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Granger got his beast-face on this weekend. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

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Weekend Wonder: Danny Granger averaged 32.5 points, 3.5 threes, 6.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.5 steals, 1.5 blocks and a turnover in two huge games this weekend.

Noteworthy Lines:
Tyrus Thomas (2/19) – 3-9 FG (33%), 3-4 FT (75%), 9 Pts, 12 Reb, 2 Ast, 6 Blk, 2 TO

Andre Iguodala (2/19) – 7-12 FG (58%), 5-5 FT (100%), 1 3ptm, 20 Pts, 9 Reb, 8 Ast, 4 Stl, 2 Blk

Dwight Howard (2/19) – 11-19 FG (58%), 7-10 FT (70%), 29 Pts, 16 Reb, 1 Ast, 5 Blk, 2 TO

Darren Collison (2/19) – 7-13 FG (54%), 3-4 FT (75%), 1 3ptm, 18 Pts, 13 Reb, 12 Ast, 3 Stl, 1 Blk, 8 TO

Tracy McGrady (2/20) – 10-17 FG (59%), 5-7 FT (71%), 1 3ptm, 26 Pts, 4 Reb, 5 Ast, 1 Stl, 3 TO

John Salmons (2/20) – 5-14 FG (36%), 7-8 FT (88%), 2 3ptm, 19 Pts, 5 Reb, 7 Ast, 2 Stl, 3 TO

Antawn Jamison (2/21) – 9-14 FG (64%), 0-1 FT (0%), 1 3ptm, 19 Pts, 8 Reb, 1 Stl, 1 Blk, 2 TO

Ray Allen (2/21) – 9-14 FG (64%), 5-5 FT (100%), 2 3ptm, 25 Pts, 5 Reb, 4 Ast, 1 Blk, 2 TO

Russell Westbrook (2/21) – 9-19 FG (47%), 4-4 FT (100%), 22 Pts, 10 Reb, 14 Ast, 2 Stl, 3 TO

Carlos Boozer (2/21) – 9-19 FG (47%), 4-9 FT (44%), 22 Pts, 23 Reb, 5 Ast, 1 Blk, 4 TO

Waiver Wire Appeal:
Hakim Warrick, Mario Chalmers, C.J. Watson, Eddie House, Taj Gibson, T.J. Ford, Steve Blake, George Hill

Injuries:
Corey Maggette (hamstring): will miss a few games

Travis Outlaw (foot): expected to return Monday

Baron Davis (back): day-to-day

Dwyane Wade (calf): slightly strained, day-to-day

Steve Nash (abdomen, back): probably out Tuesday

Tony Parker (hip): MRI today, check results

Andrei Kirilenko (back): left Sunday’s game with back spasms, day-to-day

Mehmet Okur (personal): should return tonight after being with his wife during the birth of their new child

Paul Pierce (thumb): questionable Tuesday