Minnesota at Los Angeles Lakers (10:30 p.m. EST). Kevin Garnett leads the Timberwolves against the Lakers, who routed Western Conference-leading Sacramento on Wednesday night.

STARS

Thursday

_ Larry Hughes, Wizards, had 30 points and 12 rebounds to lead Washington to a 103-94 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.

_ Bob Sura, Hawks, had 23 points and a career-high 15 rebounds in an 84-76 win over New Orleans.

DAVIS SIDELINED

New Orleans guard Baron Davis missed Thursday night's 84-76 loss to Atlanta with a sprained ankle. Davis injured the ankle while diving for a loose ball in Tuesday night's win over Detroit.

STREAK

Detroit's 84-75 loss Thursday night was its seventh straight at San Antonio since April 1997.

SNAPPED

Washington ended a five-game road losing streak with Thursday night's 103-94 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.

SPEAKING

``I would rather be in the locker room than playing in a ... game like that.'' _ Detroit's Ben Wallace after being ejected from Thursday night's 84-75 loss to San Antonio. After being called for a loose-ball foul with 6:08 remaining, Wallace heatedly argued the call. Referee Steve Javie then called a double technical on him and ejected him.