Granger looks like a steal so far this season. (NBA.com)

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Beast of the Night: Danny Granger put up 22 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks and hit 4 threes in an easy victory over the Clippers. He shot 43 percent (6-14) from the field, 86 percent (6-7) from the field and had no turnovers. Granger’s returning top-10 value so far this season, but DNPs loom.

Lines for Discussion:
Jameer Nelson: 6-8 FG (75%), 1-1 FT (100%), 2 threes, 15 Pts, 12 Ast, 1 Stl

Arron Afflalo: 5-11 FG (46%), 2-2 FT (100%), 4 threes, 16 Pts, 11 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Stl

Chauncey Billups: 3-8 FG (38%), 4-4 FT (100%), 3 threes, 13 Pts, 5 Ast, 1 Stl, 2 TO

Marcus Camby: 2-10 FG (20%), 1-2 FT (50%), 5 Pts, 14 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Stl, 3 Blk

Waiver-Wire Watch:
Al-Farouq Aminu, Brandon Rush, James Posey, Quentin Richardson, Wesley Matthews

Injuries:
Randy Foye (hamstring): left last night’s game early, check his status

Lamar Odom (thumb): playing through a sprained left thumb, should be fine

Andrew Bynum (knee): could return Dec. 8 or Dec. 10, according to coach Phil Jackson

Michael Redd (knee): targeting a return in February

Carlos Delfino (head/neck): out tonight and probably Saturday

Kelenna Azubuike (knee): took part in a post-practice scrimmage Thursday, could return in January

Andre Iguodala (Achilles): out tonight

Steve Nash (groin): day-to-day

Matt Bonner (back): should play tonight

Paul Millsap (head cold): check his status

Al Jefferson (back): should be fine, but check his status

C.J. Miles (back): game-time decision tonight

Timofey Mozgov (calf): questionable tonight

John Wall (ankle): could return tonight, monitor his status

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