News from February 9. Sacramento activated Kenny Thomas and placed Francisco Garcia on IL with a strained lower back. New York activated Quentin Richardson and placed Randolph Morris on IL. Milwaukee activated Michael Redd and placed Maurice Williams on IL. Stat Leaders Points LeBron James (Cle) 30.1 Kobe Bryant (LAL) 27.8 Allen Iverson (Den) 26.9 Rebounds Dwight Howard (Orl) 14.5 Marcus Camby (Den) 14.4 Chris Kaman (LAC) 13.6 Assists Steve Nash (Pho) 11.7 Chris Paul (NO) 10.8 Jason Kidd (NJ) 10.3 Hou 108, Atl 89 at Hou Luis Scola (Hou) had 14 points on 7-9 FG and 9 rebounds. Yao Ming (Hou) had 28 points including 12-17 FG and 9 rebounds. Tracy McGrady (Hou) had 15 points including 5-14 FG and 8 assists. Josh Childress (Atl) had 18 points including 10-11 FT. Zaza Pachulia (Atl) had 11 points and 9 rebounds including 5 offensive. Hou shot 54.3% (44-81) FG and Atl shot 37.2% (32-86) FG. NY 99, Mil 98 at Mil Jamal Crawford (NY) had 30 points, 5 assists, and 5 turnovers. Fred Jones (NY) had 18 points and 6 rebounds. David Lee (NY) had 17 points and 9 rebounds. Charlie Villanueva (Mil) had 21 points and 13 rebounds. Michael Redd (Mil) had 21 points, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Uta 97, Chi 87 at Uta Andrei Kirilenko (Uta) had 15 points. Carlos Boozer (Uta) had 22 points including 9-15 FG and 12 rebounds. Deron Williams (Uta) had 15 points and 11 assists. Chris Duhon (Chi) had 11 points including 4-12 FG, 8 assists, and 4 steals. Thabo Sefolosha (Chi) had 22 points including 7-21 FG and 7 rebounds. Ronnie Brewer (Uta, bruised tailbone), Kirk Hinrich (Chi, bruised ribs), and Ben Gordon (Chi, sprained right wrist) did not play. Ind 101, Por 93 at Ind Jeff Foster (Ind) had 10 points and 14 rebounds including 8 offensive. Travis Diener (Ind) had 15 points including 4-13 FG and 9 assists. Danny Granger (Ind) had 29 points including 4-7 3-pointers and 3 steals. Martell Webster (Por) had 18 points and 8 rebounds. LaMarcus Aldridge (Por) had 21 points and 11 rebounds. Brandon Roy (Por, death in family) did not play. NO 112, Mem 99 at NO Peja Stojakovic (NO) had 26 points including 6-12 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals. David West (NO) had 33 points including 13-20 FG and 10 rebounds including 5 offensive. Jannero Pargo (NO) had 13 points. Mike Miller (Mem) had 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Rudy Gay (Mem) had 26 points including 10-17 FG and 6 rebounds. Morris Peterson (NO, sore back) did not play. Phi 101, LAC 80 at Phi Samuel Dalembert (Phi) had 16 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Andre Miller (Phi) had 17 points, 5 rebounds, and 9 assists. Louis Williams (Phi) had 18 points including 5-6 FG. Corey Maggette (LAC) had 26 points. Al Thornton (LAC) had 18 points and 10 rebounds. Phi shot 52.6% (40-76) FG and LAC shot 40.5% (30-74) FG. Tim Thomas (LAC, sore lower back) did not play. GS 105, Sac 102 at GS Stephen Jackson (GS) had 26 points and 6 rebounds. Monta Ellis (GS) had 34 points on 12-15 FG and 10-13 FT, 9 rebounds including 5 offensive, and 5 assists. Baron Davis (GS) had 10 points including 4-19 FG and 1-8 3-pointers, 9 rebounds including 5 offensive, 7 assists, and 5 steals. Ron Artest (Sac) had 21 points, 13 rebounds, and 3 steals. Mike Bibby (Sac) had 24 points and 7 assists. John Salmons (Sac) had 19 points including 9-15 FG and 8 rebounds.