Joe Johnson is averaging 25.7 PPG in his last 6 games. Zaza Pachulia had 12 rebounds. Chris Paul had 15 assists and 19 points. Greg Monroe had 23 points and 15 assists. The Clippers do not get consecutive games off until April 20-21. Rubio’s knee will be operated on this Wednesday in Denver. Marcus Thornton had 24 points. Memphis plays 9 of its next 11 games on the road. Dwayne Wade had 31 points, and made 12-13 field-goals from within 10 feet of the hoop. The Heat are 15-2
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
Antawn Jamison scored 20 points for the 8th consecutive game, but failed to record a rebound. Jose Calderon was seen in a walking boot at the end of Toronto’s bench. There is no timetable for his return. The Blazers shot 2 of 15 in the first quarter. According to ESPN Stats & Information, Howard is only the 4th player in the past 25 seasons to record a stat line of 24 points, 25 rebounds, 3 steals, and 2 blocks. At 32-9, the Thunder went
