News from February 4. TRADE: Memphis traded Stromile Swift to New Jersey for Jason Collins and cash. The NBA named Brad Miller (Sac) and Hedo Turkoglu (Orl) as Players of the Week for the week ending February 3. Miller averaged 22 points and 18.3 rebounds as Sacramento went 3-0. Turkoglu averaged 24.3 points, 8 rebounds, and 6.3 assists as Orlando went 3-0. The NBA announced the contestants for the Skills Challenge to take place on All-Star Saturday on February 16 in New Orleans. The contestants for the dribbling, passing, and shooting contest are: Dwyane Wade (Mia), Chris Paul (NO), Deron Williams (Uta), and Jason Kidd (NJ). Portland activated Josh McRoberts and placed James Jones on IL with a sore left knee. Chicago activated Demetris Nichols and placed Tyrus Thomas on IL with a sprained left foot. New Orleans activated Marcus Vinicius and placed Hilton Armstrong on IL. New York activated Eddy Curry and placed Nate Robinson on IL with a bruised left quadriceps. Toronto activated T.J. Ford and placed Maceo Baston on IL. Dal 107, Orl 98 at Orl Josh Howard (Dal) had 28 points and 7 rebounds. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 20 points including 8-22 FG, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists. Jason Terry (Dal) had 20 points and 5 rebounds. Hedo Turkoglu (Orl) had 13 points including 4-14 FG, 12 rebounds, and 13 assists. Dwight Howard (Orl) had 28 points on 11-16 FG and 6-13 FT and 7 rebounds including 5 offensive. Den 105, Por 103 OT at Por Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 28 points, 15 rebounds including 7 offensive, 5 assists, and 5 turnovers. Kenyon Martin (Den) had 13 points and 11 rebounds. Allen Iverson (Den) had 25 points including 10-28 FG and the game winning jumper with .9 seconds left, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers. Brandon Roy (Por) had 26 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists. Jarrett Jack (Por) had 17 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 steals, and 7 turnovers. Marcus Camby (Den, left knee contusion) and Nene (Den, tumor surgery) did not play. Pho 118, Cha 104 at Pho Amare Stoudemire (Pho) had 24 points on 7-11 FG and 10-12 FT, 11 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Raja Bell (Pho) had 24 points including 7-12 3-pointers. Leandro Barbosa (Pho) had 30 points including 11-17 FG and 5-9 3-pointers. Emeka Okafor (Cha) had 18 points, 13 rebounds, and 6 turnovers. Jason Richardson (Cha) had 25 points including 5-9 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. Gerald Wallace (Cha, strained right foot) did not play. Chi 118, Sea 108 at Sea Joe Smith (Chi) had 25 points including 7-10 FT and 10 rebounds. Kirk Hinrich (Chi) had 15 points and 5 assists. Ben Gordon (Chi) had 20 points. Kevin Durant (Sea) had 20 points. Wally Szczerbiak (Sea) had 21 points. Jeff Green (Sea, sprained left ankle) did not play. Uta 110, NO 88 at Uta Carlos Boozer (Uta) had 19 points and 17 rebounds. Deron Williams (Uta) had 29 points including 11-13 FG and 11 assists. Kyle Korver (Uta) had 20 points including 6-8 3-pointers. Morris Peterson (NO) had 16 points including 4-6 3-pointers. Jannero Pargo (NO) had 24 points including 9-14 FG. Jason Hart (Uta, lower back inflammation) and Andrei Kirilenko (Uta, flu-like symptoms) did not play. Hou 92, Min 86 at Min Yao Ming (Hou) had 16 points and 5 rebounds. Rafer Alston (Hou) had 12 points, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists. Tracy McGrady (Hou) had 26 points including 4-6 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, and 7 turnovers. Al Jefferson (Min) had 33 points, 16 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 3 steals. Rashad McCants (Min) had 15 points. Tor 114, Mia 82 at Mia Chris Bosh (Tor) had 24 points including 8-11 FG. Andrea Bargnani (Tor) had 22 points including 9-14 FG and 5 rebounds. Anthony Parker (Tor) had 18 points on 7-9 FG and 4-5 3-pointers. Alexander Johnson (Mia) had 10 points and 10 rebounds. Dorell Wright (Mia) had 17 points on a perfect 5-5 FG and 7-7 FT and 8 rebounds. Tor shot 59.5% (44-74) FG and Mia shot 41.3% (31-75) FG. Udonis Haslem (Mia, sprained left ankle), Joel Anthony (Mia, flu), and Luke Jackson (Mia, flu) did not play. Atl 96, Phi 91 at Atl Josh Smith (Atl) had 19 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assist, 9 blocks, 4 steals, and 5 turnovers. Joe Johnson (Atl) had 18 points. Josh Childress (Atl) had 21 points including 9-11 FG and 6 rebounds. Andre Iguodala (Phi) had 22 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 steals. Andre Miller (Phi) had 29 points including 12-18 FG, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists. LAC 103, NY 94 at NY Cuttino Mobley (LAC) had 14 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Chris Kaman (LAC) had 15 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Corey Maggette (LAC) had 19 points including 10-10 FT, 6 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Eddy Curry (NY) had 19 points including 7-11 FG. Jamal Crawford (NY) had 18 points including 7-21 FG and 5 assists. Mike Dunleavy (LAC, flu) did not coach.