Minnesota at New Orleans (8 p.m. EST). The Timberwolves, one game behind first-place San Antonio in the Midwest Division, try to continue their push for first when they take on Baron Davis and the Hornets.

STARS

Monday

_ Dirk Nowitzki, Mavericks, had 31 points and 10 rebounds in Dallas' 127-121 overtime win over New York.

_ Allen Iverson, 76ers, scored 26 points to lead Philadelphia over Orlando 87-82.

_ Jason Williams, Grizzlies, had 15 points, 12 assists and six rebounds in Memphis' 115-113 double-overtime win over Golden State.

KOBE INJURED

Kobe Bryant sprained his surgically repaired right shoulder Monday night and sat out the second half of Los Angeles' 89-79 victory over Cleveland. The Lakers were already short-handed, playing their fifth game without Shaquille O'Neal (strained right calf) and ninth without Karl Malone (sprained knee ligament). Bryant finished with 10 points, five rebounds and two assists in 17 minutes.

LOST ANGELES

The Los Angeles Lakers have won eight of their last nine against Cleveland, including a 89-79 victory on Monday night. The Cavaliers have lost all five of their games at Staples Center since the arena opened in 1999.

BIG BEAR

Hubie Brown became Memphis' leader in victories with 47 after the Grizzlies beat Golden State 115-113 in double overtime Monday night.

FAR EAST

Dallas' 127-121 overtime win at New York on Monday night was the Mavericks' first road win against an Eastern Conference team this season (1-5).

STRONG IN DEFEAT

Stephon Marbury had 38 points and 14 assists in New York's 127-121 overtime loss to Dallas on Monday night. ... Tracy McGrady had 32 points and 10 rebounds, but missed all nine of his 3-point tries, but Orlando lost to Philadelphia 87-82. ... Erick Dampier had 23 points, 22 rebounds and 7 blocked shots in Golden State's 115-113 loss to Memphis.

SPEAKING

``This was a good opportunity for us to get a win, and it just comes down to making shots in the fourth (quarter).'' _ LeBron James after Cleveland's 89-79 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night. The Lakers outscored the Cavaliers 29-14 in the final period, even without an injured Kobe Bryant.