SCOREBOARD
Tuesday, Jan. 29
San Antonio at Seattle (10 p.m. EST). The SuperSonics try to snap a franchise record 14-game losing streak against the defending champion Spurs.
STARS
Monday
-Chris Paul, Hornets, finished with 23 points, 17 assists and nine rebounds in a 117-93 win at home against Denver.
-Gerald Wallace, Bobcats, scored 23 points to go along with eight assists and six rebounds
BUZZING
New Orleans beat Denver 117-93 Monday for the Hornets’ ninth straight win. New Orleans has the second best record in the NBA at 32-12.
STREAKING
Utah has won five straight and nine in a row at home after a 97-91 win over San Antonio on Monday night. … Dallas has won 13 straight over the Grizzlies, including a sweep of Memphis in the opening round of the 2006 playoffs after a 103-84 victory. The Mavericks have never lost at the FedExForum, which opened in 2004. The Grizzlies’ last home victory over Dallas was Feb. 17, 2004, in their previous home, The Pyramid.
STRONG IN DEFEAT
Tim Thomas had a season-high 29 points and 13 rebounds for the Clippers in a 107-100 loss to Charlotte on Monday night.
SPEAKING
“I was thinking they’re exactly right. D-West and Tyson might be MVPs.” – New Orleans’ Chris Paul after fans chanted “M-V-P” during a 117-93 win over Denver on Monday. Paul finished with 23 points, 17 assists and nine rebounds.