News from December 16. The NBA named Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) as Player of the Week. O'Neal averaged 31.3 points, 11 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 5.3 blocks as the Lakers went 3-0. The LA Lakers released Trevor Wilson. Toronto placed Marcus Camby on IR with a back injury. LAC 122, Pho 121 OT - at Anaheim, California Loy Vaught (LAC) had 16 points and 21 rebounds. Rodney Rogers (LAC) had 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. Malik Sealy (LAC) had 28 points including 10-15 FG and 5 rebounds. John Williams (Pho) had 17 points including 7-8 FG and 10 rebounds. Danny Manning (Pho) had 24 points including 11-18 FG and 8 rebounds. Pooh Richardson (LAC, sprained right ankle) did not play. Was 97, Sac 89 - at Sac Juwan Howard (Was) had 21 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Chris Webber (Was) had 24 points and 14 rebounds. Rod Strickland (Was) had 17 points, 8 assists, 4 steals, and 5 turnovers. Olden Polynice (Sac) had 18 points including 9-14 FG and 10 rebounds. Mitch Richmond (Sac) had 28 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists. Tyus Edney (Sac, sprained right ankle) and Lionel Simmons (Sac, sprained right knee) did not play. Det 98, Tor 92 - at Tor Grant Hill (Det) had 27 points including 11-18 FG, 12 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals. Otis Thorpe (Det) had 14 points and 11 rebounds. Joe Dumars (Det) had 21 points including 4-7 3-pointers and 3 steals. Doug Christie (Tor) had 20 points including 4-7 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, and 5 turnovers. Damon Stoudamire (Tor) had 28 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists. Mil 107, Bos 91 - at Bos Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 19 points including 8-24 FG, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists. Vin Baker (Mil) had 28 points including 12-19 FG, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists. Andrew Lang (Mil) had 12 points and 13 rebounds including 7 offensive. Rick Fox (Bos) had 13 points including 3-10 FG and 5 assists. Dana Barros (Bos) had 16 points. Frank Brickowski (Bos, sore right shoulder) and Dana Barros (Bos, back injury) did not play.