News from January 29.

The NBA announced the starters for the All-Star game, which takes place
February 15 in Los Angeles.  The starters were selected by fan voting.  
The reserves, which are selected by the coaches in each conference, will 
be announced Tuesday.  The starters are:

  Western Conference                  Votes
  Forward: Kevin Garnett (Min)      1,780,918
  Forward: Tim Duncan (SA)          1,681,435
  Guard: Kobe Bryant (LAL)          1,759,717
  Guard: Steve Francis (Hou)          976,841
  Center: Yao Ming (Hou)            1,484,531

  Eastern Conference                  Votes
  Forward: Vince Carter (Tor)       2,127,183
  Forward: Jermaine O'Neal (Ind)    1,629,054
  Guard: Allen Iverson (Phi)        1,731,648
  Guard: Tracy McGrady (Orl)        1,231,825
  Center: Ben Wallace (Det)         1,982,251

All-Star Voting results (top 10 for forwards and guards, top 5 for centers)
Western Conference
Forwards
  Kevin Garnett (Min)         1,780,918
  Tim Duncan (SA)             1,681,435
  Carmelo Anthony (Den)         602,536
  Dirk Nowitzki (Dal)           572,362
  Karl Malone (LAL)             520,882
  Predrag Stojakovic (Sac)      456,369
  Chris Webber (Sac)            383,971
  Pau Gasol (Mem)               329,218
  Antoine Walker (Dal)          273,088
  Malik Rose (SA)               194,661

Guards
  Kobe Bryant (LAL)           1,759,717
  Steve Francis (Hou)           976,841
  Gary Payton (LAL)             686,788
  Steve Nash (Dal)              582,243
  Manu Ginobili (SA)            538,522
  Mike Bibby (Sac)              483,861
  Tony Parker (SA)              346,735
  Ray Allen (Sea)               303,337
  Michael Finley (Dal)          253,848
  Cuttino Mobley (Hou)          219,382

Centers
  Yao Ming (Hou)              1,484,531
  Shaquille O'Neal (LAL)      1,453,286
  Brad Miller (Sac)             258,693
  Vlade Divac (Sac)             203,768
  Radoslav Nesterovic (SA)      202,527

Eastern Conference
Forwards
  Vince Carter (Tor)          2,127,183
  Jermaine O'Neal (Ind)       1,629,054
  Kenyon Martin (NJ)            659,773
  Ron Artest (Ind)              405,326
  Scottie Pippen (Chi)          358,035
  Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Atl)     273,018
  Carlos Boozer (Cle)           226,822
  Richard Jefferson (NJ)        226,253
  Jamal Mashburn (NO)           221,519
  Toni Kukoc (Mil)              193,555

Guards
  Allen Iverson (Phi)         1,731,648
  Tracy McGrady (Orl)         1,231,825
  Jason Kidd (NJ)             1,126,838
  LeBron James (Cle)            768,532
  Baron Davis (NO)              644,518
  Stephon Marbury (NY)          384,316
  Paul Pierce (Bos)             332,353
  Reggie Miller (Ind)           222,891
  Chauncey Billups (Det)        214,195
  Richard Hamilton (Det)        184,309

Centers
  Ben Wallace (Det)           1,982,251
  Alonzo Mourning (NJ)          414,356
  Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle)      356,861
  Jamaal Magloire (NO)          236,448
  Eddy Curry (Chi)              169,977


Karl Malone (LAL) is expected to be out until at least March with his knee
injury.

The LA Clippers signed Matt Barnes to a 2nd 10-day contract.


Sac 96, SA 91  at SA
Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) had 22 points and 6 rebounds.
Mike Bibby (Sac) had 17 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 6 assists.
Bobby Jackson (Sac) had 18 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 5 rebounds.
Tim Duncan (SA) had 35 points including 17-27 FG, 18 rebounds, and 3
blocks.
Tony Parker (SA) had 19 points and 6 assists.
Lawrence Funderburke (Sac, left Achilles surgery) did not play.

NJ 89, Orl 79  at Orl
Richard Jefferson (NJ) had 13 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Kenyon Martin (NJ) had 18 points including 8-10 FG, 9 rebounds, and 4
steals.
Jason Kidd (NJ) had 33 points including 15-27 FG, 10 rebounds, and 8
assists.
Keith Bogans (Orl) had 13 points on 5-5 FG and 3-3 3-pointers and 6
rebounds.
Tracy McGrady (Orl) had 22 points on 6-20 FG and 9-10 FT and 6 rebounds.

Por 93, Atl 85  at Atl
Darius Miles (Por) had 16 points including 7-11 FG.
Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 20 points and 6 rebounds.
Zach Randolph (Por) had 22 points including 8-10 FT and 12 rebounds.
Stephen Jackson (Atl) had 15 points including 6-17 FG, 5 rebounds, and 6
assists.
Nazr Mohammed (Atl) had 13 points including 6-9 FG and 8 rebounds.
Alan Henderson (Atl, sprained back) did not play.