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Chicago is cold, but Rose is still hot. (Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

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Weekend Wonder: Derrick Rose averaged 31.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 2.5 blocks and 2.5 threes in two games over the weekend. He shot 48 percent from the field, 92 percent from the line and averaged 2.5 turnovers. Rose will have a hard time matching his stellar December, but no one’s complaining.

Lines for Discussion:
Amar’e Stoudemire (1/14): 6-22 FG (27%), 12-14 FT (86%), 1 three, 25 Pts, 13 Reb, 4 Ast, 2 Stl, 5 Blk, 3 TO

Kyle Lowry (1/14): 10-20 FG (50%), 6-6 FT (100%), 2 threes, 28 Pts, 6 Reb, 7 Ast, 3 Stl, 2 TO

Brook Lopez (1/14): 13-19 FG (68%), 9-11 FT (82%), 35 Pts, 6 Reb, 4 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 Blk

Jose Calderon (1/15): 10-16 FG (63%), 1 three, 21 Pts, 9 Reb, 15 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 Blk, 1 TO

Al Horford (1/15): 11-16 FG (69%), 2-2 FT (100%), 24 Pts, 10 Reb, 8 Ast, 1 Stl

Luke Ridnour (1/15): 6-15 FG (40%), 4-4 FT (100%), 3 threes, 19 Pts, 1 Reb, 6 Ast, 1 Stl

Jason Terry (1/15): 4-14 FG (29%), 8 Pts, 2 Reb, 2 Ast, 3 Stl, 2 TO

J.J. Hickson (1/15): 5-14 FG (36%), 3-7 FT (43%), 13 Pts, 9 Reb, 3 Ast, 2 Stl, 1 Blk, 2 TO

Nicolas Batum (1/15): 9-15 FG (60%), 3-3 FT (100%), 2 threes, 23 Pts, 6 Reb

DeAndre Jordan (1/16): 4-9 FG (44%), 0-1 FT (0%), 8 Pts, 15 Reb, 2 Ast, 2 Blk, 2 TO

Waiver-Wire Watch:
Earl Boykins, Jeff Foster, DeJuan Blair, Ramon Sessions, Vladimir Radmanovic, Sasha Vujacic, Kwame Brown, Greg Monroe, Ryan Anderson, Corey Brewer

Injuries:
Carlos Boozer (ankle): out Monday

Kevin Garnett (calf): practiced Sunday and is expected to play Monday

Kendrick Perkins (knee): expected to return Feb. 4

Mo Williams (hip): left Saturday’s game early, day-to-day

Ben Wallace (ankle): day-to-day

Tracy McGrady (shin): monitor his status

Tony Allen (knee): day-to-day

LeBron James (ankle): making progress, check his status before Tuesday

Marvin Williams (back): day-to-day

Jermaine O’Neal (knee): weighing decision to have season-ending knee surgery

Matt Bonner (knee): day-to-day

Leandro Barbosa (hamstring): out 1-2 weeks

Sonny Weems (back): day-to-day

Chris Bosh (ankle): monitor his status

Tyson Chandler (illness): check his status

Jerryd Bayless (ankle): day-to-day

Andres Nocioni (finger): shutting himself down with a broken right middle finger