The 7-foot Kaman averaged 11.9 points, 9.6 rebounds (ninth in the league) and 1.38 blocks in 78 games last season. In 11 playoff games, he averaged 10.7 points and 8.0 rebounds.

There will be a game seven in the Clippers/Suns playoff series. Los Angeles forced the deciding game with a 118-106 victory at home over the Suns to tie the series at three.

After spending only 35 seconds on the court in the final period of Game, Cassell knew he'd get an opportunity in Game 4. He finished with 28 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists.

Elton Brand dominated the paint and finished with 27 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Clippers past the Phoenix Suns, 122-97, in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinal set at US Airways Center.

Cuttino Mobley and Corey Maggette each scored 23 points, Elton Brand added 21 points and 13 rebounds, and the Clippers took command in the third quarter to beat the Denver Nuggets 101-83 Monday night.