- Deron Williams missed his 4th consecutive game with a strained right calf.
- According to Elias Sports Bureau, LeBron James leads the Heat in PPG, RPG, and APG. If he does so, it would be the second time in his career he has done so, and only the 5th time it has been done in the past 10 seasons.
- The Heat are 5-0 this season when leading by 25+ at halftime.
- Sixers C Spencer Hawes sat out Friday’s game but will play Saturday against the Bulls.
- The Knicks have gone 2-0 since dropping 6th straight and having Mike Woodson as the head coach. They are averaging 118 points in the past 2 games in which D’Antoni was not coaching.
- Memphis was 23-14 with Zach Randolph sidelined. When Randolph entered the game with 2:41 remaining in the first period, he received a standing ovation from the Grizzly fans.
- Rudy Gay returned to the lineup after missing one game with a mild concussion.
- The Grizzlies are 12-2 when scoring 100+ points, and they are 12-3 now against sub-.500 teams. Their previous two losses came to the Phoenix Suns.
- Russell Westbrook scored 36 points in their loss to the Spurs.
- The Phoenix Suns have won a season-high three straight games for the second time this season.
- Steve Nash recorded 17 assists.
- Veteran John Salmons replaced Tyreke Evans in the starting lineup.
- Marcus Thornton scored 36 points along with 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and 5 steals.
- L. Mbah a Moute scored 22 points and had 17 rebounds. He shot 7-7 in the first half.
- According to Elias Sports Bureau, the Lakers have beaten the TimberWolves 19 straight games, the longest such streak in the NBA. Its is also the second- longest in franchise history.
- Kevin Love had 27 points and 15 rebounds in the loss.