News from March 7. The NBA suspended Lindsey Hunter (Det) for 10 games for violating the NBA's anti-drug policy. Hunter tested positive for phenermine, a banned substance used for weight loss. The NBA suspended Kobe Bryant (LAL) for 1 game for striking Marko Jaric (Min) in the face during Tuesday's Min-LAL game. Atlanta activated Stanislav Medvedenko and Royal Ivey and placed Joe Johnson (bruised right calf) and Marvin Williams (bruised lower back) on IL. Houston activated Steve Novak and placed Jake Tsakalidis on IL. Miami activated Dorell Wright and placed Jason Kapono on IL with a sprained ankle. Detroit activated Rasheed Wallace and placed Ronald Dupree on IL. Utah activated Ronnie Brewer and placed C.J. Miles on IL. Phoenix activated Boris Diaw and placed Marcus Banks on IL. Uta 94, Ind 72 at Uta Carlos Boozer (Uta) had 14 points including 5-16 FG and 16 rebounds including 6 offensive. Deron Williams (Uta) had 17 points, 6 assists, and 5 turnovers. Matt Harpring (Uta) had 14 points and 5 turnovers. Danny Granger (Ind) had 12 points and 7 rebounds. Troy Murphy (Ind) had 15 points. Pho 115, Cha 106 OT at Pho Shawn Marion (Pho) had 16 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 blocks. Raja Bell (Pho) had 18 points including 5-11 3-pointers. Steve Nash (Pho) had 24 points, 6 rebounds, and 11 assists. Leandro Barbosa (Pho) had 32 points including 7-11 3-pointers. Gerald Wallace (Cha) had 22 points and 15 rebounds including 6 offensive. Matt Carroll (Cha) had 16 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 6 rebounds. Adam Morrison (Cha) had 22 points and 5 rebounds. Atl 100, Was 97 at Atl Zaza Pachulia (Atl) had 27 points including 10-17 FG, 12 rebounds including 6 offensive. and 3 blocks. Anthony Johnson (Atl) had 19 points. Salim Stoudamire (Atl) had 13 points and 5 rebounds. Caron Butler (Was) had 19 points including 9-16 FG and 11 rebounds including 6 offensive. Antawn Jamison (Was) had 22 points. Gilbert Arenas (Was) had 28 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 steals. Atl shot 36-42 FT and Was shot 19-20 FT. Mil 110, LAL 90 at Mil Charlie Bell (Mil) had 20 points. Andrew Bogut (Mil) had 22 points including 10-12 FG, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Charlie Villanueva (Mil) had 26 points on 10-12 FG and 6-8 3-pointers. Maurice Evans (LAL) had 22 points including 9-16 FG. Brian Cook (LAL) had 20 points including 9-16 FG and 5 rebounds. Mil shot 59.5% (44-74) FG and LAL shot 47.1% (33-70) FG. Earl Boykins (Mil, sprained right thumb), Kobe Bryant (LAL, suspended), Lamar Odom (LAL, left shoulder injury), and Ronny Turiaf (LAL, back spasms) did not play. Mia 103, Chi 70 at Mia Shaquille O'Neal (Mia) had 24 points on 12-18 FG and 0-5 FT, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists. Eddie Jones (Mia) had 23 points including 8-11 FG and 6-8 3-pointers and 6 assists. Antoine Walker (Mia) had 14 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists. Ben Gordon (Chi) had 14 points including 6-18 FG and 8 rebounds. Chris Duhon (Chi) had 12 points including 3-4 3-pointers. Mia shot 55.1% (43-78) FG and Chi shot 35.1% (26-74) FG. Phi 92, Sea 89 at Phi Andre Iguodala (Phi) had 25 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists, and 6 turnovers. Steven Hunter (Phi) had 13 points on 6-7 FG and 1-5 FT and 8 rebounds including 5 offensive. Andre Miller (Phi) had 17 points. Ray Allen (Sea) had 29 points including 9-27 FG and 3-13 3-pointers. Damien Wilkins (Sea) had 18 points and 8 rebounds including 5 offensive. Phi shot 49.4% (39-79) FG and Sea shot 38% (35-92) FG. Rodney Carney (Phi, right shoulder injury) did not play. Tor 94, Mem 87 at Tor Chris Bosh (Tor) had 19 points and 9 rebounds. Juan Dixon (Tor) had 17 points and 5 rebounds. Andrea Bargnani (Tor) had 18 points. Mike Miller (Mem) had 19 points including 4-8 3-pointers. Rudy Gay (Mem) had 17 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 steals. Chucky Atkins (Mem, sprained right ankle) did not play. Cle 101, Det 97 OT at Det LeBron James (Cle) had 41 points including 17-31 FG, 7 rebounds, 8 assists, and 3 steals. Drew Gooden (Cle) had 22 points and 10 rebounds. Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) had 14 points on 7-11 FG and 10 rebounds. Chris Webber (Det) had 20 points and 11 rebounds including 6 offensive. Richard Hamilton (Det) had 29 points. Chauncey Billups (Det) had 16 points on 2-10 FG and 12-13 FT, 7 rebounds, and 14 assists. Lindsey Hunter (Det, suspended) did not play. Hou 111, Bos 80 at Bos Chuck Hayes (Hou) had 14 points and 11 rebounds including 8 offensive. Tracy McGrady (Hou) had 25 points including 8-10 FT, 9 assists, and 6 turnovers. Rafer Alston (Hou) had 14 points and 7 assists. Al Jefferson (Bos) had 20 points and 13 rebounds. Paul Pierce (Bos) had 20 points. Hou shot 51.3% (40-78) FG and Bos shot 35.4% (28-79) FG. Wally Szczerbiak (Bos, sprained left ankle) did not play. GS 110, Den 96 at GS Stephen Jackson (GS) had 18 points including 4-9 3-pointers and 8 assists. Al Harrington (GS) had 20 points and 9 rebounds. Baron Davis (GS) had 22 points, 5 rebounds, and 9 assists. Andris Biedrins (GS) had 12 points on 6-8 FG and 15 rebounds including 5 offensive. Marcus Camby (Den) had 9 points and 14 rebounds. Allen Iverson (Den) had 35 points including 10-14 FT, 6 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. GS shot 12-14 FT and Den shot 22-29 FT. Carmelo Anthony (Den, birth of child) and J.R. Smith (Den, left knee surgery) did not play.