Last night

The Raptors and T.J. Ford further solidified their hold on the Atlantic Division and moved into the third slot in the Eastern Conference with a 96-83 win over the Miami Heat. Ford just missed a double-double, dishing out nine assists to go with his fourteen points. He was a perfect 8-for-8 from the line on the night.

Daniel Gibson had a cold shooting night, going 0-for-4 in the Cavs’ loss to the Knicks. D-Gib played a little more than eleven minutes, but did chip in a steal and a rebound.

The Hawks were manhandled by the homestanding Charlotte Bobcats last night, but Royal Ivey wasn’t part of the problem. Ivey only played 43 seconds in the game and didn’t have any other marks on his stat sheet. Perhaps the Hawks could’ve used a little more of the famous Ivey defense in the 101-87 loss.

Tonight

The Portland Trailblazers host the Memphis Grizzlies tonight, where Rookie of the Year candidate Brandon Roy hopes to continue impressing voters. But Longhorn fans will be more interested in the play of LaMarcus Aldridge, who is averaging nine points and five boards a game. (9 PM Central, NBA League Pass)