fBasketballBlog

D-Will has been heroic this season. (Flickr/czs05)

[Read the full post at DimeMag.com]

Beast of the Night: Deron Williams followed up his stellar weekend with a big line against the Warriors to the tune of 30 points, 6 rebounds, 10 assists, 1 steal and 4 threes. He shot 50 percent (8-16) from the field, 91 percent (10-11) from the free-throw line and had three turnovers. The stud is putting up top-five numbers so far this season.

Lines for Discussion:
Carlos Boozer: 10-21 FG (48%), 2-5 FT (40%), 22 Pts, 18 Reb, 4 Ast, 1 Stl, 2 TO

Derrick Rose: 6-18 FG (33%), 2-3 FT (67%), 3 threes, 17 Pts, 6 Reb, 12 Ast, 1 Stl, 3 TO

Andre Miller: 5-10 FG (50%), 4-5 FT (80%), 14 Pts, 6 Reb, 9 Ast, 1 Stl, 5 TO

Zach Randolph: 8-20 FG (40%), 9-13 FT (69%), 25 Pts, 20 Reb, 2 Ast, 3 Stl

O.J. Mayo: 5-10 FG (50%), 2-6 FT (33%), 2 threes, 14 Pts, 1 Reb, 2 Ast, 1 TO

Dirk Nowitzki: 12-24 FG (50%), 3-3 FT (100%), 3 threes, 30 Pts, 7 Reb, 3 Ast, 1 Stl, 2 Blk, 3 TO

Waiver-Wire Watch:
Chris Douglas-Roberts, Ersan Ilyasova, C.J. Miles, Reggie Williams

Injuries:
Yao Ming (ankle): still no timetable for his return

Aaron Brooks (ankle): went through a limited practice Monday for the first time since his injury

Danny Granger (ankle): day-to-day

Randy Foye (hamstring): could return Wednesday

Andrew Bynum (knee): he’s returning tonight

Martell Webster (back): will be activated for tonight’s game

Quentin Richardson (elbow): hurt it in practice Monday, day-to-day

Jose Calderon (foot): won’t play tonight but is targeting either a Wednesday or Friday return

Gilbert Arenas (general soreness): expected to play tonight

Andray Blatche (knee): out tonight