News from January 4. Caron Butler (Dal) underwent surgery on his right knee to repair a torn patella tendon and is out for the rest of the season. Chicago released John Lucas. Golden State released Rodney Carney. Minnesota released Sundiata Gaines. New Orleans released Pops Mensah-Bonsu. Portland activated Joel Przybilla and placed Brandon Roy (sore left knee) on IL. Detroit activated Rodney Stuckey and placed Chris Wilcox on IL. Toronto activated Andrea Bargnani and placed Sonny Weems (back spasms) on IL. New York activated Andy Rautins and placed Danilo Gallinari on IL. Gallinari is expected to be out 2 to 3 weeks with a sprained left knee. Dal 84, Por 81 at Dal DeShawn Stevenson (Dal) had 18 points including 4-9 3-pointers. Tyson Chandler (Dal) had 14 points on 7-9 FG and 13 rebounds including 6 offensive. Jason Terry (Dal) had 18 points. LaMarcus Aldridge (Por) had 28 points and 10 rebounds. Marcus Camby (Por) had 10 points and 20 rebounds including 5 offensive. LAL 108, Det 83 at LAL Pau Gasol (LAL) had 21 points including 7-11 FG and 7 rebounds. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 17 points including 6-18 FG, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists. Lamar Odom (LAL) had 16 points and 9 rebounds. Tracy McGrady (Det) had 14 points, 6 assists, and 6 turnovers. Greg Monroe (Det) had 14 points and 11 rebounds. NY 128, SA 115 at NY Wilson Chandler (NY) had 31 points including 13-19 FG and 9 rebounds. Amare Stoudemire (NY) had 28 points including 11-17 FG, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 blocks. Raymond Felton (NY) had 28 points including 10-17 FG and 7 assists. DeJuan Blair (SA) had 17 points and 8 rebounds. Tony Parker (SA) had 26 points on 9-15 FG and 8-11 FT and 6 assists. Mem 110, OKC 105 at Mem Rudy Gay (Mem) had 27 points including 12-18 FG and 5 rebounds. Zach Randolph (Mem) had 31 points including 9-10 FT and 16 rebounds including 6 offensive. Tony Allen (Mem) had 19 points and 3 steals. Kevin Durant (OKC) had 28 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 turnovers. Russell Westbrook (OKC) had 28 points and 7 assists. Xavier Henry (Mem, sore right knee) and O.J. Mayo (Mem, bronchitis) did not play. Mia 101, Mil 89 at Mia LeBron James (Mia) had 25 points including 9-11 FT, 6 rebounds, and 9 assists. Chris Bosh (Mia) had 19 points and 12 rebounds. Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 34 points including 13-15 FT. Andrew Bogut (Mil) had 16 points and 8 rebounds. John Salmons (Mil) had 18 points including 6-18 FG and 6 assists. Drew Gooden (Mil, plantar fasciitis) did not play. Atl 108, Sac 102 at Sac Josh Smith (Atl) had 14 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5 turnovers. Joe Johnson (Atl) had 29 points including 12-18 FG and 5 rebounds. Jamal Crawford (Atl) had 31 points including 10-17 FG and 7 assists. DeMarcus Cousins (Sac) had 24 points and 7 rebounds. Tyreke Evans (Sac) had 29 points including 11-19 FG, 8 assists, and 5 steals. Chi 111, Tor 91 at Chi Luol Deng (Chi) had 24 points. Derrick Rose (Chi) had 19 points including 7-11 FG and 6 assists. Taj Gibson (chi) had 16 points on 8-11 FG and 14 rebounds including 6 offensive. Andrea Bargnani (Tor) had 23 points and 6 rebounds. DeMar DeRozan (Tor) had 18 points and 5 turnovers. Schedule for Wednesday, January 5 (All times Central) Toronto @ Cleveland 6:00 pm Chicago @ New Jersey 6:00 pm Milwaukee @ Orlando 6:00 pm Washington @ Philadelphia 6:00 pm San Antonio @ Boston 6:30 pm Charlotte @ Minnesota 7:00 pm Golden State @ New Orleans 7:00 pm Portland @ Houston 7:30 pm Atlanta @ Utah 8:00 pm LA Lakers @ Phoenix 9:30 pm ESPN Denver @ LA Clippers 9:30 pm Schedule for Thursday, January 6 (All times Central) Oklahoma City @ Dallas 7:00 pm TNT Denver @ Sacramento 9:30 pm TNT ---- Patricia Bender pbender@eskimo.com For Trianglons puzzles: http://www.trianglons.com For NBA stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/index.html For Mavs stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/mavs.html