Detroit at Minnesota (8 p.m. EST). Ben Wallace and the Pistons try to stop Kevin Garnett and the Timberwolves, who have won seven of their last eight games.

STARS

Wednesday

_ Sam Cassell, Timberwolves, had 30 points and 13 assists to lead Minnesota to a 108-97 victory over Toronto.

_ Michael Redd, Bucks, had a career-high 40 points in Milwaukee's 113-102 win over Orlando.

_ Jason Williams, Grizzlies, had 17 points and 10 assists in a 88-82 Memphis win over the Lakers.

_ Marcus Camby, Nuggets, had 22 points and 18 rebounds, and Denver beat Phoenix 97-92.

_ Quentin Richardson, Clippers, scored 25 points to help Los Angeles rally for a 106-102 win over Golden State.

YAO REIGNS

Yao Ming had a season-high 29 points and 10 rebounds to help Houston beat New York 86-71 on Wednesday night, handing Lenny Wilkens his first loss as coach of the Knicks. Yao, whose career high is 30 points, was 12-for-15 from the floor.

REDD LETTER DAY

Michael Redd scored 32 of his career-high 40 points in the second half in Milwaukee's 113-102 victory over Orlando on Wednesday night. Redd had a three-point play with 47 seconds left, made his final 10 shots and was 12-of-15 in the second half.

SWAP

Forward Darius Miles, fined by Cleveland for skipping a practice earlier this week, was traded Wednesday to Portland for guard Jeff McInnis and center Ruben Boumtje-Boumtje. Miles was a major disappointment in 1{ seasons with Cleveland, which acquired him before last season in a deal that sent guard Andre Miller to the Los Angeles Clippers.

GROWING IN SIZE

The New York Knicks signed center Bruno Sundov to a 10-day contract Wednesday and placed forward Michael Sweetney on the injured list with left patella tendinitis. The 7-foot-2 Sundov averaged 2.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 7.3 minutes in four games with Cleveland before being waived Jan. 15.

LEBRON STILL OUT

LeBron James shot baskets during practice Wednesday, but coach Paul Silas said the Cavaliers rookie isn't ready to play and will likely miss his second straight game Thursday due to a sprained right ankle.

SHARING THE POINTS

Glenn Robinson scored 23 points and Allen Iverson had 22 in Philadelphia's 92-86 victory over New Orleans on Wednesday night.

SPEAKING

``Just an unbelievable zone, man. My teammates kept finding me, kept finding me. We had fun.'' _ Milwaukee guard Michael Redd after scoring a career-high 40 points _ including 32 in the second half _ in the Bucks' 113-102 victory over Orlando on Wednesday night.