Dec. 1: It was another memorable meeting of Oakland natives Kidd and Payton. Jeff Reinking/NBAE/Getty Images		Dec. 2: Caron Butler and the Heat stopped the Suns 100-90 in overtime. Barry Gossage/NBAE/Getty Images
Dec. 3: Richard Jefferson had 22 points and 14 boards in a victory over Atlanta. Noren Trotman/NBAE/Getty Images		Dec. 4: Despite back problems, Baron Davis played 40 minutes in a win over Toronto. Gregory Shamus/NBAE/Getty Images
Dec. 5: Jason Terry tallied 19 points and 12 assists in a 98-80 win over Milwaukee. Scott Cunningham/NBAE/Getty Images		Dec. 6: Zach Randolph and the Blazers coasted past the Heat 88-69. Sam Forencich/NBAE/Getty Images
Dec. 7: Jerry Stackhouse's Wizards were just under the radar of Spree and the Knicks. Mitchell Layton/NBAE/Getty Images		Dec. 8: Shaq scored 32 points as the Lakers slammed Utah 110-101. Catherine Steenkeste/NBAE/Getty Images
Dec. 9: Shawn Marion grabbed this rebound, but victory was out of Phoenix's grasp. Noren Trotman/NBAE/Getty Images		Dec. 10: Pippen and Jordan scored 14 points apiece in their first meeting as opponents. Noren Trotman/NBAE/Getty Images
Dec. 11: Cleveland's Dajuan Wagner scored 33 points in a victory over Toronto. David Liam Kyle/NBAE/Getty Images		Dec. 12: Theo Ratliff and Atlanta couldn't rise above the Timberwolves on Thursday. David Sherman/NBAE/Getty Images
Dec. 13: Kenyon Martin's Nets slammed the Wizards with a late flurry. Noren Trotman/NBAE/Getty Images		Dec. 14: Golden State has received a big lift from 5-foot-5 Earl Boykins this season. Victor Baldizon/NBAE/Getty Images
Dec. 15: Kobe and the Lakers flew past the Magic. Noah Graham/NBAE/Getty Images		Dec. 16: David Robinson rejected this shot, but the Clippers wouldn't be denied Monday. Noah Graham/NBAE/Getty Images
Dec. 17: Jason Kidd was outstanding, but the Nets fell 101-99 to the Knicks. Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE/Getty Images		Dec. 18: Not even a midair collision with Nene Hilario could stop Michael Finley. Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE/Getty Images
Dec. 19: Jason Kidd and the Nets flew past the Lakers. Noren Trotman/NBAE/Getty Images		Dec. 20: Amare Stoudemire threw down a memorable dunk over Michael Olowokandi. Catherine Steenkeste/NBAE/Getty Images
Dec. 21: Damon Stoudamire celebrates Derek Anderson's game-clinching trey. Sam Forencich/NBAE/Getty Images		Dec. 22: Webber's Kings slammed the Warriors on Sunday. Rocky Widner/NBAE/Getty Images
Dec. 23: Ray Allen took over in the final minutes of Milwaukee's win in Orlando. Fernando Medina/NBAE/Getty Images		Dec. 25: New white jerseys weren't enough to boost Kobe's Lakers past the Kings. Noah Graham/NBAE/Getty Images
Dec. 26: Washington rode this one-Hughes open slam the day after Christmas. Mitchell Layton/NBAE/Getty Images		Dec. 27: Kevin Garnett posted a triple-double in Minnesota's victory at Chicago. David Sherman/NBAE/Getty Images
Dec. 28: Kobe Bryant scored 39 points in the Lakers' 112-93 win in Denver. Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE/Getty Images		Dec. 29: Kareem Rush and the Lakers slammed the Raptors 104-88. Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE/Getty Images
Dec. 30: T-Mac scored 32 points, but Jerry Stackhouse caught up to him on this play. Gary Bassing/NBAE/Getty Images		Dec. 31: Eric Snow loomed large down the stretch as the Sixers topped the Clippers. Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE/Getty Images