News from January 15. The NBA announced the participants for the Rookie Game to take place on All-Star Saturday (February 7). The West team consists of Tim Duncan (SA), Danny Fortson (Den), Rodrick Rhodes (Hou), Maurice Taylor (LAC), Antonio Daniels (Van), Bobby Jackson (Den), Alvin Williams (Por), and Michael Stewart (Sac). The East team consists of Keith Van Horn (NJ), Chauncey Billups (Bos), Derek Anderson (Cle), Brevin Knight (Cle), Cedric Henderson (Cle), Ron Mercer (Bos), Tim Thomas (Phi), and Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle). If any of the players [read Duncan] is selected to play in the All-Star Game, he will not participate in the Rookie Game. The players were selected by a panel of media members. The game will consist of two 15 minute halfs. Orlando signed Vernon Maxwell to a 2nd 10-day contract. Steve Kerr (Chi) broke his collarbone during Thursday's Chi-Phi game and will probably miss at least 2 months. Phi 106, Chi 96 - at Phi Derrick Coleman (Phi) had 18 points, 10 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 3 steals. Theo Ratliff (Phi) had 12 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 31 points on 10-16 FG and 11-13 FT, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Clarence Weatherspoon (Phi) had 15 points including 11-12 FT. Scottie Pippen (Chi) had 22 points and 5 assists. Dennis Rodman (Chi) had 6 points on 3-3 FG and 20 rebounds including 10 offensive. Michael Jordan (Chi) had 20 points and 9 rebounds. LAC 119, NJ 116 - at NJ Lamon Murray (LAC) had 24 points including 10-16 FG and 10 rebounds. Rodney Rogers (LAC) had 29 points including 11-17 FG. Darrick Martin (LAC) had 20 points and 5 assists. Keith Van Horn (NJ) had 26 points including 10-12 FT and 7 rebounds. Jayson Williams (NJ) had 20 points including 6-10 FT and 18 rebounds including 10 offensive. Sherman Douglas (NJ) had 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 17 assists. Lorenzen Wright (LAC, sprained right ankle) and Sam Cassell (NJ, neck spasms) did not play. Sea 103, Mia 85 - at Sea Detlef Schrempf (Sea) had 15 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists. Hersey Hawkins (Sea) had 15 points including 3-3 3-pointers, 8 rebounds, and 4 steals. Gary Payton (Sea) had 20 points including 4-5 3-pointers and 8 assists. Jamal Mashburn (Mia) had 13 points including 4-11 FG, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 17 points including 6-7 FG and 10 rebounds. Det 95, Cha 94 OT - at Det Grant Hill (Det) had 30 points including 8-10 FT, 5 rebounds, 9 assists, and 5 turnovers. Brian Williams (Det) had 15 points and 9 rebounds. Joe Dumars (Det) had 16 points including 4-8 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, and 9 assists. Anthony Mason (Cha) had 19 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists. Vlade Divac (Cha) had 18 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals. Dell Curry (Cha, left calf strain) did not play. Bos 97, Van 93 - at Bos Walter McCarty (Bos) had 14 points and 5 rebounds. Antoine Walker (Bos) had 22 points and 10 rebounds. Chauncey Billups (Bos) had 13 points including 5-16 FG and 1-7 3-pointers, 7 rebounds, and 9 assists. Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Van) had 16 points including 6-9 FG, 9 rebounds, 3 steals, and 8 turnovers. Bryant Reeves (Van) had 41 points on 14-21 FG and 13-15 FT and 12 rebounds.