--G Monta Ellis recorded a career-best scoring night with 45 points in Monday's home win over the Pacers. It was the third time in his five-year career that he'd scored 40 or more in a game. Two of those three outings have come in the past week. Ellis fouled out of the game with 6:03 to play, the first time he has fouled out in more than three years.

--F Anthony Morrow celebrated his return to the starting lineup by making 4 of 6 3-point attempts on an 18-point night. He has connected on four or more 3's in four of his last seven games, a stretch during which he's buried 20 of 37.

--G C.J. Watson, in just his third game since returning from a bout with swine flu, had his best game of the season, recording a season-best six assists to go with 18 points in 35 minutes. He'd played a total of 37 minutes in his previous two games.

--C Chris Hunter got the call down the stretch instead of Ronny Turiaf and helped the Warriors hold on for the win. The NBA Developmental League graduate went 3-for-3 in the game and has made nine of his 13 shots since his call-up on Nov. 20.

MEDICAL WATCH:

--F Brandan Wright (torn labrum) underwent surgery Oct. 9. His recovery time is estimated to be six months, so there's a good chance he won't play at all in 2009-10.

--F Anthony Randolph (twisted ankle) did not return for the second half of Monday's win over the Pacers after suffering the injury in the second quarter. The injury is not considered serious, and he's probable for Tuesday's game at Denver.

--C Andris Biedrins (strained groin and abdominal muscles) hasn't played since Nov. 7. He was evaluated Monday and was told he'd probably miss another 1-3 weeks.

--F Kelenna Azubuike (torn patella tendon) had surgery and will miss the rest of the season.

--G Raja Bell (torn wrist ligament) is scheduled for surgery in Charlotte this week. It's possible he could return in as little as a month, but more likely, he will miss most -- if not all -- of the rest of the season.

--F Devean George (sore left knee) has begun practicing with the team and could be ready for game action by the end of the week. He has yet to play in the regular season.

--G Speedy Claxton (knee) is unlikely to play this season.