News from January 19. Sacramento activated Michael Smith and placed Kevin Salvadori on IR. New Jersey signed Jack Haley and Xavier McDaniel to second 10-day contracts. Vlade Divac (Cha) is scheduled to undergo arthroscopic surgery today (Tuesday) on his left knee to repair damaged cartilage. Divac will be out at least 6 weeks. Charlotte placed Dell Curry on IR with a strained right calf. Long time Lakers broadcaster Chick Hearn broadcasted his 3,000 consecutive Laker game yesterday vs Orlando. Hearn's streak started November 21, 1965. Sea 114, Hou 80 - at Hou Detlef Schrempf (Sea) had 13 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. Vin Baker (Sea) had 21 points including 9-12 FG, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists. Gary Payton (Sea) had 23 points on 9-13 FG and 5-8 3-pointers and 7 assists. Kevin Willis (Hou) had 13 points and 11 rebounds. Eddie Johnson (Hou) had 17 points. Sea shot 58.1% (43-74) FG and Hou shot 34.1% (29-85) FG. Cha 109, Tor 88 - at Cha Glen Rice (Cha) had 38 points including 7-9 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. Matt Geiger (Cha) had 28 points on 14-19 FG, 8 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Corey Beck (Cha) had 11 points including 4-5 FG, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists. Zan Tabak (Tor) had 23 points including 10-13 FG and 7 rebounds. Damon Stoudamire (Tor) had 22 points and 12 assists. Cha shot 58.9% (43-73) FG and Tor shot 47.4% (37-78) FG. Vlade Divac (Cha, sore left knee) did not play. NJ 95, SA 84 - at NJ Keith Van Horn (NJ) had 21 points including 7-30 FG and 10 rebounds. Jayson Williams (NJ) had 10 points and 18 rebounds. Kerry Kittles (NJ) had 19 points including 7-20 FG, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals. Tim Duncan (SA) had 24 points, 17 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 7 turnovers. David Robinson (SA) had 13 points and 8 rebounds. NJ out-rebounded SA 55-45 including 30-13 offensive. Uta 98, Det 89 - at Uta Karl Malone (Uta) had 30 points including 14-18 FT and 15 rebounds. Jeff Hornacek (Uta) had 12 points. John Stockton (Uta) had 12 points including 4-13 FG and 13 assists. Grant Hill (Det) had 26 points on 8-23 FG and 10-16 FT. Brian Williams (Det) had 18 points, 17 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Adam Keefe (Uta, wife in labor) did not play. NY 98, Bos 82 - at NY Charles Oakley (NY) had 13 points and 12 rebounds. Allan Houston (NY) had 23 points. Chris Mills (NY) had 23 points including 10-12 FT and 9 rebounds. Antoine Walker (Bos) had 15 points including 6-17 FG and 8 rebounds. Chauncey Billups (Bos) had 18 points including 5-7 3-pointers and 3 steals. NY shot 30-36 FT and Bos shot 9-15 FT. NY out-rebounded Bos 51-30 including 13-5 offensive. Min 117, LAC 109 - at Min Kevin Garnett (Min) had 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 steals. Tom Gugliotta (Min) had 19 points, 8 rebounds, and 9 assists. Stephon Marbury (Min) had 20 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Lamond Murray (LAC) had 21 points and 8 rebounds. Rodney Rogers (LAC) had 24 points and 7 rebounds. LAL 92, Orl 89 - at LAL Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 35 points, 15 rebounds including 8 offensive, and 7 blocks. Nick Van Exel (LAL) had 15 points including 5-19 FG and 4-10 3-pointers and 7 rebounds. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 16 points. Horace Grant (Orl) had 15 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Darrell Armstrong (Orl) had 24 points, 8 rebounds, and 9 assists. Mark Price (Orl, strained right hamstring) did not play. Phi 98, Sac 85 - at Phi Derrick Coleman (Phi) had 14 points, 14 rebounds, and 5 assists. Jim Jackson (Phi) had 17 points on 7-11 FG and 3-3 3-pointers and 5 assists. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 24 points and 10 assists. Corliss Williamson (Sac) had 19 points and 6 rebounds. Mitch Richmond (Sac) had 22 points. Olden Polynice (Sac) had 19 points including 8-10 FG and 11 rebounds.