News from January 3. Atlanta activated Dan Dickau and released Matt Maloney. Miami activated Eddie House and placed Travis Best on IR with a sprained right ankle. New Jersey activated Kerry Kittles and placed Dikembe Mutombo on IR with torn ligaments in his right wrist. Utah suspended John Amaechi for 1 game for violating team rules. SA 98, GS 95 at SA Tim Duncan (SA) had 37 points including 14-18 FG, 9 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Tony Parker (SA) had 22 points, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Antawn Jamison (GS) had 37 points including 8-10 FT and 6 rebounds. Erick Dampier (GS) had 8 points on 4-11 FG and 9 rebounds including 7 offensive. Danny Fortson (GS, dental work) did not play. NY 98, Ind 96 at NY Othella Harrington (NY) had 11 points including 5-7 FG and 9 rebounds. Latrell Sprewell (NY) had 25 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 steals. Howard Eisley (NY) had 17 points including 5-7 3-pointers. Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 24 points including 9-16 FG and 12 rebounds. Brad Miller (Ind) had 20 points on 7-11 FT and 6-11 FT and 12 rebounds. Uta 118, Mil 115 at Mil Matt Harpring (Uta) had 20 points on 5-14 FG and 10-11 FT and 7 rebounds. Karl Malone (Uta) had 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. John Stockton (Uta) had 20 points including 8-10 FG, 5 rebounds, 8 assists, and 3 steals. Andrei Kirilenko (Uta) had 21 points on 7-11 FG and 6-10 FT, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5 steals. Tim Thomas (Mil) had 22 points including 9-12 FG. Ray Allen (Mil) had 29 points including 11-11 FT and 5 turnovers. Sam Cassell (Mil) had 23 points including 9-14 FG, 8 assists, and 6 turnovers. Michael Redd (Mil) had 21 points. John Amaechi (Uta, suspended) did not play. NO 100, Orl 89 at NO Jamal Mashburn (NO) had 29 points including 13-22 FG, 5 rebounds, and 9 assists. P.J. Brown (NO) had 18 points. Elden Campbell (NO) had 13 points and 5 rebounds. Mike Miller (Orl) had 13 points. Tracy McGrady (Orl) had 40 points including 9-10 FT and 5 rebounds. Baron Davis (NO, back spasms) and Grant Hill (Orl, sore left ankle) did not play. Mem 116, LAC 111 at Mem Pau Gasol (Mem) had 16 points including 8-10 FT, 13 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Lorenzen Wright (Mem) had 15 points including 5-7 FG and 13 rebounds. Jason Williams (Mem) had 17 points, 13 assists, and 3 steals. Gordan Giricek (Mem) had 31 points and 5 rebounds. Lamar Odom (LAC) had 21 points including 9-16 FG. Elton Brand (LAC) had 25 points, 14 rebounds including 8 offensive, and 3 blocks. Corey Maggette (LAC) had 34 points including 5-8 3-pointers and 9-10 FT and 6 rebounds. Michael Olowokandi (LAC, sore left knee) did not play. Cle 81, Tor 80 at Tor Ricky Davis (Cle) had 29 points including the game winning free throws with 2.2 seconds left, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 steals, and 6 turnovers. Tyrone Hill (Cle) had 6 points and 16 rebounds. Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) had 16 points including 4-14 FG, 8 rebounds, and 7 blocks. Jerome Williams (Tor) had 3 points including 1-5 FG, 18 rebounds, and 5 steals. Alvin Williams (Tor) had 25 points including 9-16 FG. Vince Carter (Tor, strained right knee), Mamadou N'diaye (Tor, right heel injury), and Michael Bradley (Tor, lower back injury) did not play. Por 108, Bos 103 at Bos Bonzi Wells (Por) had 19 points. Scottie Pippen (Por) had 17 points, 8 rebounds, 6 steals, and 5 turnovers. Zach Randolph (Por) had 12 points and 9 rebounds including 8 offensive. Antoine Walker (Bos) had 31 points including 7-11 3-pointers, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, and 9 turnovers. Paul Pierce (Bos) had 25 points on 5-17 FG and 13-15 FT, 7 assists, and 5 turnovers. NJ 100, Mia 80 at Mia Kenyon Martin (NJ) had 12 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Richard Jefferson (NJ) had 26 points on 10-14 FG and 6-11 FT and 8 rebounds. Lucious Harris (NJ) had 16 points and 6 rebounds. Caron Butler (Mia) had 11 points. Rasual Butler (Mia) had 12 points including 5-5 FG. NJ shot 58.2% (39-67) FG and Mia shot 38.2% (29-76) FG. Den 94, Sea 82 at Sea Juwan Howard (Den) had 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Rodney White (Den) had 19 points including 9-11 FT. Nene Hilario (Den) had 17 points including 6-7 FG, 13 rebounds, and 5 assists. Gary Payton (Sea) had 25 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 14 assists. Desmond Mason (Sea) had 21 points including 9-16 FG. Den shot 54.1% (33-61) FG and Sea shot 40% (32-80) FG. Ryan Bowen (Den, stomach flu) and Kenny Anderson (Sea, strained left calf) did not play.