News from January 19. The LA Lakers activated Devean George and placed Stanislav Medvedenko on IR with tendinitis in his right knee. New York activated Felton Spencer and placed Lavor Postell on IR with a lower back strain. Vancouver activated Grant Long and placed Kevin Edwards on IR with a foot injury. LAL 114, Hou 101 - at LAL Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 41 points on 17-23 FG and 7-18 FT and 11 rebounds. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 29 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals. Isaiah Rider (LAL) had 13 points. Cuttino Mobley (Hou) had 18 points on 3-14 FG and 12-13 FT. Steve Francis (Hou) had 27 points including 4-7 3-pointers, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists. LAL shot 54.5% (48-88) FG and Hou shot 44.2% (34-77) FG. Kelvin Cato (Hou, strained shoulder), Carlos Rogers (Hou, personal reasons), and Maurice Taylor (Hou, flu) did not play. NY 97, Det 91 - at Det Latrell Sprewell (NY) had 13 points. Allan Houston (NY) had 34 points including 5-7 3-pointers and 6 rebounds. Glen Rice (NY) had 18 points. Joe Smith (Det) had 17 points and 10 rebounds. Jerry Stackhouse (Det) had 37 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 14-17 FT and 10 assists. NY shot 12-14 FT and Det shot 28-39 FT. Marcus Camby (NY, suspended) did not play. Tor 101, Was 79 - at Tor Charles Oakley (Tor) had 9 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Vince Carter (Tor) had 25 points and 7 assists. Tracy Murray (Tor) had 16 points including 6-9 FG in 18 minutes. Juwan Howard (Was) had 14 points including 4-13 FG, 5 assists, and 5 turnovers. Felipe Lopez (Was) had 13 points. Tor shot 51.3% (39-76) FG and Was shot 38.5% (30-78) FG. Mamadou N'diaye (Tor, groin strain) and Rod Strickland (Was, strained left shoulder) did not play. Min 98, Sea 93 - at Sea Kevin Garnett (Min) had 16 points including 6-20 FG, 17 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Terrell Brandon (Min) had 21 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, and 5 steals. Anthony Peeler (Min) had 24 points including 6-9 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. Ruben Patterson (Sea) had 23 points including 7-11 FT, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals. Desmond Mason (Sea) had 22 points and 8 rebounds. Chauncey Billups (Min, sprained left ankle) and Gary Payton (Sea, suspended) did not play. Phi 97, NJ 86 - at Phi Theo Ratliff (Phi) had 17 points and 9 rebounds. Aaron McKie (Phi) had 21 points and 6 assists. Rodney Buford (Phi) had 16 points including 7-11 FG and 5 rebounds in 18 minutes. Stephon Marbury (NJ) had 26 points and 7 rebounds. Stephen Jackson (NJ) had 12 points including 5-6 FG and 11 rebounds. Phi shot 22-27 FT and NJ shot 10-10 FT. Allen Iverson (Phi, bruised left knee) and Kendall Gill (NJ, right knee tendinitis) did not play. Mil 105, Cha 98 - at Cha Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 20 points and 3 blocks. Sam Cassell (Mil) had 23 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists. Jason Caffey (Mil) had 16 points including 5-7 FG and 6 rebounds. Jamal Mashburn (Cha) had 26 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. Baron Davis (Cha) had 18 points and 6 assists. David Wesley (Cha) had 23 points including 3-4 3-pointers. Mil shot 52% (39-75) FG and Cha shot 41.1% (37-90) FG. Elden Campbell (Cha, flu) did not play. Mia 97, Van 86 - at Van Anthony Mason (Mia) had 16 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists. Eddie Jones (Mia) had 26 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 steals. Tim Hardaway (Mia) had 14 points. Bryant Reeves (Van) had 21 points and 7 rebounds. Othella Harrington (Van) had 15 points including 7-10 FG. GS 103, Pho 95 - at Pho Antawn Jamison (GS) had 24 points and 13 rebounds. Marc Jackson (GS) had 20 points including 10-10 FT and 16 rebounds. Bob Sura (GS) had 18 points. Shawn Marion (Pho) had 18 points and 10 rebounds. Clifford Robinson (Pho) had 30 points including 12-19 FG and 3-4 3-pointers and 6 assists. Rodney Rogers (Pho) had 23 points including 10-14 FG and 5 steals. Chucky Brown (GS, stomach virus), Adonal Foyle (GS, stress fracture right tibia), Larry Hughes (GS, sprained right thumb), Chris Porter (GS, sprained left ankle), Tom Gugliotta (Pho, seriously ill mother), and Jason Kidd (Pho, personal reasons) did not play. Den 91, Cle 88 - at Den Antonio McDyess (Den) had 20 points, 16 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Raef LaFrentz (Den) had 15 points and 7 rebounds. Nick Van Exel (Den) had 19 points and 10 assists. Lamond Murray (Cle) had 15 points including 6-17 FG and 9 rebounds. Andre Miller (Cle) had 17 points and 6 assists. Den shot 43.4% (33-76) FG and Cle shot 34.4% (31-90) FG. Matt Harpring (Cle, let ankle surgery) and Chris Mihm (Cle, bruised right knee) did not play.