Bobcats' forward Gerald Wallace has been released from a Los Angeles hospital after suffering a collapsed lung against the Lakers this week, the Houston Chronicle is reporting.

Wallace was injured as a result of an Andrew Bynum flagrant foul.  Bynum was not suspended by the league.

The NBA decided Thursday to upgrade the flagrant foul called on Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum in Tuesday's loss to the Charlotte Bobcats to a flagrant foul 2.

Bynum's hip check and elbow knocked Charlotte's Gerald Wallace to the floor and sent the Bobcats' leading scorer to an extended hospital stay for a collapsed left lung and broken rib.

Bobcats' forward Gerald Wallace is expected to remain in the hospital for the next 48 hours after suffering a collapsed lung and a fractured rib against the Lakers on Tuesday night.

A statement from the team said Wallace had 30 to 40 percent of his left lung collapse as well as a non-displaced fracture of the fifth rib.

The injury occurred when Wallace was flagrantly fouled by Andrew Bynum in the fourth quarter.

Larry Brown and Trevor Ariza had their share of differences when both were in New York during Brown's one turbulent season as the Knicks' head coach.

But Brown met with Ariza before an exhibition game last year and apologized to his former player.  In turn, Ariza expressed gratitude to Brown.

"I thanked him for everything he did for me," Ariza said. "As a young player, I didn't understand everything he was trying to tell me, so I looked at it as he was picking on me instead of listening to what he was saying. Now when I look back on it, I understand what he was saying. He taught me a lot, and I appreciate him for that."

Bobcats' forward Gerald Wallace was hospitalized on Tuesday night for a possible collapsed lung and fractured rib.

Wallace was injured in the fourth quarter of Charlotte's double-overtime victory over the Lakers when Andrew Bynum hip-checked Wallace.

Bynum was whistled for a flagrant foul on the play, and Wallace had to be helped to the locker room by teammates.

The Cavaliers remained perfect at home on Tuesday night with a tougher-than-expected win over the Kings at Quicken Loans Arena.

- Cleveland 117, Sacramento 110

Team FIC Differential: Cavaliers +17.2, Kings -17.2

The Cavaliers (35-8) won a surprisingly close game against the Kings (10-36) at Quicken Loans Arena on Tuesday night. Maurice Williams exploded for 43 points and 11 assists; LeBron James posted 23 points, 15 rebounds; and 11 dimes; and J.J. Hickson added 11 points and 8 boards. Cleveland outrebounded Sacramento by twenty-four and attempted fourteen more foul shots. Kevin Martin had 35 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists; John Salmons tallied 21 points on 8-for-13 shooting; and Brad Miller contributed 7 points and 6 boards in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Maurice Williams, Cleveland ? 35.0

LeBron James, Cleveland ? 33.9

Kevin Martin, Sacramento ? 28.9

John Salmons, Sacramento ? 14.8

- Orlando 135, Indiana 111

Team FIC Differential: Magic +53.5, Pacers -53.5

The Magic (34-10) owned the paint and the glass in a dominant victory over the Pacers (17-28). Mickael Pietrus starred with 27 points and 10 rebounds; Rashard Lewis tallied 24 points; and Dwight Howard turned in 22 points and 10 boards. Orlando outrebounded Indiana by twenty-one and shot 54% at Amway Arena. T.J. Ford led with 23 points; Troy Murphy posted 13 points and 7 rebounds; and Danny Granger added just 10 points on 4-for-14 shooting for the Pacers.

Game FIC Scores

Mickael Pietrus, Orlando ? 27.5

Rashard Lewis, Orlando ? 18.1

T.J. Ford, Indiana ? 12.4

Troy Murphy, Indiana ? 10.8

- Denver 100, Memphis 85

Team FIC Differential: Nuggets +35, Grizzles -35

The Nuggets (29-15) used key runs in the second and fourth quarters to down the Grizzlies (11-32) on Tuesday night. Chauncey Billups scored 29 points; Kenyon Martin posted 12 points and 10 rebounds; and Linas Kleiza added 19 points and 7 boards off the bench. Denver outrebounded Memphis by nine, and limited the Grizzlies to 40% shooting. O.J. Mayo scored a team-high 19 points; Rudy Gay tallied 11 points and 7 rebounds; and Darrel Arthur contributed 10 points and 7 boards in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Kenyon Martin, Denver ? 21.0

Chauncey Billups, Denver ? 20.9

O.J. Mayo, Memphis ? 11.0

Darrell Arthur, Memphis ? 9.3

- San Antonio 106, Utah 100

Team FIC Differential: Spurs +7.4, Jazz -7.4

Tied after three quarters, the Spurs (30-14) did just enough in the fourth to beat the Jazz (25-21) at Energy Solutions Arena. Tim Duncan led with 24 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists; Tony Parker tallied 24 points and 6 dimes; and Manu Ginobili turned in 13 points, 8 boards, and 5 assists off the bench. Utah outrebounded San Antonio by nine but allowed the Spurs to shoot 50%. Ronnie Brewer scored 23 points on 8-for-11 shooting; Mehmet Okur posted 22 points and 17 rebounds; and Deron Williams added 19 points and 13 assists for the Jazz.

Game FIC Scores

Tim Duncan, San Antonio ? 23.8

Mehmet Okur, Utah ? 23.2

Deron Williams, Utah ? 20.2

Matt Bonner, San Antonio ? 16.5

- Charlotte 117, L.A. Lakers 110

Team FIC Differential: Bobcats +26.5, Lakers -26.5

It took two overtimes, but the Bobcats (19-26) shocked the Lakers (35-9) at STAPLES Center on Tuesday night. Boris Diaw led with 23 points, 9 rebounds, and 9 assists. Raymond Felton posted 21 points, 11 boards, and 9 dimes, and Emeka Okafor contributed 19 points and 11 rebounds in the victory. Charlotte outrebounded Los Angeles by eleven and limited the home team to 43% shooting. Kobe Bryant starred with 38 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists; Andrew Bynum cleaned the glass with 24 points, 14 boards, and 6 blocks; and Derek Fisher added 14 points and 6 dimes in defeat.

Game FIC Scores

Andrew Bynum, Los Angeles ? 24.6

Raymond Felton, Charlotte ? 22.8

Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles ? 21.5

Emeka Okafor, Charlotte ? 16.1

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Phoenix point guard Steve Nash said on Friday that he's over the trade that sent friends Raja Bell and Boris Diaw to Charlotte earlier this season.

"I'm over that. I love having Jason and Jared on our team. I'll always be friends with Raja and Boris," Nash said. "Life goes on. It was tough on me because they were close friends. It was tough and maybe blown out of proportion because I found out boarding the bus on the way to a game. It's a business, and they like where they are, and we like our new additions."

Charlotte coach Larry Brown discussed the possibility of swinging a trade before next month's deadline on Friday night, but it appears as though they will focus on developing the players that they have.

Brown revealed that managing partner Michael Jordan "wants to be active and wants to make us better" before adding, "but he keeps telling me the most important thing is we've got to improve the guys we have."

According to an official involved in the discussions, the Heat have had talks with the Mavericks about a trade centered around Shawn Marion and Josh Howard.

Marion, who isn't likely to re-sign with the Heat after the season, has been mentioned in numerous trade rumors.

Miami is reportedly still considering a trade with Toronto involving Jermaine O'Neal, and Charlotte, New Orleans and Sacramento are also rumored to have inquired about Marion.

The Suns have pulled the trigger on a number of significant trades in the last year, and guard Leandro Barbosa has tried to take the persistent rumors in stride.

"We are always going to deal with that," Barbosa said Monday night before facing the Celtics. "Trade is always a word that is going to be heard around the team. We never know when it's going to happen and who is going to go, but we always go to be prepared for something to happen."

Not long ago, Raja Bell and Boris Diaw, two fixtures in Phoenix, were traded to Charlotte for shooting guard Jason Richardson.

"We are always going to miss him [Diaw], he wasn't just a basketball player for us but also a member of our family. Everybody knows that this is a business, and that's why he had to go over there," Barbosa said. "We are happy for him and what he's been doing for himself and his new team. I'm happy for him."

Not surprisingly, Barbosa has kept in touch with his former teammates.

"I keep in touch, you know, with Boris and Raja too. We are really good friends so it was a tough situation for everybody when they left, but that is part of our job and this is a business and we understand. Every chance we get, we keep in touch."