Heat To Re-Evaluate Mourning In 2-3 Weeks

The Heat are expected to re-evaluate center Alonzo Mourning in two-to-three weeks.

At that time, Miami's doctors will attempt to decide on a timetable for his expected return to the court.

"He's working out two hours daily with our trainers and physical therapists," Coach Erik Spoelstra said.

Via Miami Herald

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RealGM Recaps For Games On Tuesday, Dec. 30th

The Blazers, without star Brandon Roy, handed the Celtics their third loss in four games on Tuesday night.

- Atlanta 110, Indiana 104
Team FIC Differential: Hawks +13.2, Pacers -13.2

The Hawks (21-10) held off the Pacers (10-21) in the fourth quarter to move more than ten games over .500. Joe Johnson had 27 points and 7 rebounds; Josh Smith posted 24 points and 6 boards; and Al Horford turned in 12 points and 14 rebounds. Atlanta outrebounded Indiana by seven and limited the home team to 42% shooting. Danny Granger led with 25 points and 7 rebounds; Troy Murphy tallied 10 points and 14 boards; and Jarrett Jack scored 22 points in defeat.

Game FIC Scores
Joe Johnson, Atlanta – 17.3
Jeff Foster, Indiana – 17.3
Al Horford, Atlanta – 16.0
Troy Murphy, Indiana – 15.5

- New York 93, Charlotte 89
Team FIC Differential: Knicks +2.7, Bobcats -2.7

The Knicks (12-18) jumped out to an 11-point lead in the first quarter and withstood a late charge to defeat the Bobcats (11-21). Wilson Chandler led with 19 points and 7 rebounds; Chris Duhon tallied 15 points and 8 boards; and David Lee contributed 13 points and 16 rebounds in the win. Both teams shot 42%, but New York grabbed 13 offensive rebounds. Gerald Wallace starred with 21 points and 6 rebounds; Raymond Felton posted 12 points, 8 boards, and 8 assists; and Emeka Okafor added 13 points and 15 rebounds.

Game FIC Scores
Chris Duhon, New York – 17.5
David Lee, New York – 17.3
Raymond Felton, Charlotte – 14.3
Emeka Okafor, Charlotte – 12.9

- Miami 104, Cleveland 95
Team FIC Differential: Cavaliers +20.4, Heat -20.4

The Heat (17-13) jumped out to a 16-point lead after two quarters and handed the Cavaliers (26-5) a rare loss. Dwyane Wade had 21 points and 12 assists; Shawn Marion posted 14 points and 11 rebounds; and Mario Chalmers added 21 points and 8 dimes in the win. Miami outrebounded Cleveland by nine and went 11-for-18 from three-point line. LeBron James led with 38 points and 7 assists on his 24th birthday; Delonte West scored 20 points; and Maurice Williams turned in 10 points and 5 dimes in the loss.

Game FIC Scores
Mario Chalmers, Miami – 27.0
LeBron James, Cleveland – 19.3
Dwyane Wade, Miami – 15.5
Delonte West, Cleveland – 11.6

- New Orleans 97, Washington 85
Team FIC Differential: Hornets +26.8, Wizards -26.8

The two teams were tied at halftime, but the Hornets (19-9) used a strong second half to knock off the Wizards (6-24). Chris Paul had a triple-double with 15 points, 16 assists, and 10 rebounds; Rasual Butler scored 21 points; and David West turned in 20 points and 6 boards. Both teams shot 45% from the field, but New Orleans outrebounded Washington by three and shot 21-for-26 from the free throw line. Antawn Jamison led with 22 points and 12 rebounds; Mike James posted 16 points and 7 assists; and Andray Blatche added 11 points and 4 boards for the Wizards.

Game FIC Scores
Chris Paul, New Orleans – 24.9
Rasual Butler, New Orleans – 12.5
Antawn Jamison, Washington – 11.0
Mike James, Washington – 9.5

- Phoenix 101, Memphis 89
Team FIC Differential: Suns +18.2, Grizzlies -18.2

The Suns (18-12) outscored the Grizzlies (10-22) by 20 points in the fourth quarter to record a comeback victory. Leandro Barbosa had 28 points and 4 assists; Shaquille O’Neal posted 24 points and 12 rebounds; and Louis Amundson contributed 10 points and 9 boards. Phoenix limited Memphis to 39% shooting and outrebounded the home team by eighteen. Marc Gasol had 16 points and 11 rebounds; Hakim Warrick scored 25 points; and Rudy Gay contributed 14 points and 5 boards in the loss.

Game FIC Scores
Shaquille O’Neal, Phoenix – 20.5
Grant Hill, Phoenix – 18.4
Hakim Warrick, Memphis – 17.3
Marc Gasol, Memphis – 16.5

- Dallas 107, Minnesota 100
Team FIC Differential: Mavericks +22.1, Timberwolves -22.1

The Mavericks (19-12) used a 34-16 run over the final twelve minutes to beat the Timberwolves (6-25). Dirk Nowitzki had 24 points and 13 rebounds; Jason Kidd posted 14 points, 16 assists, and 7 boards; and Jason Terry scored 29 points off the bench. Minnesota shot 49%, but turned the ball over four more times than Dallas. Al Jefferson led with 21 points and 9 rebounds; Sebastian tallied 14 points, 5 boards, and 4 assists; and Ryan Gomes scored 19 points for the struggling Wolves.

Game FIC Scores
Jason Kidd, Dallas – 30.0
Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas – 20.5
Sebastian Telfair, Minnesota – 12.3
Al Jefferson, Minnesota – 11.6

- Milwaukee 100, San Antonio 98
Team FIC Differential: Bucks +10.7, Spurs -10.7

The Bucks (15-17) recorded a huge upset over the Spurs (20-11) on Tuesday night thanks to double-doubles from Michael Redd and Andrew Bogut. Luke Ridnour had 21 points and 5 assists; Bogut tallied 20 points and 13 rebounds; and Redd turned in 24 points and 10 boards. Milwaukee shot 52% from the field and outrebounded San Antonio by thirteen. Tim Duncan led with 21 points and 6 rebounds; Michael Finley scored 20 points; and Tony Parker tallied 19 points and 5 assists in defeat.

Game FIC Scores
Andrew Bogut, Milwaukee – 24.0
Michael Redd, Milwaukee – 20.0
Michael Finley, San Antonio – 17.8
Tony Parker, San Antonio – 17.5

- Portland 91, Boston 86
Team FIC Differential: Blazers +15, Celtics -15

The Blazers (20-12) used a strong second half to hand the Celtics (28-5) their third loss in four games. Steve Blake scored a team-high 21 points, LaMarcus Aldridge posted 20 points and 7 rebounds, and Greg Oden added 13 points and 11 boards. Portland outrebounded Boston by fifteen and limited the defending champions to 40% shooting. Paul Pierce had 28 points, Kevin Garnett tallied 17 points and 8 rebounds, and Rajon Rondo contributed 13 points, 7 assists and 6 rebounds for the Celtics.

Game FIC Scores
Rajon Rondo, Boston – 15.3
Paul Pierce, Boston – 15.1
Greg Oden, Portland – 14.1
Steve Blake, Portland – 13.8

- Sacramento 92, L.A. Clippers 90
Team FIC Differential: Kings +0.5, Clippers -0.5

Brad Miller hit a pair of free throws in the final minute to give the Kings (8-24) a thrilling win over the Clippers (8-22). Kevin Martin had 20 points and 5 rebounds; Brad Miller tallied 15 points and 13 boards; and rookie Jason Thompson added 10 points and 10 rebounds in the victory. Both teams shot under 40%, but Sacramento outrebounded Los Angeles by six. Eric Gordon scored a game-high 24 points; Marcus Camby posted 15 points and 24 rebounds; and Baron Davis turned in 11 points, 5 boards, and 4 assists on 3-for-17 shooting.

Game FIC Scores
Marcus Camby, Los Angeles – 28.1
Paul Davis, Los Angeles – 14.5
Brad Miller, Sacramento – 13.5
Mikki Moore, Sacramento – 9.8

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Via RealGM Staff Report

Portland Trail Blazers, Atlanta Hawks, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks

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Raptors, Heat, And Magic In On Joe Smith?

The Oklahoma City Thunder will attempt to trade veteran forward Joe Smith after adding Nenad Krstic.

The Raptors, Heat, and Magic are three teams believed to be interested in Smith.

Via Commercial Appeal

Oklahoma City, Toronto Raptors, Miami Heat, Orlando Magic

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