Sacramento Kings forward Jason Thompson (34) scores as Utah Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko (47), of Russia, defends during the second half of their NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, in Salt Lake City. The Kings beat the Jazz 104-99. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

Sacramento Kings forward Jason Thompson (34) scores as Utah Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko (47), of Russia, defends during the second half of their NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, in Salt Lake City. The Kings beat the Jazz 104-99.

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  1. Sacramento Kings forward Jason Thompson (34) shoots over New Orleans Hornets defenders Emeka Okafor (50) and David West (30) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. The Kings won 112-96.
  2. Sacramento Kings' Jason Thompson (34) reacts to having a foul called against him in the final minutes of a NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009 in Houston. The Rockets won 113-106.
  3. Sacramento Kings' Jason Thompson (34) loses his balance and the ball defended by Houston Rockets Shane Battier, left, and Chuck Hayes (44) during the first half of a NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009 in Houston.
  4. Sacramento Kings forward Jason Thompson (34) reacts after being called with a foul against Dallas Mavericks guard Quinton Ross, bottom rear, in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in Dallas. The Mavericks won 104-102.
  5. Sacramento Kings forward Jason Thompson (34) looks for an opening to the basket as Dallas Mavericks forward Drew Gooden (90) defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in Dallas.
  6. Sacramento Kings forward Jason Thompson celebrates in the final moments of the fourth quarter of the Kings 109-100 win over the Houston Rockets in an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Friday, Nov. 13, 2009.
  7. National Basketball Association (NBA) Commissioner David Stern speaks to media about the visiting exhibition game of the Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers in Taipei, Taiwan, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.
  8. National Basketball Association (NBA) Commissioner David Stern speaks to media about the visiting exhibition game of the Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers in Taipei, Taiwan, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.
  9. David Stern, commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA), speaks during a press conference in Taipei on October 8, 2009 shortly before the start of a game. Denver Nuggets were to take on the Indiana Pacers in an NBA friendly here in the first-ever NBA game played in Taiwan.
  10. David Stern (R), commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA) attends a press conference with Taipei Mayor Hau Long-bin in Taipei on October 8, 2009 shortly before the start of a game. Denver Nuggets were to take on the Indiana Pacers in an NBA friendly here in the first-ever NBA game played in Taiwan.
  11. David Stern (R), commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA) holds a basketball with Taipei Mayor Hau Long-bin as they attend a press conference in Taipei on October 8, 2009 shortly before the start of a game. Denver Nuggets were to take on the Indiana Pacers in an NBA friendly here in the first-ever NBA game played in Taiwan.
  12. National Basketball Association (NBA) Commissioner David Stern speaks to media about the visiting exhibition game of the Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers in Taipei, Taiwan, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.
  13. Utah Jazz center Mehmet Okur, left, of Turkey and forward Andrei Kirilenko, of Russia, leave the court after the Denver Nuggets' 114-105 victory over the Jazz in an NBA basketball game in Denver on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009.
  14. Utah Jazz guard Deron Williams, left, complains after being given a technical foul by official Michael Borgelt, during the third quarter of a NBA preseason basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. The Jazz beat the Kings 95-85.
  15. Utah Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan, right, questions official Biel Banaria after a technical foul was called against the Jazz' Deron Williams, during the third quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. The Jazz beat the Kings 95-85.
  16. Utah Jazz players run during a training session at the Palacio de los Deportes, in Madrid, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. The Utah Jazz will be looking to get the NBA back on level terms against Spanish opposition when they face Real Madrid in a preseason game on Thursday.

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