News from January 16. The NBA announced the contestants for the 3-Point Shootout for All-Star Saturday on February 9. They are Steve Nash (Dal), Ray Allen (Mil), Mike Miller (Orl), Wesley Person (Cle), Paul Pierce (Bos), Quentin Richardson (LAC), Steve Smith (SA), and Predrag Stojakovic (Sac). 1/13 Portland activated Zach Randolph and placed Ruben Boumtje-Boumtje on IR with a sprained left ankle. [thanks to Jed Tai] 1/9 Indiana activated Primoz Brezec and placed Jamison Brewer on IR with a strained right groin. [thanks to Jed Tai] Mia 102, LAL 96 - at LAL Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 28 points including 12-17 FG, 11 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Rod Strickland (Mia) had 14 points. Jim Jackson (Mia) had 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Samaki Walker (LAL) had 14 points including 6-9 FG and 13 rebounds. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 29 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists. Mia shot 50.6% (40-79) FG and LAL shot 40.2% (37-92) FG. Shaquille O'Neal (LAL, suspended) did not play. With Mia scoring 102 points, they ended their NBA record of 35 consecutive games of scoring below 100 points. NJ 111, Was 67 - at NJ Keith Van Horn (NJ) had 27 points including 9-13 FG and 5-8 3-pointers and 6 rebounds in 24 minutes. Jason Kidd (NJ) had 11 points, 5 rebounds, and 12 assists. Aaron Williams (NJ) had 17 points including 7-11 FG and 6 rebounds in 12 minutes. Michael Jordan (Was) had 10 points including 4-14 FG. Bobby Simmons (Was) had 12 points and 5 rebounds. NJ shot 52.4% (44-84) FG and Was shot 30% (27-90) FG. NJ out-scored Was 72-33 in the 1st half. Tyronn Lue (Was, strained left groin) did not play. Sac 112, Den 107 - at Den Chris Webber (Sac) had 21 points, 12 rebounds, 9 assists, and 6 turnovers. Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) had 29 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 8 rebounds. Doug Christie (Sac) had 21 points including 7-8 FG and 4-4 3-pointers and 7 steals. Raef LaFrentz (Den) had 30 points on 12-19 FG and 6-9 3-pointers, 10 rebounds, and 6 blocks. Avery Johnson (Den) had 23 points, 12 assists, and 5 turnovers. James Posey (Den) had 19 points and 8 rebounds. Mateen Cleaves (Sac, bi-lateral plantar fascitis), Brent Price (Sac, strained right knee), George McCloud (Den, strained right calf), Nick Van Exel (Den, jaw contusion), and Scott Williams (Den, sore lower back) did not play. Uta 95, Sea 80 - at Uta Karl Malone (Uta) had 17 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists. Jarron Collins (Uta) had 22 points including 9-9 FG and 10 rebounds. John Stockton (Uta) had 15 points and 5 assists. Vin Baker (Sea) had 13 points and 5 rebounds. Gary Payton (Sea) had 21 points including 9-14 FG, 6 assists, and 5 turnovers. Donyell Marshall (Uta, bruised right hip) did not play. Por 108, Pho 99 - at Pho Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 steals. Dale Davis (Por) had 12 points and 16 rebounds. Damon Stoudamire (Por) had 19 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, and 5 turnovers. Shawn Marion (Pho) had 19 points on 9-24 FG and 15 rebounds. Stephon Marbury (Pho) had 29 points and 9 assists. Rodney Rogers (Pho) had 22 points including 9-14 FG. Bos 101, NY 100 - at Bos Antoine Walker (Bos) had 15 points including 5-15 FG, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists. Paul Pierce (Bos) had 30 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Tony Battie (Bos) had 20 points including 6-9 FG and 9 rebounds. Kurt Thomas (NY) had 17 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 turnovers. Allan Houston (NY) had 28 points including 4-5 3-pointers and 6 assists. Kenny Anderson (Bos, back spasms) did not play. Mil 105, Ind 100 - at Mil Tim Thomas (Mil) had 19 points. Ray Allen (Mil) had 36 points including 7-9 3-pointers. Sam Cassell (Mil) had 20 points on 4-16 FG and 12-15 FT, 5 rebounds, and 9 assists. Reggie Miller (Ind) had 27 points including 5-9 3-pointers. Al Harrington (Ind) had 18 points on 4-16 FG and 10-10 FT and 9 rebounds. Glenn Robinson (Mil, left thigh bruise) and Jermaine O'Neal (Ind, hyperextended left knee) did not play. Tor 109, Hou 103 - at Tor Jerome Williams (Tor) had 18 points including 7-11 FG and 8 rebounds. Vince Carter (Tor) had 29 points including 12-19 FG and 3-4 3-pointers, 5 assists, and 3 blocks. Alvin Williams (NJ) had 21 points and 6 rebounds. Kenny Thomas (Hou) had 20 points including 9-13 FG and 8 rebounds. Cuttino Mobley (Hou) had 22 points. Moochie Norris (Hou) had 28 points, 6 rebounds, and 9 assists. Steve Francis (Hou, migraine) did not play. GS 117, Cle 88 - at GS Antawn Jamison (GS) had 18 points and 5 rebounds. Larry Hughes (GS) had 20 points including 10-11 FT, 5 rebounds, and 6 steals. Adonal Foyle (GS) had 14 points on 7-8 FG and 7 rebounds. Chris Mihm (Cle) had 20 points and 10 rebounds. Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) had 17 points including 5-7 FG and 6 rebounds.