News from April 9. San Antonio signed Manu Ginobili to a 3 year, $39 million contract extension. Ginobili is now signed through 12-13. Washington signed Cartier Martin for the rest of the season. Chicago signed Rob Kurz for the rest of the season and released Jerome James. Kurz was placed on IL. Houston signed Alexander Johnson and released Hilton Armstrong. Boston released Marcus Landry. Oklahoma City recalled D.J. White from the NBADL. Derrick Favors (freshman, Georgia Tech, forward), Armon Johnson (junior, Nevada, guard), Elijah Millsap (junior, UAB, guard), Larry Sanders (junior, Virginia Commonwealth, forward), and Terrico White (sophomore, Mississippi, guard) declared themselves eligible for the NBA draft. Charlotte activated Theo Ratliff and placed Stephen Jackson (sore right hamstring) on IL. Detroit activated Jason Maxiell and placed Richard Hamilton (ankle injury) on IL. Cleveland activated Delonte West and placed Maurice Williams (rest) on IL. Atlanta activated Joe Johnson and placed Jason Collins on IL. Philadelphia activated Francisco Elson and placed Thaddeus Young (fractured right thumb) on IL. Dal 83, Por 77 at Por Caron Butler (Dal) had 18 points and 7 rebounds. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 40 points including 17-17 FT and 10 rebounds. Jason Terry (Dal) had 12 points. LaMarcus Aldirdge (Por) had 27 points including 9-11 FT, 5 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Brandon Roy (Por) had 13 points including 4-14 FG, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Shawn Marion (Dal, strained left oblique muscle) did not play. OKC 96, Pho 91 at OKC Kevin Durant (OKC) had 35 points including 14-16 FT, 9 rebounds, and 3 steals. Jeff Green (OKC) had 15 points and 4 steals. Serge Ibaka (OKC) had 15 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Amare Stoudemire (Pho) had 24 points, 15 rebounds including 5 offensive, 4 blocks, and 5 turnovers. Steve Nash (Pho) had 11 points and 12 assists. Nenad Krstic (OKC, right knee contusion) did not play. Was 106, Bos 96 at Bos Andray Blatche (Was) had 31 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Shaun Livingston (Was) had 25 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists. Nick Young (Was) had 19 points including 5-15 FG. Kendrick Perkins (Bos) had 10 points and 7 rebounds. Rajon Rondo (Bos) had 17 points, 6 rebounds, 12 assists, and 3 steals. NJ 127, Chi 116 2OT at NJ Brook Lopez (NJ) had 26 points and 14 rebounds. Devin Harris (NJ) had 19 points including 5-10 FT, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. Terrence Williams (NJ) had 27 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists. Derrick Rose (Chi) had 25 points including 7-12 FT, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, and 7 turnovers. Brad Miller (Chi) had 27 points including 7-10 FT, 10 rebounds, and 3 blocks. NJ out-scored Chi 15-4 in the 2nd overtime. Orl 118, NY 103 at Orl Dwight Howard (Orl) had 25 points including 11-14 FG and 13 rebounds including 5 offensive. Vince Carter (Orl) had 25 points including 5-10 3-pointers and 5 assists. Ryan Anderson (Orl) had 19 points on 8-11 FG and 6 rebounds. Danilo Gallinari (NY) had 28 points including 5-10 3-pointers. Chris Duhon (NY) had 13 points on 5-6 FG and 3-4 3-pointers and 5 assists. LAL 97, Min 88 at Min Lamar Odom (LAL) had 13 points and 12 rebounds. Pau Gasol (LAL) had 29 points including 11-17 FG, 15 rebounds including 7 offensive, and 4 blocks. Jordan Farmar (LAL) had 13 points, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Kevin Love (Min) had 12 points and 18 rebounds. Jonny Flynn (Min) had 19 points including 5-8 3-pointers. Kobe Bryant (LAL, right knee swelling) did not play. Mil 95, Phi 90 at Phi Carlos Delfino (Mil) had 23 points including 5-8 3-pointers, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Brandon Jennings (Mil) had 16 points including 4-17 FG and 1-8 3-pointers, 7 assists, and 5 steals. Luke Ridnour (Mil) had 18 points. Andre Iguodala (Phi) had 21 points on 9-13 FG. Louis Williams (Phi) had 15 points and 6 assists. Rodney Carney (Phi, right big toe contusion) and Jason Smith (Phi, left knee contusion) did not play. Atl 107, Tor 101 at Atl Josh Smith (Atl) had 17 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Joe Johnson (Atl) had 18 points and 7 assists. Jamal Crawford (Atl) had 25 points including 4-9 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. Amir Johnson (Tor) had 18 points including 8-10 FG and 13 rebounds. Sonny Weems (Tor) had 18 points. Det 106, Mia 99 at Mia Tayshaun Prince (Det) had 28 points including 12-19 FG, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists. Will Bynum (Det) had 10 points including 3-9 FG and 5 assists. Ben Gordon (Det) had 39 points including 12-21 FG and 7-11 3-pointers. Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 19 points, 9 assists, and 5 turnovers. Udonis Haslem (Mia) had 16 points on 8-10 FG and 11 rebounds. Rodney Stuckey (Det, rib injury) did not play. Ind 116, Cle 113 at Cle Danny Granger (Ind) had 36 points including 4-9 3-pointers and 14-14 FT. Troy Murphy (Ind) had 14 points and 11 rebounds. Earl Watson (Ind) had 16 points on 7-10 FG and 10 assists. J.J. Hickson (Cle) had 21 points including 8-11 FG and 10 rebounds. Sebastian Telfair (Cle) had 21 points. T.J. Ford (Ind, strained left groin) and Antawn Jamison (Cle, rest) did not play. Mem 107, SA 99 at SA Rudy Gay (Mem) had 21 points and 7 rebounds. Zach Randolph (Mem) had 28 points including 10-13 FT and 15 rebounds including 5 offensive. O.J. Mayo (Mem) had 20 points. Tim Duncan (SA) had 15 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists. Manu Ginobili (SA) had 26 points including 1-6 3-pointers and 11-11 FT, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists. Marc Gasol (Mem, partially torn neck muscle) did not play. Uta 114, NO 103 at NO Paul Millsap (Uta) had 15 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5 steals. Carlos Boozer (Uta) had 19 points and 10 rebounds. Deron Williams (Uta) had 27 points, 16 assists, and 4 steals. Wes Matthews (Uta) had 20 points including 8-11 FG. David West (NO) had 19 points. Darren Collison (NO) had 28 points including 11-19 FG and 7 assists. Mehmet Okur (Uta, left Achilles tendinitis), Sean Marks (NO, strained right shoulder), Peja Stojakovic (NO, lower abdominal strain), and Chris Paul (NO, torn ligament right middle finger) did not play. Hou 97, Cha 90 at Hou Trevor Ariza (Hou) had 17 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists. Luis Scola (Hou) had 12 points on 6-18 FG, 9 rebounds, and 3 steals. Aaron Brooks (Hou) had 23 points. Gerald Wallace (Cha) had 18 points including 8-22 FG and 9 rebounds. Boris Diaw (Cha) had 18 points including 7-11 FG and 5 assists. Schedule for Saturday, April 10 (All times Central) Detroit @ Charlotte 6:00 pm New Jersey @ Indiana 6:00 pm Atlanta @ Washington 6:00 pm Philadelphia @ Memphis 7:00 pm Boston @ Milwaukee 7:30 pm San Antonio @ Denver 8:00 pm NBATV Dallas @ Sacramento 9:00 pm Golden State @ LA Clippers 9:30 pm Schedule for Sunday, April 11 (All times Central) Orlando @ Cleveland 12:00 pm ABC Portland @ LA Lakers 2:30 pm ABC Chicago @ Toronto 5:00 pm Miami @ New York 5:00 pm Minnesota @ New Orleans 6:00 pm Oklahoma City @ Golden State 8:00 pm Houston @ Phoenix 8:00 pm NBATV ---- 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