News from November 18. Erick Dampier (GS) underwent diagnostic arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. No further damage was discovered in the knee. Charlotte released Tyrone Grant. Cleveland activated Lamond Murray and released Benoit Benjamin. Washington activated Reggie Jordan and placed Laron Profit on IR with tendinitis in his left knee. Den 93, LAL 82 - at Den Antonio McDyess (Den) had 15 points, 13 rebounds, and 7 turnovers. Ron Mercer (Den) had 24 points and 5 assists. Nick Van Exel (Den) had 23 points and 8 assists. Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 36 points on 17-27 FG and 2-14 FT, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 blocks. Derek Fisher (LAL) had 15 points including 4-7 3-pointers and 9 assists. Den shot 20-31 FT and LAL shot 8-22 FT. Mil 99, SA 88 - at Mil Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 22 points and 5 rebounds. Ray Allen (Mil) had 26 points and 8 rebounds. Sam Cassell (Mil) had 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Tim Duncan (SA) had 29 points on 11-19 FG and 7-11 FT, 14 rebounds, and 7 turnovers. David Robinson (SA) had 21 points including 11-14 FT and 7 rebounds. Mil shot 14-17 FT and SA shot 25-36 FT. Sac 128, Hou 110 - at Hou Jason Williams (Sac) had 23 points including 5-10 3-pointers and 10 assists. Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) had 20 points and 5 rebounds. Jon Barry (Sac) had 14 points including 5-6 FG, 6 rebounds, and 4 steals. Charles Barkley (Hou) had 16 points and 16 rebounds. Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou) had 31 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Steve Francis (Hou) had 16 points and 11 assists. Was 92, Tor 81 - at Was Michael Smith (Was) had 12 points and 10 rebounds. Isaac Austin (Was) had 20 points and 13 rebounds. Juwan Howard (Was) had 11 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Vince Carter (Tor) had 23 points on 7-27 FG and 9-11 FT and 11 rebounds. Dee Brown (Tor) had 11 points on 4-11 FG. Jahidi White (Was, neck injury) and Tracy McGrady (Tor, sprained right ankle) did not play. Sea 110, Van 108 - at Van Brent Barry (Sea) had 19 points including 4-8 3-pointers. Gary Payton (Sea) had 24 points including 8-11 FT, 9 rebounds, and 10 assists. Vernon Maxwell (Sea) had 27 points including 4-8 3-pointers. Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Van) had 31 points including 12-19 FG, 14 rebounds, 5 assists, and 7 turnovers. Othella Harrington (Van) had 25 points including 9-11 FT and 13 rebounds.