

| Nuggets face Rockets with three starters out
The Denver Nuggets are short-handed for their game against the Houston Rockets on Monday night with three starters out with injuries. |
| Cavs' Gibson still bothered by neck; M. Thompson cut
Cavaliers guard Daniel Gibson did not travel to Miami as originally planned because of continuing problems with a neck infection. |
| Lin starts for Knicks; elbow causes Davis setback
Jeremy Lin was the starting point guard for the Knicks Monday, while the player expected to inherit the position had a medical setback. |
| Bryant passes O'Neal for 5th on NBA scoring list
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant has passed former teammate Shaquille O'Neal and moved into fifth place on the NBA's career scoring list. |
| Carmelo has short night because of strained groin
Carmelo Anthony left the Knicks' game against Utah in the first quarter because of a strained right groin and will not return. |

![]() | Lawson Drives and Hits Denver's Ty Lawson drives through the defense and hits the tough layup. |
![]() | Circus Shot Andre Iguodala throws up an over-the-shoulder shot and banks it in and the foul. |
![]() | Kobe Makes it Look Easy Kobe Bryant drives baseline for the beautiful reverse layup. |
![]() | Noah Blocks Williams Joakim Noah rises up to block Jordan Williams's shot in the paint. |
![]() | Jazz vs. Knicks: First half Jeremy Lin has nine points and seven assists to help the Knicks to a 51-38 lead over the visiting Jazz. |
![]() | Noah Running Point Joakim Noah leads the break and Ronnie Brewer finishes with a layup. |
![]() | Happy Birthday Kris Humphries The Nets rookies Jordan Williams and MarShon Brooks sing Happy Birthday to Kris Humphries. |
![]() | Strong to the Rim Utah's Al Jefferson takes the feed from Paul Millsap and throws it down. |
![]() | Teague Throws Down Jeff Teague drives baseline to throw down a one-handed monster dunk over Channing Frye. |
![]() | Nash Beats the Buzzer Steve Nash hits a running 3-pointer to beat the first half buzzer. |