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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.

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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 (continue reading…)

This is how Granger's owners are feeling -- so far. (Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

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Beast of the Night: Danny Granger crowned the Kings with 37 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 block and 3 threes last night. He shot 63 percent (12-19) from the field, 91 percent (10-11) from the line and had four turnovers. Despite the talk of cutting back his minutes, Granger is playing about a minute more per game and has mostly maintained his averages from last season.

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Anderson Varejao: 7-12 FG (58%), 2-3 FT (67%), 16 Pts, 12 Reb, 3 Ast, 2 Stl, 2 TO

Nicolas Batum: 0-4 FG (0%), 2-2 FT (100%), 2 Pts, 2 Reb, 2 TO (continue reading…)

Dirk is heating up. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

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Beast of the Night: Dirk Nowitzki put up 42 points, 12 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocks, 1 turnover and hit 3 threes last night against the Pistons.  He shot 57 percent (13-23) from the field and 81 percent (13-16) from the free-throw line. Diggler had a rocky start to the season but is starting to heat up lately.

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Daniel Gibson: 6-10 FG (60%), 2-2 FT (100%), 1 three, 15 Pts, 4 Reb, 2 Ast, 1 TO

Darren Collison: 5-11 FG (46%), 7-8 FT (88%), 1 three, 18 Pts, 6 Reb, 7 Ast, 1 Stl (continue reading…)

D-Will was a bad, bad man last night. (Kent Smith/NBAE via Getty Images)

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Beast of the Night: Deron Williams put up 31 points, 5 rebounds, 11 assists, 1 steal and 4 threes against the Thunder last night.  He shot 67 percent (12-18) from the field and 100 percent (3-3) from the charity stripe. Williams is back on track after a slow start and has upped his scoring, threes made and rebounding so far this season.

Lines for Discussion:
Rashard Lewis: 3-13 FG (23%), 2-2 FT (100%), 1 three, 9 Pts, 6 Reb, 4 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 Blk, 2 TO

Michael Beasley: 12-25 FG (48%), 1-3 FT (33%), 3 threes, 28 Pts, 5 Reb, 2 Ast, 2 Blk, 2 TO (continue reading…)

Nash is doling out the love lately. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

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Weekend Wonder: Steve Nash averaged 24.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 13.5 assists, 1 steal and 1 three in two monster games over the weekend. He shot 65 percent from the field, 82 percent from the free-throw line and turned the ball over just once per game. After a sluggish start to the season, Nash has notched double-doubles in his last four outings.

Lines for Discussion:
Kevin Love (11/12): 11-26 FG (42%), 8-10 FT (80%), 1 three, 31 Pts, 31 Reb, 5 Ast, 1 Blk, 2 TO

Tyson Chandler (11/12): 3-4 FG (75%), 5-7 FT (71%), 11 Pts, 12 Reb, 1 Stl, 2 Blk, 1 TO (continue reading…)