News from February 1. The NBA named Kevin Garnett (Min) as Player of the Month. Garnett averaged 25.8 points and 10.5 rebounds as Minnesota went 12-3 in January. The NBA named Flip Saunders (Min) as Coach of the Month. Minnesota went 12-3 in January. The NBA announced the reserves for the All-Star Game. The reserves were selected by the coaches in each conference who voted for 2 forwards, 2 guards, 1 center, and 2 from any position (but could not vote for a player on their own team). For the Western Conference, the reserves are Michael Finley (Dal), Karl Malone (Uta), Gary Payton (Sea), David Robinson (SA), John Stockton (Uta), Chris Webber (Sac), and Rasheed Wallace (Por). For the Eastern Conference, the reserves are Ray Allen (Mil), Dale Davis (Ind), Allan Houston (NY), Reggie Miller (Ind), Dikembe Mutombo (Atl), Glenn Robinson (Mil), and Jerry Stackhouse (Det). TRADE: Orlando traded Tariq Abdul-Wahad, Chris Gatling, a 1st round draft pick, and $3 million to Denver for Chauncey Billups, Ron Mercer, and Johnny Taylor. The draft pick is the Denver pick that was sent to Orlando as part of the January 1999 Keon Clark-Johnny Taylor trade. None of the traded players were available for Tuesday's Orl-NY game. Denver signed coach and president Dan Issel to a 4 year contract. The contract replaces his current contract. Golden State activated John Starks and placed Terry Cummings on IR with a strained right rotator cuff. The LA Clippers activated Brian Skinner. Indiana activated Derrick McKey and placed Al Harrington on IR with a sprained lower back. Orlando placed Derek Strong on IR. Dallas has reached an agreement to buyout troubled rookie Leon Smith's contract. The team will pay Smith's contract over the next 10 years, unless Smith is picked up by another team and then the other team will take on Smith's contract. Phi 101, Dal 100 - at Dal George Lynch (Phi) had 14 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Theo Ratliff (Phi) had 25 points including 11-13 FG, 13 rebounds, 5 blocks, and 5 turnovers. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 29 points. Cedric Ceballos (Phi) had 26 points and 12 rebounds. Shawn Bradley (Dal) had 17 points including 7-10 FG, 5 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Michael Finley (Dal) had 21 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists. Cle 112, Was 108 - at Cle Shawn Kemp (Cle) had 28 points including 14-17 FT and 12 rebounds including 7 offensive. Danny Ferry (Cle) had 18 points on 8-11 FG and 7 rebounds. Wesley Person (Cle) had 15 points on 6-7 FG and 3-3 3-pointers. Tracy Murray (Was) had 23 points including 5-7 3-pointers. Rod Strickland (Was) had 15 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists, and 6 turnovers. Richard Hamilton (Was) had 22 points. Michael Smith (Was, strained right elbow) did not play. Orl 98, NY 77 - at NY Monty Williams (Orl) had 14 points and 5 rebounds. Chucky Atkins (Orl) had 22 points including 10-16 FG and 7 assists. Michael Doleac (Orl) had 14 points. Larry Johnson (NY) had 17 points. Marcus Camby (NY) had 23 points including 10-17 FG and 5 rebounds. Orl shot 52.1% (38-73) FG and NY shot 40.3% (31-77) FG. Ind 99, Bos 96 - at Ind Jalen Rose (Ind) had 20 points and 6 assists. Rik Smits (Ind) had 26 points including 11-15 FG and 6 rebounds. Reggie Miller (Ind) had 16 points. Antoine Walker (Bos) had 27 points and 8 rebounds. Kenny Anderson (Bos) had 16 points and 7 assists. Ind shot 24-30 FT and Bos shot 7-12 FT. SA 105, LAL 81 - at SA Tim Duncan (SA) had 29 points including 11-19 FG and 18 rebounds. David Robinson (SA) had 14 points and 12 rebounds. Avery Johnson (SA) had 22 points including 10-12 FG and 9 assists. Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 31 points including 13-17 FG and 7 rebounds. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists. Hou 99, Cha 83 - at Hou Walt Williams (Hou) had 14 points. Steve Francis (Hou) had 22 points including 7-24 FG, 7 rebounds, 8 assists, and 5 steals. Derrick Coleman (Cha) had 14 points including 6-17 FG and 11 rebounds. Eddie Jones (Cha) had 20 points including 7-22 FG and 8 rebounds. Sea 104, Uta 96 - at Uta Vin Baker (Sea) had 33 points including 13-22 FG, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Gary Payton (Sea) had 35 points including 11-17 FG and 6-9 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Shammond Williams (Sea) had 16 points. Bryon Russell (Uta) had 19 points and 5 rebounds. Karl Malone (Uta) had 26 points including 10-17 FG, 11 rebounds, and 8 assists. Por 92, Chi 81 - at Por Brian Grant (Por) had 19 points including 8-10 FG and 6 rebounds. Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 14 points and 9 rebounds. Detlef Schrempf (Por) had 10 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists. Toni Kukoc (Chi) had 12 points including 4-15 FG and 5 rebounds. Elton Brand (Chi) had 22 points and 8 rebounds. Arvydas Sabonis (Por) and Damon Stoudamire (Por) did not play. GS 107, LAC 76 - at LAC Donyell Marshall (GS) had 19 points, 13 rebounds, and 6 assists. Antawn Jamison (GS) had 24 points and 12 rebounds. John Starks (GS) had 20 points including 4-5 3-pointers and 6 assists. Maurice Taylor (LAC) had 16 points. Tyrone Nesby (LAC) had 20 points. GS shot 53.3% (48-90) FG and LAC shot 34.6% (28-81) FG> GS shot 5-7 FT and LAC shot 15-18 FT. Jason Caffey (GS, flu) and Erick Dampier (GS, rehab left knee) did not play.