ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Rafer Alston, Shooting guard Aaron Brooks, Small forward Tracy McGrady, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Yao Ming. Bench -- Forward Ron Artest, Forward Carl Landry, Guard Brent Barry.
PLAYER NOTES: --C Yao Ming, who made just six of 25 shots since the end of the third quarter on Saturday, made 9-of-18, scoring 22 points with 10 rebounds in 31 minutes in the win over Milwaukee.
--F Tracy McGrady had 10 assists, but continued to misfire with his shot, making 3-of-10 to move to 13-for-45 in his past four games. With seven points, he had his seventh game scoring in single digits.
--F Luis Scola had 11 points and 10 rebounds, marking his sixth straight game of double-figure scoring, the longest such streak of his career.
MEDICAL WATCH:
--F Shane Battier (sore left foot) is out at least until Jan. 10.
