News from January 21. The NBA announced the coaches for the Rookie Game to take place All-Star Saturday. Willis Reed with coach the East team with Bob McAdoo as his assistant and Dave DeBusschere will coach the West team with Mike Bratz as his assistant. Charlotte placed Vlade Divac on IR after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his left leg. Charlotte signed Michael McDonald to a 10-day contract. Golden State released Carl Thomas. Miami signed Gerald Madkins to a 10-day contract. San Antonio placed Sean Elliott on IR with knee problems and activated Malik Rose. Houston activated Clyde Drexler and placed Joe Stephens on IR with patella tendinitis. Uta 98, GS 85 - at Uta Karl Malone (Uta) had 27 points including 11-14 FT and 5 rebounds. Greg Ostertag (Uta) had 10 points including 4-6 FG, 7 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Shandon Anderson (Uta) had 12 points. Joe Smith (GS) had 16 points and 5 rebounds. Erick Dampier (GS) had 14 points including 4-11 FG, 7 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Det 87, Den 67 - at Den Grant Hill (Det) had 10 points on 5-18 FG, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 blocks. Joe Dumars (Det) had 20 points including 5-10 3-pointers. Jerry Stackhouse (Det) had 21 points on 6-18 FG and 7-10 FT and 6 rebounds. Bobby Jackson (Den) had 16 points and 5 rebounds. Danny Fortson (Den) had 11 points including 2-7 FG and 5 rebounds. LaPhonso Ellis (Den, right heel contusion) and Johnny Newman (Den, subluxation left shoulder) did not play. SA 90, Atl 76 - at SA Will Perdue (SA) had 19 points and 14 rebounds. Tim Duncan (SA) had 23 points including 10-14 FG and 8 rebounds. David Robinson (SA) had 12 points and 8 rebounds. Steve Smith (Atl) had 13 points including 4-12 FG. Eldridge Recasner (Atl) had 16 points. Tyrone Corbin (Atl, sore lower back) did not play. Mil 91, Orl 84 - at Orl Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 24 points and 7 rebounds. Ray Allen (Mil) had 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals. Terrell Brandon (Mil) had 20 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists, and 5 steals. Rony Seikaly (Orl) had 18 points on 4-12 FG and 10-10 FT and 9 rebounds. Darrell Armstrong (Orl) had 19 points, 5 assists, and 8 turnovers. Mark Price (Orl, strained right hamstring) did not play. Min 104, Bos 95 - at Min Kevin Garnett (Min) had 20 points including 9-12 FG, 5 blocks, and 4 steals. Stephon Marbury (Min) had 18 points on 4-11 FG and 9-13 FT and 6 assists. Tom Hammonds (Min) had 19 points including 7-11 FG and 9 rebounds. Antoine Walker (Bos) had 30 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Dana Barros (Bos) had 16 points including 7-11 FG. Min shot 39-48 FT and Bos shot 15-20 FT. Chi 110, Cha 79 - at Chi Scottie Pippen (Chi) had 14 points including 5-17 FG, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists. Luc Longley (Chi) had 8 points and 13 rebounds. Michael Jordan (Chi) had 33 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Matt Geiger (Cha) had 13 points and 13 rebounds. David Wesley (Cha) had 18 points including 6-18 FG, 5 assists, and 4 steals. Dennis Rodman (Chi, flu) did not play. NY 97, Ind 89 - at NY Larry Johnson (NY) had 14 points and 11 rebounds. Charles Oakley (NY) had 12 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 steals. John Starks (NY) had 17 points and 5 rebounds. Reggie Miller (Ind) had 21 points. Mark Jackson (Ind) had 17 points including 4-5 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, and 9 assists. NY out-rebounded Ind 45-29 including 13-3 offensive. Mia 92, Phi 87 - at Mia Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 20 points including 9-11 FG, 9 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Voshon Lenard (Mia) had 26 points including 5-8 3-pointers. Tim Hardaway (Mia) had 24 points, 5 rebounds, 11 assists, and 4 steals. Derrick Coleman (Phi) had 22 points including 9-13 FG, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 19 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals. Tim Thomas (Phi) had 20 points. LAL 119, Pho 109 - at Pho Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 26 points on 10-16 FG and 6-12 FT and 11 rebounds. Eddie Jones (LAL) had 21 points and 6 rebounds. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 25 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 8-10 FT and 5 rebounds. Antonio McDyess (Pho) had 16 points and 14 rebounds. Danny Manning (Pho) had 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists. Steve Nash (Pho) had 21 points. LAL shot 32-49 FT and Pho shot 14-22 FT. NJ 117, Hou 112 OT - at NJ Kendall Gill (NJ) had 17 points including 8-11 FT and 9 rebounds. Keith Van Horn (NJ) had 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Jayson Williams (NJ) had 25 points including 11-16 FG and 19 rebounds including 12 offensive. Kevin Willis (Hou) had 20 points and 13 rebounds. Clyde Drexler (Hou) had 28 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5 turnovers. Por 100, Was 87 - at Was Gary Trent (Por) had 12 points on 6-8 FG and 8 rebounds. Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 22 points including 10-14 FG and 9 rebounds. Isaiah Rider (Por) had 29 points and 5 assists. Chris Webber (Was) had 20 points, 12 rebounds, 4 blocks, 4 steals, and 5 turnovers. Rod Strickland (Was) had 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 11 assists. Tor 99, Sac 98 - at Tor Marcus Camby (Tor) had 15 points including 7-20 FG, 18 rebounds, 5 blocks, and 3 steals. Doug Christie (Tor) had 15 points and 5 rebounds. Damon Stoudamire (Tor) had 36 points including 5-7 3-pointers and the game winning 12-footer with 3.8 seconds left, 9 rebounds, and 11 assists. Billy Owens (Sac) had 22 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 assists. Mitch Richmond (Sac) had 27 points and 7 rebounds.