
There are so many ways to go with this caption, but how about this: James has stood head-and-shoulders above CP3 this season. (Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
Beast of the Night: LeBron James finished with 38 points, 1 three, 6 boards, 9 dimes, 1 steal and 3 turnovers. He shot 68 percent (15-22) from the field and 88 percent (7-8) from the free throw line.
Noteworthy Lines:
Rajon Rondo – 4-9 FG (44%), 3-6 FT (50%), 11 Pts, 11 Reb, 15 Ast, 4 Stl, 4 TO
Kevin Garnett – 8-20 FG (40%), 4-5 FT (80%), 20 Pts, 10 Reb, 5 Ast, 1 Stl
Stephen Jackson – 15-24 FG (63%), 3-4 FT (75%), 4 3ptm, 37 Pts, 5 Reb, 3 Ast, 2 Stl, 5 TO
Gerald Wallace – 9-16 FG (56%), 4-7 FT (57%), 1 3ptm, 23 Pts, 4 Reb, 4 Ast, 4 Stl, 3 Blk, 4 TO
Dwight Howard – 4-11 FG (36%), 11-16 FT (69%), 19 Pts, 24 Reb, 1 Ast, 2 Stl, 4 Blk, 5 TO
Al Horford – 6-11 FG (55%), 12 Pts, 11 Reb, 2 Stl, 1 Blk, 3 TO
Trevor Ariza – 8-14 FG (57%), 1-2 FT (50%), 3 3ptm, 20 Pts, 3 Reb, 2 Ast, 2 Stl, 2 Blk, 1 TO
George Hill – 8-14 FG (57%), 3-4 FT (75%), 2 3ptm, 21 Pts, 4 Reb, 4 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 Blk, 2 TO
O.J. Mayo – 9-18 FG (50%), 2-3 FT (67%), 1 3ptm, 21 Pts, 8 Reb, 6 Ast, 3 Stl, 2 TO
Stephen Curry – 12-19 FG (63%), 2-2 FT (100%), 4 3ptm, 30 Pts, 5 Reb, 11 Ast, 4 Stl, 7 TO
Waiver Wire Appeal:
Darko Milicic, Theo Ratliff, Tyson Chandler, James Singleton, Josh McRoberts, Jrue Holiday, Kyle Lowry, James Harden, Serge Ibaka, Reggie Williams
Injuries:
Kenyon Martin (knee): could be back in time for the NBA playoffs, which means it might be time to cut him loose in fantasy leagues
Ben Wallace (knee): might be done for the season
Mike Dunleavy (ankle): day-to-day
Roy Hibbert (jaw): day-to-day
Andrew Bynum (Achilles): could return by the end of the month
Marc Gasol (neck): practiced Tuesday, could return soon
Mickael Pietrus (ankle): aggravated his left ankle, day-to-day
Hedo Turkoglu (stomach flu): day-to-day
Andrei Kirilenko (calf): could return Friday
Zach Randolph (ankle): day-to-day