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Here's winking (or grimacing) at you, kid. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

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Beast of the Night: Chris Paul rocked the Rockets with 25 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists, 4 steals, 1 block, 1 turnover and a three to top things off. He shot 58 percent (7-12) from the field and 83 percent (10-12) from the free-throw line. Of the top-three picks heading into the season, Paul is the only one who has justified that status so far this season.

Lines for Discussion:
Dwight Howard: 7-13 FG (54%), 4-11 FT (36%), 18 Pts, 16 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Stl, 8 Blk, 3 TO

Ben Gordon: 9-19 FG (47%), 4-5 FT (80%), 22 Pts, 4 Reb, 4 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 Blk, 3 TO

Elton Brand: 9-15 FG (60%), 7-7 FT (100%), 25 Pts, 12 Reb, 4 Ast, 1 Stl, 2 Blk

Danny Granger: 2-14 FG (14%), 2-2 FT (100%), 1 three, 7 Pts, 7 Reb, 3 Ast, 2 TO

Andrew Bogut: 8-17 FG (47%), 5-7 FT (71%), 21 Pts, 13 Reb, 1 Blk, 1 TO;

Deron Williams: 7-14 FG (50%), 8-9 FT (89%), 22 Pts, 8 Reb, 14 Ast, 2 Stl, 3 TO

Dirk Nowitzki: 15-31 FG (48%), 5-6 FT (83%), 35 Pts, 12 Reb, 3 Ast, 1 Stl, 2 TO

Kobe Bryant: 9-22 FG (41%), 9-10 FT (90%), 3 threes, 20 Pts, 10 Reb, 12 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 TO

Mike Conley: 6-13 FG (46%), 5-7 FT (71%), 1 three, 18 Pts, 7 Reb, 13 Ast, 3 Stl, 3 TO

Dorell Wright: 8-17 FG (47%), 2-3 FT (67%), 7 threes, 25 Pts, 6 Reb, 2 Stl, 2 Blk, 3 TO

Waiver-Wire Watch:
Ryan Anderson, Nazr Mohammed, Derrick Favors, Josh McRoberts, Marco Belinelli, Chase Budinger, Richard Jefferson, Arron Afflalo, Eric Bledsoe, Reggie Williams

Injuries:
Marvin Williams (knee): left the game early last night, targeting a return next Friday

Jamal Crawford (toe): questionable for Friday, check his status

Kyrylo Fesenko (stomach): day-to-day

Brook Lopez (shoulder): hurt it on the last play last night, monitor his status

Nene (groin): surprise DNP last night, questionable for Friday

Brandan Wright (flu): day-to-day

Stephen Curry (ankle): could play Friday

Jeff Foster (ankle): he called it one of the worst sprains he’s ever had; day-to-day at best