News from January 29. The NBA announced the reserves for the All-Star game. The reserves were selected by coaches in each division who were asked to select 2 guards, 2 forwards, 1 center, and 2 from any position. The All-Star game takes place February 10 in Philadelphia. The reserves are: Western Conference Eastern Conference Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Atl) Steve Nash (Dal) Ray Allen (Mil) Karl Malone (Uta) Jason Kidd (NJ) Gary Payton (Sea) Tracy McGrady (Orl) Wally Szczerbiak (Min) Alonzo Mourning (Mia) Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) Chris Webber (Sac) Paul Pierce (Bos) Dallas activated Michael Finley and placed Charlie Bell on IR with a sprained right ankle. Atlanta signed Mark Strickland for the rest of the season. Memphis announced the retirement of Bryant Reeves due to chronic back pain. Reeves has degenerative spinal discs. Hakeem Olajuwon (Tor) is expected to be out 4 to 6 weeks with a strained right thigh. LAC 117, Dal 100 - at Dal Elton Brand (LAC) had 23 points including 9-11 FT, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 blocks. Corey Maggette (LAC) had 15 points and 11 rebounds. Jeff McInnis (LAC) had 31 points including 5-6 3-pointers and 8 assists. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 22 points including 9-15 FG and 5 rebounds. Steve Nash (Dal) had 22 points, 5 assists, and 5 turnovers. LAC shot 21-25 FT and Dal shot 11-13 FT. LAL 127, Atl 93 - at Atl Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 23 points including 10-13 FG and 6 rebounds. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 32 points including 13-20 FG. Derek Fisher (LAL) had 20 points including 4-7 3-pointers. Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Atl) had 21 points and 8 rebounds. Nazr Mohammed (Atl) had 15 points and 7 rebounds. LAL shot 57.5% (50-87) FG and Atl shot 41.8% (41-98) FG. LAL shot 20-24 FT and Atl shot 7-12 FT. Theo Ratliff (Atl, right bursa sac injury) did not play. NY 78, Phi 71 - at NY Mark Jackson (NY) had 11 points and 9 assists. Shandon Anderson (NY) had 11 points and 8 rebounds. Charlie Ward (NY) had 14 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 turnovers. Matt Harpring (Phi) had 17 points and 10 rebounds. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 15 points including 6-25 FG, 8 assists, and 4 steals. NY shot 8-11 FT and Phi shot 15-22 FT. Aaron McKie (Phi, left ankle and Achilles strain) did not play. Det 89, Was 86 - at Was Clifford Robinson (Det) had 14 points. Jerry Stackhouse (Det) had 24 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists. Chucky Atkins (Det) had 20 points. Michael Jordan (Was) had 32 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists. Popeye Jones (Was) had 17 points and 7 rebounds. Mil 109, Bos 90 - at Mil Ray Allen (Mil) had 19 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists, and 3 steals. Sam Cassell (Mil) had 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 9 assists. Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 19 points on 9-16 FG and 3 steals. Paul Pierce (Bos) had 16 points including 5-16 FG and 8 rebounds. Antoine Walker (Bos) had 25 points including 5-10 3-pointers and 8 rebounds. Mil shot 53.3% (40-75) FG and Bos shot 38.2% (34-89) FG. Cle 114, Min 81 - at Cle Bryant Stith (Cle) had 14 points including 3-9 FG, 9 rebounds, and 3 steals. Andre Miller (Cle) had 17 points including 11-11 FT, 5 rebounds, and 12 assists. Wesley Person (Cle) had 27 points on 12-18 FG and 3-4 3-pointers. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 14 points on 7-23 FG and 11 rebounds. Chauncey Billups (Min) had 12 points including 4-12 FG. Cle shot 51.3% (39-76) FG and Min shot 33.7% (30-89) FG. Cle went on a 45-4 run during the game that spanned the 2nd and 3rd quarters. Cha 78, SA 73 - at SA P.J. Brown (Cha) had 10 points and 6 rebounds. Elden Campbell (Cha) had 13 points and 10 rebounds. Bryce Drew (Cha) had 15 points on 6-9 FG and 3-3 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. Steve Smith (SA) had 11 points. Tim Duncan (SA) had 29 points on 9-15 FG and 11-13 FT and 21 rebounds. David Robinson (SA, right quad contusion) did not play. Mia 100, Den 94 OT - at Den LaPhonso Ellis (Mia) had 12 points. Brian Grant (Mia) had 11 points including 3-10 FG and 14 rebounds. Eddie Jones (Mia) had 37 points, 5 rebounds, 4 blocks, and 4 steals. Raef LaFrentz (Den) had 30 points including 6-11 3-pointers, 7 rebounds, and 6 blocks. Nick Van Exel (Den) had 15 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, and 7 turnovers. Alonzo Mourning (Mia, flu) and Scott Williams (Den, sore lower back) did not play. Hou 100, GS 96 OT - at Hou Kenny Thomas (Hou) had 23 points including 9-15 FG and 8 rebounds. Kelvin Cato (Hou) had 12 points and 11 rebounds. Steve Francis (Hou) had 33 points including 11-13 FT, 12 rebounds, and 7 assists. Larry Hughes (GS) had 17 points, 6 assists, and 8 turnovers. Chris Mills (GS) had 15 points and 5 rebounds. Pho 91, Chi 90 - at Pho Shawn Marion (Pho) had 24 points including 11-18 FG and 10 rebounds. Jake Voskuhl (Pho) had 11 points and 6 rebounds. Anfernee Hardaway (Pho) had 12 points on 6-8 FG and 7 assists. Ron Artest (Chi) had 25 points including 7-10 FT and 6 steals. Marcus Fizer (Chi) had 14 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Pho shot 10-12 FT and Chi shot 18-25 FT. Por 92, Sea 86 - at Sea Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 16 points, 13 rebounds, and 5 blocks. Dale Davis (Por) had 20 points including 9-10 FG and 14 rebounds. Bonzi Wells (Por) had 19 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists. Gary Payton (Sea) had 27 points including 3-4 3-pointers, 6 assists, and 5 turnovers. Desmond Mason (Sea) had 14 points and 7 rebounds.