News from February 4. The NBA announced the contestants for the new Shooting Stars competition. The teams consists of a NBA player, a former NBA player, and a WNBA player. It's a timed shooting contest. The teams are: Detroit: Chauncey Billups, John Salley, Cheryl Ford LA Clippers: Marko Jaric, Terry Cummings, Nikki Teasley LA Lakers: Derek Fisher, Magic Johnson, Lisa Leslie San Antonio: Manu Ginobili, Steve Kerr, Jennifer Azzi The NBA fined Scott Skiles (Chi) $7,500 for for comments criticizing the ref following Monday's Chi-Sea game. Portland placed Travis Outlaw on IR with patellar tendinitis. Washington activated Gilbert Arenas and released Torraye Braggs. Houston activated Adrian Griffin and placed Mike Wilks on IR with right foot plantar fasciaitis. Dal 113, NO 104 at NO Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 28 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 steals. Steve Nash (Dal) had 18 points and 12 assists. Michael Finley (Dal) had 22 points. Antawn Jamison (Dal) had 17 points on 8-11 FG and 8 rebounds. Jamal Mashburn (NO) had 19 points including 6-22 FG and 6 assists. Jamaal Magloire (NO) had 23 points including 7-11 FT and 12 rebounds. Darrell Armstrong (NO) had 27 points including 5-7 3-pointers and 11 assists. Eduardo Najera (Dal, sore left knee) and Baron Davis (NO, sprained left ankle) did not play. LAC 95, Bos 86 at Bos Elton Brand (LAC) had 22 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 blocks. Chris Kaman (LAC) had 11 points including 4-5 FG and 6 rebounds. Quentin Richardson (LAC) had 36 points including 11-19 FG and 8-11 3-pointers. Jiri Welsch (Bos) had 20 points on 9-13 FG and 5 rebounds. Paul Pierce (Bos) had 22 points. LAC shot 16-20 FT and Bos shot 8-8 FT. Corey Maggette (LAC, sprained right ankle) did not play. LAL 111, Cle 106 OT at Cle Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 37 points on 14-21 FG and 9-20 FT, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists. Gary Payton (LAL) had 30 points including 12-20 FG and 6 assists. Horace Grant (LAL) had 11 points including 5-6 FG and 12 rebounds. Eric Williams (Cle) had 20 points on 4-13 FG and 11-13 FT. Carlos Boozer (Cle) had 25 points including 11-17 FG, 16 rebounds, and 7 assists. LeBron James (Cle) had 32 points including 4-4 3-pointers. LAL shot 51.9% (41-79) FG and Cle shot 40.6% (39-96) FG. Kareem Rush (LAL, sprained right ankle) and Jason Kapono (Cle, stomach flu) did not play. Atl 97, Min 89 at Atl Stephen Jackson (Atl) had 17 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Atl) had 32 points including 10-10 FT, 14 rebounds, and 5 assists. Jason Terry (Atl) had 24 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 17 points including 7-24 FG, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists. Sam Cassell (Min) had 20 points including 5-14 FG and 7 assists. Alan Henderson (Atl, back sprain) and Troy Hudson (Min, sprained right ankle) did not play. Hou 103, Mil 89 at Hou Steve Francis (Hou) had 23 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists. Cuttino Mobley (Hou) had 19 points and 5 rebounds. Maurice Taylor (Hou) had 19 points. Joe Smith (Mil) had 13 points, 15 rebounds including 7 offensive, and 3 blocks. Brian Skinner (Mil) had 17 points. Hou shot 49.4% (38-77) FG and Mil shot 37.2% (32-86) FG. Marcus Haislip (Mil, sprained left ankle) did not play. Por 101, Pho 97 at Pho Darius Miles (Por) had 15 points. Zach Randolph (Por) had 19 points and 10 rebounds. Damon Stoudamire (Por) had 14 points, 11 assists, and 3 steals. Joe Johnson (Pho) had 25 points including 10-17 FG and 8 rebounds. Amare Stoudemire (Pho) had 21 points including 9-12 FT and 6 rebounds. Por shot 11-14 FT and Pho shot 29-36 FT. Ruben Patterson (Por, strained back) and Zarko Cabarkapa (Pho, right wrist injury) did not play. Tor 110, Orl 90 at Tor Donyell Marshall (Tor) had 32 points including 12-18 FG and 3-3 3-pointers, 9 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Jalen Rose (Tor) had 21 points and 6 rebounds. Jerome Moiso (Tor) had 10 points and 12 rebounds. Juwan Howard (Orl) had 22 points and 6 rebounds. Zaza Pachulia (Orl) had 14 points including 6-8 FG and 5 rebounds. Tor shot 53.1% (43-81) FG and Orl shot 41.5% (34-82) FG. Chris Bosh (Tor, sprained left ankle) and Tracy McGrady (Orl, back spasms) did not play. Mem 103, Was 101 at Was James Posey (Mem) had 31 points including 10-13 FG and 5-6 3-pointers. Pau Gasol (Mem) had 18 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Bonzi Wells (Mem) had 12 points. Jerry Stackhouse (Was) had 19 points. Larry Hughes (Was) had 27 points including 11-11 FT, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 steals. Jake Tsakalidis (Mem, ill) did not play. NJ 99, Mia 88 at NJ Richard Jefferson (NJ) had 21 points. Kenyon Martin (NJ) had 24 points including 10-16 FG, 13 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 turnovers. Jason Kidd (NJ) had 18 points including 6-17 FG, 11 rebounds, and 3 steals. Lamar Odom (Mia) had 27 points including 10-12 FT, 5 rebounds, 9 assists, and 4 steals. Eddie Jones (Mia) had 15 points including 5-14 FG and 5 rebounds. Brian Grant (Mia, right knee tendinitis) and Dwyane Wade (Mia, sprained left ankle) did not play. Chi 95, Uta 79 at Uta Eddy Curry (Chi) had 23 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 turnovers. Kirk Hinrich (Chi) had 17 points including 4-7 3-pointers. Eddie Robinson (Chi) had 16 points. DeShawn Stevenson (Uta) had 17 points. Jarron Collins (Uta) had 11 points and 6 rebounds. Chi shot 53.2% (33-62) FG and Uta shot 37.5% (30-80) FG. Scottie Pippen (Chi, sore left knee) and Matt Harpring (Uta, right knee surgery) did not play.