News from February 17. The NBA named Karl Malone (Uta) as Player of the Week. Malone averaged 31.3 points, 11.3 rebounds, and 5 assists as Utah went 3-0. TRADE: Golden State traded Joe Smith and Brian Shaw to Philadelphia for Jim Jackson and Clarence Weatherspoon. Grant Long (Det) underwent surgery on his right foot to repair a fracture in the 5th metatarsal and will be out about 6 weeks. Atlanta signed Brian Oliver to a 10-day contract. Seattle activated Nate McMillan and placed James Cotton on IR with a strained right calf. Golden State released Dickey Simpkins. Pho 95, Dal 77 - at Dal Clifford Robinson (Pho) had 20 points and 7 rebounds. Antonio McDyess (Pho) had 18 points including 5-15 FG and 13 rebounds. Jason Kidd (Pho) had 17 points, 14 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Dennis Scott (Dal) had 17 points and 3 steals. Michael Finley (Dal) had 22 points. Pho shot 46.4% (39-84) FG and Dal shot 33.7% (30-89) FG. Pho out-rebounded Dal 67-29 including 17-7 offensive. Rex Chapman (Pho, sprained left ankle) did not play. Chi 105, Ind 97 - at Chi Scottie Pippen (Chi) had 25 points and 3 steals. Toni Kukoc (Chi) had 19 points. Michael Jordan (Chi) had 27 points and 6 assists. Dale Davis (Ind) had 11 points and 8 rebounds. Reggie Miller (Ind) had 34 points including 12-19 FG and 7-9 3-pointers. Mia 110, Min 84 - at Mia Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 17 points, 7 rebounds, 4 blocks, and 3 steals. Voshon Lenard (Mia) had 26 points including 10-13 FG and 4-5 3-pointers. Tim Hardaway (Mia) had 17 points and 9 assists. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 14 points on 7-22 FG. Stephon Marbury (Min) had 13 points and 6 assists. Mia shot 48.3% (42-87) FG and Min shot 34.9% (29-83) FG. Tom Gugliotta (Min, sore right ankle) did not play. Sac 102, Bos 99 - at Sac Corliss Williamson (Sac) had 21 points including 5-10 FT, 6 rebounds, and 4 steals. Mitch Richmond (Sac) had 23 points on 6-17 FG and 9-11 FT and 6 assists. Anthony Johnson (Sac) had 21 points on 9-14 FG and 3-3 3-pointers. Antoine Walker (Bos) had 18 points on 3-15 FG and 12-16 FT and 17 rebounds. Walter McCarty (Bos) had 20 points on 6-9 FG and 8-11 FT and 7 rebounds. Chauncey Billups (Bos) and Dee Brown (Bos) did not play. [Both may be traded in the next two days - rumors are to Toronto for Kenny Anderson (who has not yet reported) or involved with a Sacramento-Mitch Richmond trade.] Phi 98, Cle 97 - at Phi Derrick Coleman (Phi) had 17 points on 4-13 FG and 7-10 FT, 15 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Theo Ratliff (Phi) had 17 points including 7-10 FG and 4 blocks. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 27 points including 9-12 FT, 8 assists, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers. Shawn Kemp (Cle) had 20 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 steals. Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) had 24 points on 7-10 FG and 10-13 FT and 10 rebounds. Wesley Person (Cle) had 28 points on 10-12 FG and 8-10 3-pointers and 4 steals. Por 101, GS 83 - at Por Jermaine O'Neal (Por) had 18 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Arvydas Sabonis (Por) had 15 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 blocks. Isaiah Rider (Por) had 24 points. Erick Dampier (GS) had 16 points and 12 rebounds. Tony Delk (GS) had 26 points and 5 rebounds. NY 91, Den 77 - at Den Charles Oakley (NY) had 14 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Allan Houston (NY) had 21 points. John Starks (NY) had 18 points. LaPhonso Ellis (Den) had 23 points and 11 rebounds. Dean Garrett (Den) had 16 points including 7-11 FG, 12 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Buck Williams (NY, injured left knee) did not play. SA 95, Det 94 - at SA Tim Duncan (SA) had 28 points including 13-18 FG, 11 rebounds, and 9 assists. Avery Johnson (SA) had 15 points including the game winning 15-footer with 4.4 seconds left and 7 assists. Monty Williams (SA) had 16 points and 6 rebounds. Grant Hill (Det) had 20 points and 12 assists. Joe Dumars (Det) had 21 points. David Robinson (SA, tendinitis right knee) did not play.