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Beast of the Night: Luol Deng ruined the Blazers last night, finishing with a career-high 40 points, 3 threes, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and a steal. He shot 74 percent (14-19) from the floor and 82 percent (9-11) from the free-throw line. Sell high if you can.

Lines for Discussion:
LaMarcus Aldridge: 12-19 FG (63%), 9-9 FT (100%), 33 Pts, 9 Reb, 1 Stl, 1 Blk

Nicolas Batum: 1-5 FG (20%), 1-2 FT (50%), 3 Pts, 1 Reb

Andrea Bargnani: 10-17 FG (59%), 5-5 FT (100%), 3 threes, 28 Pts, 2 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Stl, 2 Blk, 1 TO

Tyreke Evans: 9-16 FG (56%), 5-7 FT (71%), 23 Pts, 7 Reb, 5 Ast, 2 Stl, 1 Blk, 2 TO

Samuel Dalembert: 2-7 FG (29%), 4 Pts, 14 Reb, 1 TO

Eric Gordon: 10-17 FG (59%), 3-5 FT (60%), 23 Pts, 4 Reb, 11 Ast, 2 Stl, 2 TO

Waiver-Wire Watch:
Eric Bledsoe, DeMar DeRozan, Reggie Evans

Injuries:
Maurice Evans (knee): out for a week

Jermaine O’Neal (knee): slated to start tonight

Shaquille O’Neal (knee): unlikely tonight

Antawn Jamison (knee): didn’t practice yesterday, questionable for tonight

Mo Williams (groin): will play tonight

Chris Wilcox (hamstring): doubtful tonight

Charlie Villanueva (ankle): game-time decision tonight

Richard Hamilton (foot): questionable tonight

Will Bynum (hamstring): out tonight

Zach Randolph (back): game-time decision tonight

Ronny Turiaf (back): check his status

Gilbert Arenas (ankle): unlikely tonight

John Wall (ankle): likely to play tonight

Tony Battie (quadriceps): day-to-day

Jeremy Evans (wrist): could return Wednesday

Baron Davis (knee): day-to-day

Boris Diaw (thumb): jammed thumb on his left hand, should be fine

George Hill (shoulder): got fouled hard last night, monitor his status

T.J. Ford (hamstring): wants to play through it

Xavier Henry (neck): cleared for tonight