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Love was ready to pounce all over this season, and after his breakout game against the Knicks in November, he's done just that. (Flickr/Wolves Flickr)

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Beast of the Night: Kevin Love didn’t notch another 31/31, but he still managed to put up a pretty decent line against the Knicks. He finished with 33 points, 15 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and made three three-pointers last night. Love shot 56 percent (10-18) from the field and 100 percent (10-10) from the line, and managed to avoid turning the ball over. His huge game against the Knicks back on Nov. 12 was the turning point of his season and Love’s owners have been enjoying quite a ride since then.

Lines for Discussion:
Jose Calderon: 8-12 FG (67%), 3-4 FT (75%), 2 threes, 21 Pts, 1 Reb, 4 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 TO

Amir Johnson: 7-13 FG (54%), 1-3 FT (33%), 15 Pts, 9 Reb, 2 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 TO

Roy Hibbert: 6-9 FG (67%), 1-1 FT (100%), 13 Pts, 6 Reb, 6 Ast, 2 Blk, 5 TO

Josh Smith: 9-17 FG (53%), 1 three, 19 Pts, 13 Reb, 3 Ast, 1 Stl, 4 Blk, 3 TO

Dwyane Wade: 9-20 FG (45%), 7-10  FT (70%), 25 Pts, 14 Reb, 5 Ast, 1 Blk, 6 TO

Carlos Boozer: 13-21 FG (62%), 3-4 FT (75%), 29 Pts, 12 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 TO

Tyreke Evans: 5-19 FG (26%), 5-5 FT (100%), 1 three, 16 Pts, 1 Reb, 3 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 Blk, 1 TO

Waiver-Wire Watch:
Leandro Barbosa, Josh McRoberts, Brandon Rush, Brandon Bass, Larry Sanders, Omri Casspi, Ryan Gomes, C.J. Miles

Injuries:
Aaron Brooks (ankle): targeting Thursday for his return

Yao Ming (ankle): out tonight

Shane Battier (stomach virus): questionable tonight

Darren Collison (leg): check his status

Brian Cook (suspension): two-game suspension for his flagrant foul on  Sunday

Andrew Bynum (knee): will return sometime during the Lakers’ upcoming six-game road trip

Darko Milicic (quad): day-to-day

Martell Webster (back): could return as early as Wednesday

Anthony Tolliver (knee): out 6-8 weeks

Bill Walker (knee): day-to-day

Andre Miller (suspension): out tonight

Rajon Rondo (hamstring): game-time decision for Wednesday

Shaquille O’Neal (knee): ditto

Jermaine O’Neal (knee): two weeks away from practicing

Baron Davis (hamstring): left Monday’s game early after feeling pain in his hamstring; monitor his status

Marvin Williams (knee): left last night’s game early but returned; check his status