News from January 29. The NBA named Tim Duncan (SA) as Player of the Week. Duncan averaged 30.7 points and 13.3 rebounds as San Antonio went 3-0. Boston signed Milt Palacio for the rest of the season. Cleveland signed Chucky Brown to a 10-day contract and released Etdrick Bohannon. Denver signed Anthony Goldwire to a 10-day contract, released Garth Joseph, and placed Calbert Cheaney on IR with a strained left hamstring. Chris Mills (GS) will undergo season ending surgery on his right ankle on Saturday to remove bone spurs. The LA Clippers activated Corey Maggette and placed Earl Boykins on IR with plantar fasciaitis in his left foot. Orlando signed Cory Alexander to a 10-day contract and released James Robinson. Seattle activated Ruben Wolkowyski. Cha 93, GS 85 - at GS Jamal Mashburn (Cha) had 27 points including 12-18 FG, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists. Elden Campbell (Cha) had 15 points and 12 rebounds. Baron Davis (Cha) had 12 points including 4-14 FG, 7 rebounds, and 12 assists. Antawn Jamison (GS) had 31 points and 11 rebounds. Larry Hughes (GS) had 19 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists. Chris Porter (GS, sprained left ankle) did not play. Van 97, NJ 86 - at Van Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Van) had 24 points on 10-16 FG and 4-9 FT and 11 rebounds. Bryant Reeves (Van) had 24 points including 10-12 FT, 8 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Mike Bibby (Van) had 14 points and 12 assists. Kenyon Martin (NJ) had 19 points including 9-14 FG, 9 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Stephon Marbury (NJ) had 19 points including 7-22 FG and 11 assists. Kendall Gill (NJ, right knee tendinitis) did not play. Was 95, Cle 89 - at Was Juwan Howard (Was) had 24 points and 3 steals. Richard Hamilton (Was) had 14 points and 5 turnovers. Mitch Richmond (Was) had 12 points. Andre Miller (Cle) had 12 points including 5-17 FG, 10 assists, and 3 steals. Chris Gatling (Cle) had 13 points and 5 rebounds. Min 99, Mil 96 - at Min Wally Szczerbiak (Min) had 14 points and 5 rebounds. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 29 points, 18 rebounds, and 6 assists. Terrell Brandon (Min) had 20 points including 8-11 FG, 16 assists, and 5 turnovers. Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 25 points including 9-13 FT, 10 rebounds, and 5 steals. Ray Allen (Mil) had 24 points including 8-21 FG. Tim Thomas (Mil) had 18 points. Jason Caffey (Mil, sore left leg) and Sam Cassell (Mil, bronchitis) did not play. SA 96, LAC 67 - at LAC Malik Rose (SA) had 13 points and 7 rebounds. Tim Duncan (SA) had 16 points and 8 rebounds. Terry Porter (SA) had 12 points on 5-7 FG, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists. Lamar Odom (LAC) had 15 points including 5-18 FG and 8 rebounds. Corey Maggette (LAC) had 12 points. SA shot 52% (39-75) FG and LAC shot 34.7% (26-75) FG. Antonio Daniels (SA, sprained right knee) and Samaki Walker (SA, sprained left ankle) did not play. Bos 99, Det 87 - at Bos Antoine Walker (Bos) had 27 points including 6-11 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, 9 assists, and 8 turnovers. Paul Pierce (Bos) had 28 points including 11-18 FG, 8 rebounds, and 7 turnovers. Mark Blount (Bos) had 10 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Joe Smith (Det) had 13 points and 7 rebounds. Chucky Atkins (Det) had 20 points including 4-7 3-pointers. Pho 95, Atl 82 - at Atl Shawn Marion (Pho) had 25 points including 9-16 FG, 12 rebounds, and 5 assists. Clifford Robinson (Pho) had 18 points and 7 rebounds. Jason Kidd (Pho) had 14 points, 7 assists, and 5 steals. Lorenzen Wright (Atl) had 12 points including 5-15 FG and 7 rebounds. Jason Terry (Atl) had 22 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists, 4 steals, and 6 turnovers. Uta 97, Den 91 - at Den Karl Malone (Uta) had 30 points including 10-14 FT and 5 rebounds. Donyell Marshall (Uta) had 13 points and 8 rebounds. John Stockton (Uta) had 6 points including 2-10 FG, 9 rebounds, and 11 assists. Antonio McDyess (Den) had 18 points on 9-14 FG, 13 rebounds, and 7 blocks. Nick Van Exel (Den) had 21 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists. Raef LaFrentz (Den, sprained right ankle) did not play.