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Brooks was here. (NBAE via Getty Images/Layne Murdoch)

Beast of the Night: Aaron Brooks had himself a fine game last night, finishing with 34 points, 6 threes, 3 rebounds, 5 dimes, 2 steals and 4 turnovers. He shot 50 percent from the floor (11-22) and hit all six of his free-throw attempts. He’s on a nice little streak right now.

Notable lines:
Yi Jianlian – 7-17 FG (41%), 5-6 FT (83%), 19 Pts, 11 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 Blk, 4 TO

Jose Calderon – 2-4 FG (50%), 1 3ptm, 5 Pts, 2 Reb, 8 Ast, 1 TO

Rashard Lewis – 7-15 FG (47%), 5-5 FT (100%), 5 3ptm, 24 Pts, 5 Reb, 1 Ast, 5 Stl, 3 TO

Rasheed Wallace – 6-11 FG (55%), 1-1 FT (100%), 3 3ptm, 16 Pts, 9 Reb, 1 Ast, 2 Stl, 1 Blk, 3 TO

Dwyane Wade – 15-34 FG (44%), 11-16 FT (69%), 3 3ptm, 44 Pts, 5 Reb, 7 Ast, 3 Stl, 1 Blk, 2 TO

Andris Biedrins – 4-5 FG (80%), 0-1 FT (0%), 8 Pts, 8 Reb, 1 Ast, 5 Blk, 2 TO

Al Jefferson – 12-18 FG (67%), 2-3 FT (67%), 26 Pts, 14 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 Blk, 2 TO

Channing Frye – 8-14 FG (57%), 6 3ptm, 22 Pts, 9 Reb, 2 Ast, 1 Stl, 3 Blk

Andrei Kirilenko – 5-10 FG (50%), 1-2 FT (50%), 1 3ptm, 12 Pts, 6 Reb, 4 Ast, 4 Stl, 3 Blk, 2 TO

Andrew Bynum – 7-16 FG (44%), 1-2 FT (50%), 15 Pts, 14 Reb, 1 Ast, 2 Blk

Waiver wire watch:
Randy Foye, Nick Young, Earl Boykins, Delonte West, Udonis Haslem, C.J. Miles

Injuries:
Kevin Garnett (knee): probably out another week or two

Carmelo Anthony (knee): questionable Friday

Chauncey Billups (groin): should return Friday

Ty Lawson (ankle): game-time decision Friday

Nene (ankle): ditto

Rodney Stuckey (ankle): hurt himself again last night, could be out for a bit

Kevin Martin (wrist): feels ready to play, should return sometime next week

Gilbert Arenas (suspension): most likely out for the rest of the season, maybe even longer

Who to watch tonight:
Boris Diaw, Nate Robinson