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Deng is showing everybody who's boss. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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Beast of the Night: Luol Deng put up 26 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks and hit 2 threes in a blowout victory over the Warriors last night. He shot 47 percent (9-19) from the field, 86 percent (6-7) from the free-throw line and had no turnovers. Deng remains a good sell-high candidate before Carlos Boozer returns later this month.

Lines for Discussion:
Ray Allen: 13-23 FG (57%), 2-2 FT (100%), 7 threes, 35 Pts, 1 Reb, 2 TO

Dwyane Wade: 2-12 FG (17%), 4-6 FT (67%), 8 Pts, 1 Reb, 3 Ast, 1 Blk, 6 TO

LeBron James: 9-21 FG (43%), 17-22 FT (77%), 35 Pts, 10 Reb, 9 Ast, 3 Stl, 4 TO

Kevin Garnett: 6-8 FG (75%), 4-5 FT (80%), 16 Pts, 13 Reb, 2 Ast, 2 Stl, 1 TO

Pau Gasol: 6-17 FG (35%), 5-6 FT (83%), 17 Pts, 20 Reb, 2 Ast, 2 Stl, 1 Blk, 3 TO

Carmelo Anthony: 14-25 FG (56%), 3-3 FT (100%), 1 three, 32 Pts, 13 Reb, 2 Ast, 2 Blk, 1 TO

Chauncey Billups: 3-11 FG (27%), 8-8 FT (100%), 1 three, 15 Pts, 2 Reb, 4 Ast, 2 TO

Waiver-Wire Watch:
Nate Robinson, Udonis Haslem, Eddie House, Shannon Brown, Ty Lawson

Injuries:
Marvin Williams (knee): could play tonight

Maurice Evans (knee): ditto

Anderson Varejao (ribs): keep an eye on his status

Mo Williams (hip/groin): monitor his status

Dirk Nowitzki (ankle): expected to play tonight

Chris Andersen (knee): getting closer to returning

Yao Ming (leg): out one week

Randy Foye (hamstring): out anther week or so

Ronny Turiaf (knee): questionable tonight

Lou Williams (shoulder): day-to-day

Andre Iguodala (Achilles): should return tonight

Reggie Evans (hip): didn’t practice yesterday, check his status

Jarrett Jack (knee, thumb): should play tonight

Linas Kleiza (Achilles): doubtful tonight

Leandro Barbosa (shoulder): not with the team for their four-game road trip

James Anderson (foot): out for about two months

David Lee (elbow): should be good to go soon

For Next Week:
4 games: DAL, DEN, LAC, LAL, MEM, NJ, NO, NY, OKC, PHO, TOR, UTA, WAS
3 games: BOS, CHA, CHI, CLE, DET, GS, HOU, IND, MIA, MIL, MIN, ORL, PHI, POR, SAC, SA
2 games: ATL