News from December 27. The NBA named Kobe Bryant (LAL) and Vince Carter (NJ) as Players of the Week. Bryant averaged 40 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists as the Lakers went 2-1. Carter averaged 39.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 6 assists and New Jersey went 3-0. The NBA fined Stephen Jackson (Ind) $20,000 for making an obscene gesture after he was ejected during Friday's Cle-Ind game. Jackson denies making the gesture and plans on appealing the fine. Miami activated Gerald Fitch and Shandon Anderson and placed Dorell Wright and Wayne Simien on IL. Utah activated Gordan Giricek and placed Matt Harpring on IL with a sore knee. San Antonio activated Manu Ginobili and placed Sean Marks on IL. Philadelphia activated Michael Bradley and placed Louis Williams on IL. Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Sac) suffered a broken jaw during Monday's Sac-Por game and is out indefinitely. Phi 108, Den 106 at Den Chris Webber (Phi) had 32 points including 15-22 FG, 15 rebounds including 7 offensive, and 7 assists. Kyle Korver (Phi) had 18 points including 4-5 3-pointers and 8 rebounds. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 36 points including 9-10 FT, 10 assists, and 5 steals. Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 45 points on 17-30 FG and 10-12 FT and 8 rebounds including 5 offensive. Andre Miller (Den) had 15 points and 8 assists. Det 113, Tor 106 at Det Tayshaun Prince (Det) had 18 points including 8-10 FT and 6 rebounds. Richard Hamilton (Det) had 24 points including 10-17 FG. Chauncey Billups (Det) had 21 points including 5-8 3-pointers, 7 rebounds, and 13 assists. Chris Bosh (Tor) had 37 points on 16-26 FG and 5-9 FT, 11 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 blocks. Charlie Villanueva (Tor) had 16 points including 7-11 FG and 5 rebounds. SA 99, Ind 86 at SA Tim Duncan (SA) had 26 points including 11-15 FG and 9 rebounds. Tony Parker (SA) had 27 points including 11-13 FT, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 26 points and 7 rebounds. Jamaal Tinsley (Ind) had 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 steals. Sac 110, LAC 93 at LAC Brad Miller (Sac) had 23 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists. Kevin Martin (Sac) had 20 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists. Mike Bibby (Sac) had 38 points including 4-8 3-pointers and 14-16 FT and 10 assists. Cuttino Mobley (LAC) had 19 points. Elton Brand (LAC) had 25 points including 9-16 FG, 6 rebounds, and 6 blocks. Sac shot 35-40 FT and LAC shot 15-20 FT. Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Sac, broken jaw) and Peja Stojakovic (Sac, sore back) did not play. Mia 109, Mil 98 at Mia Shaquille O'Neal (Mia) had 23 points and 8 rebounds. Jason Williams (Mia) had 18 points on 7-10 FG and 4-6 3-pointers and 7 assists. Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 35 points on 10-14 FG and 15-19 FT and 7 assists. Michael Redd (Mil) had 21 points on 4-14 FG and 12-17 FT, 5 rebounds, and 6 turnovers. Maurice Williams (Mil) had 24 points. NJ 96, Cle 91 at NJ Richard Jefferson (NJ) had 28 points including 9-11 FG and 6 rebounds. Vince Carter (NJ) had 21 points on 5-19 FG and 11-15 FT and 9 rebounds. Jason Kidd (NJ) had 14 points, 9 rebounds, and 9 assists. LeBron James (Cle) had 31 points including 12-21 FG, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists. Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) had 21 points including 9-12 FG and 5 blocks. Uta 82, Hou 74 at Hou Andrei Kirilenko (Uta) had 10 points on 2-11 FG and 6-10 FT, 8 rebounds, and 6 turnovers. Mehmet Okur (Uta) had 20 points including 6-17 FG and 3-4 3-pointers, 17 rebounds including 8 offensive, and 4 blocks. Jarron Collins (Uta) had 15 points including 4-5 FG. Tracy McGrady (Hou) had 21 points including 9-11 FT and 5 assists [and left at halftime to attend the birth of his son]. Juwan Howard (Hou) had 19 points and 8 rebounds including 5 offensive. Jon Barry (Hou, strained right calf) did not play. Cha 93, Atl 90 at Atl Gerald Wallace (Cha) had 11 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 blocks. Brevin Knight (Cha) had 22 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Keith Bogans (Cha) had 13 points including 4-4 FG and 8 rebounds. Al Harrington (Atl) had 19 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists. Tyronn Lue (Atl) had 17 points and 5 assists. Cha shot 20-30 FT and Atl shot 8-13 FT. Sean May (Cha, knee injury) did not play.