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• New Orleans Hornets (20-10) at Los Angeles Lakers (27-5), 10:30 p.m.

  The Los Angeles Lakers shoot for their 16th consecutive win at Staples Center Tuesday when they welcome the talented New Orleans Hornets to town.

• New York Knicks (13-19) at Oklahoma City Thunder (4-30), 8:00 p.m.

  The New York Knicks try to build off their biggest win of the season this evening when they open a four-game road trip against the woeful Oklahoma City Thunder at the Ford Center.

• Sacramento Kings (8-27) at Chicago Bulls (14-20), 8:30 p.m.

  The hapless Sacramento Kings arrive in the Windy City Tuesday aiming to snap an ugly 11-game road skid as they take on the Chicago Bulls at the United Center.

• Boston Celtics (29-6) at Charlotte Bobcats (12-22), 7:00 p.m.

  The Boston Celtics try to reverse their recent road woes this evening when they visit the Charlotte Bobcats at Time Warner Cable Arena.

• Los Angeles Clippers (8-25) at Dallas Mavericks (20-13), 8:30 p.m.

  The Dallas Mavericks kick off a quick two-game homestand Tuesday when they welcome the Los Angeles Clippers to North Texas.

• Anthony to miss close to a month with fractured hand

  Denver Nuggets star forward Carmelo Anthony suffered a probable nondisplaced third metacarpal fracture on his right hand in the third quarter of Monday's 135-115 win over Indiana.

• Recap: Denver vs. Indiana

  Chauncey Billups scored 24 points and dished out 11 assists as part of a balanced attack, and the Denver Nuggets posted a 135-115 win over the Indiana Pacers at the Pepsi Center.

• Recap: Utah vs. Golden State

  Deron Williams scored 25 points and doled out 15 assists, as Utah edged Golden State, 119-114, at EnergySolutions Arena.

• Recap: Milwaukee vs. Toronto

  Michael Redd scored 35 points, leading the Milwaukee Bucks over the shorthanded Toronto Raptors, 107-97, at the Bradley Center.

• Recap: New Jersey vs. Sacramento

  Vince Carter scored 29 points, grabbed nine rebounds and doled out seven assists as the Nets beat the Kings, 98-90, at the IZOD Center to hand Sacramento its 11th consecutive road loss.

• Recap: Miami vs. San Antonio

  Tim Duncan recorded 19 points and nine rebounds, as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Miami Heat, 91-84 at American Airlines Arena.

• Clips trade for Samb; waive Davis and Jones

  The Los Angeles Clippers acquired center Cheikh Samb and cash considerations Monday from the Denver Nuggets, in exchange for a future conditional second round pick.

• Warriors sign forward Davidson to 10-day contract

  The Golden State Warriors signed forward Jermareo Davidson to a 10-day contract and placed guard DeMarcus Nelson on waivers, the team announced Monday.

• Sacramento Kings (8-26) at New Jersey Nets (16-18), 7:30 p.m.

  The Sacramento Kings arrive in North Jersey Monday aiming to snap an ugly 10-game road losing streak as they take on the Nets at the IZOD Center.

• Mining for Diamonds

  Hardcore basketball fans are bound to get a little giddy Monday when the 2009 NBA Development League Showcase tips off its 16-game schedule in Orem, Utah.

• Toronto Raptors (14-20) at Milwaukee Bucks (16-19), 8:00 p.m.

  The Milwaukee Bucks kick off a three-game homestand Monday by welcoming the Toronto Raptors to Bradley Center.

• San Antonio Spurs (22-11) at Miami Heat (18-14), 7:30 p.m.

  The Miami Heat aim to finish a quick two-game homestand in perfect fashion Monday when they welcome the San Antonio Spurs to South Beach.

• Indiana Pacers (12-21) at Denver Nuggets (23-12), 9:00 p.m.

  The Northwest Division-leading Denver Nuggets resume a season-long seven-game homestand Monday when they welcome the Indiana Pacers to the Rocky Mountains.

• Golden State Warriors (10-25) at Utah Jazz (19-15), 9:00 p.m.

  The Golden State Warriors conclude a three-game road trip Monday in Salt Lake City against the Utah Jazz.

• Recap: LA Lakers vs. Portland

  Kobe Bryant posted a game-high 26 points and the Lakers used a big third quarter to cruise to a 100-86 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.