Wright has become an overnight celebrity. Cue Twista. (NBA.com)
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Beast of the Night: Dorell Wright put up 32 points, five rebounds, six assists, three steals, one block and three three-pointers made. He shot 67 percent (14-21) from the field, 75 percent (3-4) from the free-throw line and had one turnover. While Wright’s field-goal percentage is usually his Achilles heel, it was clearly no problem last night. His surge into fantasy superstardom is astounding. Owners shouldn’t expect to see him last too long on draft boards next fall.
Lines for Discussion:
Kris Humphries: 6-14 FG (43%), 6-6 FT (100%), 18 Pts, 23 Reb, 4 Ast, 2 Stl, 2 Blk, 3 TO
Danny Granger: 11-19 FG (58%), 9-11 FT (82%), 2 threes, 33 Pts, 5 Reb, 3 Ast, 2 Stl, 1 Blk, 1 TO
Serge Ibaka: 6-11 FG (55%), 3-4 FT (75%), 15 Pts, 13 Reb, 4 Blk
Beno Udrih: 8-16 FG (50%), 9-11 FT (82%), 25 Pts, 6 Reb, 6 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 TO
Aaron Brooks: 9-16 FG (56%), 3-4 FT (75%), 4 threes, 25 Pts, 4 Reb, 8 Ast, 3 Stl, 3 TO
Blake Griffin: 14-19 FG (74%), 5-8 FT (63%), 33 Pts, 17 Reb, 10 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 Blk, 5 TO
JaVale McGee: 11-14 FG (79%), 0-2 FT (0%), 22 Pts, 13 Reb, 2 Stl, 4 Blk, 1 TO
Waiver-Wire Watch:
Sasha Vujacic, Jodie Meeks, Richard Hamilton, Chris Wilcox, Toney Douglas, Carlos Delfino, Ekpe Udoh, Chuck Hayes, Jordan Crawford, Gary Neal, Courtney Lee
Injuries:
Shaquille O’Neal (Achilles): didn’t take part in the team’s shootaround yesterday
Jermaine O’Neal (knee): could return to the lineup in a couple weeks
Shawn Marion (wrist): practiced Tuesday and should be good to go tonight
Rudy Gay (shoulder): should be ready for training camp next season
Joel Anthony (nose): will wear a mask going forward
Ersan Ilyasova (concussion): still no timetable for his return
Deron Williams (wrist): will join the team Friday; keep an eye on his status
Marquis Daniels (back): will undergo surgery next week to give him a shot at playing in the NBA again
Devin Harris (hamstring): day-to-day
Tyrus Thomas (ribs): monitor his status
Ben Wallace (knee): day-to-day
Sundiata Gaines (hip): monitor his status
Stephen Jackson (hamstring): played last night but should still be monitored
Arron Afflalo (hamstring): plans to return next Wednesday
Andre Iguodala (knee): tweaked his knee last night; questionable for Friday
Mickael Pietrus (knee): day-to-day
Grant Hill (flu): day-to-day
Andrei Kirilenko (knee): he left last night’s game early with a bruised nerve in his left knee; day-to-day
Darren Collison (knee): monitor his status