News from January 12. Orlando activated Steven Hunter and placed Ryan Humphrey on IR with right knee tendinitis. Dal 96, LAC 90 at LAC Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 23 points and 6 rebounds. Steve Nash (Dal) had 24 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists. Michael Finley (Dal) had 21 points. Elton Brand (LAC) had 19 points and 12 rebounds. Corey Maggette (LAC) had 18 points and 9 rebounds. Quentin Richardson (LAC, sprained left ankle) did not play. SA 81, Bos 80 at SA Tim Duncan (SA) had 21 points including 7-13 FT, 9 rebounds, and 5 blocks. Tony Parker (SA) had 12 points including 5-14 FG. Stephen Jackson had 18 points including the game winning 3-pointer with 9.6 seconds left. Antoine Walker (Bos) had 15 points on 7-20 FG and 10 rebounds. Paul Pierce (Bos) had 25 points including 9-24 FG, 6 rebounds, 4 steals, and 6 turnovers. SA shot 20-32 FT and Bos shot 12-13 FT. Pho 107, Uta 99 at Pho Shawn Marion (Pho) had 31 points, 6 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 3 steals. Amare Stoudemire (Pho) had 17 points including 7-8 FG and 13 rebounds. Stephon Marbury (Pho) had 38 points including 12-13 FT, 8 assists, and 5 turnovers. Matt Harpring (Uta) had 26 points including 10-17 FG, 10 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Karl Malone (Uta) had 26 points including 11-18 FG and 7 rebounds. Anfernee Hardaway (Pho, right thumb injury) did not play. Sac 106, Mem 98 at Sac Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) had 30 points including 12-19 FG and 3-4 3-pointers and 8 rebounds. Chris Webber (Sac) had 22 points including 10-27 FG, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists. Mike Bibby (Sac) had 17 points and 6 assists. Pau Gasol (Mem) had 26 points including 11-16 FG and 12 rebounds. Drew Gooden (Mem) had 17 points and 8 rebounds. LAL 106, Mia 81 at LAL Samaki Walker (LAL) had 8 points and 16 rebounds. Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 15 points and 5 assists. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 36 points including 12-13 FT and 4 steals. Caron Butler (Mia) had 23 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 steals. Rasual Butler (Mia) had 16 points on 7-10 FG. LAL shot 51.3% (40-78) FG and Mia shot 41.3% (31-75) FG. Eddie Jones (Mia, sprained right ankle) did not play. Orl 107, Phi 105 at Phi Mike Miller (Orl) had 27 points including 5-12 3-pointers and 5 assists. Tracy McGrady (Orl) had 34 points including 13-16 FT, 7 rebounds, 8 assists, and 5 steals. Darrell Armstrong (Orl) had 13 points including 7-11 FT and 4 steals. Eric Snow (Phi) had 19 points and 9 assists. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 32 points including 10-12 FT, 9 assists, and 3 steals. Grant Hill (Orl, sore let ankle) and Greg Buckner (Phi, personal reasons) did not play. Tor 105, Min 91 at Tor Jerome Williams (Tor) had 17 points including 7-11 FG and 14 rebounds. Antonio Davis (Tor) had 17 points and 6 rebounds. Morris Peterson (Tor) had 20 points and 7 rebounds. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 26 points including 10-14 FG, 5 assists, and 5 turnovers. Gary Trent (Min) had 14 points including 5-7 FG and 7 rebounds. Voshon Lenard (Tor, sprained left ankle), Vince Carter (Tor, sprained right knee), Mamadou N'diaye (Tor, stress fracture heel), Michael Bradley (Tor, lower back injury), and Nate Huffman (Tor, swollen right knee) did not play. Cle 87, Sea 79 at Sea Ricky Davis (Cle) had 22 points. Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) had 14 points on 3-12 FG and 8-11 FT, 10 rebounds, and 3 steals. Jumaine Jones (Cle) had 16 points and 10 rebounds. Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals. Gary Payton (Sea) had 21 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists. Cle out-scored Sea 21-8 in the 4th quarter.