News from January 10. [Phoenix did indeed release Brooks Thompson and then they re-signed him on Friday to a 10-day contract. - Thanks to Sietse Overbeek and Andy Garland for clarifying] Atlanta signed Randy Livingston to a 10-day contract. Boston placed Pervis Ellison on IR with a sprained right ankle and activated Greg Minor. Chicago activated Scottie Pippen and placed Bill Wennington on IR with elbow synovitis. Houston placed Clyde Drexler on IR with a sore right shoulder and activated Joe Stephens. Ind 84, Dal 79 - at Dal Rik Smits (Ind) had 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Mark Jackson (Ind) had 13 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists. Reggie Miller (Ind) had 24 points. Samaki Walker (Dal) had 14 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Shawn Bradley (Dal) had 17 points on 5-16 FG and 7-12 FT and 14 rebounds. Ind shot 16-28 FT and Dal shot 7-12 FT. Chi 87, GS 82 - at Chi Scottie Pippen (Chi) had 14 points and 5 assists. Dennis Rodman (Chi) had 4 points including 1-3 FG and 16 rebounds. Michael Jordan (Chi) had 32 points on 13-31 FG and 6-10 FT and 6 rebounds. Donyell Marshall (Chi) had 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Joe Smith (GS) had 23 points and 11 rebounds. Chi shot 18-28 FT and GS shot 6-11 FT. Mil 95, Por 90 OT - at Mil Armon Gilliam (Mil) had 21 points including 9-13 FG and 10 rebounds. Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 20 points and 9 rebounds. Ray Allen (Mil) had 23 points and 5 assists. Terrell Brandon (Mil) had 15 points including 6-17 FG, 7 rebounds, 8 assists, 7 steals, and 5 turnovers. Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 23 points including 10-16 FG, 10 rebounds, and 6 steals. Kenny Anderson (Por) had 31 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5 turnovers. Tyrone Hill (Mil, sprained MCL) did not play. Orl 90, Bos 82 - at Orl Charles Outlaw (Orl) had 15 points including 6-7 FG, 10 rebounds, and 5 blocks. Rony Seikaly (Orl) had 19 points and 12 rebounds. Darrell Armstrong (Orl) had 14 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals, and 8 turnovers. Antoine Walker (Bos) had 21 points on 10-28 FG and 12 rebounds. Walter McCarty (Bos) had 12 points including 5-16 FG and 9 rebounds. Orl shot 29-40 FT and Bos shot 5-7 FT. Min 108, NJ 101 - at NJ Tom Gugliotta (Min) had 24 points and 5 rebounds. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 14 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists. Stephon Marbury (Min) had 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists. Sam Mitchell (Min) had 18 points. Kendall Gill (NJ) had 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 steals. Jayson Williams (NJ) had 11 points and 17 rebounds including 11 offensive. Kerry Kittles (NJ) had 22 points and 5 rebounds. Keith Van Horn (NJ) had 22 points and 5 rebounds. Doug West (Min, pulled right hamstring) did not play. Tor 102, Cle 93 - at Cle Damon Stoudamire (Tor) had 34 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals, and 7 turnovers. John Wallace (Tor) had 17 points including 7-11 FG and 7 rebounds. Lloyd Daniels (Tor) had 21 points including 8-10 FT. Cedric Henderson (Cle) had 19 points. Derek Anderson (Cle) had 24 points including 8-10 FT, 5 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Tor shot 51.3% (39-76) FG and Cle shot 39.8% (37-93) FG. SA 109, Sac 67 - at SA Tim Duncan (SA) had 28 points including 12-18 FG and 16 rebounds. David Robinson (SA) had 24 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Jaren Jackson (SA) had 14 points on 6-9 FG and 5 assists. Corliss Williamson (Sac) had 17 points. Michael Stewart (Sac) had 10 points on 5-7 FG. SA shot 55.7% (44-79) FG and 17-30 FT and Sac shot 34.5% (29-84) FG and 9-11 FT. Sean Elliott (SA, strained right groin) did not play. Uta 111, Hou 84 - at Hou Karl Malone (Uta) had 24 points and 9 rebounds. John Stockton (Uta) had 16 points including 7-9 FG and 5 assists. Shandon Anderson (Uta) had 16 points and 7 assists. Othella Harrington (Hou) had 14 points and 13 rebounds. Kevin Willis (Hou) had 20 points and 9 rebounds. Uta shot 59.3% (48-81) FG and Hou shot 38.4% (28-73) FG. Charles Barkley (Hou, hematoma middle toe right foot) and Matt Maloney (Hou, sore right elbow) did not play.