News from February 11. The NBA suspended Kurt Thomas (NY) for 1 game for headbutting Josh Howard (Dal) during Tuesday's NY-Dal game. The LA Lakers activated Kobe Bryant and placed Jamal Sampson on IR with a sprained right ankle. Orlando placed Andrew DeClercq on IR with right knee surgery. Min 77, Uta 66 at Uta Latrell Sprewell (Min) had 13 points including 4-16 FG. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 17 points, 12 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 5 turnovers. Sam Cassell (Min) had 24 points including 10-13 FT, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists. Andrei Kirilenko (Uta) had 21 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 blocks. Carlos Arroyo (Uta) had 13 points. Troy Hudson (Min, sprained right ankle) and Matt Harpring (Uta, right knee surgery) did not play. Hou 102, LAL 87 at Hou Yao Ming (Hou) had 29 points including 9-11 FT and 11 rebounds. Steve Francis (Hou) had 21 points including 9-11 FG, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. Cuttino Mobley (Hou) had 21 points, 6 rebounds, and 10 assists. Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 24 points including 14-19 FT, 9 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Gary Payton (LAL) had 19 points including 8-11 FG and 3 steals. Hou shot 54.8% (40-73) FG and LAL shot 40% (30-75) FG. Phi 113, Was 88 at Phi Glenn Robinson (Phi) had 15 points including 7-11 FG. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 25 points, 7 assists, and 3 steals. Zendon Hamilton (Phi) had 14 points including 4-6 FG and 10 rebounds. Jerry Stackhouse (Was) had 15 points including 6-9 FG, 5 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Juan Dixon (Was) had 21 points and 6 rebounds. Larry Hughes (Was, fractured left wrist) and Etan Thomas (Was, sprained left ankle) did not play. Mem 110, LAC 102 at Mem Pau Gasol (Mem) had 22 points on 6-8 FG and 10-14 FT and 8 rebounds. Lorenzen Wright (Mem) had 16 points and 10 rebounds. Jason Williams (Mem) had 15 points and 10 assists. Elton Brand (LAC) had 24 points including 8-10 FT and 15 rebounds. Eddie House (LAC) had 19 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists. Corey Maggette (LAC, bruised hip) and Quentin Richardson (LAC, right thigh bruise) did not play. Sac 96, Det 94 at Det Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) had 25 points including 4-8 3-pointers and the game winning long jumper with .4 seconds left and 8 rebounds. Brad Miller (Sac) had 18 points, 15 rebounds, and 5 assists. Mike Bibby (Sac) had 26 points including 6-11 3-pointers and 5 assists. Ben Wallace (Det) had 17 points and 19 rebounds. Richard Hamilton (Det) had 27 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Bobby Jackson (Sac, abdominal strain), Lawrence Funderburke (Sac, Achilles tendinitis), and Mehmet Okur (Det, back spasms) did not play. NO 105, NY 98 at NO Jamal Mashburn (NO) had 19 points. Jamaal Magloire (NO) had 13 points and 11 rebounds. Baron Davis (NO) had 29 points including 4-10 3-pointers, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, and 6 steals. Stephon Marbury (NY) had 29 points, 10 assists, and 5 turnovers. Anfernee Hardaway (NY) had 19 points including 3-3 3-pointers, 7 rebounds, and 3 steals. Kurt Thomas (NY, suspended) did not play. NJ 105, Cle 85 at Cle Richard Jefferson (NJ) had 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. Kenyon Martin (NJ) had 21 points including 6-10 FT, 9 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Kerry Kittles (NJ) had 27 points including 11-16 FG and 4-5 3-pointers. Eric Williams (Cle) had 14 points. Zydrunas Ilguaskas (Cle) had 13 points, 17 rebounds including 8 offensive, and 4 blocks. NJ shot 48.2% (41-85) FG and Cle shot 38% (35-92) FG. Jason Collins (NJ, sprained left toe) did not play. Mia 111, Orl 98 at Orl Lamar Odom (Mia) had 18 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists. Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 27 points including 10-16 FG, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 turnovers. Rafer Alston (Mia) had 23 points including 7-11 FG and 5-6 3-pointers, 5 assists, and 4 steals. Juwan Howard (Orl) had 22 points and 6 assists. Tracy McGrady (Orl) had 24 points and 6 assists. Caron Butler (Mia, lower back spasms) did not play. GS 110, Pho 99 at GS Brian Cardinal (GS) had 32 points on 10-14 FG and 10-11 FT and 8 rebounds. Jason Richardson (GS) had 19 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 steals. Speedy Claxton (GS) had 19 points, 13 assists, and 7 steals. Amare Stoudemire (Pho) had 33 points including 11-14 FT, 9 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Shawn Marion (Pho) had 19 points on 9-16 FG and 9 rebounds. Nick Van Exel (GS, bruised right hip) did not play.