News from February 20. The NBA fined Gary Payton (LAL) $15,000 and fined Speedy Claxton (GS) $7,500 for their scuffle during Wednesday's LAL-GS game. The NBA fined Gary Payton (LAL) $25,000 for withdrawing from the Skills Competition for All-Star Saturday Night. The NBA fined Kobe Bryant (LAL) $20,000 for missing the All-Star team photo and media session. Dallas activated Tony Delk and placed Travis Best on IR with inflammation in his right Achilles. Minnesota activated Michael Olowokandi. Minnesota elected not to sign Darrick Martin, whose 2nd 10-day contract expired, for the rest of the season. Denver claimed Michael Doleac off the waiver wire and placed Francisco Elson on IR with a strained right groin. Detroit activated Tremaine Fowlkes. Phoenix activated Antonio McDyess and released Ben Handlogten. Orlando signed Desmond Penigar to a 10-day contract. Indiana activated James Jomes and placed Ron Artest on IR with left thumb surgery. Memphis activated Troy Bell and placed Mike Miller on IR with a sore back. Toronto activated Michael Bradley and placed Vince Carter on IR with a sprained left ankle. The LA Lakers activated Brian Cook. The Lakers elected not to signed Maurice Carter for the rest of the season after Carter completed his 2nd 10-day contract. [thanks to Jed Tai] LAL 116, Phi 88 at LAL Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 29 points on 12-18 FG and 5-14 FT and 13 rebounds including 7 offensive. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 28 points including 10-18 FG, 7 assists, and 3 steals. Gary Payton (LAL) had 13 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. Glenn Robinson (Phi) had 19 points and 6 rebounds. Kenny Thomas (Phi) had 22 points including 9-13 FG, 12 rebounds, and 3 steals. Cle 89, SA 87 at Cle Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) had 16 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Jeff McInnis (Cle) had 15 points and 8 assists. LeBron James (Cle) had 32 points including 14-23 FG and 11 rebounds. Tim Duncan (SA) had 21 points including 9-28 FG, 12 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Manu Ginobili (SA) had 21 points, 5 steals, and 5 turnovers. DeSagana Diop (Cle, sprained right ankle) did not play. NJ 91, Tor 72 at Tor Richard Jeffeson (NJ) had 20 points including 9-14 FG and 3 steals. Kerry Kittles (NJ) had 19 points and 7 rebounds. Jason Kidd (NJ) had 11 points including 4-13 FG, 6 rebounds, 15 assists, and 5 turnovers. Donyell Marshall (Tor) had 17 points and 13 rebounds. Morris Peterson (Tor) had 11 points on 4-14 FG and 9 rebounds. NJ shot 49.3% (37-75) FG and Tor shot 36% (27-75) FG. Uta 92, NY 78 at NY Andrei Kirilenko (Uta) had 23 points including 12-14 FT, 5 rebounds, and 4 steals. Aleksandar Pavlovic (Uta) had 16 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals. Greg Ostertag (Uta) had 16 points including 7-11 FG and 7 rebounds. Tim Thomas (NY) had 17 points on 4-11 FG and 7-10 FT. Stephon Marbury (NY) had 21 points including 7-12 FT and 5 assists. Tom Gugliotta (Uta, not with team) and Matt Harpring (Uta, right knee surgery) did not play. Min 88, Det 87 at Det Latrell Sprewell (Min) had 12 points and 5 rebounds. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 25 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 blocks. Sam Cassell (Min) had 16 points, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Ben Wallace (Det) had 17 points, 12 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Richard Hamilton (Det) had 24 points including 10-12 FT, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, and 7 turnovers. Chauncey Billups (Det) had 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists. Por 94, GS 93 at GS Zach Randolph (Por) had 19 points including the game winning layup with 1.8 seconds left, 6 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Darius Miles (Por) had 14 points and 6 rebounds. Damon Stoudamire (Por) had 15 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists. Jason Richardson (GS) had 22 points and 6 rebounds. Speedy Claxton (GS) had 18 points and 6 rebounds. Nick Van Exel (GS) had 20 points including 4-6 3-pointers. Vladimir Stepania (Por, flu like symptoms) and Mike Dunleavy (GS, sprained left ankle) did not play. Sac 91, Chi 83 at Chi Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) had 24 points including 5-9 3-pointers and 7 rebounds. Vlade Divac (Sac) had 5 points including 2-12 FG, 11 rebounds, 11 assists, 4 blocks, and 5 turnovers. Mike Bibby (Sac) had 17 points and 8 assists. Jamal Crawford (Chi) had 23 points including 4-10 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Kirk Hinrich (Chi) had 15 points including 5-17 FG, 6 rebounds, and 10 assists. Chris Webber (Sac, suspended), Brad Miller (Sac, sprained right foot), Tony Massenburg (Sac, food poisoning), and Chris Jefferies (Chi, lower back pain) did not play. Mem 97, Pho 92 at Mem James Posey (Mem) had 18 points and 5 rebounds. Pau Gasol (Mem) had 17 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, and 8 blocks. Stromile Swift (Mem) had 17 points and 7 rebounds. Shawn Marion (Pho) had 21 points, 11 rebounds including 7 offensive, 5 steals, and 5 turnovers. Amare Stoudemire (Pho) had 23 points and 7 rebounds. Keon Clark (Pho, not with team) did not play. Ind 96, Was 87 at Was Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 19 points, 10 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 6 turnovers. Jamaal Tinsley (Ind) had 19 points including 7-10 FG and 10 assists. Reggie Miller (Ind) had 24 points. Kwame Brown (Was) had 17 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals. Gilbert Arenas (Was) had 27 points including 4-8 3-pointers and 5 assists. Orl 102, Den 98 at Orl Juwan Howard (Orl) had 24 points including 10-18 FG and 6 rebounds. Rod Strickland (Orl) had 12 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists. Drew Gooden (Orl) had 16 points including 0-6 FT and 12 rebounds. Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 35 points on 12-19 FG and 10-12 FT, 5 assists, and 6 turnovers. Marcus Camby (Den) had 12 points, 20 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Sean Rooks (Orl, not with team) did not play. Mia 125, Atl 92 at Mia Brian Grant (Mia) had 17 points including 8-10 FG. Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 22 points and 7 assists. Eddie Jones (Mia) had 24 points including 8-9 FG and 4-4 3-pointers and 6 assists. Chris Crawford (Atl) had 21 points and 3 steals. Jason Terry (Atl) had 18 points including 4-9 3-pointers and 3 steals. Stephen Jackson (Atl) had 17 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 turnovers. Mia shot 59.3% (48-81) FG and Atl shot 41.8% (33-79) FG. Chris Mills (Atl), Bob Sura (Atl), and Zeljko Rebraca (Atl) did not play.