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• Detroit Pistons (10-6) at San Antonio Spurs (9-7), 8:30 p.m.

  The Detroit Pistons will try to get back on track this evening when they pay a visit to the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center.

• Washington Wizards (2-12) at New Jersey Nets (9-7), 7:30 p.m.

  The New Jersey Nets have been on a roll since a season-high three-game losing streak and will open a brief two-game homestand tonight versus the Washington Wizards at the Izod Center.

• Portland Trail Blazers (12-6) at New York Knicks (8-8), 7:30 p.m.

  The Portland Trail Blazers will continue a five-game road trip this evening against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.

• Philadelphia 76ers (7-10) at Chicago Bulls (8-9), 8:30 p.m.

  The scuffling Philadelphia 76ers will try and right the ship in the back end of a home-and-home set with the Chicago Bulls in the Windy City on Tuesday.

• Los Angeles Clippers (3-13) at Dallas Mavericks (8-8), 8:30 p.m.

  The streaking Dallas Mavericks kick off a seven-game homestand Tuesday when they welcome the woeful Los Angeles Clippers to American Airlines Center.

• Recap: Golden State vs. Miami

  Michael Beasley made a veteran play in his rookie season, stepping front of an inbounds pass, getting fouled and draining the winning free throw with 3.6 seconds left in overtime, as Miami downed Golden State, 130-129, sending the Warriors to their seventh straight defeat.

• Knicks tell Marbury to stay away

  The New York Knicks have told disgruntled guard Stephon Marbury to stay away from the team until his contract situation can be worked out.

• Recap: Boston vs. Orlando

  Paul Pierce scored 17 of his team-high 24 points in the third quarter, as the Boston Celtics rolled to their ninth straight win by beating Orlando, 107-88.

• Recap: Charlotte vs. Minnesota

  Jason Richardson scored a season-high 25 points, and Emeka Okafor added a season-best 24 points to go along with 10 rebounds, as Charlotte downed Minnesota, 100-90.

• McGrady out three weeks with knee injury

  Houston Rockets forward Tracy McGrady is expected to be out for another week due to a sore left knee, while guard Brent Barry will be sidelined at least another two weeks due to a right leg injury.

• James, Paul named NBA Players of the Month

  Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James and New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul were named Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month, respectively, for the games played in November.

• Rose, Mayo earn NBA rookie honors

  Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose and guard O.J. Mayo of the Memphis Grizzlies were named Eastern and Western Conference rookies of the month, respectively, for games played from the start of the season through November.

• Wolves lose Brewer for remainder of season

  Minnesota Timberwolves forward Corey Brewer will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.

• NBA Southeast: Dwyane knows what's happening in Miami

  Haywood Nelson, aka Dwayne Nelson in the 1980s sitcom What's Happening, got the party started every time with his patented introduction 'Hey, Hey, Hey'.

• Minnesota Timberwolves (4-11) at Charlotte Bobcats (5-11), 7:00 p.m.

  The Minnesota Timberwolves will open a three-game road trip tonight against the Charlotte Bobcats at Time Warner Cable Arena.

• Miami Heat (8-9) at Golden State Warriors (5-12), 10:30 p.m.

  Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat will resume a five-game road trip on Monday against the Golden State Warriors at ORACLE Arena.

• Orlando Magic (13-4) at Boston Celtics (16-2), 7:30 p.m.

  A battle of division leaders is on tap in Beantown tonight when the Boston Celtics welcome the Orlando Magic to TD Banknorth Garden.

• Recap: LA Lakers vs. Toronto

  Pau Gasol led the way with 24 points as the Los Angeles Lakers blitzed Toronto, 112-99, at Staples Center.

• Recap: Phoenix vs. New Jersey

  Devin Harris poured in a career-high 47 points to lead the New Jersey Nets to a 117-109 victory over the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center.

• Recap: Denver vs. Houston

  Chauncey Billups scored 28 points and dished out 10 assists to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 104-94 victory over the shorthanded Houston Rockets.

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