News from October 28. Cleveland exercised their 04-05 option for DeSagana Diop. Detroit signed Tremaine Fowlkes and placed Lindsey Hunter on IR with a strained right hamstring. Wally Szczerbiak (Min) is expected to be out at least 2 weaks with a sore left foot. Houston signed Scott Padgett. LAL 109, Dal 93 at LAL Devean George (LAL) had 16 points on 7-9 FG and 7 rebounds. Karl Malone (LAL) had 15 points, 10 rebounds, and 9 assists. Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 16 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists. Gary Payton (LAL) had 21 points, 7 rebounds, and 9 assists. Antoine Walker (Dal) had 19 points including 5-6 3-pointers and 7 rebounds. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 19 points on 5-17 FG, 0-6 3-pointers, and 9-12 FT and 13 rebounds. Antawn Jamison (Dal) had 17 points and 6 rebounds. LAL shot 50.6% (45-89) FG and Dal shot 37.6% (32-85) FG. Kobe Bryant (LAL, sore right knee) did not play. SA 83, Pho 82 at SA Tim Duncan (SA) had 24 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 blocks. Anthony Carter (SA) had 10 points on 5-15 FG and the game winning short jumper with 28 seconds left, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. Malik Rose (SA) had 12 points. Shawn Marion (Pho) had 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Stephon Marbury (Pho) had 24 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. Shane Heal (SA, sore lower back) and Tony Parker (SA, sprained left ankle) did not play. Phi 89, Mia 74 at Phi John Salmons (Phi) had 10 points and 5 rebounds. Kenny Thomas (Phi) had 15 points and 7 rebounds. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 26 points including 9-25 FG and 3-11 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, 11 assists, and 5 steals. Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 18 points and 5 turnovers. Eddie Jones (Mia) had 15 points including 5-15 FG and 8 rebounds. Glenn Robinson (Phi, suspended) did not play.