Charlotte Bobcats center Alexis Ajinca was assigned to the Maine Red Claws, the Bobcats? NBA Development League affiliate, it was announced today.  The assignment is the fifth of the NBA D-League season, the second for Maine, and the second for Ajinca in as many years, who was assigned to the Sioux Falls Skyforce last season.  

Ajinca, 7-0, has appeared in six games for the Bobcats this season, averaging 1.7 points and 5.0 minutes.  Last season, Ajinca appeared in 31 games for Charlotte, averaging 2.3 points, 1.0 rebound and 5.9 minutes before being assigned to Sioux Falls on March 9, 2009 for the remainder of the season.

Phoenix Suns forward Amar?e Stoudemire, Tyson Chandler of the Charlotte Bobcats and Boston?s Rasheed Wallace have been fined, it was announced today by NBA Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations Stu Jackson.  

Stoudemire and Chandler were each fined $7,500 for the posting of messages on their Twitter accounts during games, in violation of NBA rules. On Wednesday, November 25, messages were posted on Stoudemire?s Twitter account during the Suns 126-111 victory over Memphis in Phoenix and on Chandler?s account during the Bobcats 116-81win in Charlotte over the Raptors.

Boston Celtics forward Rasheed Wallace has been fined $30,000 for public criticism of the officials following the Celtics 116-103 win over Toronto on Friday, November 27 in Boston.

The Bobcats have won four straight games and newcomer Stephen Jackson sees bright things on the horizon.

"I've seen how these guys want to compete," Jackson told NBA.com. "Guys come to practice ready to play and I just see the hunger in guy's eyes, the guys that want to win."

Charlotte is 7-9 after their four-game win streak, putting them in seventh place in the Eastern Conference.

Bobcats coach Larry Brown doesn't want Allen Iverson to give up on his NBA career.

Brown, who coached Iverson in Philadelphia, believes that the guard "still has a passion to play" and shouldn't retire.

A report earlier this week indicated that Iverson will retire after receiving little interest from NBA teams.

"Anybody that knows him understands how much he loves to play," said Brown.

However, the coach believes that Iverson might be embarrassed by the lack of interest he received.

"Think about it: You're an MVP in the All-Star Game and an MVP in the league, scored over 20,000 points," Brown added. "You still know you can play, and to not have everybody jump up, it's a pretty humbling thing. But he can play."

The NBA featured close to a full slate of games on Thanksgiving Eve.

- Indiana 86, L.A. Clippers 73

Team FIC Differential: Pacers +13, Clippers -13

The Indiana Pacers (6-7) scored just 34 points in the first half, but woke up to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers (6-10) on Wednesday night. Troy Murphy led with 18 points and 11 rebounds, Brandon Rush posted 13 points and 11 boards and T.J. Ford added 11 points, six assists and five rebounds. Indiana turned the ball over just eight times and was without leading scorer Danny Granger. Baron Davis scored 25 points on 11-for-19 shooting, Marcus Camby tallied 15 points and 21 rebounds and Chris Kaman contributed 10 points and 10 boards.

Game FIC Scores

Marcus Camby, Los Angeles ? 28.4

Troy Murphy, Indiana ? 14.8

Baron Davis, Los Angeles ? 12.8

T.J. Ford, Indiana ? 10.0

- Charlotte 116, Toronto 81

Team FIC Differential: Bobcats +65.7, Raptors -65.7

The Charlotte Bobcats (5-9) dominated the final three quarters in an impressive win over the Toronto Raptors (7-9) at Time Warner Cable Arena. Gerald Wallace starred with 31 points and 13 rebounds, Stephen Jackson tallied 23 points and six assists and Nazr Mohammed put up 11 points and nine boards off the bench. Charlotte held Toronto to 34% shooting and turned the ball over just nine times. Chris Bosh led with 18 points and 14 rebounds, Amir Johnson posted 13 points and eight boards and DeMar DeRozan totaled 12 points and six rebounds.

Game FIC Scores

Gerald Wallace, Charlotte ? 27.3

Amir Johnson, Toronto ? 14.9

Gerald Henderson, Charlotte ? 13.8

Stephen Jackson, Charlotte ? 13.0

- Boston 113, Philadelphia 110

Team FIC Differential: Celtics +6.1, 76ers -6.1

The Boston Celtics (11-4) came alive in the fourth quarter en route to a home win over the Philadelphia 76ers (5-10). Paul Pierce had 27 points, six rebounds and six assists, Kendrick Perkins posted 12 points and eight boards and Kevin Garnett scored 19 points on 5-for-9 shooting. Boston attempted 13 more foul shots, but Philadelphia went 13-for-20 from three-point range. Andre Iguodala starred with 25 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, Thaddeus Young tallied 17 points and six boards and Jason Kapono scored 20 points on 8-for-11 shooting in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Paul Pierce, Boston ? 24.8

Andre Iguodala, Philadelphia ? 19.3

Willie Green, Philadelphia ? 13.3

Ray Allen, Boston ? 11.6

- Miami 99, Orlando 98

Team FIC Differential: Heat +6.9, Magic -6.9

Michael Beasley scored the game-winning basket as the Miami Heat (9-5) stormed back to beat the Orlando Magic (11-4) at Amway Arena. Dwyane Wade led with 24 points and six assists, Jermaine O?Neal tallied 13 points and 16 rebounds and Beasley added 15 points and 12 boards. Miami shot just 38%, but won the rebounding battle by eight and took great care of the basketball. Jason Williams had 25 points and eight assists, Dwight Howard posted 12 points and 16 rebounds and Vince Carter contributed 22 points and six boards.

Game FIC Scores

Jason Williams, Orlando ? 22.9

Jermaine O?Neal, Miami ? 16.5

Dwyane Wade, Miami ? 14.9

Dwight Howard, Orlando ? 14.6

- New Orleans 102, Milwaukee 99 (OT)

Team FIC Differential: Hornets -1.1, Bucks +1.1

The New Orleans Hornets (7-9) knocked off the Milwaukee Bucks (8-5) in overtime on Wednesday night. David West had 27 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, Emeka Okafor posted eight points and 13 boards and rookie Darren Collison stuffed the stat sheet with 18 points, eight dimes and seven rebounds. Both teams shot below 40%, but New Orleans won the rebounding battle by 12. Luke Ridnour excelled with 23 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds, Hakim Warrick tallied 22 points and 10 boards and rookie Brandon Jennings put up 14 points, eight dimes and seven rebounds.

Game FIC Scores

Luke Ridnour, Milwaukee ? 23.2

David West, New Orleans ? 19.4

Darren Collison, New Orleans ? 15.8

Emeka Okafor, New Orleans ? 14.0

- Cleveland 98, Detroit 88

Team FIC Differential: Cavaliers +20.1, Pistons -20.1

The Cleveland Cavaliers (11-4) jumped out to an early lead and kept the Detroit Pistons (5-10) at bay for the remainder of the game. LeBron James led with 34 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, Maurice Williams tallied 14 points and eight dimes and Daniel Gibson scored 13 points on 5-for-7 shooting off the bench. Cleveland hit 50% of their shots, while holding Detroit to 39% shooting. Rodney Stuckey had 25 points and six rebounds, Charlie Villanueva posted 19 points and eight boards and Ben Wallace put up eight points and nine rebounds in defeat.

Game FIC Scores

LeBron James, Cleveland ? 20.1

Rodney Stuckey, Detroit ? 14.8

Charlie Villanueva, Detroit ? 12.5

Maurice Williams, Cleveland ? 12.0

- Denver 124, Minnesota 111

Team FIC Differential: Nuggets +28.6, Timberwolves -28.6

The Denver Nuggets (11-4) scored 40 points in the third quarter as they send the Minnesota Timberwolves (1-14) to their fourteenth straight defeat. Carmelo Anthony had 22 points and five assists, Nene posted 17 points, eight rebounds and six dimes and Chauncey Billups totaled 19 points and five dimes. Denver shot 52%, which allowed them to overcome 19 turnovers. Corey Brewer exploded for 22 points and 13 rebounds, Al Jefferson tallied 14 points and 12 boards and Jonny Flynn scored 20 points on 6-for-15 shooting.

Game FIC Scores

Corey Brewer, Minnesota ? 23.5

Nene, Denver ? 23.1

Carmelo Anthony, Denver ? 17.4

Al Jefferson, Minnesota ? 15.3

- Dallas 130, Houston 99

Team FIC Differential: Mavericks +67.1, Rockets -67.1

The Dallas Mavericks (11-4) cruised to an emphatic win over the Houston Rockets (8-7) at the Toyota Center. Dirk Nowitzki had 25 points and eight rebounds, Jason Terry tallied 27 points and 10 assists and Tim Thomas scored 23 points on 9-for-13 shooting. Dallas drilled 65% of their shots and forced Houston to commit 17 turnovers. Carl Landry led with 24 points and six rebounds, Luis Scola posted 15 points and seven boards and Trevor Ariza scored 20 points in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Jason Terry, Dallas ? 28.1

Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas ? 21.8

Carl Landry, Houston ? 17.8

Tim Thomas, Dallas ? 17.1

- San Antonio 118, Golden State 104

Team FIC Differential: Spurs +38.3, Warriors -38.3

The San Antonio Spurs (7-6) used a strong third quarter to race past the Golden State Warriors (5-9). Tony Parker starred with 32 points and seven assists, Tim Duncan posted 20 points, 10 rebounds and six dimes and Roger Mason added 17 points, six boards and five assists off the bench. San Antonio shot 51% and outrebounded Golden State by seven. Monta Ellis shined with 42 points on 16-for-25 shooting, Anthony Randolph tallied 12 points and seven rebounds and rookie Stephen Curry totaled 11 points, seven boards and five assists.

Game FIC Scores

Tim Duncan, San Antonio ? 26.1

Monta Ellis, Golden State ? 25.8

Tony Parker, San Antonio ? 19.6

Roger Mason, San Antonio ? 16.8

- Phoenix 126, Memphis 111

Team FIC Differential: Suns +31.4, Grizzlies -31.4

The Phoenix Suns (12-3) used a 21-point edge over the second and third quarter to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies (5-10) at the US Airways Center. Amare Stoudemire scored a game-high 28 points, Jason Richardson tallied 20 points and five rebounds and Steve Nash added 11 points and 16 assists. Phoenix hit 61% of their shots, but Memphis won the rebounding battle by 20. Zach Randolph had 24 points and 13 rebounds, Sam Young posted 14 points and seven boards and Rudy Gay contributed 16 points and seven rebounds in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Steve Nash, Phoenix ? 21.3

Amare Stoudemire, Phoenix ? 18.8

Zach Randolph, Memphis ? 17.3

Jason Richardson, Phoenix ? 15.6

- Portland 93, New Jersey 83

Team FIC Differential: Trail Blazers +23.3, Nets -23.3

The Portland Trail Blazers (12-5) used a balanced effort to send the New Jersey Nets (0-15) to yet another loss. Greg Oden had 18 points and eight rebounds, Brandon Roy posted 13 points and five assists and LaMarcus Aldridge put up 12 points and eight boards. Portland shot 50% and attempted 10 more foul shots than New Jersey. Brook Lopez starred with 32 points and 14 rebounds, Trenton Hassell tallied 10 points and eight boards and Chris Douglas-Roberts scored 18 points on 8-for-17 shooting.

Game FIC Scores

Brook Lopez, New Jersey ? 24.8

Greg Oden, Portland ? 15.9

Andre Miller, Portland ? 14.0

Trenton Hassell, New Jersey ? 11.5

- Sacramento 111, New York 97

Team FIC Differential: Kings +24.7, Knicks -24.7

The Sacramento Kings (6-8) used a strong third quarter to knock off the New York Knicks (3-12). Donte Greene had 24 points and five assists, Tyreke Evans tallied 19 points, 11 rebounds and seven dimes and Sergio Rodriguez totaled 15 points, four boards and four assists in the win. Sacramento held New York to 38% shooting and won the rebounding battle by seven. David Lee had 25 points and 12 rebounds, Nate Robinson posted 25 points and five assists and Al Harrington contributed 17 points, nine boards and five dimes in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Donte Green, Sacramento ? 23.0

David Lee, New York ? 21.6

Tyreke Evans, Sacramento ? 15.5

Nate Robinson, New York ? 15.4

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NBA front office executives expect free agent guard Allen Iverson to remain on the market for quite some time.

Charlotte and Miami have been mentioned as possible destinations for Iverson, but executives told CBS Sports that he'll likely be a contingency option for a team that suffers a backcourt injury.

Iverson's agent, Leon Rose, attended Saturday's game between the Knicks and Nets, but there were no meetings with either side.

Raja Bell could miss the remainder of the season after electing to undergo wrist surgery.

The Warriors acquired Bell from the Bobcats in a trade involving Stephen Jackson on Monday.

He'll miss four or five weeks if his wrist is in good shape and the remainder of the year if screws are needed for repair.

"I'm going into it, assuming it will be a big surgery," Bell told the San Francisco Chronicle. "If I wake up and it's not, it's icing on the cake. I'm prepared for the worst-case scenario, and I'll go from there."

He had been trying to play through the injury.

Bobcats coach Larry Brown doesn't think he'll have a problem dealing with Stephen Jackson.

"I can deal with (high-maintenance) kids. All you have to do is be straight with them," Brown said Monday.

"After six years with Allen (Iverson in Philadelphia), I don't look at anybody as a challenge. (Jackson) wants to play and he's a competitor. Guys like that you can make work in your locker room."

Charlotte acquired Jackson and Acie Law from Golden State on Monday for Raja Bell and Vlade Radmanovic.

Brown has spoken to close friend, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, who coached Jackson earlier in his career.

"Pop said he's going to test you," Brown said of Jackson. "But if you call him out, he'll stay in line.

"I know this. Stephen Jackson is a talent and he loves to play. I work well with those guys."

Warriors guard Raja Bell has decided to undergo wrist surgery.

Bell, who was traded from Charlotte to Golden State on Monday, had been trying to play through the injury.

"Bell is going to get the surgery on his wrist he put off in CHA," Brian Windhorst of the Cleveland Plain Dealer wrote on his Twitter page.

He is averaging 12 points and 2.9 rebounds in five games this season.

The Cavs had an offer in to acquire Stephen Jackson, but the Warriors wanted talent in return.  The offer from Cleveland would only have cleared Jackson from Golden State's salary cap.

The two sides discussed Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Delonte West and a sign-and-trade for Wally Szczerbiak.  The Cavs would have included Ilgauskas only if the Warriors agreed to buy out the center so that he could be re-signed by the Cavs after the trade was completed.