News from January 5. The NBA suspended Raja Bell (Pho) for 1 game for kicking Andrea Bargnani (Tor) during Wednesday's Pho-Tor game. The NBA fined Allen Iverson (Den) $25,000 for his comments about the refs following Tuesday's Den-Phi game. Pat Riley (Mia coach) underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee to remove loose cartilage. Golden State released Anthony Roberson. Utah released Roger Powell. Sacramento signed Justin Williams to a 10-day contract. Seattle signed Andre Brown to a 10-day contract. Orlando activated Pat Garrity and placed James Augustine on IL. Atlanta activated Tyronn Lue and Lorenzen Wright and placed Stanislav Medvedenko on IL. Toronto activated Jorge Garbajosa and placed P.J. Tucker on IL. Tucker was assigned to the NBADL. Chicago activated Kirk Hinrich and placed Andre Barrett on IL. New Jersey activated Clifford Robinson and placed Jason Collins (strained lower back) and Bernard Robinson on IL. Minnesota activated Marko Jaric and placed Eddie Griffin on IL. Utah activated C.J. Miles and placed Rafael Araujo on IL. Houston activated Kirk Snyder and placed Bonzi Wells on IL with a sore lower back. Cleveland activated Donyell Marshall and placed Scot Pollard on IL. Milwaukee activated Lynn Greer. Denver activated Nene and placed J.R. Smith on IL due to his suspension [a player with a 6 or more games suspension can be placed on IL]. Friday was the first day teams could start signing players to 10-day contracts. The guaranteed contract date (where all non-10-day contracts become guaranteed for the rest of the season) is Wednesday (thus the recent release of a number of players). Dal 90, SA 85 at SA Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 36 points including 14-23 FG and 8 rebounds. Josh Howard (Dal) had 18 points and 12 rebounds. Jason Terry (Dal) had 8 points, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists. Tim Duncan (SA) had 18 points including 6-13 FT, 7 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Manu Ginobili (SA) had 25 points including 4-6 3-pointers and 9-11 FT and 5 rebounds. Pho 108, Mia 80 at Pho Amare Stoudemire (Pho) had 20 points including 10-14 FT and 10 rebounds. Leandro Barbosa (Pho) had 18 points including 7-8 FG. Steve Nash (Pho) had 22 points including 4-6 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 15 points and 6 rebounds. Jason Williams (Mia) had 14 points and 5 assists. Raja Bell (Pho, suspended), Dwyane Wade (Mia, sprained right wrist), and Wayne Simien (Mia, salmonella infection) did not play. Min 104, Phi 102 OT at Min Trenton Hassell (Min) had 22 points including 10-13 FG. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 25 points including the game winning jumper at the buzzer, 14 rebounds including 6 offensive, 5 assists, and 6 turnovers. Mark Blount (Min) had 16 points and 10 rebounds. Andre Iguodala (Phi) had 23 points including 8-23 FG, 7 rebounds, and 9 assists. Andre Miller (Phi) had 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 11 assists. Kyle Korver (Phi) had 25 points. Bos 128, Mem 119 at Mem Wally Szczerbiak (Bos) had 26 points including 9-14 FG and 4-7 3-pointers. Tony Allen (Bos) had 20 points, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Delonte West (Bos) had 16 points and 11 assists. Mike Miller (Mem) had 24 points, 6 rebounds, and 14 assists. Pau Gasol (Mem) had 24 points including 10-14 FG, 7 rebounds, and 5 blocks. LAL 123, Den 104 at LAL Luke Walton (LAL) had 18 points including 4-5 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists. Andrew Byunum (LAL) had 19 points including 8-9 FG, 10 rebounds, and 6 blocks. Smush Parker (LAL) had 23 points including 9-14 FG and 3-4 3-pointers. Marcus Camby (Den) had 14 points including 5-16 FG and 12 rebounds including 5 offensive. Earl Boykins (Den) had 24 points including 9-14 FG and 4-6 3-pointers. Carmelo Anthony (Den, suspended) did not play. NY 111, Sea 93 at Sea Eddy Curry (NY) had 27 points on 9-9 FG and 9-12 FT and 6 rebounds. Stephon Marbury (NY) had 28 points including 5-7 3-pointers. Jamal Crawford (NY) had 22 points including 8-26 FG and 5-11 3-pointers, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, and 5 turnovers. Chris Wilcox (Sea) had 13 points and 6 rebounds. Earl Watson (Sea) had 12 points including 4-13 FG and 0-5 3-pointers and 11 assists. Nate Robinson (NY, suspended) did not play. NJ 91, Chi 86 at NJ Al Jefferson (NJ) had 18 points including 7-10 FT and 6 rebounds. Vince Carter (NJ) had 21 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Jason Kidd (NJ) had 17 points on 4-11 FG and 9-10 FT, 10 rebounds, 7 assists, and 5 steals. Luol Deng (Chi) had 22 points including 10-14 FG and 11 rebounds. Andres Nocioni (Chi) had 19 points and 6 rebounds. Hou 100, Uta 86 at Hou Dikembe Mutombo (Hou) had 9 points including 3-4 FG and 19 rebounds including 8 offensive. Tracy McGrady (Hou) had 44 points including 13-16 FT and 9 rebounds. Rafer Alston (Hou) had 14 points on 5-17 FG and 4-9 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists. Carlos Boozer (Uta) had 15 points, 17 rebounds, and 6 assists. Deron Williams (Uta) had 19 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 8 assists. Was 116, LAC 105 at Was Caron Butler (Was) had 27 points on 13-18 FG, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. Antawn Jamison (Was) had 19 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Gilbert Arenas (Was) had 35 points, 7 rebounds, 12 assists, and 4 steals. Elton Brand (LAC) had 29 points and 12 rebounds including 7 offensive. Shaun Livingston (LAC) had 19 points including 8-10 FT, 5 rebounds, 8 assists, and 5 steals. Orl 106, Cha 74 at Orl Hedo Turkoglu (Orl) had 14 points and 5 assists. Dwight Howard (Orl) had 22 points inluding 8-10 FT, 12 rebounds, 4 blocks, and 3 steals. Jameer Nelson (Orl) had 20 points including 4-6 3-pointers. Raymond Felton (Cha) had 11 points and 7 assists. Matt Carroll (Cha) had 19 points including 4-7 3-pointers. Orl shot 57.4% (39-68) FG and Cha shot 29.1% (25-86) FG. Cle 95, Mil 86 at Mil Drew Gooden (Cle) had 31 points including 13-20 FG and 16 rebounds including 6 offensive. Zydrunas Ilguaskas (Cle) had 11 points including 5-15 FG, 8 rebounds, and 5 blocks. Larry Hughes (Cle) had 22 points including 4-6 3-pointers and 5 assists. Andrew Bogut (Mil) had 16 points including 5-5 FG, 10 rebounds, and 4 steals. Michael Redd (Mil) had 26 points on 8-23 FG and 7-11 FT and 5 rebounds. Tor 105, Atl 92 at Tor Chris Bosh (Tor) had 21 points on 8-11 FG and 5-11 FT and 5 rebounds. Jose Calderon (Tor) had 12 points, 12 assists, and 4 steals. Joey Graham (Tor) had 19 points and 8 rebounds. Marvin Williams (Atl) had 24 points including 9-15 FG and 5 rebounds. Speedy Claxton (Atl) had 18 points and 5 assists. Jorge Garbajosa (Tor, strained right calf) and Tyronn Lue (Atl, strained groin) did not play.