News from January 27. The NBA named Tim Duncan (SA) and Paul Pierce (Bos) as Players of the Week. Duncan averaged 28.3 points, 14.5 rebounds, and 3 blocks as San Antonio went 3-1. Pierce averaged 35.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, 6.3 assists, and 3.3 steals as Boston went 3-1. Denver activated Chris Whitney and released John Crotty. New Orleans placed Baron Davis on IR with a left knee injury, signed Randy Livingston to a 10-day contract, and released Matt Bullard. Toronto signed Zendon Hamilton to a 10-day contract and released Art Long. Was 98, Pho 93 at Was Jerry Stackhouse (Was) had 33 points including 10-10 FT and 9 assists. Christian Laettner (Was) had 12 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals. Michael Jordan (Was) had 19 points including 9-14 FG, 7 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Shawn Marion (Pho) had 21 points and 13 rebounds. Joe Johnson (Pho) had 21 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists. Stephon Marbury (Pho) had 29 points, 8 assists, and 6 turnovers. Anfernee Hardaway (Pho, right thumb surgery) did not play. Min 106, SA 95 at Min Kevin Garnett (Min) had 34 points including 14-19 FG, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists. Wally Szczerbiak (Min) had 17 points. Kendall Gill (Min) had 12 points on 6-9 FG. Tim Duncan (SA) had 17 points on 5-17 FG and 7-10 FT and 10 rebounds. Tony Parker (SA) had 19 points. Min shot 9-14 FT and SA shot 20-27 FT. Cle 104, LAC 100 at Cle Ricky Davis (Cle) had 32 points including 12-13 FT, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists. Chris Mihm (Cle) had 10 points and 10 rebounds. Dajuan Wagner (Cle) had 20 points. Quentin Richardson (LAC) had 20 points. Corey Maggette (LAC) had 34 points including 11-13 FT and 11 rebounds. Lamar Odom (LAC, sore right ankle) did not play. Mil 108, NO 93 at NO Michael Redd (Mil) had 22 points including 6-8 3-pointers and 6 rebounds. Ray Allen (Mil) had 22 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists. Sam Cassell (Mil) had 25 points, 10 assists, and 3 steals. Jamal Mashburn (NO) had 24 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. David Wesley (NO) had 20 points and 4 steals. Mil shot 52.6% (41-78) FG and NO shot 42% (34-81) FG. Jason Caffey (Mil, flu), Tim Thomas (Mil, sprained right shoulder), and Courtney Alexander (NO, strained right groin) did not play. Hou 100, Mem 95 at Mem Yao Ming (Hou) had 13 points including 4-11 FG and 10 rebounds. Steve Francis (Hou) had 22 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists, and 7 turnovers. Maurice Taylor (Hou) had 16 points and 3 blocks. Drew Gooden (Mem) had 19 points and 11 rebounds. Pau Gasol (Mem) had 26 points including 12-14 FT, 8 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Wesley Person (Mem, right index finger injury) and Stromile Swift (Mem, sprained right hand) did not play. Ind 102, Mia 95 at Mia Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 18 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Ron Artest (Ind) had 18 points including 5-10 FT. Reggie Miller (Ind) had 21 points. Al Harrington (Ind) had 16 points and 10 rebounds. Caron Butler (Mia) had 22 points including 8-12 FT and 6 assists. Brian Grant (Mia) had 12 points and 16 rebounds. Travis Best (Mia) had 20 points including 7-10 FG. NJ 92, Den 66 at Den Kenyon Martin (NJ) had 17 points including 7-10 FT and 9 rebounds. Richard Jefferson (NJ) had 23 points. Lucious Harris (NJ) had 16 points and 7 rebounds. Vincent Yarbrough (Den) had 13 points and 6 turnovers. Kerry Kittles (NJ, personal reasons) and Marcus Camby (Den, sprained right ankle) did not play.