News from January 28. The NBA announced the reserves for the All-Star game. The reserves were selected by coaches in each conference who were asked to select 2 guards, 3 front court players, and 2 from any position (and could not vote for players on their own team). The All-Star game takes place February 14 in Toronto. The reserves are: West East LaMarcus Aldridge (SA) Chris Bosh (Mia) DeMarcus Cousins (Sac) Jimmy Butler (Chi) Anthony Davis (NO) DeMar DeRozan (Tor) Draymond Green (GS) Andre Drummond (Det) James Harden (Hou) Paul Millsap (Atl) Chris Paul (LAC) Isaiah Thomas (Bos) Klay Thompson (GS) John Wall (Was) Denver activated Jameer Nelson and placed Joffrey Lauvergne on IL. The LA Lakers activated Kobe Bryant and Metta World Peace and placed Robert Sacre and Louis Williams on IL. Milwaukee placed O.J. Mayo (sore left hamstring) on IL. Washington activated Bradley Beal. Ind 111, Atl 92 at Ind Myles Turner (Ind) had 20 points and 6 rebounds. Monta Ellis (Ind) had 25 points including 7-11 FG and 5-7 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5 steals. Paul George (Ind) had 18 points including 7-9 FG and 3-4 3-pointers and 8 rebounds. Jeff Teague (Atl) had 20 points and 5 rebounds. Al Horford (Atl) had 14 points. Den 117, Was 113 at Was Danilo Gallinari (Den) had 26 points including 4-5 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. Emmanuel Mudiay (Den) had 20 points. Nikola Jokic (Den) had 15 points and 10 rebounds including 5 offensive. Garrett Temple (Was) had 20 points including 5-10 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. John Wall (Was) had 17 points including 5-17 FG, 7 rebounds, 9 assists, and 4 steals. Tor 103, NY 93 at Tor DeMar DeRozan (Tor) had 26 points. Kyle Lowry (Tor) had 26 points, 6 rebounds, 10 assists, and 3 steals. Jonas Valanicunas (Tor) had 11 points including 4-16 FG and 18 rebounds including 8 offensive. Arron Afflalo (NY) had 20 points including 3-3 3-pointers. Jerian Grant (NY) had 13 points and 6 assists. Carmelo Anthony (NY, sore left knee), Jose Calderon (NY, sore right groin), and Kristaps Porzingis (NY, upper respiratory illness) did not play. Mem 103, Mil 83 at Mem Marc Gasol (Mem) had 15 points including 7-11 FG, 8 rebounds, and 4 steals. Tony Allen (Mem) had 13 points and 7 rebounds. Jeff Green (Mem) had 21 points including 9-15 FG and 5 rebounds. Greg Monroe (Mil) had 21 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Khris Middleton (Mil) had 15 points including 6-18 FG, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Mem shot 47.5% (38-80) FG and Mil shot 36.7% (29-79) FG. John Henson (Mil, sore lower back) did not play. NO 114, Sac 105 at NO Ryan Anderson (NO) had 36 points including 5-11 3-pointers and 9 rebounds. Norris Cole (NO) had 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 10 assists. Jrue Holiday (NO) had 25 points including 8-24 FG, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists. DeMarcus Cousins (Sac) had 26 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, 5 blocks, and 6 turnovers. Ben McLemore (Sac) had 26 points including 5-10 3-pointers. Rajon Rondo (Sac) had 17 points including 7-10 FG, 6 rebounds, and 15 assists. Tyreke Evans (NO, right knee), Anthony Davis (NO, concusion), and Rudy Gay (Sac, left eye injury) did not play. Chi 114, LAL 91 at LAL Pau Gasol (Chi) had 21 points, 12 rebounds, and 7 assists. Jimmy Butler (Chi) had 26 points including 11-17 FG, 5 rebounds, 10 assists, and 4 steals. Derrick Rose (Chi) had 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Jordan Clarkson (LAL) had 16 points including 5-14 FG. Julius Randle (LAL) had 14 points and 8 rebounds. Nikola Mirotic (Chi, appendicitis) and Kirk Hinrich (Chi, left quad contusion) did not play. ---- 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