Last night

Kevin Durant and the young Sonics still can’t find a way to win, as they fell to 0-8 with a 103-76 trouncing at hands of the Magic. KD played only 25 minutes in this one and scored ten. He’s still averaging 20.3 PPG on the year, but it seems that the grind of playing three of four nights a week has taken its toll, and coach P.J. Carlesimo has noticed. It was a smart play to get K-Smoove some rest in the blowout and hope that he’s fresh for tonight’s game.

Chris Mihm earned another start for the Lakers, but was quickly replaced by Kwame Brown and Andrew Bynum in the middle. The Westlake High product played only six minutes and went 0-for-3 from the field in the 107-92 loss to the Spurs. Maurice Evans came off the bench to provide 14 minutes, logging an assist, a block, and knocking down both of his free throw attempts.

The Trail Blazers moved above .500 with a 102-94 victory over the visiting Pistons. LaMarcus Aldridge played 36 minutes for Portland, earning his second double-double on the season with 22 points and ten boards. The big man was 9-of-16 from the field and made four of his six attempts from the charity stripe.

Tonight

T.J. Ford and the Toronto Raptors play host to former UT commit C.J. Miles and the Jazz. (6 PM CST, NBALP)

The Cavs and guard Daniel Gibson look for a win against the red-hot Orlando Magic. (6 PM CST, NBALP)

If the Sonics and Kevin Durant are going to get their first win sometime soon, this is the game to do it. Seattle continues their five-game road trip with a visit to Miami to take on the 1-6 Heat. (6:30 PM CST, NBALP)

Royal Ivey and the Bucks hope to bounce back from an absolute ass-kicking by the Spurs when they host the Grizzlies. (7 PM CST, NBALP)

Chris Mihm and Maurice Evans get some national airtime as the Lakers head to the Toyota Center to face the Rockets. (8 PM CST, ESPN)

LaMarcus Aldridge hopes to continue his solid week of basketball when the Trail Blazers head a mile high to face the Nuggets. (8 PM CST, NBALP)

Last night

The Cleveland Cavaliers fell to 4-4 after a crushing 122-100 defeat in Denver. Daniel Gibson was hampered by foul trouble and only played 25 minutes, scoring seven points. He grabbed two rebounds and hit the only three-pointer he took on the night, pushing his effectiveness behind the arc to 54.1% on the year.

Tonight

Still searching for that elusive first victory, the Seattle Supersonics and Kevin Durant head east to take on Orlando. (6 PM CST, NBALP)

Chris Mihm, Maurice Evans, and the Lakers face the Spurs in a rivalry that has lost some of its luster. (7:30 PM CST, NBA TV)

LaMarcus Aldridge comes in on a nice roll as the Trail Blazers host the Detroit Pistons. (9 PM CST, NBALP)

Last night

The defending champion Spurs continued their steamroll through the League, offing the Bucks 113-88 to move to 6-1 on the year. Royal Ivey played 17 minutes in the blowout, scoring two points while grabbing three boards and logging three assists. He missed all six of his shots from the field, but was a perfect 2-of-2 from the charity stripe.

The Sonics fell to 0-7 for the first time in three decades, losing to the Pistons by a 107-103 count. Kevin Durant scored 19 points as Seattle charged back from a 26-point deficit in the fourth quarter before falling just short. He also snagged six boards and blocked a shot in the contest.

Daniel Gibson played only 21 minutes in Cleveland’s 103-95 victory over the Clippers, scoring five points to go with three assists.

Tonight

The Cavs head to Denver, where guard Daniel Gibson looks to bounce back from his sub-par outing in L.A. (8 PM CST, NBA TV)

Last night

The Toronto Raptors absolutely crushed the homestanding Chicago Bulls, 101-71. T.J. Ford scored only five points but had an eye-popping fourteen assists in his 24 minutes on the floor.

LaMarcus Aldridge dropped 18 points as the Trail Blazers worked their back to .500 with a 91-82 victory over Dallas. Aldridge also grabbed eight rebounds while playing 35 minutes for Portland.

Tonight

Royal Ivey hopes to see some action as the Bucks visit San Antonio. (7 PM CST)

The Seattle Supersonics and rookie star Kevin Durant look for their first win on the year as they host the Detroit Pistons. (8 PM CST, NBA TV)

D-Gib and the Cavs head west to take on the Clippers. (8:30 PM CST)

Last night

T.J. Ford finished with 16 points and five assists as the Raptors ended their three-game losing streak with a 105-103 victory over the 76ers.

The battle of Chinese superstars Yao Ming and Yi Jianlian drew worldwide attention and ridiculous amounts of in-game hype from the ESPN “storyline” machine. But in more important news, Royal Ivey didn’t see the floor in the contest, which the Bucks lost by a 104-88 final.

LaMarcus Aldridge put forth a Herculean effort as the Trail Blazers knocked off the Memphis Grizzlies, 110-98. L.A. logged a double-double in just over 40 minutes of play, scoring 30 to go with 10 boards. The Marcus also added three steals, three blocks, and two assists for Portland.

The Lakers used a huge third quarter to cruise to 107-93 victory over Minesota. Maurice Evans missed his second straight game with a sore back, but hopes to use the three-day layoff to heal in time for the Spurs and Rockets games. Meanwhile, Chris Mihm started again in place of the injured Kwame Brown, earning a double-double with his ten-point, ten-rebound performance.

Cleveland escaped with a road victory in Sacramento, taking out the Kings 93-91. D-Gib played just 24 minutes in the game, scoring ten points with 3-of-7 shooting behind the arc.

The Supersonics fell just short of grabbing their first win on the year, losing 103-101 to the visiting Jazz. Kevin Durant was cold behind the arc (12.5%) but great everywhere else, finishing with 20 points, five boards, three steals, and a block.

Tonight

The Raptors and T.J. Ford head to Chicago to tangle with the Bulls. (7:30 PM CST)

LaMarcus Aldridge tries to follow up his double-double night with a repeat performance against the Dallas Mavericks. (9 PM CST)

Remember when I posted a bunch of games to be played on Friday, only it was really Tuesday? Oh, memories. Thankfully, Friday is finally here, and those games will now actually happen. It sure makes it easy to re-use the same preview blurbs…

Last night

No former Horns in action last night, but the Mavs did get some revenge in beating the Golden State Warriors by five on the road. It’s tough to decide which is bigger — monumental first-round upset or pointless November win? Mmmmmmmm, I’ll go with Nellie on this one.

Tonight

The Toronto Raptors and point guard T.J. Ford slide into Philly on a three-game losing streak. (6 PM Central)

Royal Ivey and the Bucks take on the Rockets in the first regular season meeting between Yao Ming and Yi Jialian. (7:30 PM Central)

It’s a battle of one-win teams as the Memphis Grizzlies travel to Portland to take on LaMarcus Aldridge and the Trail Blazers. (9 PM Central)

Chris Mihm started the last game for the Lakers as Kwame Brown sat out with a bad case of suckitis. Will he come off of the bench with Maurice Evans tonight, or does he earn another start against the visiting Timberwolves? (9:30 PM Central)

D-Gib and the Cavs head west to tangle with Reggie Theus’ Sacramento Kings. I’m a big fan of “Hang Time,” coach. Quality acting job. (9:30 PM Central, ESPN)

Last night

The Raptors lost their third straight game, falling to Orlando 105-96. T.J. Ford played 28 minutes at the point, scoring twelve to go with eight assists. T.J. also had three steals and three rebounds on the night.

Kevin Durant experienced a rite of passage, as he struggled through his first off night in the NBA. The Supersonics lost 105-98 to the Grizzlies, with KD shooting 3-of-17 from the floor. He played very intelligently in the 4th quarter, though, getting himself to the line to eke out points one at a time. K-Smoove finished a perfect 10-for-10 at the charity stripe, giving him 17 points on a night where he pulled down two rebounds.

The Cavaliers lost to the Utah Jazz on a Derron Williams layup with less than two seconds left, falling by a final score of 103-101. Daniel Gibson had twelve points, three assists, and three boards and was a solid 3-for-4 from behind the arc. His hot shooting from long range puts him at 60% on threes for the year, which is tops in the league for all players taking at least five three-point attempts per game.

The Trail Blazers earned their first win on the year while handing the Hornets their first lost, securing a 93-90 victory in Portland last night. LaMarcus Aldridge dealt with foul trouble all night, limiting him to only 22 minutes. He provided 12 points to the winning cause while corralling eight rebounds for the Blazers.

Tonight

There’s a doubleheader on TNT starting at 7 PM CST, but there are no former Horns on the NBA sked tonight.

First off, I must apologize to the readers here for a complete clusterfuck in yesterday’s post. For some reason, I looked at the NBA schedule for Friday, November 9th instead of the games that were actually being played on Tuesday night. So, if you read this feature on Friday morning and think the writing seems eerily familiar, you aren’t crazy. I regret providing incorrect information yesterday and hope that my readers will accept my sincere apologies.

Now, on to the actual results from Tuesday night and the previews for Wednesday….

Last night

In a battle of former Longhorn guards, Royal Ivey and the Bucks came out on top, besting T.J. Ford and the Raptors, 112-85. T.J. played only 23 minutes in the contest, chipping in eight points and six assists. Meanwhile, Royal saw the floor for nearly 10 minutes in his longest outing of the year, dishing out four assists to go along with a bucket.

The Seattle Supersonics squandered a 20-point lead and let the homestanding Kings storm back for a 104-98 victory. Kevin Durant scored 27 points with seven rebounds and four assists, but again had trouble holding on to the ball. His six turnovers were a team high, including one where Francisco Garcia stripped the ball en route to the go-ahead three-pointer. The Sonics fell to 0-4 for the first time in 30 years.

Chris Mihm started his first game of the season for the Lakers, who lost 118-104 to the undefeated Hornets. Mihm played 17 minutes in the game, scoring eight points on 4-of-7 shooting while blocking three shots and pulling down six boards. Maurice Evans did not play.

LeBron James just missed a triple-double, but Daniel Gibson was impressive as well in the Cavaliers’ 108-104 road victory at Golden State. D-Gib shot 5-of-9 from behind the arc and provided 22 points while adding three assists, three rebounds, and a steal.

Tonight

T.J. Ford and the reeling Raptors look to get back on track against the Orlando Magic. (6 PM Central)

The Seattle Supersonics and Kevin Durant look for their first win on the year as the Grizzlies come to town. (9 PM Central)

Horn fans can catch Daniel Gibson in a national telecast when the Cavaliers travel to Utah. (9:30 PM Central, ESPN)

Opposites attract as the 4-0 Hornets head to Rip City to take on LaMarcus Aldridge and the 0-3 Trail Blazers. (9:30 PM Central)

Last night

There were no Longhorns playing in the NBA last night, but the Mavericks won the first battle of Texas with a 107-98 victory over the Rockets.

Tonight

The defending Atlantic Division champion Toronto Raptors are led by point guard T.J. Ford into the Wachovia Center to face the 76ers. (6 PM Central)

Royal Ivey and the Bucks take on the Rockets in the first regular season meeting between Yao Ming and Yi Jialian. (7:30 PM Central)

It’s a battle of winless teams as the Memphis Grizzlies travel to Portland to take on LaMarcus Aldridge and the Trail Blazers. (9 PM Central)

Maurice Evans and Chris Mihm come off of the bench for the Lakers against the visiting Timberwolves. (9:30 PM Central)

D-Gib and the Cavs head west to tangle with the winless Sacramento Kings. (9:30 PM Central, ESPN)

Yesterday

T.J. Ford put on a clinic in an overtime contest between the Raptors and Celtics, but Ray Allen hit the game-winning three-pointer to give the C’s a 98-95 victory. T.J. scored 32 points on 12-of-21 shooting, adding five assists and a steal.

The Seattle SuperSonics and their young star Kevin Durant are still searching for their first win on the year after falling to the Clippers, 115-101. KD scored 24 points in 38 minutes, hitting 3-of-6 from behind the arc. He also pulled down eight rebounds to go with five assists and a blocked shot.

Daniel Gibson picked up five fouls in a 103-92 loss to the Phoenix Suns, but still played 38 minutes for Mike Brown’s Cavs. D-Gib scored six points and had four rebounds, but turned the ball over four times in the loss.

Chris Mihm and Maurice Evans provided a combined 19 minutes off the bench for Phil Jackson as the Lakers defeated the visiting Utah Jazz, 119-109. Dueces were wild for Mo, who scored two points, logged two steals, and grabbed two rebounds. Mihm missed his only shot on the night, but hit one of two free throw attempts.

Tonight

There’s only one game on the NBA slate, and there are no Longhorns involved. But because it’s a tussle between the Mavs and Rockets, I’m sure there will be a ton of Texas fans interested in the outcome.