Los Angeles Lakers at Minnesota (8 p.m. EST). Karl Malone returns to the lineup against the Timberwolves.

STARS

Wednesday

_Tracy McGrady, Magic, scored a team-record 62 points to lead Orlando to a 108-99 victory over the Wizards.

_ Shaquille O'Neal, Lakers, had 28 points and 17 rebounds in a 117-109 win over the Celtics.

_ Baron Davis, Hornets, scored 33 points to lead New Orleans to a 95-84 win over the Heat.

_ Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Cavaliers, scored 30 points in a 106-92 victory over the Raptors.

_ Jason Kidd, Nets, had 13 assists in a 98-87 victory over the Nuggets.

TRACY GOES OFF

Tracy McGrady scored an Orlando-record 62 points and became just the third NBA player in 12 years to score that many in the Magic's 108-99 victory over Washington on Wednesday night. McGrady, who had 55 points in the final three periods, broke Shaquille O Neal's team record of 53 points set against Minnesota in 1994.

WELCOME BACK

Jason Kidd had 13 assists in New Jersey's 98-97 victory over the Nuggets on Wednesday night, his first game back after missing four games with a bone bruise in his left knee. ... Tim Duncan was activated Wednesday after missing six games after hurting the joint where the thigh bone meets the knee. He scored nine points on 4-for-10 shooting and had a season-low two rebounds in 15 minutes in San Antonio's 108-90 win over the Clippers.

STRONG IN DEFEAT

Washington's Gilbert Arenas scored 40 points in a 108-99 loss to the Magic on Wednesday night. ... Paul Pierce scored 30 points in the Celtics' 117-109 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.

BIG DOG ON THE SHELF

Philadelphia 76ers forward Glenn Robinson will undergo surgery Tuesday to repair bone chips in his right elbow. No timetable has been set for his return, but Robinson said he's optimistic he'll be back in time for the postseason if the 76ers make the playoffs.

CHARITY STRIPE

New Orleans tied a franchise record with 42 points on free throws in a 95-84 victory over Miami on Wednesday night.

MILESTONE

The Lakers' Gary Payton passed John Stockton for 29th on the career scoring list in a 117-109 victory over the Celtics on Wednesday night. They're the only two players in NBA history with 19,000 points, 7,000 assists and 2,000 steals.

SPEAKING

``I really didn't enjoy it, but I should have. Usually when I have a big game like this, the crowd is going crazy and I like getting into it with them, but I didn't feel it tonight. I couldn't get into it because of the record we have, the fact we're not going nowhere after the regular season _ it's just frustrating.'' _ Tracy McGrady on his 62-point performance in Orlando's 108-99 victory over Washington on Wednesday night.