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(AP) -- The New York Knicks decided it was against their best interest to sign Allen Iverson, figuring they didn't want to hinder their rebuilding effort by giving minutes to a player who wasn't considered a building block.

The New Jersey Nets are hoping the return of perhaps their most integral element will speed up their own overhaul - or at least produce a win.

The desperate Nets will have All-Star guard Devin Harris available for the first time in three weeks Saturday afternoon in East Rutherford as they look to avoid an 0-13 start against the Knicks. (MORE)

Nets Headlines

Final	1	2	3	4	Tot
New Jersey	19	29	12	25	85
Milwaukee	20	21	28	30	99

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Final Boxscore

Leaders	New Jersey	Milwaukee
Points	C. Douglas-Ro 31	2 tied with 21
Rebounds	2 tied with 10	A. Bogut 11
Assists	B. Simmons 4	B. Jennings 8

Standings
Atlantic Division
	W	L	Pct	GB
Boston	9	3	.750	--
Philadelphia	5	6	.455	3.5
Toronto	5	7	.417	4.0
New York	2	9	.182	6.5
New Jersey	0	12	.000	9.0
Full Standings

Nets Leaders
Points:	C. Douglas-Roberts	17.4
Rebounds:	B. Lopez	8.5
Assists:	D. Harris	7.5
FG%:	B. Lopez	47.2%
Steals:	C. Lee	2.2
Blocks:	B. Lopez	2.6

Offense (Rank)
Points:	84.4 (29)
Rebounds:	42.5 (13)
Assists:	15.2 (30)
FG%:	40.1% (30)
FT%:	79.3% (5)
3P%:	27.4% (29)

Defense (Rank)
Points:	94.8 (10)
Rebounds:	44.6 (25)
Assists:	20.4 (16)
FG%:	44.7% (14)
FT%:	73.9% (10)
3P%:	33.2% (14)

Next 5
Date	Opp	Previous
11/21	vs. NY	-
11/24	@ Den	L 94-122 11/4
11/25	@ Por	-
11/27	@ Sac	-
11/29	@ LAL	-
Full Schedule

Last 10
Date	Opp	Final
11/18	@ Mil	L 85-99
11/17	vs. Ind	L 83-91
11/14	@ Mia	L 80-81
11/13	@ Orl	L 72-88
11/11	vs. Phi	L 79-82
11/7	vs. Bos	L 76-86
11/6	@ Phi	L 94-97
11/4	vs. Den	L 94-122
11/2	@ Cha	L 68-79
10/31	@ Was	L 104-123

Transactions
Date	Player	Transactions
10/29/2009	C. Lee	Exercised Contract Option Through 2010 - 2011 season
10/29/2009	B. Lopez	Exercised Contract Option Through 2010 - 2011 season
10/29/2009	Y. Jianlian	Exercised Contract Option Through 2010 - 2011 season
10/22/2009	W. Blalock	Waived
10/22/2009	B. Davis	Waived
10/22/2009	B. Hamilton	Waived
10/4/2009	W. Blalock	Signed as Free Agent
7/6/2009	T. Williams	Signed as Draft Pick

Injuries
Date	Player	Status
11/2/2009	Y. Jianlian	Medial collateral ligament in right knee
10/31/2009	D. Harris	Sore right groin - out 7 to 10 days
10/28/2009	J. Hayes	Strained left hamstring

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