11.   Starting forward Chris Daniels and center Steve Thomas have been mired in shooting slumps, leaving point guard Rashad Wright to pick up much of the scoring load.

12.   That is why even though he stepped aside to hand the scoring load over to Duncan this season, Robinson is the one everyone wanted to see rewarded.

13.   The Suns are counting on Chapman to help carry the scoring load.

14.   With those outside players gone, the scoring load will shift inside to Bramlett.

15.   Without Bryant, role players like Glen Rice and Ron Harper shouldered the scoring load and played as if they were the key components to the triangle offense.

16.   As for the Magic, Rivers is still trying to find someone to help McGrady shoulder the scoring load.

17.   Many nights, Smith handles the scoring load.

18.   Now, Joe Sakic, who had his shoulder battered by the hard-hitting Kings, will have to pick up the scoring load.

19.   Satterfield, who has to carry the scoring load now that Kenyon Martin is gone, saved Cincinnati from an opening upset by repeatedly wiggling free for close-up jumpers.

20.   Whatever the reason, the Magic won two more games than last season without Hill and with two young players being asked to shoulder the scoring load.