News from January 20. The NBA named Chris Paul (NO) and Jameer Nelson (Orl) as Players of the Week. Paul averaged 24.3 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 9.5 assists as New Orleans went 2-2. Nelson averaged 24.7 points and 8 assists as Orlando went 3-0. Phoenix signed Courtney Sims to a 10-day contract. Memphis signed Darius Miles to a 2nd 10-day contract. Chicago activated Cedric Simmons and placed Drew Gooden (strained left groin) on IL. Indiana activated Brandon Rush and placed Maceo Baston on IL. Sacramento activated Quincy Douby and Donte Greene and placed Shelden Williams and Bobby Brown on IL. Atl 105, Chi 102 at Chi Josh Smith (Atl) had 17 points and 14 rebounds including 5 offensive. Zaza Pachulia (Atl) had 18 points. Mike Bibby (Atl) had 31 points including 12-21 FG and 5-10 3-pointers, 6 assists, and 5 steals. Ben Gordon (Chi) had 21 points including 8-10 FT and 5 turnovers. Luol Deng (Chi) had 12 points, 10 rebounds including 5 offensive, and 5 assists. Acie Law (Atl, right quad contusion) did not play. SA 99, Ind 81 at SA Tim Duncan (SA) had 27 points including 10-15 FG and 10 rebounds. Manu Ginobili (SA) had 26 points including 8-10 FG and 4-4 3-pointers and 8 rebounds. Tony Parker (SA) had 13 points and 7 assists. Danny Granger (Ind) had 17 points including 5-15 FG. Mike Dunleavy (Ind) had 15 points. SA out-rebounded Ind 57-36 including 16-4 offensive. Den 118, Sac 99 at Den Chauncey Billups (Den) had 22 points including 10-11 FT, 8 assists, and 3 steals. J.R. Smith (Den) had 19 points including 7-9 FG, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals, and 6 turnovers. Linas Kleiza (Den) had 27 points including 11-17 FG and 6 rebounds. Jason Thompson (Sac) had 18 points and 11 rebounds. Kevin Martin (Sac) had 25 points. Den shot 56.3% (40-71) FG and Sac shot 42.7% (35-82) FG. Den shot 35-46 FT and Sac shot 18-22 FT. Carmelo Anthony (Den, fractured bone right hand) and Dahntay Jones (Den, separated shoulder) did not play. Uta 112, Min 107 at Uta Paul Millsap (Uta) had 28 points including 12-20 FG and 15 rebounds including 9 offensive. Mehmet Okur (Uta) had 22 points including 9-15 FG. Deron Williams (Uta) had 17 points on 4-14 FG and 9-10 FT and 11 assists. Ryan Gomes (Min) had 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals. Al Jefferson (Min) had 25 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Schedule for Wednesday, January 21 (All times Central) Memphis @ Charlotte 6:00 pm Toronto @ Detroit 6:30 pm Boston @ Miami 6:30 pm Phoenix @ New York 6:30 pm Dallas @ Milwaukee 7:00 pm New Jersey @ New Orleans 7:00 pm Utah @ Houston 7:30 pm NBATV Cleveland @ Portland 9:00 pm Washington @ Sacramento 9:00 pm Oklahoma City @ Golden State 9:30 pm LA Lakers @ LA Clippers 9:30 pm ---- Patricia Bender pbender@eskimo.com For NBA stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/index.html For Mavs stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/mavs.html