News from January 12. The NBA named Steve Smith (Atl) as Player of the Week. Smith averaged 26.3 points, 4.7 assists, and 4.3 rebounds as Atlanta went 3-0. Vancouver released Doug Edwards and Marcus Brown. Toronto released Bob McCann, activated Carlos Rogers, and placed Walt Williams on IR with a hyperextended left knee. Uta 106, Cle 99 - at Uta Karl Malone (Uta) had 19 points on 4-14 FG and 11-16 FT, 11 rebounds, 4 steals, and 5 turnovers. Jeff Hornacek (Uta) had 23 points including 10-14 FG and 5 assists. John Stockton (Uta) had 22 points including 7-9 FG and 3-4 3-pointers and 12 assists. Shawn Kemp (Cle) had 18 points including 6-10 FT, 7 rebounds, and 6 turnovers. Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) had 26 points, 17 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Sac 96, Pho 90 - at Sac Corliss Williamson (Sac) had 25 points. Michael Stewart (Sac) had 5 points on 2-7 FG and 1-4 FT, 19 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Mitch Richmond (Sac) had 35 points including 4-8 3-pointers and 9-12 FT, 5 rebounds, 9 assists, 4 steals, and 6 turnovers. Clifford Robinson (Pho) had 23 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 turnovers. Antonio McDyess (Pho) had 12 points, 16 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 5 turnovers. Danny Manning (Pho) had 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Mark Hendrickson (Sac, flu) did not play. Mil 110, LAC 95 - at Mil Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 33 points and 5 rebounds. Ervin Johnson (Mil) had 20 points and 21 rebounds. Ray Allen (Mil) had 21 points and 5 assists. Lamond Murray (LAC) had 20 points and 10 rebounds. Rodney Rogers (LAC) had 19 points including 7-10 FT. Maurice Taylor (LAC) had 19 points. Tyrone Hill (Mil, strained MCL) and Lorenzen Wright (LAC, strained left knee) did not play. Min 103, GS 87 - at Min Kevin Garnett (Min) had 21 points and 9 rebounds. Tom Gugliotta (Min) had 14 points including 5-15 FG, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists. Terry Porter (Min) had 13 points including 4-5 FG, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists. Donyell Marshall (GS) had 19 points and 9 rebounds. Erick Dampier (GS) had 13 points on 3-9 FG and 7-12 FT and 7 rebounds. NJ 108, Tor 100 - at Tor Jayson Williams (NJ) had 18 points including 8-11 FG and 8 rebounds. Kerry Kittles (NJ) had 31 points including 11-18 FG and 4-8 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. Sherman Douglas (NJ) had 16 points including 6-9 FG and 15 assists. Doug Christie (Tor) had 18 points. Damon Stoudamire (Tor) had 19 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists. Sam Cassell (NJ, back spasms) did not play.