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Manu is playing cooler than he looks here. (NBAE via Getty Images/David Liam Kyle)

Beast of the Night: Manu Ginobili lit up the Cavs with 38 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals and 2 turnovers, nailing 7 threes in the process. He shot 52 percent (12-23) from the field and 100 percent (7-7) from the line and is set to be big for  his fantasy owners down the final stretch of the season.

Noteworthy Lines:
George Hill – 8-13 FG (62%), 5-8 FT (63%), 2 3ptm, 23 Pts, 3 Reb, 4 Ast

Mo Williams – 7-16 FG (44%), 2-2 FT (100%), 1 3ptm, 17 Pts, 8 Reb, 8 Ast, 3 TO

Danilo Gallinari – 9-14 FG (64%), 5-6 FT (83%), 4 3ptm, 27 Pts, 5 Reb, 2 Ast, 2 TO

Al Harrington – 5-10 FG (50%), 2-2 FT (100%), 2 3ptm, 14 Pts, 4 Reb, 1 Ast

Courtney Lee – 13-20 FG (65%), 2-3 FT (67%), 2 3ptm, 30 Pts, 5 Reb, 2 Ast, 2 Stl, 2 TO

Devin Harris – 9-18 FG (50%), 8-10 FT (80%), 2 3ptm, 28 Pts, 4 Reb, 5 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 Blk, 4 TO

Shawn Marion – 14-25 FG (56%), 1-2 FT (50%), 29 Pts, 14 Reb, 3 Stl

Al Jefferson – 15-21 FG (71%), 6-7 FT (86%), 36 Pts, 13 Reb, 2 Ast, 2 Blk, 1 TO

Darren Collison – 7-12 FG (58%), 0-2 FT (0%), 2 3ptm, 16 Pts, 1 Reb, 20 Ast, 3 Stl, 7 TO

Waiver Wire Appeal:
Delonte West, Terrence Williams, Jose Juan Barea, Rodrigue Beaubois, Reggie Williams

Injuries:
Antawn Jamison (knee): MRI scheduled today

Brendan Haywood (back): remains day-to-day

Kenyon Martin (knee): hopes to return before the end of the season, but questionable at best

Ronny Turiaf (knee): day-to-day

Monta Ellis (back): could return Thursday

Andris Biedrins (abdomen): surgery probably ends his season

Zach Randolph (back): day-to-day

Rafer Alston (suspension): steer clear of him

Peja Stojakovic (groin): day-to-day

Marreese Speights (knee): out for at least the next two games

Leandro Barbosa (wrist): will return Friday

Marcus Camby (ankle): could return tonight

Hedo Turkoglu (ankle): should play tonight

Luol Deng (flu): questionable tonight