News from March 12. The NBA suspended Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf (Den) indefinitely for refusing to stand during the national anthem. Deputy commissioner Russ Granik: "The NBA's rule on this point is very clear and all our rules apply equally to all players." The suspension will continue as long as Abdul-Rauf refuses to comply. Abdul-Rauf has stated that he does not believe in standing for any nationalistic ideology and called the American flag "a symbol of oppression, of tyranny." Abdul-Rauf: "My beliefs are more important than anything. If I have to give up basketball, I will." Abdul-Rauf has not been standing for the anthem all season and has recently been remaining in the locker room until after the anthem. New York signed Ronnie Grandison to a 10-day contract and released Victor Alexander. The NBA fined Isaiah Rider (Min) $5,000 for failing to leave the court in a timely manner after being ejected from Sunday's Uta-Min game. The NBA named Michael Jordan (Chi) as player of the week. Jordan averaged 39.3 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals as Chicago went 2-1. Mia 125, Dal 118 - at Dal Kurt Thomas (Mia) had 22 points including 9-10 FG and 10 rebounds. Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 40 points on 14-19 FG and 12-20 FT, 13 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Rex Chapman (Mia) had 18 points and 9 assists. Chris Gatling (Mia) had 15 points and 9 rebounds. George McCloud (Dal) had 28 points including 9-14 FG and 7-12 3-pointers and 5 turnovers. Jim Jackson (Dal) had 28 points including 8-12 FT and 6 rebounds. Jason Kidd (Dal) had 24 points including 4-7 3-pointers, 11 assists, and 3 steals. Mia shot 56.4% (44-78) FG and Dal shot 44.8% (39-87) FG. Mia out-rebounded Dal 52-28. 11 technicals fouls (including 3 illegal) and 64 fouls were call in the game. Popeye Jones (Dal, tendinitis right knee) did not play. Por 105, LAL 99 - at LAL Clifford Robinson (Por) had 10 points including 3-10 FG, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists. Arvydas Sabonis (Por) had 25 points including 10-15 FG, 6 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Rod Strickland (Por) had 23 points and 12 assists. Elden Campbell (LAL) had 26 points on 9-14 FG and 81-0 FT, 11 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 blocks. Cedric Ceballos (LAL) had 23 points including 11-18 FG and 6 rebounds. Eddie Jones (LAL) had 13 points including 4-13 FG. Atl 115, Uta 89 - at Atl Steve Smith (Atl) had 20 points including 3-4 3-pointers. Mookie Blaylock (Atl) had 23 points including 8-12 FG and 5-9 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Matt Bullard (Atl) had 17 points. Karl Malone (Uta) had 29 points on 10-16 FG and 9-14 FT, 7 rebounds, and 5 steals. Jeff Hornacek (Uta) had 18 points. Chris Morris (Uta) had 13 points on 2-8 FG and 9-10 FT. Atl shot 52.4% (44-84) FG and Uta shot 37.8% (31-82) FG. Craig Ehlo (Atl, contusion right rib) did not play. Den 110, Orl 93 - at Den Antonio McDyess (Den) had 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 turnovers. Dikembe Mutombo (Den) had 14 points including 5-6 FG, 9 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Bryant Stith (Den) had 23 points including 10-11 FT and 4 steals. Shaquille O'Neal (Orl) had 20 points and 11 rebounds. Anfernee Hardaway (Orl) had 21 points on 5-17 FG and 11-16 FT, 9 assists, and 5 turnovers. Nick Anderson (Orl) had 21 points including 4-10 3-pointers. Den shot 51.9% (40-77) FG and Orl shot 38.8% (33-85) FG. Phi 118, Tor 110 - at Phi Jerry Stackhouse (Phi) had 34 points and 6 rebounds. Vernon Maxwell (Phi) had 15 points and 7 assists. Trevor Ruffin (Phi) had 24 points and 6 assists. Tracy Murray (Tor) had 31 points including 11-16 FG and 6-10 3-pointers. Oliver Miller (Tor) had 22 points, 11 rebounds, 5 blocks, and 6 turnovers. Sharone Wright (Tor) had 22 points including 6-12 FT and 5 rebounds. Damon Stoudamire (Tor, flu) and Carlos Rogers (Tor, strained neck) did not play. SA 106, GS 98 - at GS Sean Elliott (SA) had 17 points and 8 rebounds. David Robinson (SA) had 28 points on 5-15 FG and 18-20 FT and 11 rebounds. Avery Johnson (SA) had 11 points, 14 rebounds, and 4 steals. Vinny Del Negro (SA) had 18 points. B.J. Armstrong (GS) Had 22 points and 9 assists. Latrell Sprewell (GS) had 25 points and 6 rebounds. Kevin Willis (GS) had 16 points and 10 rebounds. Pho 98, NJ 88 - at NJ Charles Barkley (Pho) had 20 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 turnovers. Michael Finley (Pho) had 18 points. Kevin Johnson (Pho) had 16 points including 5-7 FG, 9 assists, and 4 steals. Armon Gilliam (NJ) had 15 points and 9 rebounds. Chris Childs (NJ) had 13 points including 4-14 FG and 11 assists. Vern Fleming (NJ) had 21 points.