News from January 7. Milwaukee released Tony Smith. New Jersey activated Lucious Harris. Phoenix released Brooks Thompson. Portland placed Brian Grant on IR with a stress reaction in his left leg and activated Alton Lister. Golden State placed Muggsy Bogues on IR with a small tear in his right hamstring. Charles Barkley (Hou) will be out about a week due to a collection of blood at the tip of his middle toe on his right foot. Kudos to Rick Fox (LAL)! Fox knocked over a set of courtside chairs while going after a loose ball and there was a young kid (I'd guess about 6 or 7 years old) sitting in one of the chairs knocked over. When the buzzer sounded at the end of the game, Fox grabbed the game ball and took it over and gave it to the kid. Mia 99, Chi 72 - at Mia Jamal Mashburn (Mia) had 18 points. Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 16 points and 8 rebounds. Tim Hardaway (Mia) had 17 points and 13 assists. Dennis Rodman (Chi) had 10 points and 17 rebounds including 10 offensive. Michael Jordan (Chi) had 26 points. Mia shot 55.3% (42-76) FG and Chi shot 39% (32-82) FG. Pho 92, Min 77 - at Min Antonio McDyess (Pho) had 22 points and 7 rebounds. Rex Chapman (Pho) had 15 points, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Jason Kidd (Pho) had 5 points including 1-10 FG, 9 rebounds, and 15 assists. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 13 points including 5-19 FG, 13 rebounds, and 5 assists. Tom Gugliotta (Min) had 21 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Danny Manning (Pho, abdominal strain) and Doug West (Min, pulled right hamstring) did not play. Cha 91, Por 89 - at Por Glen Rice (Cha) had 25 points and 5 assists. Anthony Mason (Cha) had 14 points, 14 rebounds, and 7 assists. Vlade Divac (Cha) had 13 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 steals. Arvydas Sabonis (Por) had 22 points and 13 rebounds. Isaiah Rider (Por) had 19 points and 6 rebounds. Dell Curry (Cha, tight right calf) did not play. Was 110, Bos 108 - at Was Chris Webber (Was) had 30 points including 13-18 FG, 10 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Calbert Cheaney (Was) had 20 points including 7-10 FG and 6 assists. Tracy Murray (Was) had 16 points including 6-8 FG. Antoine Walker (Bos) had 49 points on 21-36 FG, 5-5 3-pointers, and 2-7 FT, 12 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Ron Mercer (Bos) had 18 points and 6 assists. Was shot 59.1% (39-66) FG and Bos shot 44.2% (38-86) FG. Orl 83, Tor 81 - at Tor Charles Outlaw (Orl) had 14 points including 6-9 FG, 11 rebounds, and 5 blocks. Horace Grant (Orl) had 16 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 steals. Vernon Maxwell (Orl) had 18 points. Doug Christie (Tor) had 12 points including 3-9 FG, 12 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Damon Stoudamire (Tor) had 26 points, 7 assists, and 5 steals. Mark Price (Orl, strained hamstring) and Walt Williams (Tor, hyperextended knee) did not play. SA 96, Den 89 - at SA Tim Duncan (SA) had 20 points including 9-14 FG, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 blocks. David Robinson (SA) had 22 points on 5-7 FG and 12-14 FT, 8 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Avery Johnson (SA) had 16 points including 7-10 FG and 8 assists. Tony Battie (Den) had 17 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals. Bobby Jackson (Den) had 13 points, 7 assists, and 3 steals. Sean Elliott (SA, strained groin) did not play. NY 89, NJ 88 OT - at NY Larry Johnson (NY) had 24 points and 10 rebounds. Allan Houston (NY) had 16 points and 7 rebounds. Charlie Ward (NY) had 11 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 turnovers. Keith Van Horn (NJ) had 12 points including 4-14 FG and 9 rebounds. Sam Cassell (NJ) had 34 points including 11-14 FT and 6 turnovers. Atl 106, GS 86 - at GS Dikembe Mutombo (Atl) had 19 points including 9-12 FG, 10 rebounds, and 5 blocks. Steve Smith (Atl) had 35 points on 10-14 FG, 4-5 3-pointers, and 11-14 FT, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Alan Henderson (Atl) had 18 points including 6-10 FT and 8 rebounds. Donyell Marshall (GS) had 22 points and 11 rebounds. Joe Smith (GS) had 23 points and 10 rebounds. Atl shot 51.3% (39-76) FG and GS shot 41% (34-83) FG. LAC 110, Van 102 - at LAC Rodney Rogers (LAC) had 19 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals. Brent Barry (LAC) had 22 points including 3-4 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, 9 assists, and 3 steals. Maurice Taylor (LAC) had 25 points including 7-10 FT, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals. Eric Piatkowski (LAC) had 17 points including 6-9 FG and 3-4 3-pointers. Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Van) had 30 points and 7 rebounds. Otis Thorpe (Van) had 16 points and 8 rebounds. Sam Mack (Van) had 22 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals. Lorenzen Wright (LAC, strained ligament left knee) and Anthony Daniels (Van, flu) did not play. LAL 114, Mil 102 - at LAL Rick Fox (LAL) had 19 points, 5 steals, and 5 turnovers. Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 38 points on 13-19 FG and 12-21 FT, 9 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Eddie Jones (LAL) had 17 points and 3 steals Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 17 points including 9-10 FT. Terrell Brandon (Mil) had 15 points, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Armon Gilliam (Mil) had 14 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 steals. LAL shot 55.4% (41-74) FG and Mil shot 45.1% (37-82) FG.