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Gasol has been a Spanish savage lately, especially on the glass. (AP Photo/Jim Prisching)

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Beast of the Night: Pau Gasol put up a season-high 26 points, grabbed a career-high 22 rebounds, and added 4 assists, 1 steal and 4 blocks. He shot 60 percent (9-15) from the field, 89 percent (8-9) from the line and had 3 turnovers. Gasol is averaging 19.5 boards in his last four games.

Notable lines:
Gerald Wallace – 10-18 FG (56%), 9-13 FT (69%), 29 Pts, 12 Reb, 1 Ast, 4 Stl, 1 Blk, 5 TO

Troy Murphy – 10-13 FG (77%), 1-1 FT (100%), 5 3ptm, 26 Pts, 15 Reb, 3 Ast, 1 Blk

Samuel Dalembert – 0-4 FG (0%), 8 Reb, 1 Ast, 2 Blk, 2 TO

Michael Redd – 11-24 FG (46%), 1-2 FT (50%), 2 3ptm, 25 Pts, 7 Reb, 4 Ast, 2 Stl, 1 TO

Ersan Ilyasova – 10-18 FG (56%), 1-3 FT (33%), 3 3ptm, 24 Pts, 5 Reb, 4 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 TO

Dirk Nowitzki – 13-18 FG (72%), 7-8 FT (88%), 2 3ptm, 35 Pts, 11 Reb, 2 Ast, 2 Stl, 1 Blk, 3 TO

J.R. Smith – 9-14 FG (64%), 1-3 FT 933%), 2 3ptm, 21 Pts, 3 Reb, 3 Ast, 2 Stl, 2 TO

Waiver wire watch:
Matt Barnes, Maurice Evans, Marreese Speights, Rasual Butler, James Harden, C.J. Watson

Injuries:
Chauncey Billups (groin): MRI today, monitor the news; Ty Lawson should be on everyone’s radar

Mikki Moore (heel): will have surgery to remove bone spurs from his heel

Joakim Noah (shoulder): cortisone shot in left shoulder, should be ready for tonight

Tyrus Thomas (arm): could practice Friday

Richard Hamilton (hamstring): didn’t play last night, day-to-day

Rudy Gay (ankle): day-to-day

Quentin Richardson (hamstring): questionable tonight

Larry Hughes (groin): questionable tonight

Lou Williams (jaw): could practice today

Allen Iverson (knee): MRI today

Who to watch tonight:
Dwyane Wade, Andre Miller, Derrick Rose, Danilo Gallinari, Amar’e Stoudemire