News from November 4.

The NBA suspended Gregg Popovich (SA) for 1 game for bumping a ref during
Monday's SA-Mem game.

The NBA fined Kevin Garnett (Min) $5,000 for throwing a basketball into
the the stands after his ejection during Monday's Min-Uta game.

Tim Duncan (SA) is expected to be out 1 to 3 weeks with a sprained left
ankle.

Milwaukee placed Brian Skinner on IR.  Skinner is scheduled to undergo
arthroscopic surgery on his left knee on Thursday and is expected to be 
out 6 to 8 weeks.

Portland fined Bonzi Wells for flipping off a fan during Monday's Phi-Por
game.

DaJuan Wagner (Cle) underwent surgery on his right knee and is expected to
be out 8 to 12 weeks.


LAL 113, Mil 107  at Mil
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 23 points on 9-15 FG and 5-13 FT, 14 rebounds,
and 3 blocks.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 31 points including 9-10 FT, 7 rebounds, and 8
assists.
Gary Payton (LAL) had 19 points and 5 assists.
Kenny Thomas (Mil) had 16 points including 4-15 FG and 11 rebounds.
Michael Redd (Mil) had 36 points including 5-7 3-pointers and 8 rebounds.
Stanislav Medvedenko (LAL, bruised left knee) did not play.

Hou 86, NJ 75  at NJ
Cuttino Mobley (Hou) had 20 points including 8-9 FG.
Steve Francis (Hou) had 17 points including 6-17 FG, 10 rebounds, 6
assists, and 5 turnovers.
Maurice Taylor (Hou) had 14 points on 7-10 FG and 7 rebounds.
Richard Jefferson (NJ) had 21 points including 7-11 FT and 7 rebounds.
Jason Kidd (NJ) had 16 points including 6-18 FG, 7 rebounds, and 9
assists.
Hou shot 53% (35-66) FG and NJ shot 33.8% (27-80) FG.
Rodney Rogers (NJ, left thumb injury) and Kenyon Martin (NJ, sprained left
ankle) did not play.

SA 80, Mia 73  at SA
Malik Rose (SA) had 14 points on 3-11 FG and 8-10 FT and 11 rebounds.
Radoslav Nesterovic (SA) had 14 points and 9 rebounds.
Emanuel Ginobili (SA) had 15 points including 4-13 FG, 8 rebounds, and 5
assists.
Lamar Odom (Mia) had 14 points and 12 rebounds.
Eddie Jones (Mia) had 26 points and 3 steals.
SA shot 26-41 FT and Mia shot 21-24 FT.
Tim Duncan (SA, sprained left ankle), Tony Parker (SA, sprained left
ankle), and Dwyane Wade (Mia, left hip pointer) did not play.

Ind 71, Den 60  at Ind
Ron Artest (Ind) had 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 steals.
Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 25 points including 10-18 FG, 20 rebounds
including 7 offensive, and 3 blocks.
Al Harrington (Ind) had 11 points including 5-7 FG.
Earl Boykins (Den) had 18 points including 7-11 FG.
Rodney White (Den) had 14 points and 8 rebounds.
Ind shot 35.5% (27-76) FG and Den shot 29.1% (23-79) FG.