News from December 31. Dallas recalled Maurice Ager from the NBADL. New York activated Kelvin Cato and placed Steve Francis on IL with right knee tendinitis. Detroit activated Amir Johnson and placed Chauncey Billups on IL a strained calf muscle. Philadelphia activated Willie Green and placed Steven Smith on IL. Boston activated Michael Olowokandi and placed Allan Ray on IL. Seattle activated Danny Fortson and placed Desmon Farmer on IL. Dal 89, Den 85 at Den Josh Howard (Dal) had 28 points including 10-16 FG, 17 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 blocks. Devin Harris (Dal) had 16 points, 5 assists, and 6 turnovers. Jason Terry (Dal) had 21 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. Allen Iverson (Den) had 28 points including 10-17 FG, 8 assists, 7 steals, and 5 turnovers. Earl Boykins (Den) had 20 points. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal, sinus infection), Carmelo Anthony (Den, suspended), J.R. Smith (Den, suspended), and Nene (Den, knee injury) did not play. Hou 111, Mem 109 at Hou Juwan Howard (Hou) had 22 points including 12-13 FT and 7 rebounds. Tracy McGrady (Hou) had 38 points including 5-8 3-pointers and 9 rebounds. Luther Head (Hou) had 18 points including 6-8 FG and 5-6 3-pointers. Pau Gasol (Mem) had 21 points and 6 rebounds. Mike Miller (Mem) had 32 points including 12-17 FG and 7-10 3-pointers. Hou shot 41.8% (38-91) FG and Mem shot 51.9% (41-79) FG. Bonzi Wells (Hou, sore lower back) did not play. SA 95, Atl 81 at SA Tim Duncan (SA) had 17 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 turnovers. Manu Ginobili (SA) had 18 points including 8-10 FG. Tony Parker (SA) had 27 points and 5 assists. Joe Johnson (Atl) had 23 points and 9 turnovers. Josh Childress (Atl) had 19 points including 7-10 FG and 10 rebounds. Sea 101, Bos 95 at Sea Damien Wilkins (Sea) had 20 points on 9-11 FG, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Chris Wilcox (Sea) had 24 points and 8 rebounds. Luke Ridnour (Sea) had 17 points, 11 assists, and 3 steals. Al Jefferson (Bos) had 21 points and 10 rebounds including 5 offensive. Tony Allen (Bos) had 23 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Sea shot 54.1% (40-74) FG and Bos shot 42% (37-88) FG. LAC 90, NY 80 at LAC Elton Brand (LAC) had 32 points including 13-18 FG, 6 rebounds, and 8 blocks. Shaun Livingston (LAC) had 15 points including 7-11 FG and 7 assists. Corey Maggette (LAC) had 14 points. Eddy Curry (NY) had 15 points and 5 rebounds. Stephon Marbury (NY) had 14 points on 3-13 FG and 8-10 FT and 8 assists. LAC shot 50.8% (33-65) FG and NY shot 34.5% (29-84) FG. Nate Robinson (NY, suspended) did not play. Pho 108, Det 101 at Det Shawn Marion (Pho) had 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals. Amare Stoudemire (Pho) had 31 points on 11-15 FG and 9-12 FT, 13 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Steve Nash (Pho) had 35 points including 12-19 FG and 6-11 3-pointers and 12 assists. Richard Hamilton (Det) had 31 points including 9-10 FT, 5 rebounds, 3 steals, and 6 turnovers. Ronald Murray (Det) had 18 points on 9-14 FG and 7 assists. LAL 104, Phi 94 at LAL Luke Walton (LAL) had 11 points and 7 rebounds. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 35 points including 15-22 FG, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists. Smush Parker (LAL) had 12 points and 5 assists. Andre Iguodala (Phi) had 19 points including 11-12 FT, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists. Kyle Korver (Phi) had 29 points including 5-9 3-pointers and 8 rebounds.