Los Angeles Lakers 116, Minnesota 95: Marko Jaric missed the game with an “injury” which is code for “twisted an ankle banging my hot Victoria Secret model girlfriend.” Kobe led six Lakers in double figures with 20.

Utah 111, Sacramento 117: Tough to understand the Kings, who recently beat San Antonio at home, and last night held off the Jazz despite playing without their leading scorer in the fourth quarter. Kevin Martin (25 points) went down with a groin injury and sat out the fourth quarter, but the Jazz, a night after holding off the Heat, were unable to must the energy to close this one out.

Phoenix 121, Indiana 117: Steve Nash had 18-17 and Amare went for 42 as the Suns rallied to victory in the final minute. Nash scored five points in 29 seconds, erasing a two-point deficit. Still, as of this moment, Pacers fans might still like to know they are in the playoffs.

Detroit 106, Atlanta 95: The Pistons won their fourth in a row on the strength of seven players reaching double figures. For the Hawks, the rookies continued to play well – Acie Law had 11 points in 20 minutes (garbage time, though, as this was a blowout) and Al Horford had 8-10.

Milwaukee 87, Los Angeles Clippers 78: Michael Redd went for 25 and Andrew Bogut scored 19 points and collected 12 rebounds as the Bucks pulled away late to register their second road victory of the season and defeat the Paper Clips. Chris Kaman, who you might see in the All-Star game, was ‘held’ to 13-11.