News from January 29. The NBA announced the reserves for the All-Star game. The reserves were selected by coaches in each conference who were asked to select 2 guards, 2 forwards, 1 center, and 2 from any position (and could not vote for players on their own team). The All-Star game takes place February 15 in Phoenix. The reserves are: Western Conference Eastern Conference Chauncey Billups (Den) Chris Bosh (Tor) Pau Gasol (LAL) Danny Granger (Ind) Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) Devin Harris (NJ) Shaquille O'Neal (Pho) Joe Johnson (Atl) Tony Parker (SA) Rashard Lewis (Orl) Brandon Roy (Por) Jameer Nelson (Orl) David West (NO) Paul Pierce (Bos) Charlotte signed Cartier Martin to a 10-day contract. The LA Clippers signed Fred Jones for the rest of the season. Desmond Mason (OKC) is out for the rest of the season with a hyperextended right knee. Orl 99, Cle 88 at Orl Hedo Turkoglu (Orl) had 19 points on 8-22 FG and 11 rebounds. Rashard Lewis (Orl) had 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Jameer Nelson (Orl) had 22 points including 9-15 FG and 18 rebounds including 6 offensive. LeBron James (Cle) had 23 points including 10-27 FG, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists. J.J. Hickson (Cle) had 13 points and 7 rebounds. SA 114, Pho 104 at Pho Tim Duncan (SA) had 20 points including 8-12 FT and 15 rebounds including 6 offensive. Tony Parker (SA) had 26 points including 12-21 FG and 5 assists. Manu Ginobili (SA) had 30 points including 18-18 FT and 9 rebounds. Grant Hill (Pho) had 20 points including 9-12 FG and 10 rebounds. Amare Stoudemire (Pho) had 28 points and 10 rebounds. Steve Nash (Pho) had 16 points and 18 assists. Schedule for Friday, January 30 (All times Central) Boston @ Detroit 6:00 pm ESPN Miami @ Indiana 6:00 pm Washington @ Philadelphia 6:00 pm Milwaukee @ Toronto 6:00 pm New Jersey @ Atlanta 6:30 pm LA Clippers @ Cleveland 6:30 pm LA Lakers @ Minnesota 7:00 pm Charlotte @ Denver 8:00 pm Oklahoma City @ Utah 8:00 pm Golden State @ New Orleans 8:30 pm ESPN Chicago @ Sacramento 9:00 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