News from January 8. Mark Jackson (Uta) surpassed the 10,000 career assist mark during Wednesday's Uta-Pho game. Jackson joined Magic Johnson (10,141) and John Stockton (15,434) as the only players in NBA history to have at least 10,000 assists. Indiana activated Jonathan Bender and placed Austin Croshere on IR with a bruised right rib cage. Atlanta signed Paul Shirley. Denver signed John Crotty to a 10-day contract. Houston released Pete Mickeal. Dal 117, Atl 99 at Atl Dirk Nowitkzi (Dal) had 30 points including 4-7 3-pointers and 14 rebounds. Raef LaFrentz (Dal) had 26 points including 11-16 FG and 10 rebounds. Steve Nash (Dal) had 19 points and 8 assists. Glenn Robinson (Atl) had 16 points including 6-21 FG and 6 rebounds. Jason Terry (Atl) had 27 points including 5-10 3-pointers. Shawn Bradley (Dal, strained right thigh) and Chris Crawford (Atl, inflammed left knee) did not play. SA 106, Sea 95 at Sea Tim Duncan (SA) had 23 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists. Stephen Jackson (SA) had 18 points and 7 rebounds. Tony Parker (SA) had 19 points and 6 turnovers. Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 19 points and 6 rebounds. Desmond Mason (Sea) had 18 points including 3-3 3-pointers. Gary Payton (Sea) had 18 points, 8 rebounds, and 10 assists. Brent Barry (Sea, knee tendinitis) did not play. Bos 93, NO 83 at NO Eric Williams (Bos) had 17 points including 6-9 FG and 7 rebounds. Antoine Walker (Bos) had 14 points including 6-18 FG and 1-8 3-pointers, 7 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Paul Pierce (Bos) had 28 points on 5-14 FG and 16-18 FT, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Jamal Mashburn (NO) had 21 points. David Wesley (NO) had 17 points, 8 assists, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers. Courtney Alexander (NO) had 20 points. Baron Davis (NO, back spasms) did not play. Den 86, Mia 76 at Den Juwan Howard (Den) had 28 points including 11-17 FG, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists. Nene Hilario (Den) had 12 points, 4 blocks, and 6 turnovers. Rodney White (Den) had 15 points. Caron Butler (Mia) had 20 points and 7 steals. Anthony Carter (Mia) had 12 points and 11 assists. John Crotty (Den, Achilles injury) and Eddie Jones (Mia, sprained right ankle) did not play. Uta 99, Pho 93 at Uta Matt Harpring (Uta) had 22 points including 9-14 FG, 11 rebounds, and 3 steals. Karl Malone (Uta) had 24 points including 8-10 FT and 7 rebounds. Andrei Kirilenko (Uta) had 14 points and 5 rebounds. Shawn Marion (Pho) had 25 points including 10-15 FG and 4-6 3-pointers and 8 rebounds. Stephon Marbury (Pho) had 29 points and 10 assists. Uta out-rebounded Pho 47-26 including 17-7 offensive. Was 101, Chi 98 at Was Christian Laettner (Was) had 18 points including 7-9 FG, 11 rebounds, and 3 steals. Michael Jordan (Was) had 14 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists. Larry Hughes (Was) had 22 points and 8 rebounds. Donyell Marshall (Chi) had 24 points including 10-15 FG and 9 rebounds. Jamal Crawford (Chi) had 15 points. Ind 89, NY 87 at Ind Brad Miller (Ind) had 15 points and 11 rebounds. Reggie Miller (Ind) had 18 points. Ron Mercer (Ind) had 19 points including 9-16 FG. Latrell Sprewell (NY) had 20 points and 7 assists. Kurt Thomas (NY) had 24 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Ind shot 16-17 FT and NY shot 8-9 FT. Ron Artest (Ind, suspended) and Clarence Weatherspoon (NY, oral surgery) did not play. Det 103, Phi 94 OT at Phi Clifford Robinson (Det) had 17 points including 5-16 F and 5 rebounds. Chauncey Billups (Det) had 19 points including 9-10 FT and 3 steals. Richard Hamilton (Det) had 29 points including 9-10 FT and 8 rebounds. Eric Snow (Phi) had 19 points including 9-10 FT. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 25 points including 9-10 FT and 9 assists. John Salmons (Phi, hip injury) did not play. Hou 91, Orl 81 at Orl Yao Ming (Hou) had 23 points and 11 rebounds. Cuttino Mobley (Hou) had 14 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists. Steve Francis (Hou) had 16 points including 4-12 FG, 7 rebounds, and 6 turnovers. Tracy McGrady (Orl) had 27 points including 6-10 FT and 5 rebounds. Darrell Armstrong (Orl) had 14 points. Grant Hill (Orl, sore left ankle) did not play. Min 102, GS 95 at Min Kevin Garnett (Min) had 21 points, 14 rebounds, and 6 assists. Troy Hudson (Min) had 23 points and 11 assists. Gary Trent (Min) had 14 points including 6-8 FG and 6 rebounds. Jason Richardson (GS) had 32 points including 5-7 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. Earl Boykins (GS) had 20 points and 7 assists. Min shot 50% (44-88) FG and GS shot 39.3% (33-84) FG. Wally Szczerbiak (Min, sprained toe) and Rod Strickland (Min, right hip) did not play. LAC 103, Mem 95 at LAC Lamar Odom (LAC) had 23 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Elton Brand (LAC) had 30 points including 14-22 FG and 7 rebounds. Andre Miller (LAC) had 19 points and 14 assists. Pau Gasol (Mem) had 23 points including 9-13 FG, 10 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Drew Gooden (Mem) had 14 points and 8 rebounds. Quentin Richardson (LAC, sprained left ankle) did not play.