Few players in the NBA watch as much game film as Kobe Bryant.

"Hands down, he's the biggest video fiend we've ever had," said Chris Bodaken, the Lakers' director of video services. "I didn't know if it was possible to be more competitive than Magic was, but I think he might be. It carries over into his preparation, and this is part of that."

Bryant has increased his requests for tape since last season.

Bryant used to primarily study clips from entire games, watching them at his home or on the way to home games in his car while one of his bodyguards drove. Now his pregame routine also includes clips of individual players he will guard.

"It's a blueprint," said Bryant. "So if something goes down, it's not something you haven't seen before. Everybody's got tendencies. If he scores 40 on Monday, he's going to try to do it on Tuesday. You've got to take him out of his spots. That's the key."

The Cavaliers' LeBron James and the Lakers' Kobe Bryant Monday were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Dec. 22, through Sunday, Dec. 28.

James guided the Cavaliers to a 3-0 mark, with home wins over the Rockets, Wizards and Heat, improving Cleveland's mark at Quicken Loans Arena to 16-0, tops in the NBA. He averaged 26.0 points on 53 percent shooting, while adding 6.7 rebounds and 6.7 assists, as Cleveland improved to 26-4, the best start in franchise history.

Bryant led the Lakers to a 4-0 week, averaging 30.0 points on 54 percent shooting, to go with 5.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists. He tallied a game-high 27 points, nine rebounds and five assists, as the Lakers defeated Boston on Christmas Day, 92-83, snapping the Celtics' 19-game winning streak.

Warriors' coach Don Nelson believes that the Lakers will dethrone the defending-champion Celtics this season.

"The other team that I saw that was really good was Orlando. I know what Boston is doing and what they did, but they still have two players missing from their last team that are really important to them," Nelson said.

"They either have to get those guys back or replace them with someone because I just think that the Lakers, after a year of going to the (NBA) Finals, are just ready. They know what it takes, and they are so well-coached and disciplined."

Chris Mihm has heard all the trade rumors involving him leaving the Lakers, but he hopes they are false.

"I'm happy here," Mihm said. "I've been through a lot in the last five years (with the Lakers), and I feel like we're on the track to something special here. It's something I want to be a part of. I'm nine years in (the league); I want to win a title.

"This team has come a long way in the five years I've been here, and this is something I've worked for my whole career. I know the role I have to play here, and right now it's being a veteran presence on this team, helping the other guys out."

David West hit a jumper with two seconds left on the clock to give the Hornets a 105-103 win over the Pacers in Indiana on Sunday night.

- Denver 117, New York 110

Team FIC Differential: Nuggets +6.4, Knicks -6.4

Carmelo Anthony returned for the Nuggets (20-11) on Sunday afternoon in the team?s win over the Knicks (11-18). Nene had 13 points and 9 rebounds; Chauncey Billups tallied 14 points and 5 assists; and Anthony led with 32 points and 9 boards. Denver shot 56% at Madison Square Garden and outrebounded New York by twelve. David Lee posted 14 points and 12 rebounds; Chris Duhon turned in 17 points and 11 assist; and Nate Robinson scored 20 points in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Carmelo Anthony, Denver ? 24.1

Chris Duhon, New York ? 22.9

David Lee, New York ? 18.9

J.R. Smith, Denver ? 14.2

- Dallas 98, L.A. Clippers 76

Team FIC Differential: Mavericks +30.6, Clippers -30.6

Even without Dirk Nowitzki (suspension), the Mavericks (18-12) easily handled the Clippers (8-21). Josh Howard starred with 29 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists; James Singleton posted 11 points and 8 rebounds; and Brandon Bass contributed 14 points and 9 rebounds off the bench. Dallas outrebounded Los Angeles by fifteen while going 9-for-22 from three-point land. Marcus Camby had 16 points and 12 rebounds; Baron Davis tallied 10 points and 9 assists; and rookie Eric Gordon scored 12 points on 5-for-12 shooting for the Clippers.

Game FIC Scores

Josh Howard, Dallas ? 25.5

Marcus Camby, Los Angeles ? 19.3

Jason Kidd, Dallas ? 17.0

Baron Davis, Los Angeles 9.1

- Cleveland 93, Miami 86

Team FIC Differential: Cavaliers +4.1, Heat -4.1

The Cavaliers (26-4) used a 35-19 edge in the fourth quarter to edge the Heat (16-13) at Quicken Loans Arena on Sunday night. LeBron James had 33 points, 9 assists, and 6 rebounds; Mo Williams scored 20 points; and Anderson Varejao contributed 12 points and 10 boards in the victory. Cleveland shot 40%, but outrebounded Miami by three and attempted fifteen more foul shots. Dwyane Wade starred with 29 points and 8 assists; Udonis Haslem tallied 15 points and 9 rebounds; and Shawn Marion added 4 points and 10 rebounds in defeat.

Game FIC Scores

LeBron James, Cleveland ? 26.3

Dwyane Wade, Miami ? 17.6

Ben Wallace, Cleveland ? 12.8

Udonis Haslem, Miami ? 11.1

- New Orleans 105, Indiana 103

Team FIC Differential: Hornets +5.7, Pacers -5.7

David West made a jump shot with just a few seconds remaining to give the Hornets (18-9) a stunning road win over the Pacers (10-20). Chris Paul had 19 points and 12 assists; James Posey scored 19 points off the bench; and West posted 18 points and 10 rebounds. Indiana shot 50% on the night and outrebounded New Orleans by nine but turned the ball over 17 times. Danny Granger starred with 34 points and 5 rebounds; Troy Murphy tallied 16 points and 16 boards; and rookie Roy Hibbert turned in 19 points and 6 rebounds in yet another close loss.

Game FIC Scores

Troy Murphy, Indiana ? 21.5

Chris Paul, New Orleans ? 21.3

Danny Granger, Indiana ? 16.4

David West, New Orleans ? 14.3

- Boston 108, Sacramento 63

Team FIC Differential: Celtics +85.5, Kings -85.5

Upset after losing two consecutive games, the Celtics (27-4) handed the Kings (7-23) an emphatic defeat on Sunday night. Kevin Garnett had 21 points and 11 rebounds; Paul Pierce tallied 13 points and 6 boards; and Kendrick Perkins turned in 7 points and 12 rebounds. Boston shot 51%, while limiting Sacramento to 27% and outrebounded the home team by twenty-two. John Salmons led the Kings in scoring with 11 points while rookie Jason Thompson posted 9 points and 6 rebounds in defeat.

Game FIC Scores

Kevin Garnett, Boston ? 18.1

Ray Allen, Boston ? 18.1

Mikki Moore, Sacramento ? 6.6

Jason Thompson, Sacramento ? 5.5

- L.A. Lakers 130, Golden State 113

Team FIC Differential: Lakers +27.1, Warriors -27.1

The Lakers (25-5) used decisive runs in the first and third quarters to down the Warriors (9-23) at STAPLES Center. Kobe Bryant led with 31 points; Andrew Bynum tallied 13 points and 10 rebounds; and Pau Gasol poured in 13 points, 9 boards, and 7 assists. Los Angeles shot 51% from the field and outrebounded Golden State by fourteen. Jamal Crawford had 22 points and 5 assists; Andris Biedrins posted 8 points and 17 rebounds; and Brandan Wright added 14 points, 4 boards, and 4 assists for the Warriors.

Game FIC Scores

Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles ? 23.5

Andris Biedrins, Golden State ? 17.9

Andrew Bynum, Los Angeles ? 16.6

Jamal Crawford, Golden State ? 14.8

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Derek Fisher bring a mature presence to the Lakers, and he is also a perfect fit for their triangle offense.

"He understands the triangle offense better than most players," said Warriors' Coach Don Nelson. "Most point guards don't enjoy passing and then going to the corner to shoot. They want to be more involved. But he's the perfect guy in that offense because he's willing to do it. He just blends in."

It is believed that the Bucks have an offer on the table that would send guard Tyronn Lue to the Lakers for center Chris Mihm.

There have also been rumors that Lue could be dealt to Oklahoma City, perhaps as part of a package deal with teammate Charlie Villanueva.

Milwaukee is looking to solidifying their power forward position, and have a number of guards under contract.

Marc Stein of ESPN.com is reporting that he has heard rumblings out of Los Angeles that the Lakers could trade forward Luke Walton.

Dealing Walton, however, could be tough because he's owed $21.6 million over the next four seasons.

Walton has been in-and-out of the team's rotation this season.

The Christmas Day game between the Lakers and Celtics was the highest rated regular-season NBA game in four years.

The rematch of the 2008 NBA finals earned a 5.3 fast national rating on ABC, according to the network.

The rating was 51 percent higher than the 3.5 mark for last year's late Christmas game between the Lakers and the Suns.

Boston's Paul Pierce admitted that as a member of the Celtics, you never want to lose to the rival Lakers.

"As a Boston player, you never want to lose to the Lakers," said Pierce, who had 20 points and 10 rebounds in Thursday's loss. "But it is what it is. Fans, family, and people out there had a great game to watch. We'll have a chance to see them again."