Los Angeles Lakers at San Antonio (8:30 p.m. EST). The Lakers, riding a six-game winning streak, take on Tim Duncan and the Spurs.

STARS

Tuesday

_ Vince Carter, Raptors, had 21 points and a career-high 12 assists in a 95-88 win over Philadelphia.

_ Baron Davis, Hornets, had 21 points and 11 assists to lead New Orleans over Orlando 100-91.

_ Carmelo Anthony, Nuggets, scored 20 of his 26 points in the second half, leading Denver to a 115-103 victory over LeBron James and Cleveland.

SKID

New Orleans sent Orlando to its 16th straight loss, defeating the Magic 100-91 Tuesday night. Another loss will match the franchise record. Orlando lost 17 straight in 1991-92. Including the preseason and last year's playoffs, the Magic have lost 24 of 26 games _ including 15 straight at home.

CARMELO 2, LEBRON 0

Carmelo Anthony scored 20 of his 26 points in the second half Tuesday night, leading Denver to a 115-103 victory over LeBron James and the Cavaliers in a rematch of the NBA's top two rookies. Denver won the first meeting 93-89 on Nov. 5.

HUGE DEBUT

Donyell Marshall scored a season-high 27 points for Toronto in a 95-88 victory over Philadelphia on Tuesday night. Marshall was acquired from Chicago on Monday as part of a six-player trade.

SHARING THE POINTS

Antawn Jamison scored 21 points, Michael Finley had 16, Steve Nash added 14, and Eduardo Najera had 11 points in Dallas' 97-72 victory over Washington on Tuesday night.

SPEAKING

``Those Europeans, they know how to negotiate.'' _ Toronto forward Donyell Marshall on having to pay new teammate Mengke Bateer, who is actually Mongolian, for the No. 42 jersey, which was his number while with the Bulls.