News from February 10. Philadelphia fired head coach Randy Ayers. Assistant Chris Ford was named as interim coach. The NBA announced the contestants for the Slam Dunk contest to take place February 14. The contestants are: Chris Andersen (Det) Ricky Davis (Bos) Fred Jones (Ind) Jason Richardson (GS) Kyle Korver (Phi) was named as an injury replacement for Brent Barry (Sea) in the 3-point Shootout. Larry Hughes (Was) is expected to be out 4 to 6 weeks with a broken left wrist. Toronto activated Michael Curry and placed Jalen Rose on IR with a fractured left hand. Rose is expected to be out 4 to 6 weeks. Minnesota signed Darrick Martin to a 2nd 10-day contract. New Orleans placed Sean Rooks on IR with a sprained right ankle. Portland placed Eddie Gill on IR with patellar tendinitis. Dal 105, NY 90 at Dal Josh Howard (Dal) had 17 points including 8-11 FG, 8 rebounds, 4 steals, and 3 blocks. Antoine Walker (Dal) had 14 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 27 points and 12 rebounds. Michael Finley (Dal) had 25 points including 9-16 FG and 10 rebounds. Keith Van Horn (NY) had 20 points and 9 rebounds. Stephon Marbury (NY) had 24 points, 5 rebounds, and 11 assists. Shandon Anderson (NY) had 19 points. Eduardo Najera (Dal, sore left knee) did not play. Sac 124, Mil 117 at Mil Brad Miller (Sac) had 21 points including 7-11 FG and 8 rebounds. Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) had 31 points including 11-12 FT, 7 rebounds, and 3 steals. Vlade Divac (Sac) had 14 points including 5-6 FG and 11 assists. Mike Bibby (Sac) had 24 points including 5-9 3-pointers and 11 assists. Brian Skinner (Mil) had 17 points and 10 rebounds. Michael Redd (Mil) had 20 points and 5 assists. Toni Kukoc (Mil) had 21 points including 3-4 3-pointers. Bobby Jackson (Sac, strained abdominal) and Lawrence Funderburke (Sac, Achilles surgery) did not play. Tor 101, Pho 94 at Pho Vince Carter (Tor) had 29 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, and 6 turnovers. Donyell Marshall (Tor) had 25 points including 9-11 FT and 11 rebounds. Morris Peterson (Tor) had 27 points on 10-15 FG and 7-11 FT. Amare Stoudemire (Pho) had 23 points and 6 rebounds. Joe Johnson (Pho) had 19 points and 5 assists. Zarko Cabarkapa (Pho, sore right wrist) did not play. NJ 89, Det 78 at NJ Richard Jefferson (NJ) had 27 points including 13-18 FT, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Kerry Kittles (NJ) had 17 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 6 rebounds. Jason Kidd (NJ) had 16 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists, and 5 turnovers. Richard Hamilton (Det) had 19 points and 5 turnovers. Chauncey Billups (Det) had 23 points and 5 assists. NJ out-rebounded Det 54-35 including 14-7 offensive. Jason Collins (NJ, sprained left toe) and Mehmet Okur (Det, back spasms) did not play. Ind 103, Chi 84 at Chi Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 16 points including 6-17 FG and 10 rebounds. Ron Artest (Ind) had 26 points including 10-16 FG. Austin Croshere (Ind) had 12 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals. Antonio Davis (Chi) had 12 points and 9 rebounds. Eddy Curry (Chi) had 23 points including 10-17 FG and 7 rebounds. Al Harrington (Ind, bruised right shin) and Scottie Pippen (Chi, left knee soreness) did not play. LAL 98, Mia 83 at Mia Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 25 points on 12-18 FG and 1-5 FT and 10 rebounds. Gary Payton (LAL) had 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. Derek Fisher (LAL) had 18 points including 6-9 FG, 6 assists, and 4 steals. Devean George (LAL) had 17 points including 4-7 3-pointers, 11 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Lamar Odom (Mia) had 13 points, 11 rebounds, and 8 assists. Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 19 points. Min 96, LAC 84 at Min Latrell Sprewell (Min) had 17 points including 5-15 FG and 6 assists. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 31 points including 15-21 FG, 16 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Gary Trent (Min) had 15 points including 7-11 FG. Corey Maggette (LAC) had 34 points on 9-16 FG and 13-17 FT and 6 turnovers. Elton Brand (LAC) had 12 points and 5 rebounds. Troy Hudson (Min, sprained right ankle) did not play. GS 106, Sea 97 at Sea Brian Cardinal (GS) had 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Clifford Robinson (GS) had 18 points and 5 assists. Speedy Claxton (GS) had 17 points, 6 assists, and 6 steals. Jason Richardson (GS) had 22 points and 7 rebounds. Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 20 points and 9 rebounds. Ronald Murray (Sea) had 19 points including 9-16 FG and 7 rebounds. Nick Van Exel (GS, sore knee) did not play. Uta 86, Por 81 at Por Andrei Kirilenko (Uta) had 20 points and 8 rebounds. DeShawn Stevenson (Uta) had 12 points on 6-9 FG. Carlos Arroyo (Uta) had 20 points including 10-10 FT and 5 assists. Darius Miles (Por) had 19 points including 9-14 FG. Derek Anderson (Por) had 21 points including 10-11 FT. Damon Stoudamire (Por) had 18 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists. Matt Harpring (Uta, right knee surgery), Theo Ratliff (Por, not with team), Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Por, not with team), and Dan Dickau (Por, not with team) did not play.