News from January 3. The NBA named Pau Gasol (Mem) and Stephon Marbury (NY) as Players of the Week. Gasol averaged 23.7 points including 66.7% FG and 7.7 rebounds as Memphis went 3-0. Marbury averaged 32.3 points including 59.3% FG and 8.7 assists as New York went 2-1. The NBA named Beno Udrih (SA) and Emeka Okafor (Cha) as Rookies of the Month for December. Udrih averaged 6.6 points and 3 assists as San Antonio went 13-3. Okafor averaged 18.1 points and 13.3 rebounds as Charlotte went 4-9. TRADE: Phoenix traded Zarko Cabarkapa to Golden State for 2 2nd round draft picks. Phoenix will receive a conditional 2nd round pick in 2005 and an unconditional 2nd round pick in 2009. Dan Gilbert purchased the Cleveland Cavaliers for $375 million. The sale has to be formally approved by the NBA Board of Governors. Bobby Jackson (Sac) underwent surgery on his left wrist to repair a torn ligament. He is expected to miss the rest of the season. Golden State placed Eduardo Najera on IR with left knee soreness and released Ansu Sesay. The LA Clippers released Kirk Penney. New Jersey released Jerome Moiso. New Orleans activated Rodney Rogers and released Corsley Edwards. Phoenix activated Jake Voskuhl. Tor 105, Orl 94 at Tor Chris Bosh (Tor) had 25 points and 12 rebounds including 5 offensive. Morris Peterson (Tor) had 21 points and 6 rebounds. Rafer Alston (Tor) had 12 points on 4-7 3-pointers and 6 assists. Kelvin Cato (Orl) had 11 points including 4-5 FG and 7 rebounds. Steve Francis (Orl) had 19 points on 4-14 FG and 11-12 FT, 8 rebounds, and 10 assists. Aaron Williams (Tor, sprained left ankle) did not play. Sea 98, Mia 96 at Mia Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 17 points including 7-20 FG, 13 rebounds, and 3 steals. Ray Allen (Sea) had 35 points including 6-10 3-pointers. Danny Fortson (Sea) had 15 points and 10 rebounds including 6 offensive. Shaquille O'Neal (Mia) had 25 points including 9-15 FT, 14 rebounds including 5 offensive, and 7 blocks. Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 28 points including 10-11 FT. Mem 92, Uta 82 at Mem Shane Battier (Mem) had 18 points and 4 steals. Pau Gasol (Mem) had 25 points including 7-10 FT and 10 rebounds including 5 offensive. Bonzi Wells (Mem) had 13 points and 3 steals. Matt Harpring (Uta) had 17 points and 5 rebounds. Carlos Boozer (Uta) had 20 points and 15 rebounds including 6 offensive. Brian Cardinal (Mem, sprained right shoulder) and Raja Bell (Uta, inflamed right knee) did not play. Cle 94, Cha 83 at Cha LeBron James (Cle) had 26 points including 11-19 FG, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists. Drew Gooden (Cle) had 19 points and 14 rebounds including 5 offensive. Jeff McInnis (Cle) had 13 points. Kareem Rush (Cha) had 19 points. Jason Kapono (Cha) had 15 points and 7 rebounds. Cle out-rebounded Cha 54-35 including 20-13 offensive. Det 87, Chi 80 at Chi Tayshaun Prince (Det) had 15 points and 5 assists. Ben Wallace (Det) had 7 points and 16 rebounds. Richard Hamilton (Det) had 28 points including 9-10 FT. Kirk Hinrich (Chi) had 19 points including 6-17 FG, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. Ben Gordon (Chi) had 27 points including 5-7 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. Eddy Curry (Chi, flu) did not play. LAC 102, Den 98 at Den Elton Brand (LAC) had 21 points, 13 rebounds including 6 offensive, and 3 blocks. Rick Brunson (LAC) had 18 points and 8 rebounds. Corey Maggette (LAC) had 33 points including 16-19 FT and 11 rebounds. Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 21 points including 6-21 FG and 6 rebounds. Nene (Den) had 20 points, 13 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 3 steals. Marko Jaric (LAC, stress fracture right foot), Marcus Camby (Den, back strain), and Greg Buckner (Den, right groin strain) did not play. Phi 112, GS 104 at GS Kenny Thomas (Phi) had 19 points and 6 rebounds. Andre Iguodala (Phi) had 19 points including 6-9 FG and 9 rebounds. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 29 points including 11-19 FG and 6 assists. Troy Murphy (GS) had 29 points including 4-5 3-pointers and 7-10 FT and 14 rebounds. Mike Dunleavy (GS) had 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists. Speedy Claxton (GS) had 21 points including 9-13 FG, 6 assists, and 6 turnovers. Jason Richardson (GS, sprained left ankle) and Mickael Pietrus (GS, sprained right ankle) did not play. Bos 108, NO 90 at Bos Raef LaFrentz (Bos) had 14 points and 12 rebounds including 5 offensive. Paul Pierce (Bos) had 19 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. Ricky Davis (Bos) had 23 points including 9-10 FT, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Lee Nailon (NO) had 18 points and 5 rebounds. Baron Davis (NO) had 18 points including 6-19 FG, 5 assists, and 5 steals. Gary Payton (Bos, strained left hamstring) and George Lynch (NO, plantar fasciitis right foot) did not play.