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Anthony to miss close to a month with fractured hand

Denver Nuggets star forward Carmelo Anthony will miss three-to-four weeks after Tuesday's visit with a hand specialist confirmed the sixth-year player has a non-displaced third metacarpal fracture on his right hand.

Bucks waive forward Croshere

The Milwaukee Bucks have requested waivers on veteran power forward Austin Croshere, trimming the roster down to 14 players.

Kings try to get off schneid in Chicago

The hapless Sacramento Kings arrive in the Windy City Tuesday aiming to snap an ugly 11-game road skid as they take on the Chicago Bulls at the United Center.

Anthony injures hand

Denver Nuggets star forward Carmelo Anthony suffered a probable nondisplaced third metacarpal fracture on his right hand in the third quarter of Monday's 135-115 win over Indiana.

Billups leads Nuggets past Pacers

Chauncey Billups scored 24 points and dished out 11 assists as part of a balanced attack, and the Denver Nuggets posted a costly 135-115 win over the Indiana Pacers at the Pepsi Center.

Williams, Utah top Golden State in high-scoring affair

Deron Williams scored 25 points and doled out 15 assists, as Utah edged Golden State, 119-114, at EnergySolutions Arena.

National Basketball Association Game Capsules

Tim Duncan recorded 19 points and nine rebounds, as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Miami Heat, 91-84, at American Airlines Arena. George Hill had 15 points and seven rebounds for the Spurs, who have won eight of nine and move a full game ahead of idle New Orleans in the Southwest division. Matt Bonner and Roger Mason had 11 points apiece, while Manu Ginobili posted 10 points in the win. Tony Parker contributed eight points and seven assists for San Antonio.Dwyane Wade had 24 points and 12 assists for the Heat, who have lost three of five. Shawn Marion posted 15 points and seven rebounds, while Michael Beasley added 15 points and a season- high 12 rebounds. Udonis Haslem had 10 points and seven rebounds for Miami.

Duncan and Spurs handle Heat

Tim Duncan recorded 19 points and nine rebounds, as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Miami Heat, 91-84, at American Airlines Arena.

Redd and Bucks down Raptors

Michael Redd scored a season-high 35 points, leading the Milwaukee Bucks over the shorthanded Toronto Raptors, 107-97, at the Bradley Center.

Nets hand Kings 11th straight road loss

Vince Carter scored 29 points, grabbed nine rebounds and doled out seven assists as the Nets beat the Kings, 98-90, at the IZOD Center to hand Sacramento its 11th consecutive road loss.

Clips trade for Samb; waive Davis and Jones

The Los Angeles Clippers acquired center Cheikh Samb and cash considerations Monday from the Denver Nuggets, in exchange for a future conditional second round pick.

Stuckey, Jefferson earn NBA weekly honors

Detroit's Rodney Stuckey and Minnesota's Al Jefferson were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for the period ending January 4.

Warriors sign forward Davidson to 10-day contract

The Golden State Warriors signed forward Jermareo Davidson to a 10-day contract and placed guard DeMarcus Nelson on waivers, the team announced Monday.

Kings aim to snap road woes in New Jersey vs. Nets

The Sacramento Kings arrive in North Jersey Monday aiming to snap an ugly 10-game road losing streak as they take on the Nets at the IZOD Center.

Jazz, Warriors square off in Salt Lake City

The Golden State Warriors conclude a three-game road trip Monday in Salt Lake City against the Utah Jazz.

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