News from January 20. The NBA named Allen Iverson (Phi) as Player of the Week. Iverson averaged 25.3 points, 7.6 assists, and 4.3 rebounds as Philadelphia went 3-0. The NBA announced the contestants for the 3-Point Shootout to take place All-Star Saturday (February 7). The contestants are Dale Ellis (Sea), Glen Rice (Cha), Hubert Davis (Dal), Jeff Hornacek (Uta), Sam Mack (Van), Reggie Miller (Ind), Tracy Murray (Was), and Charlie Ward (NY) Atlanta activated Mookie Blaylock, signed Drew Barry to a 10-day contract, and did not offer Randy Livingston a 2nd 10-day contract. Atlanta suspended Ed Gray indefinitely for missing medical appointments. Gray is on IR with a sprained right foot. Golden State activated Muggsy Bogues. Dal 107, Sea 98 - at Dal Michael Finley (Dal) had 29 points and 5 rebounds in 48 minutes. Erick Strickland (Dal) had 30 points including 11-17 FG and 3-4 3-pointers. Khalid Reeves (Dal) had 14 points including 3-4 3-pointers. Detlef Schrempf (Sea) had 21 points and 9 rebounds. Vin Baker (Sea) had 19 points including 5-11 FT and 11 rebounds. Gary Payton (Sea) had 20 points including 0-6 3-pointers, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, and 6 turnovers. Pho 87, GS 69 - at GS Rex Chapman (Pho) had 22 points, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Jason Kidd (Pho) had 13 points including 4-11 FG, 9 rebounds, 11 assists, and 3 steals. Danny Manning (Pho) had 16 points. Donyell Marshall (GS) had 23 points and 10 rebounds. Joe Smith (GS) had 13 points including 5-19 FG and 9 rebounds. Atl 103, Mil 93 - at Atl Christian Laettner (Atl) had 15 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Dikembe Mutombo (Atl) had 16 points including 6-9 FG and 10 rebounds. Alan Henderson (Atl) had 18 points including 6-9 FG and 8 rebounds. Tyrone Hill (Mil) had 13 points and 7 rebounds. Terrell Brandon (Mil) had 22 points, 9 assists, and 4 steals. Tyrone Corbin (Atl, sore lower back) and Glenn Robinson (Mil, flu) did not play. Por 86, Cle 84 - at Cle Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 17 points and 5 rebounds. Kenny Anderson (Por) had 10 points on 4-12 FG including the game winning 15-footer at the buzzer and 9 assists. Isaiah Rider (Por) had 24 points and 5 rebounds. Shawn Kemp (Cle) had 31 points, 20 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) had 14 points and 8 rebounds. Por shot 4-4 FT and Cle shot 18-21 FT. Van 88, Den 77 - at Van Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Van) had 24 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 steals. Bryant Reeves (Van) had 8 points including 2-8 FG and 12 rebounds. Sam Mack (Van) had 16 points. LaPhonso Ellis (Den) had 21 points including 9-10 FT and 8 assists. Tony Battie (Den) had 17 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 blocks. Denver has lost 21 consecutive games (NBA record is 24). Johnny Newman (Den, shoulder injury) did not play.