News from November 18.

Atlanta released Dickey Simpkins.
 
 
LAL 93, Sac 85 - at LAL
Rick Fox (LAL) had 16 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 steals.
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 28 points and 15 rebounds including 8
offensive.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 29 points including 9-10 FT, 5 rebounds, and 8
assists.
Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) had 25 points and 5 rebounds.
Vlade Divac (Sac) had 15 points, 15 rebounds, 8 assists, and 3 blocks.
 
Tor 87, Pho 81 - at Pho
Morris Peterson (Tor) had 16 points and 7 rebounds.
Hakeem Olajuwon (Tor) had 10 points and 12 rebounds.
Vince Carter (Tor) had 31 points including 4-10 3-pointers, 8 rebounds,
and 5 turnovers.
Shawn Marion (Pho) had 24 points and 10 rebounds.
Stephon Marbury (Pho) had 19 points, 11 assists, 3 steals, and 8
turnovers.
Tor shot 10-20 FT and Pho shot 8-11 FT.
Tony Delk (Pho, right calf strain) did not play.
 
LAC 99, NY 86 - at LAC
Elton Brand (LAC) had 20 points and 8 rebounds.
Jeff McInnis (LAC) had 14 points.
Quentin Richardson (LAC) had 20 points on 9-10 FG, 5 rebounds, and 4
steals.
Latrell Sprewell (NY) had 22 points including 10-17 FG and 6 assists.
Allan Houston (NY) had 19 points and 5 rebounds.
LAC shot 28-35 FT and NY shot 14-16 FT.
 

On the lighter side
Doug Collins (Was) on his plan to reduce his rotation from 12 to 8
players: "It's like lard.  It's shortening."