News from January 10.

Atlanta activated Theo Ratliff and placed Toni Kukoc on IR with a
fractured right wrist.
 
Detroit activated Victor Alexander and placed Dana Barros on IR with a
pulled left hamstring.
 
The LA Clippers signed Eldridge Recasner to a 10-day contract.
 
Toronto signed Jermaine Jackson to a 10-day contract and and placed Mamadou
N'diaye on IR with left quadriceps tendinitis.

Bruce Bowen (SA) broke his right middle finger during Wednesday's SA-Bos
game and is expected to be out 6 to 8 weeks.

Anthony Carter (Mia) underwent surgery to repair a hernia.  He will be out
at least 2 more weeks.


Dal 111, NY 89 - at Dal
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 29 points including 11-18 FG and 13 rebounds.
Steve Nash (Dal) had 14 points and 11 assists.
Tim Hardaway (Dal) had 13 points, 5 assists, and 4 steals.
Kurt Thomas (NY) had 21 points including 10-17 FG.
Othella Harrington (NY) had 17 points including 6-8 FG and 6 rebounds.
Shawn Bradley (Dal, bruised right knee) and Travis Knight (NY, bruised
right knee) did not play.

Uta 83, Hou 79 - at Uta
Karl Malone (Uta) had 30 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists.
John Stockton (Uta) had 19 points including 9-16 FG and 6 assists.
Scott Padgett (Uta) had 11 points including 3-4 3-pointers.
Steve Francis (Hou) had 27 points including 9-15 FG.
Cuttino Mobley (Hou) had 19 points.

Mem 102, Pho 96 - at Pho
Pau Gasol (Mem) had 31 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 blocks.
Shane Battier (Mem) had 15 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Stromile Swift (Mem) had 16 points and 10 rebounds.
Shawn Marion (Pho) had 24 points and 17 rebounds.
Stephon Marbury (Pho) had 13 points including 5-20 FG and 8 assists.

Den 96, Cle 91 - at Den
Raef LaFrentz (Den) had 29 points including 12-18 FG, 10 rebounds, and 4
blocks.
Nick Van Exel (Den) had 26 points and 11 assists.
Voshon Lenard (Den) had 10 points and 6 rebounds.
Lamond Murray (Cle) had 17 points and 3 steals.
Andre Miller (Cle) had 15 points including 6-18 FG and 7 assists.
George McCloud (Den, strained right calf) did not play.

Por 92, Mia 85 - at Mia
Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 23 points and 3 blocks.
Damon Stoudamire (Por) had 20 points.
Bonzi Wells (Por) had 23 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 16 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 turnovers.
Eddie Jones (Mia) had 25 points.
Dale Davis (Por, family reasons) did not play.

NJ 108, LAC 89 - at NJ
Todd MacCulloch (NJ) had 17 points including 7-8 FG and 5 rebounds.
Kerry Kittles (NJ) had 18 points including 3-3 3-pointers.
Jason Collins (NJ) had 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Lamar Odom (LAC) had 14 points and 6 assists.
Elton Brand (LAC) had 13 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 blocks.


On the lighter side
David Robinson (SA) after Clifford Robinson (Det) went 1-5 FG in a Det-SA
game: "I hate to do it, but I have to give Steve Smith some credit for 
his defense.  Steve did a nice job of yelling for help every time Cliff 
got the ball."