15) from the field and perfect (6-6) from the free throw line. Patient owners finally have their reward.

Notable lines:
Peja Stojakovic – 9-19 FG (47%), 7 3ptm, 25 Pts, 13 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 TO

Kobe Bryant – 7-21 FG (33%), 7-8 FT (88%), 21 Pts, 9 Reb, 8 Ast, 1 Blk, 1 TO

Joakim Noah – 6-12 FG (50%), 0-3 FT (0%), 12 Pts, 15 Reb, 4 Ast, 4 Stl, 2 Blk, 4 TO

Paul Millsap – 8-12 FG (67%), 4-5 FT (80%), 20 Pts, 7 Reb, 1 Blk, 1 TO

Andrew Bynum – 5-12 FG (42%), 1-2 FT (50%), 11 Pts, 8 Reb, 1 Blk, 2 TO

Waiver wire watch:
Jared Dudley, Darren Collison, Devin Brown

Injuries:
Andrew Bogut (leg): left leg strain, will be out two to four weeks

Mehmet Okur (flu): probable for Saturday

LeBron James (wrist): likely to play tonight

Tyson Chandler (back): unlikely to play tonight

Michael Redd (knee): will return Monday at the earliest

Anderson Varejao (hip): could return tonight

Shaquille O’Neal (shoulder): out tonight

Jamario Moon (ankle): unlikely tonight

Marcus Camby (back): will miss a few games

Quentin Richardson (back): day-to-day

Udonis Haslem (shoulder): likely tonight

Andres Nocioni (hip): unlikely tonight

Chris Andersen (knee): will miss some time

Anthony Carter (hip): unlikely for tonight

Devin Harris (groin): will come off the bench Saturday

Troy Murphy (back): questionable tonight

Jeff Foster (ankle): could return this weekend

Who to watch tonight:
LeBron James, Danny Granger, Elton Brand, Stephen Jackson, Brandon Jennings, Rashard Lewis, Jason Williams, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce

For next week:
4 games: DAL, DEN, LAC, MEM, MIL, MIN, NJ, NY, ORL, PHI, POR, SAC, SA, TOR
3 games: ATL, BOS, CHA, CLE, DET, GS, HOU, IND, LAL, MIA, OKC, PHO, UTA, WAS
2 games: CHI, NO