Clippers guard Baron Davis sat out the team's game against the Rockets on Saturday night with a strained calf and a recurrence of stomach ulcers.

Davis also sat out Friday night's loss to the Spurs after he strained his calf in Wednesday's victory over the Knicks.

"It comes and goes. Once it calms down, I'll be able to play," Davis said of the ulcers, which he has dealt with before in his career. "It kind of just came on."

Isiah Thomas is actively looking for a new job and met with Clippers' owner Donald Sterling about a front office position.  The meeting was arranged by Mike Dunleavy.

Several NBA sources confirmed the February meeting to ESPN.com.

The talks were informal but substantive and there have been follow-up discussions.

Jerry West has denied rumors that he could become the next general manager of the Los Angeles Clippers.

"That's just not true. I just had a courtesy meeting with them, but there was no job offer. They wanted some opinions about their team, but Elgin Baylor is a good friend of mine and I certainly wouldn't be one to succeed him," West told the Los Angeles Times.

Several NBA sources have told the Boston Globe that the Clippers are quietly considering relieving coach/general manager Mike Dunleavy of his GM duties.

Rumored candidates include former Heat GM Randy Pfund, a former Lakers coach, and ex-Lakers and Grizzlies GM Jerry West.

Dunleavy would be expected to remain as coach since he is signed through 2011.

The Bucks improved their standing in the playoff race with an impressive win over the Celtics on Sunday afternoon, as the playoff races in each conference tighten down the stretch.

- Toronto 110, Indiana 87

Team FIC Differential: Raptors +32.2, Pacers -32.2

The Raptors (24-43) used a 37-19 edge in the third quarter to knock off the Pacers (28-40) on Sunday afternoon. Andrea Bargnani starred with 27 points and 9 rebounds on 9-for-11 shooting, Chris Bosh posted 15 points and 13 boards, and Jose Calderon added 15 points and 12 assists in the win. Toronto outrebounded Indiana by 17, and limited them to just 37% shooting at Air Canada Centre. Troy Murphy led with 16 points and 10 rebounds, T.J. Ford tallied 15 points and 6 assists, and Danny Granger returned from an 11-game absence to score 10 points on 3-for-11 shooting from the field.

Game FIC Scores

Andrea Bargnani, Toronto ? 26.0

Jose Calderon, Toronto ? 22.9

Troy Murphy, Indiana ? 14.8

Jeff Foster, Indiana ? 8.8

- Atlanta 98, Portland 80

Team FIC Differential: Hawks +29.5, Blazers -29.5

The Hawks (39-28) cruised in the second half en route to a victory over the Blazers (41-25) at Philips Arena. Joe Johnson excelled with 35 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists, Josh Smith tallied 19 points and 8 boards, and Mike Bibby turned in 15 points and 5 dimes. Atlanta hit 51% of their shots, while turning the ball over just six times. Brandon Roy had 29 points and 5 assists, LaMarcus Aldridge posted 19 points and 6 rebounds, and Joel Przybilla put up 8 points and 14 boards in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Joe Johnson, Atlanta ? 24.9

Brandon Roy, Portland ? 19.8

Josh Smith, Atlanta ? 16.6

Joel Pryzbilla, Portland ? 11.2

- Memphis 89, Detroit 84

Team FIC Differential: Pistons -1.5, Grizzles +1.5

The Grizzles (17-48) jumped out to a sizable lead in the first half and held on against the Pistons (33-32) on Sunday afternoon at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mike Conley scored 20 points on 6-for-11 shooting, Darko Milicic posted 12 points and 11 rebounds, and Marc Gasol chipped in 11 points 7 boards in the win. Memphis attempted ten more foul shots than Detroit, allowing them to overcome 18 turnovers. Antonio McDyess had 13 points and 12 rebounds, Richard Hamilton tallied 14 points and 12 assists, and Kwame Brown grabbed 13 boards off the bench in defeat.

Game FIC Scores

Antonio McDyess, Detroit ? 18.6

Darko Milicic, Memphis ? 15.1

Kwame Brown, Detroit ? 13.8

Marc Gasol, Memphis ? 13.1

- Milwaukee 86, Boston 77

Team FIC Differential: Bucks +15.2, Celtics -15.2

The Bucks (31-38) used a strong second half to close out a win over the defending-champion Celtics (50-17) at the Bradley Center. Charlie Villanueva led with 19 points and 7 rebounds, Luc Mbah a Moute tallied 15 points and 7 boards, and Richard Jefferson scored 17 points on 6-for-19 shooting. Milwaukee shot just 32% from the field, but forced Boston to turn the ball over 25 times. Kendrick Perkins starred with 26 points and 12 rebounds, Paul Pierce posted 15 points and 11 boards, and Rajon Rondo added 5 points, 8 assists and 7 rebounds on 2-for-10 shooting in his second game back from an ankle injury.

Game FIC Scores

Kendrick Perkins, Boston ? 22.0

Keith Bogans, Milwaukee ? 12.5

Luke Ridnour, Milwaukee ? 8.8

Mikki Moore, Boston ? 7.8

- Philadelphia 85, Miami 77

Team FIC Differential: 76ers +12.5, Heat -12.5

The 76ers (33-31) dominated the fourth quarter with a 24-9 edge against the Heat (36-30) at the Wachovia Center. Andre Iguodala led with 21 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, Andre Miller posted 10 points and 11 assists, and Samuel Dalembert contributed 8 points, 12 boards and 4 blocked shots. Philadelphia turned the ball over just ten times, and held Miami to 41% shooting. Jermaine O?Neal led with 20 points and 6 rebounds, Udonis Haslem tallied 10 points and 11 boards, and Dwyane Wade scored 18 points on 8-for-21 from the floor for the Heat.

Game FIC Scores

Jermaine O?Neal, Miami ? 17.0

Andre Miller, Philadelphia ? 15.9

Samuel Dalembert, Philadelphia ? 14.8

Jamario Moon, Toronto ? 12.5

- L.A. Lakers 107, Dallas 100

Team FIC Differential: Lakers +15.2, Mavericks -15.2

The Lakers (53-13) jumped out to an early lead against the Mavericks (40-27) and held on at the STAPLES Center on Sunday night. Kobe Bryant starred with 28 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists, Pau Gasol tallied 25 points and 8 boards, and Trevor Ariza scored 26 points on 9-for-13 shooting. Los Angeles hit 52% of their shots and outrebounded Dallas by nine. Jason Terry led with 29 points, Dirk Nowitzki posted 20 points and 5 rebounds, and James Singleton chipped in 16 points and 10 boards in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Pau Gasol, Los Angeles ? 22.1

Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles ? 21.9

Jason Terry, Dallas ? 19.5

James Singleton, Dallas ? 15.6

- Cleveland 98, New York 93

Team FIC Differential: Cavaliers +13.8, Knicks -13.8

Neither team held a double-digit lead as the Cavaliers (53-13) barely escaped against the Knicks (28-38) on Sunday night. Maurice Williams starred with 23 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, Zydrunas Ilgauskas posted 12 points and 8 boards, and LeBron James put up 19 points, 10 dimes and 8 rebounds in the victory. Cleveland shot 47% from the field, while holding New York to just 37% on the night. Al Harrington led with 26 points and 9 rebounds, Nate Robinson tallied 20 points and 7 assists, and David Lee turned in 10 points and 14 boards for the Knicks.

Game FIC Scores

LeBron James, Cleveland ? 24.9

Maurice Williams, Miami ? 19.9

Al Harrington, New York ? 16.5

Wilson Chandler, New York ? 12.5

- Orlando 105, Utah 87

Team FIC Differential: Magic +25.0, Jazz -25.0

Dwight Howard powered the Magic (49-17) to a win over the Jazz (41-26) at Amway Arena. Rafer Alston had 16 points and 6 assists, Hedo Turkoglu tallied 10 points and 8 dimes, and Howard exploded for 28 points, 20 rebounds and 3 blocked shots. Orlando outrebounded Utah by 16, and held them to 37% shooting for the floor. Carlos Boozer led with 23 points and 13 rebounds, Deron Williams posted 11 points and 8 assists, and Ronnie Brewer contributed 9 points and 6 boards in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Dwight Howard, Orlando ? 21.9

Rafer Alston, Orlando ? 15.5

Carlos Boozer, Utah ? 15.5

Ronnie Brewer, Utah ? 10.9

- Washington 106, Sacramento 104

Team FIC Differential: Wizards +10.9, Kings -10.9

The Wizards (16-51) held off the Kings (14-52) in the final minute to secure just their sixteenth win over the season. Antawn Jamison led with 30 points and 9 rebounds, Andray Blatche posted 16 points and 6 boards, and Darius Songaila scored 15 points on 4-for-10 shooting. Washington went 25-for-28 from the foul line, and hit 47% of their shots from the field. Kevin Martin scored 24 points on 5-for-14 shooting, Jason Thompson tallied 14 points and 14 rebounds, and Spencer Hawes added 20 points and 9 boards for the struggling Kings.

Game FIC Scores

Antawn Jamison, Washington ? 20.9

Jason Thompson, Sacramento ? 19.8

Dominic McGuire, Washington ? 15.3

Spencer Hawes, Sacramento ? 15.3

- Phoenix 154, Golden State 130

Team FIC Differential: Suns +45.6, Warriors -45.6

The Suns (36-31) set a new season high for points scored in their fast-paced defeat of the Warriors (23-43) on Sunday night. Jason Richardson led with 31 points on 11-for-15 shooting, Shaquille O?Neal tallied 26 points and 5 rebounds, and Matt Barnes put up 20 points, 10 assists and 5 boards in the win. Phoenix hit 62% of their shots, and assisted on 40 of their 59 field goals. Monta Ellis scored 26 points on 12-for-19 shooting, Stephen Jackson posted 10 points, 9 assists and 5 rebounds before getting ejected, and Corey Maggette chipped in 21 points and 5 boards in the loss. Golden State coach Don Nelson was ejected shortly after Jackson in the third quarter.

Game FIC Scores

Matt Barnes, Phoenix ? 23.5

Jason Richardson, Phoenix ? 19.6

Corey Maggette, Golden State ? 15.6

Monta Ellis, Golden State ? 13.0

- L.A. Clippers 107, New Jersey 105

Team FIC Differential: Clippers +6.4, Nets -6.4

Steve Novak hit a three-pointer at the buzzer to push the Clippers (16-50) pasted the Nets (28-38) at STAPLES Center. Novak scored 21 points on 7-for-11 from three-point range, Baron Davis posted 20 points, 10 assists and 6 rebounds, and Al Thornton added 20 points and 8 boards in the win. Both teams shot 50%, but New Jersey made a questionable decision to foul on Los Angeles? second-to-last possession, allowing the home team to crawl within one point. Vince Carter starred with 41 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists, Brook Lopez tallied 14 points and 5 boards, and Devin Harris had 13 points and 4 dimes before suffering a scary shoulder injury in the third quarter.

Game FIC Scores

Vince Carter, New Jersey ? 27.0

Baron Davis, Los Angeles ? 20.9

Steve Novak, Los Angeles ? 14.3

Brook Lopez, New Jersey ? 12.0

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Clippers center Chris Kaman received good news over the weekend. He'll be active for Tuesday's game against Cleveland for the first time since Nov. 26.

Kaman has been out with plantar fasciitis in his left foot, but is hoping to play 20 minutes against the Cavaliers.

A Western Conference scout told ESPN's Marc Stein recently that the Clippers are the laziest NBA team he has ever seen.

"I think a lot of people would say Toronto. Not me," the scout said of this season's most disappointing team. "The Clippers are the laziest team I've ever seen. I know they've had a lot of injuries, but they just don't play hard. Their good players don't play hard.

"They have enough talent to be relevant. But it looks to me like they're trying to become the Oakland Raiders, going out and getting all the guys who are on their last chance.

"So don't be surprised if they go after Iverson in the summer. If there's one place where [signing Iverson as a free agent] can sell tickets, it's there."

Clippers owner Donald Sterling went on a tirade in the team's locker room after a 28-point loss to the Spurs on Monday night, according to a team source.

Sterling ripped into the players and expressed confidence in coach/general manager Mike Dunleavy, putting the team's future in Dunleavy's hands.

"Bottom line is he stated some views and everyone understood the views he took," said Dunleavy.

The tirade might not have had the effect on the players that Sterling hoped it would.

"I really can't say did it help or did it motivate us," Al Thornton said. "I can't go either way with it."

Before the Rockets sent Rafer Alston to the Magic, there was reportedly a deal on the table that would have sent Baron Davis to Houston in exchange for Alston and Ron Artest.

The Rockets were also interested in Marcus Camby, but the Clippers wouldn't part with the center. Sources also revealed that Tracy McGrady's knee injury ended talks.