News from January 31.

The NBA announced the contestants for the Slam Dunk contest.  They are:
  Steve Francis (Hou)       Jason Richardson (GS)
  Desmond Mason (Sea)       Gerald Wallace (Sac)
 
New Jersey activated Brian Scalabrine and placed Brandon Armstrong on IR
with left knee patella tendinitis.

Toronto activated Michael Stewart and placed Hakeem Olajuwon on IR with a
right quadriceps strain.


Dal 95, Hou 91 - at Dal
Juwan Howard (Dal) had 14 points and 16 rebounds including 9 offensive.
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 13 points including 6-20 FG and 10 rebounds.
Steve Nash (Dal) had 33 points including 13-19 FG and 8 assists.
Kelvin Cato (Hou) had 18 points including 7-9 FG and 15 rebounds.
Steve Francis (Hou) had 30 points including 10-16 FT, 6 rebounds, 7
assists, and 6 turnovers.
Dal shot 7-15 FT and Hou shot 21-32 FT.
Eduardo Najera (Dal, sore left knee) did not play.

Sac 99, Sea 95 - at Sea
Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) had 32 points including 8-10 FT and 7 rebounds.
Vlade Divac (Sac) had 13 points including 4-6 FG and 10 rebounds.
Mike Bibby (Sac) had 12 points including 4-16 FG, 8 rebounds, and 8
assists.
Vin Baker (Sea) had 22 points and 7 rebounds.
Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 18 points and 9 rebounds.
Gary Payton (Sea) had 25 points including 9-25 FG, 7 rebounds, and 13
assists.
Sac shot 30-39 FT and Sea shot 11-13 FT.
Mateen Cleaves (Sac, bilateral plantar fasciaitis) and Chris Webber (Sac,
suspended) did not play.

Was 93, Cle 92 - at Cle
Michael Jordan (Was) had 26 points including the game winning 18-footer at
the buzzer.
Jahidi White (Was) had 12 points including 5-6 FG and 5 rebounds.
Chris Whitney (Was) had 20 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 7 assists.
Andre Miller (Cle) had 15 points and 12 assists.
Wesley Person (Cle) had 21 points and 5 rebounds.
Hubert Davis (Was, viral infection) did not play.

Por 105, Pho 97 - at Por
Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 20 points and 6 rebounds.
Bonzi Wells (Por) had 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Damon Stoudamire (Por) had 19 points on 4-11 FG and 10-11 FT, 6 rebounds,
and 7 assists.
Shawn Marion (Pho) had 23 points including 9-24 FG, 9 rebounds, and 5
steals.
Anfernee Hardaway (Pho) had 17 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5
turnovers.
Stephon Marbury (Pho) had 22 points and 12 assists.
Tony Delk (Pho, flu) did not play.

LAC 91, SA 87 - at SA
Elton Brand (LAC) had 19 points, 14 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Michael Olowokandi (LAC) had 20 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Quentin Richardson (LAC) had 18 points.
Tim Duncan (SA) had 23 points, 16 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Jalen Rose (SA) had 15 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Corey Maggette (LAC, strained left patella tendon) and Charles Smith (SA,
lower abdominal strain) did not play.

Tor 97, Bos 92 - at Tor
Antonio Davis (Tor) had 12 points including 4-14 FG and 13 rebounds.
Keon Clark (Tor) had 16 points including 6-9 FG and 6 rebounds.
Vince Carter (Tor) had 27 points including 10-27 FG and 10 rebounds.
Antoine Walker (Bos) had 25 points including 4-9 3-pointers and 10
rebounds.
Paul Pierce (Bos) had 22 points on 5-24 FG and 10-12 FT.

NJ 125, Mil 100 - at NJ
Todd MacCulloch (NJ) had 20 points including 9-15 FG and 11 rebounds.
Kerry Kittles (NJ) had 21 points.
Jason Kidd (NJ) had 21 points, 10 rebounds, and 13 assists.
Richard Jefferson (NJ) had 21 points including 6-8 FG.
Sam Cassell (Mil) had 19 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, and 5 turnovers.
Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 23 points on 6-17 FG and 9-10 FT.
NJ shot 54% (47-87) FG and Mil shot 42.1% (32-76) FG.