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Kobe doesn't like wasting time. (NBAE via Getty Images/Joe Murphy)

Beast of the Night: Kobe Bryant wasted no time reasserting himself, finishing with 32 points, 3 threes, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks and 2 turnovers against the Grizzlies. He’s back.

Noteworthy Lines:
Mo Williams – 2-9 FG (22%), 1-1 FT (100%), 1 3ptm, 6 Pts, 1 Reb, 8 Ast, 2 Stl, 1 Blk, 3 TO

David Lee – 13-22 FG (59%), 2-4 FT (50%), 28 Pts, 15 Reb, 3 Ast, 2 Stl, 1 Blk, 2 TO

Ray Allen – 9-14 FG (64%), 5-6 FT (835), 1 3ptm, 24 Pts, 5 Reb, 3 Ast, 2 Stl, 1 Blk, 2 TO

Rajon Rondo – 6-12 FG (50%), 2-2 FT (100%), 1 3ptm, 15 Pts, 4 Reb, 16 Ast, 3 Stl, 4 TO

Devin Harris – 9-19 FG (47%), 10-11 FT (91%), 28 Pts, 4 Reb, 5 Ast, 1 Blk, 1 TO

Zach Randolph – 8-12 FG (67%), 4-4 FT (100%), 20 Pts, 14 Reb, 3 Ast, 4 Stl, 3 Blk, 6 TO

Grant Hill – 8-11 FG (73%), 3-4 FT (75%), 2 3ptm, 21 Pts, 9 Reb, 3 Ast, 2 Stl, 1 Blk, 5 TO

Tayshaun Prince – 11-17 FG (65%), 22 Pts, 4 Reb, 4 Ast, 2 Stl, 1 Blk

Lou Williams – 8-14 FG (57%), 5-5 FT (100%), 5 3ptm, 26 Pts, 10 Reb, 7 Ast, 1 Stl, 3 TO

Waiver Wire Appeal:
Marcus Thornton, Delonte West, Darko Milicic, Dorell Wright, Sergio Rodriguez, Courtney Lee, Goran Dragic, C.J. Watson

Injuries:
Marcus Camby (ankle): probably out tonight

Trevor Ariza (hip): out for at least three games

Danny Granger (personal): uncertain return date

Leandro Barbosa (wrist): traveling with the team, but about a week away from practicing

Chris Bosh (ankle): game-time decision

Andrei Kirilenko (back): uncertain status tonight

Deron Williams (quad): ditto

Steve Nash (abdomen, back): could return tonight

Josh Howard (knee): done for the season