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• 'Melo sidelined 1-2 weeks with strained right groin
  The New York Knicks say they expect Carmelo Anthony to miss a week or two with a strained right groin.
  
  
• Bucks' Jackson upbeat despite fall-off in minutes
  After spending most of last week sitting on the bench, Stephen Jackson isn't sure where he stands with the Milwaukee Bucks.
  
  
• Gallinari breaks left foot in Nuggets loss
  Italian forward Danilo Gallinari broke his left foot and hobbled out of the Pepsi Center on crutches in a walking boot after the Denver Nuggets' 99-90 loss to the Houston Rockets in the NBA on Monday.
  
  
• Cavs' Gibson still bothered by neck; M. Thompson cut
  Cavaliers guard Daniel Gibson practiced and believed he was ready to play.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• Lin starts for Knicks; elbow causes Davis setback
  Jeremy Lin was the starting point guard for the Knicks on Monday against Utah, while the player expected to inherit the position had a recent medical setback.
  
  
• Bryant passes O'Neal for 5th on NBA scoring list
  Los Angeles 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.
  
  
• Love suspended two games for stepping on Scola
  Kevin Love's frustration with physical play and officiating have been apparent early and often this season.
  
  
• Celtics' Pierce, Spurs' Parker named Players of the Week
  The Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce and the San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Jan. 30, through Sunday, Feb. 5.