News from March 4. Charlotte activated Muggsy Bogues and released Donald Hodge. Chicago signed John Salley to a 10-day contract and placed Bill Wennington on IR with a swollen ankle. Chris Mullin (GS) will miss the remainder of the season with a torn radial collateral ligament in his right pinky. He will undergo surgery on the finger on Wednesday. Harold Miner (Cle) will undergo surgery on his inflamed right knee on Thursday. Rod Strickland (Por) ended an 11 day walk-out and showed up for Portland's practice. Strickland missed 6 games. The preliminary schedule for the men's U.S. Olympic basketball team (aka Dream Team III): July 20 vs Argentina July 22 vs Angola July 24 vs Lithuania July 26 vs China July 28 vs Croatia SA 101, Den 90 - at Den Sean Elliott (SA) had 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 steals. David Robinson (SA) had 28 points including 12-13 FG, 13 rebounds, and 7 blocks. Avery Johnson (SA) had 14 points on 7-9 FG and 14 assists. LaPhonso Ellis (Den) had 18 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Antonio McDyess (Den) had 10 points including 3-12 FG and 7 rebounds. Jalen Rose (Den) had 11 points and 6 assists. SA shot 50.7% (37-73) FG and Den shot 39.8% (33-83) FG. Don MacLean (Den, sprained left ankle) did not play. Was 96, Van 81 - at Van Juwan Howard (Was) had 25 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists. Gheorghe Muresan (Was) had 20 points including 9-13 FG, 10 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Calbert Cheaney (Was) had 21 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Ashraf Amaya (Van) had 12 points including 5-7 FG and 16 rebounds. Bryant Reeves (Van) had 19 points and 7 rebounds. Byron Scott (Van) had 20 points including 7-8 FG and 4-5 3-pointers. Orl 110, Phi 97 - at Phi Dennis Scott (Orl) had 26 points including 8-15 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. Shaquille O'Neal (Orl) had 22 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 blocks. Anfernee Hardaway (Orl) had 18 points including 8-11 FG and 5 assists. Clarence Weatherspoon (Phi) had 13 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Ed Pinckney (Phi) had 12 points and 10 rebounds including 7 offensive. Trevor Ruffin (Phi) had 17 points. Orl shot 51.1% (47-92) FG and Phi shot 40% (34-85) FG. Orl shot 6-13 FT and Phi shot 21-31 FT. Sean Higgins (Phi, sprained right ankle) did not play. Det 99, Atl 93 - at Det Grant Hill (Det) had 17 points including 6-19 FG, 11 rebounds, 12 assists, and 5 turnovers Otis Thorpe (Det) had 14 points including 6-8 FG and 8 rebounds. Allan Houston (Det) had 26 points on 7-9 FG and 11-12 FT and 5 turnovers. Mookie Blaylock (Atl) had 14 points including 6-17 FG, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, and 6 steals. Steve Smith (Atl) had 25 points. Matt Bullard (Atl) had 12 points including 4-6 FG and 7 rebounds. Stacey Augmon (Atl, sprained left ankle) did not play. Bos 105, Mil 98 - at Bos Pervis Ellison (Bos) had 10 points on 5-6 FG and 12 rebounds. Rick Fox (Bos) had 22 points including 6-8 3-pointers. Dana Barros (Bos) had 23 points. Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 21 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 turnovers. Vin Baker (Mil) had 22 points, 14 rebounds, and 3 steals. Sherman Douglas (Mil) had 17 points, 6 assists, and 5 turnovers.