Phoenix 114, Milwaukee 105: Has Yi hit the freshman wall? The Bucks have lost six of seven and though the rookie is averaging 10.1 ppg for the season, this has been his worst month shooting, rebounding, and scoring. Also, David West posterized the rook Tuesday night. Perhaps someone can find the video.

Sacramento 128, New Jersey 94: The Kings are 3-1 with Mike Bibby in the lineup after this thrashing of the Nets. Seven guys scored in double figures led by Ron Artest’s 27.

Melo’s injury and his ticket imbroglio: The NBA’s fourth-leading scorer will miss tonight’s game against Atlanta due to the ankle injury he suffered Monday against the Lakers. Also, he gave OJ Mayo free tickets to said game, which may have been an NCAA violation. Mayo doesn’t know when to shut up, either: “Anthony made the offer of tickets at a party he hosted Sunday night, Mayo said. “I was talking to him like, ‘Man, you’re out pretty late. You’ve got a game tomorrow against Kobe [Bryant],’ ” Mayo said. “He said, ‘Nah it will be all right.’ And then he asked, ‘You want to come to the game?’ And I was like, ‘Sure.’ ” Rat!