New Jersey at Los Angeles Lakers (3:30 p.m. EST). Kenyon Martin and the Nets take on Shaquille O'Neal and the Lakers.

STARS

Friday

_Stephon Marbury, Knicks, had 35 points and nine assists to lead New York to a 109-103 victory over Toronto.

_Jermaine O'Neal, Pacers, finished with 30 points and 10 rebounds in Indiana's 96-88 win over Utah.

_Paul Pierce, Celtics, had 24 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in Boston's 94-90 win over Washington.

_Shaquille O'Neal, Lakers, scored 32 points to help Los Angeles to a 99-91 win over Seattle.

KIDD, KOBE OUT

Jason Kidd sat out his third straight game Friday night, missing New Jersey's 78-74 win over Golden State because of a bone bruise in his left knee. ... Los Angeles' Kobe Bryant hurt his right shoulder in a collision with Seattle's Reggie Evans early in the Lakers' 99-91 win Friday night. Bryant left the arena to have an MRI. There was no immediate report on the injury's severity.

STRONG IN DEFEAT

Toronto's Vince Carter had 32 points and nine assists in a 109-103 loss to New York on Friday night. ... Gilbert Arenas scored 26 points and had seven assists in Washington's 94-90 loss to Boston. ... Kevin Garnett had 32 points and 18 rebounds, but Minnesota lost to Houston 112-109.

SUCCESSFUL RETURN

New York beat the Raptors 109-103 Friday night, making Lenny Wilkens a winner in his return to Toronto to face his old team.

SPEAKING

``Defense is our offense, without a doubt. We are not the greatest shooting team, but the key is that you have to know who you are.'' _ Nets coach Lawrence Frank, after New Jersey's 78-74 win over Golden State on Friday night.