News from January 19. The NBA fined Marc Jackson (Phi) $5,000 for directing an obscenity at a fan during Monday's NO-Phi game. Atlanta activated Tony Delk and placed Royal Ivey on IR with tendinitis in his right knee. Charlotte activated Steve Smith and placed Jahidi White on IR with a right shoulder strain. Houston signed Rod Strickland and released Brandin Knight. Phoenix signed Smush Parker to a 10-day contract and placed Leandro Barbosa on IR with a sprained left ankle. Philadelphia activated Kedrick Brown and placed Brian Skinner on IR with left knee synovitis. Portland signed James Thomas to a 2nd 10-day contract. New Orleans elected not to sign Corsley Edwards to a 2nd 10-day contract. [thanks to Jed Tai] The LA Clippers signed Darrick Martin to a 2nd 10-day contract. [thanks to Jed Tai] Mem 88, Pho 79 at Pho Shane Battier (Mem) had 9 points including 1-9 FG and 14 rebounds. Stromile Swift (Mem) had 14 points and 3 blocks. Bonzi Wells (Mem) had 16 points and 9 rebounds. Shawn Marion (Pho) had 18 points including 5-16 FG, 12 rebounds including 5 offensive, and 5 assists. Quentin Richardson (Pho) had 19 points including 6-21 FG and 13 rebounds. Steve Nash (Pho, back spasms) did not play. Cle 107, Por 101 at Por Drew Gooden (Cle) had 15 points and 7 rebounds. LeBron James (Cle) had 27 points including 11-16 FG, 1 rebounds, 10 assists, and 4 steals. Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) had 21 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 blocks. Damon Stoudamire (Por) had 27 points including 5-10 3-pointers and 6 assists. Nick Van Exel (Por) had 28 points including 10-16 FG and 5-9 3-pointers. Zach Randolph (Por, right knee contusion) did not play. LAL 93, Min 90 at LAL Chucky Atkins (LAL) had 25 points including 10-17 FG, 11 assists, and 5 turnovers. Caron Butler (LAL) had 16 points including 5-14 FG and 6 rebounds. Jumaine Jones (LAL) had 12 points including 4-4 FG and 8 rebounds. Latrell Sprewell (Min) had 23 points including 9-28 FG and 0-8 3-pointers. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 27 points including 12-19 FG, 9 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Sam Cassell (Min, strained right hamstring) and Michael Olowokandi (Min, suspended) did not play. SA 80, LAC 79 at SA Tim Duncan (SA) had 12 points including 5-16 FG, 14 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Manu Ginobili (SA) had 13 points including 3-10 FG. Tony Parker (SA) had 25 points including 11-18 FG and the game winning layup with 7.8 seconds left and 7 assists. Elton Brand (LAC) had 14 points including 4-18 FG, 18 rebounds including 8 offensive, and 3 blocks. Chris Kaman (LAC) had 21 points and 14 rebounds. Corey Maggette (LAC) had 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Kerry Kittles (LAC, strained right groin) and Mikki Moore (LAC, sprained right ankle) did not play. NO 90 Ind 87 at NO Lee Nailon (NO) had 30 points including 13-22 FG and 10 rebounds. Rodney Rogers (NO) had 12 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Dan Dickau (NO) had 17 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 24 points and 11 rebounds. Jamaal Tinsley (Ind) had 28 points, 8 rebounds, and 9 assists. Baron Davis (NO, bruised right ankle), Scot Pollard (Ind, sore lower back), and Jonathan Bender (Ind, sore right knee) did not play. Bos 92, Chi 83 at Bos Raef LaFrentz (Bos) had 13 points. Paul Pierce (Bos) had 28 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Al Jefferson (Bos) had 17 points including 6-8 FG and 10 rebounds. Eddy Curry (Chi) had 26 points including 10-16 FG, 7 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 5 turnovers. Kirk Hinrich (Chi) had 12 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. Mia 111, Atl 92 at Mia Eddie Jones (Mia) had 16 points and 8 rebounds. Shaquille O'Neal (Mia) had 25 points and 12 rebounds. Dwayne Wade (Mia) had 25 points including 10-17 FG and 7 assists. Antoine Walker (Atl) had 18 points on 6-17 FG and 6-11 FT, 16 rebounds including 7 offensive, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Jason Collier (Atl) had 17 points on 8-11 FG. Tor 98, NY 81 at Tor Chris Bosh (Tor) had 14 points on 4-14 FG and 6-10 FT, 14 rebounds including 5 offensive, and 5 turnovers. Donyell Marshall (Tor) had 17 points including 5-7 FG and 5-6 3-pointers and 6 rebounds. Jalen Rose (Tor) had 24 points and 5 assists. Nazr Mohammed (NY) had 16 points and 17 rebounds including 7 offensive. Stephon Marbury (NY) had 13 points and 5 assists. Tor shot 28-37 FT and NY shot 11-18 FT. NJ 96, Mil 90 at NJ Rodney Buford (NJ) had 17 points. Vince Carter (NJ) had 33 points including 14-24 FG, 9 rebounds, and 9 assists. Jason Kidd (NJ) had 17 points, 8 rebounds, and 10 assists. Desmond Mason (Mil) had 17 points. Michael Redd (Mil) had 30 points including 4-7 3-pointers. Richard Jefferson (NJ, left wrist injury) did not play. Phi 107, Cha 105 at Cha Kyle Korver (Phi) had 18 points including 4-11 3-pointers and 6 rebounds. Kenny Thomas (Phi) had 21 points and 9 rebounds. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 24 points on 7-20 FG, 1-6 3-pointers, and 9-11 FT and 6 assists. Emeka Okafor (Cha) had 18 points, 19 rebounds including 6 offensive, 3 blocks, and 3 steals. Jason Hart (Cha) had 19 points including 7-11 FG and 7 assists.