NBA Fantasy Star Search (Feb. 4): Monta Ellis Explodes in Loss

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For our daily look back at the hottest star from NBA games the night before, we look at all the games for Wednesday night.

There were quite a few studs operating on all cylinders, so read on to see what rookies stepped up, and who else is worth noting in another exciting night of NBA action:

New Jersey Nets at Toronto Raptors

The Nets aren't anything to talk about (just four wins on the season), but Kris Humphries continues to impress with solid minutes off the bench. He dropped in a double-double last night, scoring 13 points and grabbing 11 boards.

Sonny Weems notched his own double-double for Toronto, scoring 14 points and snatching 11 boards, while both Chris Bosh and Andrea Bargnani poured in 20 points.

L.A. Clippers at Atlanta Hawks

Marcus Camby missed out on a double-double by four points, but was a beast on the boards, grabbing 20, while also managing to dish out six assists.

Craig Smith continued to have a positive impact off the bench, scoring 13 points.

Joe Johnson was the star for the Hawks (per usual), on his way to 34 points, while Al Horford, Josh Smith, and Marvin Williams all registered double-double's.

Chicago Bulls at Philadelphia 76ers

Derrick Rose dropped 30 points and nine assists on the 76ers in an overtime loss, while Luol Deng recorded a nice double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds.

Elton Brand looked to be regaining form, as he scored 26 points for the 76ers, while also grabbing nine rebounds and blocking three shots. Andre Iguodala added a terrific line of 25 points, eight assists, and eight rebounds.

Washington Wizards at New York Knicks

David Lee posted the only double-double effort of the night, scoring 22 points and grabbing 10 boards, while Nate Robinson (who was named the new starting point guard for the Knicks next game) came off the bench and poured in a game-high 23 points and eight assists.

Miami Heat at Boston Celtics

Dwyane Wade had a big, efficient game for the Heat, scoring 30 points on 11-of-16 shooting, while also dishing out 13 assists in a 107-102 loss.

On the other side, Rajon Rondo had a stellar game of his own, scoring 22 points and dishing out 14 assists, while also grabbing six boards.

Ray Allen contributed 23 points and seven boards, while Eddie House was hot off the bench with 16 points.

Oklahoma City Thunder at New Orleans Hornets

Kevin Durant dropped in his usual (although still elite) 30 points, while Russell Westbrook added 26 points, 10 assists, and eight rebounds in a 103-99 win for the Thunder.

Darren Collison had a bit of a down game, but still flirted with his third straight double-double, scoring nine points and dishing out nine dimes. Fellow rookie Marcus Thornton scored 22 points and added six assists.

Golden State Warriors at Dallas Mavericks

Monta Ellis had one of his better games of the season (which is saying a lot), as he scored 46 points, while making 17-of-23 shots.

Corey Maggette was the only other started in double figures in scoring for the Warriors, as he contributed 20 points.

Jason Kidd couldn't find his shooting stroke, although he was able to dish out an impressive 16 assists, while Jason Terry added 21 points and six assists in a rare starting appearance.

Portland Trail Blazers at Utah Jazz

LaMarcus Aldridge turned in a solid double-double for the Blazers, as he scored 27 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, while Martell Webster hit three three's and notched 20 points in a 118-105 loss to the Jazz.

Deron Williams added his own double-double for Utah, scoring 13 points and handing out 13 dimes, while Andrei Kirilenko added a nice line of 22 points, eight assists, and six rebounds.

Mehmet Okur led all scorers with 28 points, while also grabbing eight boards.

San Antonio Spurs at Sacramento Kings

Tim Duncan recorded a nice double-double, scoring 22 points and grabbing 13 rebounds, while Manu Ginobili, George Hill, and rookie DeJuan Blair all scored at least 20 points in a Spurs 115-113 win.

Despite the loss, Tyreke Evans owned this game, scoring 32 points, dishing out eight assists, and grabbing seven boards.

Charlotte Bobcats at L.A. Lakers

Stephen Jackson paced the Bobcats with 30 points in a close contests against the Lakers, while Lamar Odom came off the bench to give the Lakers a boost, dropping in 19 points and seven rebounds.

Andrew Bynum helped pick-up the slack with 17 points and 14 rebounds, as star Kobe Bryant went 2-for-12 and scored just five points on the night.

Phoenix Suns at Denver Nuggets

The Suns came away with a big win, 109-97, behind Jason Richardon's 20 points, as well as two nice double-double efforts by likely culprits, Steve Nash and Amare Stoudemire.

Nene Hilario was the star for the Nuggets, scoring 15 points and grabbing nine boards, while J.R. Smith added a punch off the bench with 15 points.

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