RealGM Recaps For Games On Thursday, Nov. 27th

Only four teams took the floor on Thursday night as the NBA provided fans with an interesting two-game slate on Thanksgiving.

- Orlando 105, Washington 90
Team FIC Differential: Magic +30.2, Wizards -30.2

The Magic (12-4) got hot early and held off the Wizards (2-11) to give them an even dozen victories this season. Dwight Howard had 26 points and 14 rebounds; Hedo Turkoglu tallied 20 points and 10 boards; and Anthony Johnson added 7 points and 12 assists. Orlando shot 46% from the floor, outrebounded Washington by three, and attempted eight more foul shots. Caron Butler led with 25 points; Antawn Jamison posted 17 points and 12 rebounds; and Darius Songaila added 12 points off the bench in the loss.

Game FIC Scores
Dwight Howard, Orlando – 26.8
Anthony Johnson, Orlando – 17.0
Antawn Jamison, Washington – 15.4
Caron Butler, Washington – 13.5

- New Orleans 105, Denver 101
Team FIC Differential: Hornets -1.1, Nuggets +1.1

The Hornets (9-5) won their fourth-straight game on Thursday night when they defeated the equally-hot Nuggets (10-6). Chris Paul led with 22 points and 10 assists; David West tallied 15 points and 8 rebounds; and James Posey added 10 points and 5 boards off the bench. Denver shot 50% on the night, but New Orleans attempted seven more free throws and 12-for-23 from behind the three-point line. J.R. Smith scored 32 points; Carmelo Anthony had 24 points and 6 rebounds; and Chauncey Billups added 12 points and 5 assists in the losing effort.

Game FIC Scores
J.R. Smith, Denver – 23.3
Chris Paul, New Orleans – 22.0
Rasual Butler, New Orleans – 18.0
Carmelo Anthony, Denver – 14.3

• RealGM calculates the Floor Impact Counter using the following formula: (Points + .75 Defensive Rebounds + Offensive Rebounds + Steals + Assists + Blocks - .75 Field Goal Attempts - .375 Free Throw Attempts - Turnovers - .5 Personal Fouls)

( )'s indicate a negative FIC score.

It is also used to rank players and to determine their `Reina Value.' Click here to view the player rankings with the Reina Value for the current season

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RealGM Recaps For Games On Wednesday, Nov. 26th

There were thirteen games on the docket Wednesday night as the NBA prepared for the Thanksgiving holiday.

- Atlanta 102, Milwaukee 96
Team FIC Differential: Hawks +10.2, Bucks -10.2

The Hawks (9-5) held off a tough challenge from the Bucks (7-10) to get back on the right track. Al Horford had 21 points and 9 rebounds, Joe Johnson posted 15 points and 9 assists, and Ronald Murray added 16 points off the bench. Atlanta shot 50% from the field and made ten three-pointers. Richard Jefferson led with 25 points and 6 rebounds, Ramon Session tallied 21 points, 8 assists and 7 boards, and Charlie Villanueva added 19 points in the loss.

Game FIC Scores
Ramon Sessions, Milwaukee – 19.6
Al Horford, Atlanta – 19.1
Marvin Williams, Atlanta – 14.5
Charlie Villanueva, Milwaukee – 10.4

- Toronto 93, Charlotte 86
Team FIC Differential: Raptors +19.2, Bobcats -19.2

Even without Jermaine O’Neal (knee, ankle), the Raptors (7-7) were able to down the Bobcats (4-10). Chris Bosh led with 39 points and 11 rebounds, Andrea Bargnani posted 11 points and 9 boards, and Joey Graham added 17 points and 6 boards off the bench. Toronto shot 50% from the field and limited Charlotte to 18% shooting from downtown. Emeka Okafor led with 16 points and 14 rebounds, Gerald Wallace posted 23 points and 8 rebounds, and rookie D.J. Augustin added 13 points and 4 assists.

Game FIC Scores
Chris Bosh, Toronto – 29.5
Emeka Okafor, Charlotte – 21.4
Jose Calderon, Toronto – 12.3
Jared Dudley, Charlotte – 12.1

- Cleveland 117, Oklahoma City 82
Team FIC Differential: Cavaliers +54.7, Thunder -54.7

The Cavaliers (12-3) only needed 17 minutes of play from LeBron James to beat the Thunder (1-15) on Wednesday night. James had 14 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists, Delonte West posted 8 points, 10 dimes and 5 boards, and Daniel Gibson tallied 15 points and 4 rebounds. Cleveland shot 60% from the floor, while holding Oklahoma City to just 35% on the night. Kevin Durant had just 13 points, Chris Wilcox posted 14 points and 5 rebounds, and rookie Russell Westbrook added 13 points, 5 assists and 4 boards.

Game FIC Scores
Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Cleveland – 17.0
Delonte West, Cleveland – 15.5
Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City – 11.0
Chris Wilcox, Oklahoma City – 9.8

- Boston 119, Golden State 111
Team FIC Differential: Celtics +9.2, Warriors -9.2

The Celtics (14-2) held off a serious charge from the Warriors (5-10) en route to yet another victory. Ray Allen led with 25 points, Kevin Garnett had 21 points and 13 rebounds, and Rajon Rondo added 22 points, 8 boards and 7 assists. Boston outrebounded Golden State by thirteen, but allowed them to shot 49% from the floor. Corey Maggette scored 32 points, Stephen Jackson tallied 30 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds and Jamal Crawford added 18 points, 6 boards and 6 dimes.

Game FIC Scores
Stephen Jackson, Golden State – 25.1
Rajon Rondo, Boston – 24.3
Kevin Garnett, Boston – 17.6
Corey Maggette, Golden State – 13.0

- Orlando 96, Philadelphia 94
Team FIC Differential: Magic +1.7, 76ers -1.7

Dwight Howard paced the Magic (11-4) with a double-double against the 76ers (7-8) on Wednesday night. Howard had 21 points and 14 rebounds, Tony Battie scored 20 points off the bench, and Hedo Turkoglu added 12 points, 7 assists and 5 boards. Orlando shot 47% from the floor and attempted six more free throws than Philadelphia. Elton Brand had 21 points and 6 rebounds, Andre Iguodala posted 17 points, 7 assists and 6 rebounds, and rookie Marreese Speights added 12 points and 3 boards.

Game FIC Scores
Dwight Howard, Orlando – 17.8
Elton Brand, Philadelphia – 15.6
Tony Battie, Orlando – 13.6
Andre Iguodala, Philadelphia – 12.9

- Detroit 110, New York 96
Team FIC Differential: Pistons +23.7, Knicks -23.7

The Pistons (9-5) thoroughly dominated the Knicks (7-8) for yet another New York loss. Eight players reached double-figures for Detroit, with Richard Hamilton (17), Rodney Stuckey (13 points and 11 assists) and Amir Johnson (12 points and 13 rebounds) leading the way. Detroit shot 51% from the field, while holding New York to just 38% on the night. Al Harrington had 25 points and 7 rebounds, David Lee had 17 points and 15 boards, and Tim Thomas added 12 points and 6 boards in the loss.

Game FIC Scores
Amir Johnson, Detroit – 18.3
David Lee, New York – 18.3
Rodney Stuckey, Detroit – 17.8
Wilson Chandler, New York – 14.0

- Phoenix 110, Minnesota 102
Team FIC Differential: Suns +15.5, Timberwolves -15.5

The Suns (11-5) cruised to an early lead and held off the Timberwolves (3-10) on Wednesday night. Steve Nash had 20 points and 6 assists, Shaquille O’Neal tallied 18 points and 10 rebounds, and Amare Stoudemire added 16 points in the win. Phoenix shot 53%, but were outrebounded by thirteen. Al Jefferson had 28 points and 17 rebounds, Randy Foye tallied 17 points and 5 assists, and Rashad McCants added 12 points off the bench.

Game FIC Scores
Al Jefferson, Minnesota – 22.5
Shaquille O’Neal, Phoenix – 16.1
Steve Nash, Phoenix – 15.3
Corey Brewer, Minnesota – 9.9

- Indiana 91, Houston 90
Team FIC Differential: Pacers +3.0, Rockets -3.0

Danny Granger made a tip-in to give the Pacers (6-8) an important road victory against the Rockets (10-6). Granger had 16 points and 6 rebounds, Troy Murphy tallied 21 points and 14 boards, and rookie Brandon Rush added 12 points off the bench. Indiana outscored Houston by 11 points in the fourth quarter, and held the home team to just 34% shooting. Luis Scola led with 15 points and 18 rebounds, Yao Ming had 19 points and 10 boards, and Ron Artest added 19 points against his former team.

Game FIC Scores
Troy Murphy, Indiana – 22.8
Luis Scola, Houston – 16.3
Carl Landry, Houston – 12.4
Danny Granger, Indiana – 10.9

- San Antonio 98, Chicago 88
Team FIC Differential: Spurs +22.3, Bulls -22.3

The Spurs (8-6) remained with a win over the Bulls (7-9). Tim Duncan had 21 points and 8 rebounds, rookie George Hill posted 19 points and 11 boards, and Roger Mason added 9 points and 6 boards in the win. San Antonio outrebounded Chicago by nine and attempted 22 more free throws. Drew Gooden had 20 points and 12 rebounds, rookie Derrick Rose tallied 10 points, 6 boards and 6 assists, and Ben Gordon added 23 points in the loss.

Game FIC Scores
Tim Duncan, San Antonio – 17.6
George Hill, San Antonio – 16.8
Ben Gordon, Chicago – 14.0
Drew Gooden, Chicago – 11.8

- Utah 117, Memphis 100
Team FIC Differential: Jazz +41.5, Grizzles -41.5

Deron Williams returned and the Jazz (10-6) dominated the Grizzles (4-11) at EnergySolutions Arenas on Wednesday. Williams had 11 points and 15 assists, Paul Millsap tallied 24 points and 16 rebounds, and Mehmet Okur added 21 points and 10 boards. Both teams shot 53%, but Utah outrebounded Memphis by fourteen. Rudy Gay had 27 points and 7 rebounds, rookie O.J. Mayo scored 22 points, and Marc Gasol contributed 12 points and 8 boards.

Game FIC Scores
Paul Millsap, Utah – 24.3
Mehmet Okur, Utah – 21.0
Rudy Gay, Memphis – 16.3
Marc Gasol, Memphis – 12.3

- Portland 106, Miami 68
Team FIC Differential: Blazers +73, Heat - 73

The Blazers (10-6) cruised to an impressive 38-point win over the Heat (7-8) thanks to a double-double from Greg Oden. LaMarcus Aldridge had 16 points and 7 rebounds, Oden tallied 10 points and 10 rebounds, and Channing Frye added 17 points off the bench. Portland shot 49% from the field, held Miami to 34% on the night and outrebounded them by twenty-seven. Michael Beasley had 14 points and 4 rebounds, Dwyane Wade contributed 12 points, 6 boards and 6 assists, and Marcus Banks scored 11 points off the bench.

Game FIC Scores
LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland – 15.6
Nicolas Batum, Portland – 15.0
Dwyane Wade, Miami – 11.8
Marcus Banks, Miami – 9.1

- New Jersey 116, Sacramento 114 (OT)
Team FIC Differential: Nets -5.5, Kings +5.5

Devin Harris made a turnaround jumper in the final moments to give the Nets (7-7) a dramatic win over the Kings (5-12). Harris had 18 points and 7 assists, Brook Lopez tallied 20 points and 8 boards, and Vince Carter scored 25 points in the win. Sacramento outrebounded New Jersey by nine, but shot just 42% from the floor. John Salmons starred with 38 points and 7 rebounds, Brad Miller tallied 20 points, 13 boards and 6 assists, and Beno Udrih added 16 points and 10 dimes. Carter was carried off with a leg injury in the victory.

Game FIC Scores
John Salmons, Sacramento – 21.8
Brad Miller, Sacramento – 19.8
Vince Carter, New Jersey – 16.6
Brook Lopez, New Jersey – 15.6

- Denver 106, L.A. Clippers 105
Team FIC Differential: Nuggets +1.5, Clippers -1.5

The Nuggets (10-5) withstood a strong run by the Clippers (2-13) in the fourth quarter to notch a win on Wednesday. Carmelo Anthony had 30 points and 11 rebounds, Kenyon Martin added 17 points and 10 boards, and Chauncey Billups added 7 points and 11 assists. Denver outrebounded Los Angeles by five, but allowed them to post a 34-27 edge in the final quarter. Rookie Eric Gordon led with 24 points, Baron Davis tallied 18 points and 10 assists, Marcus Camby put up 17 points and 11 rebounds against this old team.

Game FIC Scores
Eric Gordon, L.A. Clippers – 21.8
Kenyon Martin, Denver – 18.8
Marcus Camby, L.A. Clippers – 18.8
Carmelo Anthony, Denver – 14.5

• RealGM calculates the Floor Impact Counter using the following formula: (Points + .75 Defensive Rebounds + Offensive Rebounds + Steals + Assists + Blocks - .75 Field Goal Attempts - .375 Free Throw Attempts - Turnovers - .5 Personal Fouls)

( )'s indicate a negative FIC score.

It is also used to rank players and to determine their `Reina Value.' Click here to view the player rankings with the Reina Value for the current season

Via Andrew Perna/RealGM

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Carmelo: I Want To Start In ASG

Nuggets' forward Carmelo Anthony earned enough votes to start for the Western Conference in last season's All-Star Game and would like to do the same this coming February.

"I hope that happens again," Anthony said. "It will be good any time you can get voted for the All-Star Game. . . . It just shows that you got a lot of fans out there."

Via Rocky Mountain News

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