News from February 8. The NBA announced the contestants for the 3-Point Shooting contest to take place February 17 in Las Vegas. The contestants are: Gilbert Arenas (Was) Mike Miller (Mem) Damon Jones (Cle) Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) Jason Kapono (Mia) Jason Terry (Dal) Utah announced they will retire Adrian Dantley's #4 on April 11. Dallas activated Pops Mensah-Bonsu and placed DJ Mbenga on IL. Mensah-Bonsu was recalled from the NBADL. Menga suffered a torn right ACL and is out for the rest of the season. Milwaukee signed Jared Reiner to a 10-day contract and placed Dan Gadzuric on IL with a left shoulder injury. Kwame Brown (LAL) is expected to be out 4 to 6 more weeks with a severe sprained left ankle and bone bruise. NO 109, Mil 101 2OT at Oklahoma City Desmond Mason (NO) had 24 points, 7 rebounds including 6 offensive, and 3 steals. David West (NO) had 21 points and 19 rebounds including 9 offensive. Tyson Chandler (NO) had 11 points and 22 rebounds including 9 offensive. Ruben Patterson (Mil) had 28 points including 8-10 FT, 16 rebounds including 8 offensive, and 5 steals. Maurice Williams (Mil) had 30 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals in 50 minutes. NO out-scored Mil 12-4 in the 2nd overtime. NO out-rebounded Mil 71-49 including 31-16 offensive. Det 93, LAL 78 at Det Tayshaun Prince (Det) had 20 points and 6 rebounds. Rasheed Wallace (Det) had 18 points, 10 rebounds, 3 steals, and 3 blocks. Chris Webber (Det) had 18 points and 11 rebounds. Richard Hamilton (Det) had 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 18 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 8 turnovers. Ronny Turiaf (LAL) had 13 points and 11 rebounds including 6 offensive. Sac 86, Chi 77 at Sac Brad Miller (Sac) had 7 points including 3-9 FG, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists. Mike Bibby (Sac) had 21 points. Kevin Martin (Sac) had 29 points on 9-16 FG and 9-12 FT. Luol Deng (Chi) had 20 points, 10 rebounds including 5 offensive, and 3 steals. Kirk Hinrich (Chi) had 18 points. Sac shot 18-26 Ft and Chi shot 5-11 FT.