News from January 8. Boston recalled J.R. Giddens and Bill Walker from the NBADL. The LA Clippers signed Fred Jones to a 10-day contract. New York activated Eddy Curry and placed Danilo Gallinari (sore lower back) on IL. San Antonio activated Jacque Vaughn. Dal 99, NY 94 at Dal Josh Howard (Dal) had 19 points. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 10 points including 3-13 FG, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists. Jason Kidd (Dal) had 16 points including 4-10 3-pointers and 7 rebounds. Wilson Chandler (NY) had 20 points. Chris Duhon (NY) had 24 points on 10-14 FG and 4-5 3-pointers and 7 assists. SA 106, LAC 84 at SA Michael Finley (SA) had 15 points. Roger Mason (SA) had 18 points including 4-10 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. Tony Parker (SA) had 19 points. Al Thornton (LAC) had 21 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 turnovers. Eric Gordon (LAC) had 21 points. Baron Davis (LAC, bruised tailbone) and Ricky Davis (LAC, suspended) did not play. Schedule for Friday, January 9 (All times Central) Atlanta @ Orlando 6:00 pm Charlotte @ Philadelphia 6:00 pm Memphis @ Toronto 6:00 pm Boston @ Cleveland 7:00 pm ESPN LA Clippers @ New Orleans 7:00 pm Houston @ Oklahoma City 7:00 pm Washington @ Chicago 7:30 pm New Jersey @ Milwaukee 7:30 pm Detroit @ Denver 8:00 pm Miami @ Sacramento 9:00 pm Indiana @ LA Lakers 9:30 pm Dallas @ Phoenix 9:30 pm ESPN ---- 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