News from January 29. The NBA named Emanuel Ginobili (SA) as the replacement for Yao Ming (Hou) in the Rookie-Sophomore game. Yao will not play in the Rookie-Sophomore game as he was selected to play in the All-Star game. The NBA suspended Jerry Sloan (Uta) for 7 games for shoving a ref during Tuesday's Uta-Sac game. The NBA suspended Ron Artest (Ind) for 4 games for flipping off the crowd and his interaction with Pat Riley (Mia) during Monday's Ind-Mia game. Chris Webber (Sac) is expected to be out 3 to 4 weeks due to a sprained left ankle. San Antonio activated David Robinson. Cleveland activated Tyrone Hill. Dal 104, Hou 81 at Hou Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 34 points including 9-10 FT, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Steve Nash (Dal) had 10 points and 5 assists. Michael Finley (Dal) had 29 points including 7-10 3-pointers and 7 rebounds. Yao Ming (Hou) had 20 points including 7-9 FG and 9 rebounds. Steve Francis (Hou) had 10 points including 2-13 FG, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Dal shot 15-32 3-pointers and Hou shot 1-9 3-pointers. Dal out-scored Hou 58-28 in the 2nd half. LAL 99, Pho 90 at Pho Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 25 points including 11-17 FG, 12 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 blocks. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 40 points including 10-11 FT and 5 rebounds. Robert Horry (LAL) had 16 points and 5 rebounds. Shawn Marion (Pho) had 18 points and 11 rebounds. Stephon Marbury (Pho) had 33 points including 7-10 FT, 10 assists, and 5 turnovers. Kareem Rush (LAL, left hamstring strain) did not play. Uta 95, Por 71 at Uta Matt Harpring (Uta) had 21 points and 5 rebounds. Karl Malone (Uta) had 20 points, 11 rebounds, and 8 assists. John Stockton (Uta) had 13 points, 7 assists, and 3 steals. Zach Randolph (Por) had 15 points and 6 rebounds. Dale Davis (Por) had 9 points and 14 rebounds. Uta shot 48.8% (41-84) FG and Por shot 32.5% (25-77) FG. Uta out-scored Por 29-9 in the 4th quarter. Rasheed Wallace (Por, suspended) and Antonio Daniels (Por, injured right ankle) did not play. Orl 113, Cle 108 at Orl Mike Miller (Orl) had 21 points including 8-22 FG and 7 rebounds. Tracy McGrady (Orl) had 31 points including 15-18 FT, 12 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Darrell Armstrong (Orl) had 16 points, 4 steals, and 6 turnovers. Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) had 22 points including 10-12 FT, 7 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Smush Parker (Cle) had 21 points including 9-11 FT and 3 steals. Mia 82, NY 80 at Mia Caron Butler (Mia) had 12 points including 4-11 FG, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 turnovers. Brian Grant (Mia) had 10 points including 4-11 FG and 7 rebounds. Eddie Jones (Mia) had 22 points including 7-11 FG and 8 rebounds. Latrell Sprewell (NY) had 28 points and 7 turnovers. Howard Eisley (NY) had 18 points including 7-11 FG and 6 rebounds. Allan Houston (NY) had 20 points including 7-20 FG. Atl 97, Phi 83 at Phi Glenn Robinson (Atl) had 33 points including 14-21 FG and 8 rebounds. Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Atl) had 20 points on 4-12 FG and 11-14 FT and 5 rebounds. Dion Glover (Atl) had 15 points on 7-11 FG and 7 rebounds. Eric Snow (Phi) had 11 points including 4-11 FG, 8 rebounds, and 15 assists. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 37 points including 8-10 FT, 7 rebounds, 4 steals, and 5 turnovers. Jason Terry (Atl, right hip contusion), Todd MacCulloch (Phi, foot injury), Kenny Thomas (Phi, right thigh contusion), and Greg Buckner (Phi, left groin strain) did not play. NJ 86, Was 78 at NJ Richard Jefferson (NJ) had 24 points including 9-13 FG and 7 rebounds. Kenyon Martin (NJ) had 19 points including 7-12 FT, 21 rebounds, and 8 assists. Lucious Harris (NJ) had 13 points and 3 steals. Jerry Stackhouse (Was) had 27 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 turnovers. Larry Hughes (Was) had 12 points and 8 rebounds. SA 106, Ind 97 at Ind Tim Duncan (SA) had 12 points including 4-16 FG, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 blocks. Stephen Jackson (SA) had 18 points including 7-11 FG, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists. Tony Parker (SA) had 28 points including 9-11 FT and 7 assists. Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 31 points including 13-14 FT, 10 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Reggie Miller (Ind) had 19 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists. SA shot 46.4% (39-84) FG and Ind shot 36.4% (32-88) FG. Ron Artest (Ind, suspended) did not play. NO 104, Tor 83 at NO P.J. Brown (NO) had 12 points on 6-7 FG and 8 rebounds. Robert Pack (NO) had 18 points on 9-12 FG, 6 rebounds, and 11 assists. David Wesley (NO) had 25 points including 4-7 3-pointers and 5 assists. Antonio Davis (Tor) had 12 points including 4-13 FG, 7 rebounds, and 5 blocks. Voshon Lenard (Tor) had 16 points. NO shot 53.1% (43-81) FG and Tor shot 39.8% (33-83) FG. NO out-rebounded Tor 52-33. Elden Campbell (NO, strained neck), Lindsey Hunter (Tor, sore back), Mamadou N'diaye (Tor, right heel), and Chris Jefferies (Tor, lower back) did not play. LAC 77, Chi 75 at LAC Corey Maggette (LAC) had 25 points and 6 rebounds. Elton Brand (LAC) had 10 points and 10 rebounds. Andre Miller (LAC) had 12 points including 4-16 FG, 5 rebounds, and 4 steals. Jalen Rose (Chi) had 24 points and 5 rebounds. Donyell Marshall (Chi) had 14 points and 9 rebounds.