Last night

Kevin Durant and the Sonics got over the hump, knocking off the Miami Heat 104-95. KD played 33 minutes in this one, scoring 18 points to go with five boards. On the night, he shot 50% behind the arc (3-for-6) and only 30% inside it (3-for-10). Interesting, no?

The Raptors were edged out at home by the Utah Jazz, 92-88. T.J. Ford just missed a double-double, dishing out eight assists while scoring 13 in his 32 minutes of play.

The Cavs and Magic needed an extra five minutes to decide a winner, but ultimately Orlando prevailed by a 117-116 count. Daniel Gibson saw the floor for 41 minutes, dropping in 16 to go with two assists, two rebounds, and two steals.

Royal Ivey did not play for the Bucks, who defeated the Memphis Grizzlies, 102-99. These two facts are in no way related. In all honesty, the Grizzlies are so awful that Royal could’ve played them 1-on-5 and won by about 30, but Coach Larry Krystkowiak didn’t want to embarrass Memphis that way. So, hooray for sportsmanship I guess.

The Lakers took out the Rockets in Houston, 93-90. With Kwame Brown back at full strength, Chris Mihm played for only a minute and a half and didn’t find the stat sheet. But Maurice Evans made the most of his ten minutes, scoring seven and grabbing a board.

LaMarcus Aldridge started strong and faded in the 4th quarter, but still finished the night with 15 points and nine rebounds. He also added a steal as the Trail Blazers fell to the homestanding Nuggets, 110-93.

Tonight

Apparently the Spurs and Mavericks are playing tonight, and that’s important for some reason. But there’s no Longhorns on the NBA’s schedule, so I’ll be blissfully ignoring TNT. San Antonio and Dallas fans, enjoy your e-pene battle.

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)