News from January 23. Charlotte placed Robert Traylor on IR with a sprained right ankle. Utah activated Quincy Lewis and placed Donyell Marshall on IR with a bruised right hip. Correction: Atlanta signed Ira Newble to a 10-day contract, not Ira Bowman. [thanks to Erik Engquist] SA 98, Uta 92 - at Uta Steve Smith (SA) had 29 points including 12-12 FT. Tim Duncan (SA) had 26 points including 11-18 FG, 9 rebounds, and 4 blocks. David Robinson (SA) had 10 points including 3-4 FG and 5 rebounds. Andrei Kirlenko (Uta) had 16 points and 5 rebounds. Karl Malone (Uta) had 23 points including 9-10 FT, 10 rebounds, and 4 steals. LAC 95, LAL 90 - at LAC Corey Maggette (LAC) had 28 points including 9-16 FG and 4-6 3-pointers and 5 assists. Elton Brand (LAC) had 25 points including 10-17 FG and 12 rebounds. Michael Olowokandi (LAC) had 12 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 24 points including 10-16 FT, 10 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 27 points. Lamar Odom (LAC, sore right wrist) and Robert Horry (LAC, cramped right hamstring) did not play. NY 96, Tor 92 - at Tor Latrell Sprewell (NY) had 35 points and 6 assists. Kurt Thomas (NY) had 13 points including 6-7 FG and 9 rebounds. Mark Jackson (NY) had 14 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 6 assists. Antonio Davis (Tor) had 21 points and 17 rebounds. Vince Carter (Tor) had 18 points including 6-23 FG, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5 turnovers. NY shot 49.3% (37-75) FG and Tor shot 38.3% (31-81) FG. Cha 111, Sea 101 - at Cha Lee Nailon (Cha) had 19 points including 9-15 FG and 8 rebounds. Elden Campbell (Cha) had 17 points including 7-11 FT and 11 rebounds. Baron Davis (Cha) had 20 points, 9 rebounds, and 11 assists. David Wesley (Cha) had 21 points including 4-9 3-pointers. Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 22 points and 6 rebounds. Vin Baker (Sea) had 24 points including 10-13 FT and 7 rebounds. Gary Payton (Sea) had 24 points on 12-18 FG, 7 rebounds, and 9 assists. Bos 98, Ind 94 - at Bos Antoine Walker (Bos) had 12 points including 5-15 FG, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists. Paul Pierce (Bos) had 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Erick Strickland (Bos) had 22 points including 5-8 3-pointers and 8 rebounds. Jalen Rose (Ind) had 20 points including 4-5 3-pointers and 10 rebounds. Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 19 points and 12 rebounds. Reggie Miller (Ind) had 26 points including 5-12 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Det 104, Min 83 - at Det Ben Wallace (Det) had 6 points and 14 rebounds. Clifford Robinson (Det) had 20 points and 6 assists. Jerry Stackhouse (Det) had 40 points including 17-28 FG. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 19 points including 6-18 FG, 13 rebounds including 7 offensive, 5 assists, and 6 turnovers. Chauncey Billups (Min) had 19 points including 8-10 FG. Det shot 51.8% (43-83) FG and Min shot 39% (30-77) FG. GS 107, Mem 95 - at GS Danny Fortson (GS) had 15 points and 12 rebounds. Antawn Jamison (GS) had 30 points and 8 rebounds. Larry Hughes (GS) had 20 points, 8 assists, and 4 steals. Pau Gasol (Mem) had 27 points including 7-10 FT, 10 rebounds, and 3 steals. Stromile Swift (Mem) had 21 points on 7-7 FG and 7-10 FT and 9 rebounds. GS out-rebounded Mem 51-29 including 22-6 offensive. Shane Battier (Mem, strained left groin) did not play.