Bryant had a season-best six 3-pointers and scored 39 points in a 116-105 loss Tuesday to the visiting New Orleans Hornets. The defeat snapped a 15-game winning streak at the Staples Center for the Lakers. Bryant finished 6-for-7 from behind the arc and 14-of-22 from the field.

The Scoop: Bryant has averaged 34.0 points in his last four games and has scored 27.1 points per game this season.

Wed, Jan 7 2009 1:13 PST

West tied a career high with 40 points in Tuesday's 116-105 win in Los Angeles. The Hornets forward scored 15 points in the final quarter to break the Lakers' 15-game home winning streak. He also finished 14-for-23 from the field and 12-of-13 from the line. He also grabbed 11 rebounds for his sixth double-double of the season.

The Scoop: West has reached double figures in all 31 games this season and has a streak of 84 games with 10 or more points dating back to Dec. 14, 2007, at Dallas. He last scored 40 points on Nov. 16, 2007, against Memphis.

Wed, Jan 7 2009 1:10 PST

Nowitzki scored 34 points and went 4-for-4 from 3-point range in a 107-102 win Tuesday over the Los Angeles Clippers.

The Scoop: Nowitzki leads the Mavericks with 26.2 points per game and has made 40.2 percent of his 3-pointers (35-for-87). Over the last six games, he has gone 7-for-11 from 3-point range.

Wed, Jan 7 2009 1:01 PST

One game after setting his career high, Gordon established another with 32 points in a 107-102 loss Tuesday in Dallas. The Clippers guard went 9-of-18 from the field and got to the free-throw line a career-best 15 times, hitting 13.

The Scoop: Gordon has averaged 22.9 points in his last seven games and has reached 30 in consecutive contests. He scored 31 on Sunday against Detroit.

Wed, Jan 7 2009 12:55 PST

Gordon helped break the Bulls' three-game losing streak with 24 points in a 99-94 win Tuesday over Sacramento. He also extended his double-digit scoring streak to 35 consecutive games.

The Scoop: Gordon leads the Bulls in averaging 21.0 points. He has also hit 89 of his 196 attempts from 3-point range (42.3 percent).

Wed, Jan 7 2009 12:51 PST

Making his first start in a month, Martin scored a team-leading 29 points in Tuesday's 99-94 loss at Chicago.

The Scoop: Since returning from an ankle injury on Dec. 30, Martin has averaged 30.0 points and hit 15-of-31 shots from 3-point range. In limited action, the Kings guard has scored 24.1 points per game this season.

Wed, Jan 7 2009 12:48 PST

Foye scored a team-leading 23 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 40 seconds left, to give the Timberwolves a 94-87 comeback win in Memphis and their longest win streak in two years. he also tied a season high with four 3-pointers.

The Scoop: Foye has averaged 19.4 points over his last nine games.

Wed, Jan 7 2009 12:43 PST

Chris Paul did what Chris Paul does, scoring 32 points, dishing 15 dimes and stealing three passes in the Hornets 116-105 win over the Lakers.

The Scoop: What do you expect? Okay, maybe not the 32 points, as Paul averages just over 20, but he's certainly capable of these nights on a regular basis.

Wed, Jan 7 2009 12:09 PST

Andrew Bynum and the Lakers lost to the Hornets, in no small part due to Bynum's play, as he scored just seven points on 2-of-7 shooting.

The Scoop: Not a good night at all for Bynum, who also pulled down eight rebounds and blocked a shot.

Wed, Jan 7 2009 12:07 PST

David West helped New Orleans defeat the Lakers by the score of 116-105 by scoring 40 points and grabbing 11 rebounds.

The Scoop: Great performance by West for his fantasy owners, as he doubled his point-per-game average.

Wed, Jan 7 2009 12:05 PST