News from November 24. The NBA kicked Stanley Roberts (Phi) out of the league for violating the league's drug policy. Roberts tested positive for an "amphetamine-based designer drug". Roberts can not apply for reinstatement to the league for 2 years. The NBA fined Latrell Sprewell (NY) $10,000 for shouting profanities at the fans during Saturday's NY-GS game. Philadelphia signed Kevin Ollie and placed Allen Iverson on IR with a broken thumb on his right hand. New Jersey activated Michael Cage and placed Kendall Gill on IR with a bone bruise in his left foot. Denver activated Chauncey Billups and placed Chris Herren on IR with a right wrist sprain. Orlando activated Anthony Parker and placed Corey Maggette on IR with an infected left toe. Orl 112, Dal 100 - at Orl Tariq Abdul-Wahad (Orl) had 16 points including 7-9 FG and 6 steals. Darrell Armstrong (Orl) had 33 points including 12-20 FG and 6-11 3-pointers, 14 assists, 5 steals, and 5 turnovers. Chris Gatling (Orl) had 19 points including 7-10 FT and 12 rebounds including 8 offensive. Michael Finley (Dal) had 35 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists in 48 minutes. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 20 points and 9 rebounds. Cedric Ceballos (Dal, flu), Steve Nash (sprained right ankle), and Robert Pack (Dal, strained right groin) did not play. Mia 93, Atl 91 - at Mia Jamal Mashburn (Mia) had 12 points including 4-14 FG. Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 25 points and 13 rebounds. Dan Majerle (Mia) had 18 points including 6-7 FG and 4-5 3-pointers. Isaiah Rider (Atl) had 28 points and 5 rebounds. Dikembe Mutombo (Atl) had 20 points, 18 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Tim Hardaway (Mia, jammed right knee) did not play. Was 101, Phi 93 - at Phi Michael Smith (Was) had 13 points including 4-4 FG and 8 rebounds. Isaac Austin (Was) had 15 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Lamond Murray (Was) had 19 points in 18 minutes. Larry Hughes (Phi) had 15 points, 7 assists, and 7 turnovers. Aaron McKie (Phi) had 17 points including 5-14 FG. Billy Owens (Phi, sore right knee) did not play. Cha 89, Van 73 - at Cha Anthony Mason (Cha) had 12 points and 10 rebounds. David Wesley (Cha) had 12 points including 3-9 FG and 8 assists. Eddie Jones (Cha) had 14 points including 4-15 FG, 6 assists, and 5 steals. Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Van) had 15 points including 6-17 FG and 21 rebounds. Michael Dickerson (Van) had 16 points. Brent Price (Van, strained left hamstring) did not play. SA 121, Bos 98 - at Bos Tim Duncan (SA) had 31 points including 12-17 FG and 15 rebounds. David Robinson (SA) had 10 points and 9 rebounds. Mario Elie (SA) had 25 points including 10-12 FG. Antoine Walker (Bos) had 15 points including 5-21 FG and 5 rebounds. Eric Williams (Bos) had 16 points and 5 rebounds. SA shot 58% (47-81) FG and Bos shot 44.9% (40-89) FG. Jerome Kersey (SA, sprained right ankle) did not play. Mil 102, Chi 95 - at Mil Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 22 points. Ray Allen (Mil) had 18 points and 5 rebounds. Dale Ellis (Mil) had 17 points. Elton Brand (Chi) had 16 points and 7 rebounds. Hersey Hawkins (Chi) had 15 points on 6-9 FG and 3-3 3-pointers. Mil shot 31-34 FT and Chi shot 14-19 FT. Toni Kukoc (Chi, back injury) did not play. Por 88, Min 81 - at Min Steve Smith (Por) had 18 points. Damon Stoudamire (Por) had 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 9 assists. Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 14 points including 6-17 FG and 7 rebounds. Wally Szczerbiak (Min) had 26 points including 9-13 FG and 6 rebounds. Terrell Brandon (Min) had 22 points. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 11 points including 4-24 FG, 19 rebounds, 7 assists, and 4 blocks. Den 109, Tor 84 - at Den Raef LaFrentz (Den) had 13 points and 18 rebounds. Nick Van Exel (Den) had 19 points including 4-7 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. George McCloud (Den) had 13 points and 7 rebounds. Vince Carter (Tor) had 16 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Tracy McGrady (Tor) had 13 points and 6 rebounds. Bruce Bowen (Den, irregular heartbeat) did not play. NJ 92, GS 84 - at GS Keith Van Horn (NJ) had 22 points and 11 rebounds. Stephon Marbury (NJ) had 21 points, 8 assists, and 8 turnovers. Johnny Newman (NJ) had 22 points and 10 rebounds. Tony Farmer (GS) had 19 points and 7 rebounds. Mookie Blaylock (GS) had 11 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists, and 5 steals. Sherman Douglas (NJ, sprained right ankle), Kerry Kittles (NJ, right knee), Jim McIlvaine (NJ, corneal abrasion), and Chris Mills (GS, left Achilles tendinitis) did not play. LAL 90, Uta 82 - at LAL Glen Rice (LAL) had 21 points including 10-13 FT, 5 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 39 points including 11-20 FT, 18 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Derek Fisher (LAL) had 14 points. Karl Malone (Uta) had 22 points and 12 rebounds. John Stockton (Uta) had 13 points, 9 assists, and 3 steals. LAL shot 48.4% (31-64) FG and Uta shot 37.5% (30-80) FG. LAL shot 26-41 FT and Uta shot 18-23 FT.