News from February 15. Dexter Pittman (Mia) underwent surgery on his right knee to repair cartilage and is expected to be out 5 to 6 weeks. New Orleans activated Quincy Pondexter. Phoenix activated Goran Dragic and placed Garret Siler on IL. Memphis activated O.J. Mayo and placed DeMarre Carroll on IL. Charlotte activated Dominic McGuire and placed Matt Carroll on IL. Chicago activated James Johnson. Johnson was recalled from the NBADL. Chi 106, Cha 94 at Chi Luol Deng (Chi) had 24 points. Carlos Boozer (Chi) had 16 points and 9 rebounds. Derrick Rose (Chi) had 18 points including 5-14 FG and 13 assists. Stephen Jackson (Cha) had 20 points and 6 assists. Gerald Henderson (Cha) had 22 points including 10-12 FT and 5 rebounds. Eduardo Najera (Cha, groin injury) did not play. Pho 102, Uta 101 at Pho Channing Frye (Pho) had 31 points including 12-16 FG and 6-10 3-pointers and 11 rebounds. Steve Nash (Pho) had 20 points and 14 assists. Marcin Gortat (Pho) had 11 points and 7 rebounds. C.J. Miles (Uta) had 19 points. Al Jefferson (Uta) had 32 points including 14-23 FG and 10 rebounds. Raja Bell (Uta, strained left calf), Andrei Kirilenko (Uta, sprained right ankle), and Ronnie Price (Uta, sprained right big toe) did not play. Mem 102, Phi 91 at Mem Zach Randoplh (Mem) had 21 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists. Mike Conley (Mem) had 22 points including 4-7 3-pointers and 5 steals. Sam Young (Mem) had 12 points and 5 rebounds. Louis Williams (Phi) had 18 points and 5 rebounds. Thaddeus Young (Phi) had 23 points and 5 rebounds. Mia 110, Ind 103 at Ind LeBron James (Mia) had 27 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 turnovers. Chris Bosh (Mia) had 22 points and 8 rebounds. Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 41 points on 16-29 FG and 8-10 FT and 12 rebounds. Roy Hibbert (Ind) had 18 points and 7 rebounds. Tyler Hansbrough (Ind) had 16 points and 5 rebounds. OKC 126, Sac 96 at OKC Kevin Durant (OKC) had 17 points including 5-18 FG and 7 rebounds. Serge Ibaka (OKC) had 15 points including 9-10 FT, 9 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Daequan Cook (OKC) had 20 points including 5-7 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. DeMarcus Cousins (Sac) had 21 points, 13 rebounds including 5 offensive, and 5 turnovers. Pooh Jeter (Sac) had 13 points and 7 assists. Tyreke Evans (Sac, plantar fasciitis) did not play. GS 102, NO 89 at GS Monta Ellis (GS) had 21 points including 7-20 FG. Dorell Wright (GS) had 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. David Lee (GS) had 16 points. David West (NO) had 15 points and 7 rebounds. Marco Belinelli (NO) had 15 points. Schedule for Wednesday, February 16 (All times Central) Washington @ Orlando 6:00 pm Miami @ Toronto 6:00 pm New Jersey @ Boston 6:30 pm LA Lakers @ Cleveland 6:30 pm Indiana @ Detroit 6:30 pm Atlanta @ New York 6:30 pm LA Clippers @ Minnesota 7:00 pm Sacramento @ Dallas 7:30 pm Philadelphia @ Houston 7:30 pm Denver @ Milwaukee 8:00 pm ESPN Golden State @ Utah 8:00 pm New Orleans @ Portland 9:00 pm Schedule for Thursday, February 17 (All times Central) San Antonio @ Chicago 7:00 pm TNT Dallas @ Phoenix 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