Only four teams took the floor on Thursday night as the NBA provided fans with an interesting two-game slate on Thanksgiving.

- Orlando 105, Washington 90

Team FIC Differential: Magic +30.2, Wizards -30.2

The Magic (12-4) got hot early and held off the Wizards (2-11) to give them an even dozen victories this season. Dwight Howard had 26 points and 14 rebounds; Hedo Turkoglu tallied 20 points and 10 boards; and Anthony Johnson added 7 points and 12 assists. Orlando shot 46% from the floor, outrebounded Washington by three, and attempted eight more foul shots. Caron Butler led with 25 points; Antawn Jamison posted 17 points and 12 rebounds; and Darius Songaila added 12 points off the bench in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Dwight Howard, Orlando ? 26.8

Anthony Johnson, Orlando ? 17.0

Antawn Jamison, Washington ? 15.4

Caron Butler, Washington ? 13.5

- New Orleans 105, Denver 101

Team FIC Differential: Hornets -1.1, Nuggets +1.1

The Hornets (9-5) won their fourth-straight game on Thursday night when they defeated the equally-hot Nuggets (10-6). Chris Paul led with 22 points and 10 assists; David West tallied 15 points and 8 rebounds; and James Posey added 10 points and 5 boards off the bench. Denver shot 50% on the night, but New Orleans attempted seven more free throws and 12-for-23 from behind the three-point line. J.R. Smith scored 32 points; Carmelo Anthony had 24 points and 6 rebounds; and Chauncey Billups added 12 points and 5 assists in the losing effort.

Game FIC Scores

J.R. Smith, Denver ? 23.3

Chris Paul, New Orleans ? 22.0

Rasual Butler, New Orleans ? 18.0

Carmelo Anthony, Denver ? 14.3

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There were thirteen games on the docket Wednesday night as the NBA prepared for the Thanksgiving holiday.

- Atlanta 102, Milwaukee 96

Team FIC Differential: Hawks +10.2, Bucks -10.2

The Hawks (9-5) held off a tough challenge from the Bucks (7-10) to get back on the right track. Al Horford had 21 points and 9 rebounds, Joe Johnson posted 15 points and 9 assists, and Ronald Murray added 16 points off the bench. Atlanta shot 50% from the field and made ten three-pointers. Richard Jefferson led with 25 points and 6 rebounds, Ramon Session tallied 21 points, 8 assists and 7 boards, and Charlie Villanueva added 19 points in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Ramon Sessions, Milwaukee ? 19.6

Al Horford, Atlanta ? 19.1

Marvin Williams, Atlanta ? 14.5

Charlie Villanueva, Milwaukee ? 10.4

- Toronto 93, Charlotte 86

Team FIC Differential: Raptors +19.2, Bobcats -19.2

Even without Jermaine O?Neal (knee, ankle), the Raptors (7-7) were able to down the Bobcats (4-10). Chris Bosh led with 39 points and 11 rebounds, Andrea Bargnani posted 11 points and 9 boards, and Joey Graham added 17 points and 6 boards off the bench. Toronto shot 50% from the field and limited Charlotte to 18% shooting from downtown. Emeka Okafor led with 16 points and 14 rebounds, Gerald Wallace posted 23 points and 8 rebounds, and rookie D.J. Augustin added 13 points and 4 assists.

Game FIC Scores

Chris Bosh, Toronto ? 29.5

Emeka Okafor, Charlotte ? 21.4

Jose Calderon, Toronto ? 12.3

Jared Dudley, Charlotte ? 12.1

- Cleveland 117, Oklahoma City 82

Team FIC Differential: Cavaliers +54.7, Thunder -54.7

The Cavaliers (12-3) only needed 17 minutes of play from LeBron James to beat the Thunder (1-15) on Wednesday night. James had 14 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists, Delonte West posted 8 points, 10 dimes and 5 boards, and Daniel Gibson tallied 15 points and 4 rebounds. Cleveland shot 60% from the floor, while holding Oklahoma City to just 35% on the night. Kevin Durant had just 13 points, Chris Wilcox posted 14 points and 5 rebounds, and rookie Russell Westbrook added 13 points, 5 assists and 4 boards.

Game FIC Scores

Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Cleveland ? 17.0

Delonte West, Cleveland ? 15.5

Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City ? 11.0

Chris Wilcox, Oklahoma City ? 9.8

- Boston 119, Golden State 111

Team FIC Differential: Celtics +9.2, Warriors -9.2

The Celtics (14-2) held off a serious charge from the Warriors (5-10) en route to yet another victory. Ray Allen led with 25 points, Kevin Garnett had 21 points and 13 rebounds, and Rajon Rondo added 22 points, 8 boards and 7 assists. Boston outrebounded Golden State by thirteen, but allowed them to shot 49% from the floor. Corey Maggette scored 32 points, Stephen Jackson tallied 30 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds and Jamal Crawford added 18 points, 6 boards and 6 dimes.

Game FIC Scores

Stephen Jackson, Golden State ? 25.1

Rajon Rondo, Boston ? 24.3

Kevin Garnett, Boston ? 17.6

Corey Maggette, Golden State ? 13.0

- Orlando 96, Philadelphia 94

Team FIC Differential: Magic +1.7, 76ers -1.7

Dwight Howard paced the Magic (11-4) with a double-double against the 76ers (7-8) on Wednesday night. Howard had 21 points and 14 rebounds, Tony Battie scored 20 points off the bench, and Hedo Turkoglu added 12 points, 7 assists and 5 boards. Orlando shot 47% from the floor and attempted six more free throws than Philadelphia. Elton Brand had 21 points and 6 rebounds, Andre Iguodala posted 17 points, 7 assists and 6 rebounds, and rookie Marreese Speights added 12 points and 3 boards.

Game FIC Scores

Dwight Howard, Orlando ? 17.8

Elton Brand, Philadelphia ? 15.6

Tony Battie, Orlando ? 13.6

Andre Iguodala, Philadelphia ? 12.9

- Detroit 110, New York 96

Team FIC Differential: Pistons +23.7, Knicks -23.7

The Pistons (9-5) thoroughly dominated the Knicks (7-8) for yet another New York loss. Eight players reached double-figures for Detroit, with Richard Hamilton (17), Rodney Stuckey (13 points and 11 assists) and Amir Johnson (12 points and 13 rebounds) leading the way. Detroit shot 51% from the field, while holding New York to just 38% on the night. Al Harrington had 25 points and 7 rebounds, David Lee had 17 points and 15 boards, and Tim Thomas added 12 points and 6 boards in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Amir Johnson, Detroit ? 18.3

David Lee, New York ? 18.3

Rodney Stuckey, Detroit ? 17.8

Wilson Chandler, New York ? 14.0

- Phoenix 110, Minnesota 102

Team FIC Differential: Suns +15.5, Timberwolves -15.5

The Suns (11-5) cruised to an early lead and held off the Timberwolves (3-10) on Wednesday night. Steve Nash had 20 points and 6 assists, Shaquille O?Neal tallied 18 points and 10 rebounds, and Amare Stoudemire added 16 points in the win. Phoenix shot 53%, but were outrebounded by thirteen. Al Jefferson had 28 points and 17 rebounds, Randy Foye tallied 17 points and 5 assists, and Rashad McCants added 12 points off the bench.

Game FIC Scores

Al Jefferson, Minnesota ? 22.5

Shaquille O?Neal, Phoenix ? 16.1

Steve Nash, Phoenix ? 15.3

Corey Brewer, Minnesota ? 9.9

- Indiana 91, Houston 90

Team FIC Differential: Pacers +3.0, Rockets -3.0

Danny Granger made a tip-in to give the Pacers (6-8) an important road victory against the Rockets (10-6). Granger had 16 points and 6 rebounds, Troy Murphy tallied 21 points and 14 boards, and rookie Brandon Rush added 12 points off the bench. Indiana outscored Houston by 11 points in the fourth quarter, and held the home team to just 34% shooting. Luis Scola led with 15 points and 18 rebounds, Yao Ming had 19 points and 10 boards, and Ron Artest added 19 points against his former team.

Game FIC Scores

Troy Murphy, Indiana ? 22.8

Luis Scola, Houston ? 16.3

Carl Landry, Houston ? 12.4

Danny Granger, Indiana ? 10.9

- San Antonio 98, Chicago 88

Team FIC Differential: Spurs +22.3, Bulls -22.3

The Spurs (8-6) remained with a win over the Bulls (7-9). Tim Duncan had 21 points and 8 rebounds, rookie George Hill posted 19 points and 11 boards, and Roger Mason added 9 points and 6 boards in the win. San Antonio outrebounded Chicago by nine and attempted 22 more free throws. Drew Gooden had 20 points and 12 rebounds, rookie Derrick Rose tallied 10 points, 6 boards and 6 assists, and Ben Gordon added 23 points in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Tim Duncan, San Antonio ? 17.6

George Hill, San Antonio ? 16.8

Ben Gordon, Chicago ? 14.0

Drew Gooden, Chicago ? 11.8

- Utah 117, Memphis 100

Team FIC Differential: Jazz +41.5, Grizzles -41.5

Deron Williams returned and the Jazz (10-6) dominated the Grizzles (4-11) at EnergySolutions Arenas on Wednesday. Williams had 11 points and 15 assists, Paul Millsap tallied 24 points and 16 rebounds, and Mehmet Okur added 21 points and 10 boards. Both teams shot 53%, but Utah outrebounded Memphis by fourteen. Rudy Gay had 27 points and 7 rebounds, rookie O.J. Mayo scored 22 points, and Marc Gasol contributed 12 points and 8 boards.

Game FIC Scores

Paul Millsap, Utah ? 24.3

Mehmet Okur, Utah ? 21.0

Rudy Gay, Memphis ? 16.3

Marc Gasol, Memphis ? 12.3

- Portland 106, Miami 68

Team FIC Differential: Blazers +73, Heat - 73

The Blazers (10-6) cruised to an impressive 38-point win over the Heat (7-8) thanks to a double-double from Greg Oden. LaMarcus Aldridge had 16 points and 7 rebounds, Oden tallied 10 points and 10 rebounds, and Channing Frye added 17 points off the bench. Portland shot 49% from the field, held Miami to 34% on the night and outrebounded them by twenty-seven. Michael Beasley had 14 points and 4 rebounds, Dwyane Wade contributed 12 points, 6 boards and 6 assists, and Marcus Banks scored 11 points off the bench.

Game FIC Scores

LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland ? 15.6

Nicolas Batum, Portland ? 15.0

Dwyane Wade, Miami ? 11.8

Marcus Banks, Miami ? 9.1

- New Jersey 116, Sacramento 114 (OT)

Team FIC Differential: Nets -5.5, Kings +5.5

Devin Harris made a turnaround jumper in the final moments to give the Nets (7-7) a dramatic win over the Kings (5-12). Harris had 18 points and 7 assists, Brook Lopez tallied 20 points and 8 boards, and Vince Carter scored 25 points in the win. Sacramento outrebounded New Jersey by nine, but shot just 42% from the floor. John Salmons starred with 38 points and 7 rebounds, Brad Miller tallied 20 points, 13 boards and 6 assists, and Beno Udrih added 16 points and 10 dimes. Carter was carried off with a leg injury in the victory.

Game FIC Scores

John Salmons, Sacramento ? 21.8

Brad Miller, Sacramento ? 19.8

Vince Carter, New Jersey ? 16.6

Brook Lopez, New Jersey ? 15.6

- Denver 106, L.A. Clippers 105

Team FIC Differential: Nuggets +1.5, Clippers -1.5

The Nuggets (10-5) withstood a strong run by the Clippers (2-13) in the fourth quarter to notch a win on Wednesday. Carmelo Anthony had 30 points and 11 rebounds, Kenyon Martin added 17 points and 10 boards, and Chauncey Billups added 7 points and 11 assists. Denver outrebounded Los Angeles by five, but allowed them to post a 34-27 edge in the final quarter. Rookie Eric Gordon led with 24 points, Baron Davis tallied 18 points and 10 assists, Marcus Camby put up 17 points and 11 rebounds against this old team.

Game FIC Scores

Eric Gordon, L.A. Clippers ? 21.8

Kenyon Martin, Denver ? 18.8

Marcus Camby, L.A. Clippers ? 18.8

Carmelo Anthony, Denver ? 14.5

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Nuggets' forward Carmelo Anthony earned enough votes to start for the Western Conference in last season's All-Star Game and would like to do the same this coming February.

"I hope that happens again," Anthony said. "It will be good any time you can get voted for the All-Star Game. . . . It just shows that you got a lot of fans out there."

Allen Iverson's contract expires at the end of the season, but the future Hall of Famer still plans to play six more seasons in the NBA.

Iverson, who has taken a beating throughout his entire career, will be 39 in 2014.

"I know you guys have put me in a rocking chair already," Iverson said. "When the time comes and we have a game and you put that scouting report up and my name isn't one of the first or second names on that scouting report and I can't dominate like I used to, then I don't want to play no more. I won't do anything to tarnish my legacy."

Dwyane Wade exploded for 40 points on Wednesday night against the Raptors, but it didn?t matter as the Heat fell.

- Atlanta 91, Washington 87

Team FIC Differential: Hawks +14.5, Wizards -14.5

The Hawks (7-4) bounced back after a tough loss on Tuesday night to defeat the Wizards (1-8) at Phillips Arenas. Mike Bibby had 25 points; Marvin Williams tallied 21 points and 14 rebounds; and Zaza Pachulia added 18 boards in the win. Atlanta shot just 39% from the field but outrebounded Washington by eighteen and attempted ten more free throws. Caron Butler had 32 points and 7 rebounds, and Antawn Jamison added 18 points and 11 rebounds for the Wizards.

Game FIC Scores

Caron Butler, Washington ? 25.3

Marvin Williams, Atlanta ? 24.8

Antawn Jamison, Washington ? 15.3

Zaza Pachulia, Atlanta ? 14.3

- Detroit 96, Cleveland 89

Team FIC Differential: Pistons +6.7, Cavaliers -6.7

The Pistons (8-3) used a 9-point edge in the fourth quarter to defeat the Cavaliers (9-3). Allen Iverson scored 23 points, and Rasheed Wallace posted 21 points and 15 rebounds. Detroit shot 50% from the field and turned the ball over just twelve times. LeBron James tallied 25 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists for the Cavaliers while Mo Williams added 25 points in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Rasheed Wallace, Detroit ? 21.3

LeBron James, Cleveland ? 16.8

Allen Iverson, Detroit ? 13.0

Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Cleveland ? 11.3

- Toronto 101, Miami 95

Team FIC Differential: Raptors +6.4, Heat -6.4

The Raptors (6-5) withstood Dwyane Wade?s 40 points and 11 assists in a win over the Heat (6-6). Andrea Bargnani scored 25 points; Jermaine O?Neal had 16 points and 17 rebounds; and Chris Bosh posted 15 points and 11 boards in the win. Toronto held Miami to 44% shooting and outrebounded them by two. Shawn Marion posted 20 points and 14 rebounds while Daequan Cook was the only other Miami player in double figures with 10 points.

Game FIC Scores

Dwyane Wade, Miami ? 29.4

Shawn Marion, Miami ? 20.5

Andrea Bargnani, Toronto ? 16.8

Jermaine O?Neal, Toronto ? 16.5

- Sacramento 105, New Orleans 96

Team FIC Differential: Kings +3, Hornets -3

The Kings (5-8) used a strong second half to upset the Hornets (5-5) at New Orleans Arena. John Salmons had 29 points and 6 assists, and four other players reached double figures for Sacramento, who shot 54% from the field and outscored New Orleans by eight in the fourth quarter. Chris Paul had 20 points, 15 assists, and 4 steals while Tyson Chandler posted 12 points and 10 rebounds in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Chris Paul, New Orleans ? 22.4

John Salons, Sacramento ? 21.0

Bobby Jackson, Sacramento ? 13.0

Tyson Chandler, New Orleans ? 11.6

- Dallas 96, Houston 86

Team FIC Differential: Mavericks +14.2, Rockets -14.2

The Mavericks (5-7) got 31 points off the bench from Jason Terry in their win over the Rockets (7-5) on Wednesday night. Dirk Nowitzki had 24 points and 12 rebounds, and Jason Kidd added 8 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists in the win. Dallas outrebounded Houston by six and held them to 37% shooting from the floor. Tracy McGrady, who played despite tweaking his injured knee on Monday, had 16 points. Ron Artest tallied 14 points and 13 rebounds for the Rockets, who were without Yao Ming (foot).

Game FIC Scores

Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas ? 17.4

Rafer Alston, Houston ? 17.3

Jason Kidd, Dallas ? 12.3

Ron Artest, Houston ? 11.3

- Minnesota 102, Philadelphia 96

Team FIC Differential: Timberwolves +18.6, 76ers -18.6

The Timberwolves (2-8) earned their second win of the season against the 76ers (5-6) at the Target Center. Al Jefferson led with 25 points and 8 rebounds; Mike Miller contributed 10 points, 10 boards, and 6 assists; and Craig Smith scored 21 points off the bench. Minnesota shot 51% from the field while holding Philadelphia to 1-for-11 shooting from three-point land. Andre Miller posted 20 points and 6 assists, and Elton Brand added 19 points and 13 rebounds in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Mike Miller, Minnesota ? 16.3

Al Jefferson, Minnesota ? 16.1

Andre Miller, Philadelphia ? 12.8

Andre Iguodala, Philadelphia ? 12.6

- L.A. Clippers 108, Oklahoma City 88

Team FIC Differential: Clippers +40, Thunder -40

The Clippers (2-9) got a strong win Wednesday night, thanks to a strong second half. Chris Kaman posted 25 points, 16 rebounds, and 6 assists; Al Thornton had 20 points and 7 boards; and Baron Davis added 14 points and 8 dimes in the victory. Los Angeles forced twenty Oklahoma City turnovers and limited them to only 39% shooting. Kevin Durant scored 18 points, and rookie Russell Westbrook added 10 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists.

Game FIC Scores

Chris Kaman, L.A. Clippers ? 31.6

Al Thornton, L.A. Clippers ? 17.3

Damien Wilkins, Oklahoma City ? 12.3

Earl Watson, Oklahoma City ? 9.5

- Denver 91, San Antonio 81

Team FIC Differential: Nuggets +9.9, Spurs -9.9

Chauncey Billups continues to invigorate the Nuggets (8-4), who defeated the Spurs (5-6) despite a 27-16 San Antonio run in the fourth quarter. Billups had 22 points and 6 assists; Carmelo Anthony posted 21 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 dimes; and Kenyon Martin added 18 points and 7 boards. Denver outrebounded San Antonio by four and limited them to a mere 38% shooting from the floor. George Hill led with 20 points, and Tim Duncan contributed 12 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists in defeat.

Game FIC Scores

Chauncey Billups, Denver ? 17.9

Nene, Denver ? 15.5

Tim Duncan, San Antonio ? 12.9

Matt Bonner, San Antonio ? 10.3

- Utah 105, Milwaukee 94

Team FIC Differential: Jazz +38.5, Bucks -38.5

The Jazz (8-4) used a 31-18 edge in the final twelve minutes to defeat the Bucks (5-8) in Salt Lake City. C.J. Miles had 25 points; Carlos Boozer posted 20 points and 11 rebounds; and Andrei Kirilenko added 16 points and 7 boards off the bench. Utah shot 51% from the floor and forced seventeen Milwaukee turnovers. Richard Jefferson starred with 25 points; Andrew Bogut tallied 16 points and 20 rebounds; and Ramon Sessions added 15 points off the bench. The Jazz were without Deron Williams yet again.

Game FIC Scores

Andrei Kirilenko, Utah - 21.8

Andrew Bogut, Milwaukee ? 18.3

Carlos Boozer, Utah ? 14.8

Richard Jefferson, Milwaukee ? 12.3

- Portland 116, Chicago 74

Team FIC Differential: Blazers +74.7, Bulls -74.7

The Blazers (7-5) jumped on the Bulls (5-7) early and often in a 42-point rout at the Rose Garden. Brandon Roy had 20 points; Joel Przybilla posted 14 points and 9 rebounds; and Greg Oden had his second-straight double-double with 11 points and 10 boards. Portland hit 50% of their shots and outrebounded Chicago by sixteen. Drew Gooden posted 11 points and 5 rebounds while rookie Derrick Rose struggled through a 1-for-8 performance with 6 points, one assist, and 3 turnovers.

Game FIC Scores

Joel Przybilla, Portland ? 20.0

Brandon Roy, Portland ? 15.3

Joakim Noah, Chicago ? 5.8

Tyrus Thomas, Chicago ? 5.5

? RealGM calculates the Floor Impact Counter using the following formula: (Points + .75 Defensive Rebounds + Offensive Rebounds + Steals + Assists + Blocks - .75 Field Goal Attempts - .375 Free Throw Attempts - Turnovers - .5 Personal Fouls)

( )'s indicate a negative FIC score.

It is also used to rank players and to determine their `Reina Value.'
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Chauncey Billups has been chosen as the Western Conference's Player of the Week (Nov. 10-16) for averaging 21.5 points, 5.8 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 1.25 steals in four games last week.

Denver went 3-1 in those games.

It's the first time a Nuggets player has won the Western Conference award since Allen Iverson on April 14, 2008.

With Allen Iverson now in Detroit and Chauncey Billups at the helm of his ballclub, Nuggets' coach George Karl took a swipe at Iverson while praising the play of Billups, the Philadelphia Inquirer is reporting.

"There are less bad plays, more solid plays," Karl said of the former 76er, who was traded earlier this month. "I think the wasteful, cheap possessions that we used to have 10 to 15 a game, they don't exist very much anymore."

"Sometimes I saw something, but I couldn't get it done on the court because I didn't have a playmaker out there," Karl said.

The NBA has downgraded the flagrant foul accessed against Kenyon Martin from a flagrant two to a flagrant one, the Denver Post is reporting.

The foul occurred late in the game at Cleveland when Martin, less than two minutes after earning a technical foul, slammed into a Cavaliers opponent during a pick. Coach George Karl was adamant that the play didn't warrant a flagrant-two, and Martin said, "It's basketball man -- it's a contact sport," Martin said. "It's not bowling or table tennis."

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James was named today as the NBA?s Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the second straight week for games played Monday, November 10th through Sunday, November 16th.

The Denver Nuggets? Chauncey Billups was named the Western Conference Player of the Week.  

Other nominees for the Eastern Conference Player of the Week were Boston?s Paul Pierce, Detroit?s Rasheed Wallace, Miami?s Dwyane Wade, New Jersey?s Devin Harris, New York?s Zach Randolph, and Orlando?s Dwight Howard.

Chauncey Billups hopes that when his playing days are over he can join Denver's front office.

"I never thought about going into coaching," he said. "I want to be on the other side of it, kind of behind the scenes to try to put together a championship team. I think I can be good at that."