Denver at New Jersey (7:30 p.m. EST). Jason Kidd is expected to return after a five-game absence for the Nets, who return from a West Coast trip to face the Nuggets.

STARS

Tuesday

_ Kevin Garnett, Timberwolves, totaled 29 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, leading Minnesota to a 105-92 win in Seattle.

_ Carmelo Anthony, Nuggets, had 26 points, seven assists and six rebounds as Denver routed Washington 117-87.

_ Pau Gasol, Grizzlies, had 27 points and 11 rebounds in Memphis' sixth straight victory, 94-88 over San Antonio.

_ Kenny Thomas had 22 points and 13 rebounds as Philadelphia defeated Chicago 89-81.

STREAKING

Ron Artest scored 23 points and Jermaine O'Neal added 20 points and 18 rebounds as league-leading Indiana won its sixth straight Tuesday night, a 94-84 overtime win against Toronto. ... Boston's 87-84 victory in New York was its season-high sixth straight. ... Philadelphia tied its season high with a third straight win, second straight without Allen Iverson, 89-81 over Chicago.

SLUMPING

Washington's season-worst 117-87 loss to Denver on Tuesday night assured the Wizards their sixth straight losing season and was their 11th loss of 20 points or more. ... Chris Webber shot just 2-for-21 from the field in his fourth game of the season, a 96-92 Sacramento victory over Golden State. ... Seattle's 105-92 loss to Minnesota was its season-worst fifth straight.

SNAPPED

Yao Ming's consecutive free-throw string ended at 32 in the second quarter of Houston's 90-85 victory over the Clippers on Tuesday night.

STRONG IN DEFEAT

Recently signed Rod Strickland had 14 points, 16 assists and seven rebounds in Toronto's 94-84 overtime loss to Indiana. ... Erick Dampier's 26 points and 18 rebounds weren't enough as Golden State was beaten by Sacramento 96-92. ... Ray Allen scored 37 points in Seattle's 105-92 loss to Minnesota.

SCORING

Miami's 100-89 victory over Orlando on Tuesday night was its third straight game with at least 100 points for the first time since the 1999-2000 season.

STATS

Orlando is 4-29 when allowing 100 or more points, including Tuesday night's 100-89 loss to Miami.

STATUS

Orlando confirmed Tuesday that oft-injured forward Grant Hill will delay his fourth comeback attempt until next season. Hill had four operations on his left ankle, limiting him to 47 games since signing with the Magic in 2000.

SO LONG

Former NBA All-Star Terrell Brandon officially announced his retirement Tuesday after missing most of the past three seasons with knee injuries. Brandon, a 5-foot-11 point guard was waived by Atlanta on Feb. 19, at the trading deadline.

SPEAKING

``That guy scares me. He's as talented as any player in the league. I hate it when he's on the court.'' _ Miami coach Stan Van Gundy on Orlando's Tracy McGrady after a 100-89 victory Tuesday night.