Craig Smith

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Rudy Gay and Zach Randolph scored 21 points apiece and the Memphis Grizzlies won their second straight, 106-91 over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. Marc Gasol and O.J. Mayo finished with 16 points each as Memphis shot 54 percent from the field. Gasol also had eight rebounds and six assists and set a club record for consecutive field goals made, making 15 straight over a two-game span before a miss in the third period.

I just think he needs to play   -Lionel Hollins

 

LeBron James was stymied down the stretch by DeShawn Stevenson, Antawn Jamison delivered 31 points and 10 rebounds in his season debut, and the Washington Wizards beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 108-91 Wednesday night to end a six-game losing streak. Wearing a white protective sleeve over the right shoulder that sidelined him since October, Jamison looked in midseason form from the start, scoring 13 points in the first quarter. James finished with 34 points and nine assists, but he scored only six points  

Traded guards Mike Miller and Randy Foye to Washington for forwards Oleksiy Pecherov and Darius Songaila and center Etan Thomas. 2009-10 salaries and ages: Traded forwards Mark Madsen and Craig Smith and guard Sebastian Telfair to Los Angeles Clippers for guard/forward Quentin Richardson . 2009-10 salaries and ages:  

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