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Yeah, Wall is pretty good. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Beast of the Night: John Wall got his first NBA triple-double, finishing with 19 points, 10 rebounds, 13 assists, 6 steals, 1 block and 1 turnover. He shot 50 percent (8-16) from the field, 50 percent (1-2) from the line and hit two threes along the way. The major threat to Wall’s fantasy value seems to be — wait for it — the rookie wall.

Lines for Discussion:
Deron Williams: 8-19 FG (42%), 11-12 FT (92%), 3 threes, 30 Pts, 5 Reb, 14 Ast, 4 TO

Kevin Martin: 8-18 FG (44%), 13-15 FT (87%), 2 threes, 31 Pts, 7 Reb, 6 Ast, 1 Stl, 3 TO

Gerald Wallace: 6-14 FG (43%), 7-10 FT (70%), 19 Pts, 14 Reb, 5 Ast, 1 Stl, 4 Blk, 2 TO

Stephen Curry: 11-20 FG (55%), 2-3 FT (67%), 1 three, 25 Pts, 6 Reb, 8 Ast, 2 Stl, 1 Blk, 2 TO

Amar’e Stoudemire: 9-15 FG (60%), 14-16 FT (88%), 1 three, 33 Pts, 10 Reb, 3 Ast, 3 Stl, 1 Blk, 6 TO

Michael Beasley: 17-31 FG (55%), 7-10 FT (70%), 1 three, 42 Pts, 9 Reb, 2 Ast, 1 Stl, 3 TO

Kevin Love: 3-9 FG (33%), 2-4 FT (50%), 8 Pts, 9 Reb, 2 TO

DeMarcus Cousins: 2-3 FG (67%), 3-4 FT (75%), 7 Pts, 6 Reb, 1 Stl, 2 Blk, 4 TO

Waiver-Wire Watch:
Brandon Bass, Ishmael Smith, Yi Jianlian, Ersan Ilyasova, Sonny Weems, Amir Johnson, Kris Humphries, Jordan Farmar, Ramon Sessions

Injuries:
Mo Williams (groin): “different spot, same injury,” he said after the game; day-to-day

Troy Murphy (foot): day-to-day

Jermaine O’Neal (knee): questionable tonight

Shaquille O’Neal (shin): practiced yesterday, questionable tonight

Dirk Nowitzki (ankle): returned to last night’s game, monitor his status

Caron Butler (back): day-to-day

Baron Davis (knee): day-to-day

Chris Kaman (ankle): out at least three weeks

Jeff Green (ankle): day-to-day

Lou Williams (shoulder): didn’t return to the game last night, check his status

Brandon Roy (knee): had knee drained twice this season, monitor his status

Yao Ming (leg): consider him day-to-day