News from February 17.

Al Jefferson (Bos) was named as a replacement for Emeka Okafor (Cha) in the
Rookie-Sophomore Game.  Okafor is unable to play due to a sprained left
ankle.

The coaches for the Rookie-Sophomore game are P.J. Carlesimo (SA) and Alex
English for the Rookie team and Bob McAdoo (Mia) and Doug Moe for the
Sophomore team.

The LA Lakers named Kurt Rambis and Brian Shaw as assistant coaches.


Dal 119, Pho 113  at Pho
Josh Howard (Dal) had 30 points including 11-18 FG, 8 rebounds, and 4
steals.
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 16 points including 5-15 FG, 16 rebounds, 3 blocks,
and 5 turnovers.
Michael Finley (Dal) had 33 points including 13-21 FG and 5-8 3-pointers.
Quentin Richardson (Pho) had 22 points including 4-9 3-pointers and 6
rebounds.
Amare Stoudemire (Pho) had 31 points including 9-11 FT and 12 rebounds.
Steve Nash (Pho) had 19 points and 11 assists.
Jerry Stackhouse (Dal, strained right groin), Marquis Daniels (Dal,
appendectomy), and Erick Dampier (Dal, strained tendon right foot) did not
play.

Min 94, Cle 88  at Min
Kevin Garnett (Min) had 20 points, 18 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 blocks.
Wally Szczerbiak (Min) had 26 points and 5 assists.
Fred Hoiberg (Min) had 13 points.
LeBron James (Cle) had 26 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists.
Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) had 24 points and 9 rebounds.
Sam Cassell (Min, strained right hamstring) and Ira Newble (Cle, sprained
left Achilles) did not play.