- Boston’s Kevin Garnett needs 101 points to pass Charles Barkley (23,757) for 18th place on the all-time scoring list; he needs 24 rebounds to pass Buck Williams (13,017) for 13th on the all-time rebounding list.
- After averaging 89.9 points in its first eight games,GoldenStatehas picked up the pace. In the Warriors’ last 14 games, they are averaging 103.5 points and have reached the century mark 10 times.
- The Los Angeles Lakers’ Derek Fisher has played in 520 consecutive regular season games dating back to April 15, 2005, the longest consecutive games streak among all active NBA players. Additionally, Fisher has started 398 consecutive regular season games dating back to Jan. 15, 2007, tops among all active players. A.C. Green holds the NBA record for most consecutive games played with 1,192.
- Including his career-long-tying streak of five straight games with a double-double, Oklahoma City’s Kevin Durant has recorded a double-double in six of his last seven outings. Last season, he recorded 14 double-doubles. Durant has increased his rebounding average by a 1.5 rpg from last season and is averaging a team-high 8.3 rebounds. With 11 double-doubles entering tonight’s action, Durant is three double-doubles shy of reaching last season’s total.
- Phoenix’s Steve Nash is averaging an NBA-best 10.0 assists. Nash is on pace to lead the league in assists for the sixth time in his career, something only John Stockton has done in NBA history (nine). Marcin Gortat is averaging career highs of 15.1 points, 10.2 rebounds and 1.64 blocks.Shawn Marion (2005-06) owns the only 15-10-1.5 season in Suns history.