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Just another day in the office for James. (Getty Images/Jim McIsaac)

Beast of the Night: LeBron James put up 26 points, 7 rebounds, 14 dimes, 3 steals and 1 block in New Jersey. He shot 56 percent (10-18) from the field, 86 percent (6-7) from the line and had 3 turnovers. Though he’s averaging a career-high 8.6 assists per game this season, he’s also averaging 3.5 turnovers, his worst since his rookie season, not that anyone cares.

Noteworthy Lines:
Lou Williams – 11-15 FG (73%), 7-10 FT (70%), 1 3ptm, 30 Pts, 3 Reb, 3 Ast, 3 Stl, 1 Blk, 2 TO

Tracy McGrady – 6-12 FG (50%), 7-8 FT (88%), 2 3ptm, 21 Pts, 7 Reb, 8 Ast, 3 Stl, 1 Blk, 3 TO

Al Harrington – 10-17 FG (59%), 6 3ptm, 26 Pts, 8 Reb, 3 Ast, 2 TO

Paul Pierce – 9-13 FG (69%), 5-5 FT (100%), 4 3ptm, 27 Pts, 2 Reb, 4 Ast, 3 Stl, 1 Blk, 3 TO

Mike Conley – 11-18 FG (61%), 3-5 FT (60%), 1 3ptm, 26 Pts, 3 Reb, 7 Ast, 5 Stl, 2 TO

Marcus Thornton – 8-16 FG (50%), 5-5 FT (100%), 3 3ptm, 24 Pts, 3 Reb, 2 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 Blk, 3 TO

Shane Battier – 2-4 FG (50%), 4 Pts, 4 Reb, 2 Ast, 7 Blk, 1 TO

Luis Scola – 8-16 FG (50%), 3-3 FT (100%), 19 Pts, 18 Reb, 5 Ast, 3 TO

Channing Frye – 8-12 FG (67%), 7 3ptm, 23 Pts, 1 Reb, 1 Ast, 3 Stl, 2 TO

Amar’e Stoudemire – 12-16 FG (75%), 6-7 FT (86%), 30 Pts, 14 Reb, 1 Ast, 2 Stl, 3 Blk, 1 TO

Waiver Wire Appeal:
Willie Green, Jonas Jerebko, Bill Walker, Eddie House, J.J. Hickson, Nate Robinson, JaVale McGee, Ersan Ilyasova, Jerry Stackhouse, Serge Ibaka

Injuries:
Brad Miller (knee): didn’t practice Wednesday, check his status

Luol Deng (knee): ditto

Joakim Noah (foot): out three weeks

Trevor Ariza (hip): won’t return this weekend

Goran Dragic (ankle): doubtful tonight