News from January 6.

Atlanta activated Donta Smith and placed Tony Delk on IR with a sprained
left hand.

Charlotte activated Jamal Sampson and placed Steve Smith on IR with left
knee tendinitis.

Washington activated Laron Profit and placed Steve Blake on IR with a
sprained left ankle.

Vlade Divac (LAL) underwent surgery on his back to repair a herniated disc
and is expected to be out 3 months.


SA 111, Ind 98  at SA
Tim Duncan (SA) had 27 points including 7-11 FT, 12 rebounds, and 5 blocks.
Manu Ginobili (SA) had 18 points including 8-11 FT.
Tony Parker (SA) had 26 points including 9-13 FG, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 32 points and 9 rebounds.
Jamaal Tinsley (Ind) had 18 points and 8 assists.
SA out-rebounded Ind 43-23 including 16-6 offensive.

Was 107, Sea 96  at Was
Antawn Jamison (Was) had 19 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Larry Hughes (Was) had 21 points including 8-10 FT, 8 rebounds, and 6
assists.
Gilbert Arenas (Was) had 27 points on 7-20 FG and 11-11 FT and 7 rebounds.
Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 35 points including 5-10 3-pointers and 11 rebounds.
Ray Allen (Sea) had 17 points including 6-20 FG, 6 rebounds, and 4 steals.
Was shot 31-35 FT and Sea shot 10-14 FT.
Reggie Evans (Sea, gastro intestinal infection) did not play.

Mem 101, Det 79  at Det
Pau Gasol (Mem) had 12 points including 5-15 FG, 6 rebounds, and 4 blocks.
Mike Miller (Mem) had 17 points on 7-9 FG and 3-4 3-pointers.
Bonzi Wells (Mem) had 23 points including 9-15 FG.
Tayshaun Prince (Det) had 13 points.
Richard Hamilton (Det) had 14 points on 0-10 FG and 14-14 FT and 6 rebounds.
Mem shot 50.6% (40-79) FG and Det shot 31.3% (21-67) FG.
Mem shot 9-16 FT and Det shot 32-38 FT.
Brian Cardinal (Mem, shoulder injury) did not play.