News from February 28. The NBA named Kevin Martin (Hou) and Dwight Howard (Orl) as Players of the Week. Martin averaged 27.3 points as Houston went 4-0. Howard averaged 30.3 points, 14 rebounds, and 3.3 blocks as Orlando went 2-1. Washington reached a buyout agreement with Mike Bibby (voiding his $6.2 million 11-12 salary) and released him. Golden State reached a buyout agreement with Troy Murphy and released him. Charlotte released Morris Peterson. The LA Clippers released Rasual Butler. New York released Kelenna Azubuike. Washington signed Mustafa Shakur for the rest of the season. New Jersey signed Sundiata Gaines to a 10-day contract. Tony Parker (SA) is expected to be out 2 to 4 weeks with a strained left calf muscle. Antawn Jamison (Cle) underwent surgery on his broken left pinky finger and is out for 5 to 7 weeks (likely for the rest of the season). Denver activated Kenyon Martin and placed Danilo Gallinari on IL. Gallinari is expected to be out 7 to 10 days with a fractured left big toe. The LA Clippers activated Maurice Williams and Jamario Moon and placed Willie Warren on IL. Washington activated Andray Blatche and placed Cartier Martin on IL. New Jersey activated Brandan Wright and Stephen Graham and placed Jordan Farmar, Dan Gadzuric, and Quinton Ross on IL. Pho 104, NJ 103 OT at NJ Steve Nash (Pho) had 10 points including 3-13 FG, 6 rebounds, and 15 assists. Marcin Gortat (Pho) had 17 points including 8-11 FG and 5 rebounds. Hakim Warrick (Pho) had 16 points and 7 rebounds. Brook Lopez (NJ) had 28 points and 10 rebounds. Deron Williams (NJ) had 13 points including 5-14 FG, 5 rebounds, 18 assists, and 6 turnovers. Anthony Morrow (NJ) had 22 points including 5-10 3-pointers. Chi 105, Was 77 at Was Luol Deng (Chi) had 21 points and 5 rebounds. Joakim Noah (Chi) had 19 points including 8-10 FG and 11 rebounds. Derrick Rose (Chi) had 21 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists, and 3 steals. Andray Blatche (Was) had 15 points and 11 rebounds including 5 offensive. Nick Young (Was) had 14 points and 5 rebounds. Chi shot 48.1% (39-81) FG and Was shot 35.6% (31-87) FG. Den 100, Atl 90 at Den Kenyon Martin (Den) had 14 points and 11 rebounds. Raymond Felton (Den) had 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists. J.R. Smith (Den) had 19 points and 7 rebounds. Al Horford (Atl) had 21 points including 10-15 FG and 16 rebounds including 5 offensive. Joe Johnson (Atl) had 22 points. Kirk Hinrich (Atl, sore right calf) did not play. Bos 107, Uta 102 at Uta Paul Pierce (Bos) had 21 points including 11-11 FT and 7 rebounds. Kevin Garnett (Bos) had 16 points, 14 rebounds, and 3 steals. Rajon Rondo (Bos) had 18 points on 9-16 FG and 11 assists. Ray Allen (Bos) had 25 points including 9-15 FG and 5-8 3-pointers. Andrei Kirilenko (Uta) had 18 points. Al Jefferson (Uta) had 28 points and 19 rebounds. Devin Harris (Uta) had 19 points and 5 assists. Delonte West (Bos, sprained right ankle) did not play. Sac 105, LAC 99 at Sac Omri Casspi (Sac) had 15 points and 8 rebounds. Beno Udrih (Sac) had 19 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, and 5 turnovers. Marcus Thornton (Sac) had 29 points on 9-16 FG and 10-12 FT and 3 steals. Blake Griffin (LAC) had 27 points including 9-12 FT and 12 rebounds including 6 offensive. Randy Foye (LAC) had 23 points. Francisco Garcia (Sac, strained left calf) did not play. Schedule for Tuesday, March 1 (All times Central) Golden State @ Indiana 6:00 pm New York @ Orlando 6:00 pm Dallas @ Philadelphia 6:00 pm New Orleans @ Toronto 6:00 pm San Antonio @ Memphis 7:00 pm Detroit @ Milwaukee 7:00 pm LA Lakers @ Minnesota 7:00 pm Houston @ Portland 9:00 pm Schedule for Wednesday, March 2 (All times Central) Chicago @ Atlanta 6:00 pm San Antonio @ Cleveland 6:00 pm Golden State @ Washington 6:00 pm Phoenix @ Boston 6:30 pm NBATV Minnesota @ Detroit 6:30 pm New Orleans @ New York 6:30 pm Indiana @ Oklahoma City 7:00 pm Charlotte @ Denver 8:00 pm Portland @ Sacramento 9:00 pm Houston @ LA Clippers 9:30 pm NBATV ---- 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