News from January 2.

New York activated Jackie Butler and placed Jerome James on IL.  James 
was suspended indefinitely for conduct detrimental to the team as the 
Knicks said he was unprepared to practice on Sunday.

Washington recalled Andray Blatche from the NBADL.

Indiana activated Samaki Walker and placed Jamaal Tinsley on IL with a
torn right biceps.

Seattle activated Mikki Moore and placed Mateen Cleaves on IL.

New Orleans activated Brandon Bass and Bostjan Nachbar and placed Arvydas
Macijauskas and Maciej Lampe on IL.


NY 140, Pho 133 3OT  at NY
David Lee (NY) had 23 points, 15 rebounds, and 3 steals in 51 minutes.
Eddy Curry (NY) had 20 points and 15 rebounds including 7 offensive.
Stephon Marbury (NY) had 32 points, 5 rebounds, 10 assists, and 6
turnovers in 55 minutes.
Jamal Crawford (NY) had 29 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Shawn Marion (Pho) had 39 points including 15-26 FG and 5-10 3-pointers in
60 minutes.
Steve Nash (Pho) had 28 points, 5 rebounds, and 22 assists in 55 minutes.
NY shot 32-54 FT and Pho shot 14-16 FT.
Leandro Barbosa (Pho, sprained left MCL) did not play.

Ind 115, Sea 96  at Ind
Stephen Jackson (Ind) had 22 points and 6 rebounds.
Fred Jones (Ind) had 26 points including 10-16 FG and 5 assists.
Sarunas Jasikevicius (Ind) had 20 points.
Reggie Evans (Sea) had 16 points and 12 rebounds including 8 offensive.
Ray Allen (Sea) had 24 points.
Ind shot 30-35 FT and Sea shot 10-12 FT.
Jermaine O'Neal (Ind, flu) did not play.

Mil 93, Chi 92  at Chi
Jamaal Magloire (Mil) had 14 points including 4-11 FG.
Michael Redd (Mil) had 29 points.
Maurice Williams (Mil) had 13 points and 9 assists.
Ben Gordon (Chi) had 28 points.
Othella Harrington (Chi) had 19 points including 7-8 FG.
Mil shot 22-32 FT and Chi shot 12-17 FT.
T.J. Ford (Mil, left midfoot sprain) did not play.

NO 103, Cha 86  at Oklahoma City
Desmond Mason (NO) had 15 points and 9 rebounds.
David West (NO) had 20 points on 10-15 FG and 9 rebounds.
Chris Paul (NO) had 24 points and 11 assists.
Bernard Robinson (Cha) had 11 points and 12 rebounds.
Brevin Knight (Cha) had 19 points.
Melvin Ely (Cha, sprained right ankle) did not play.

Den 120, Bos 110  at Den
Kenyon Martin (Den) had 24 points including 10-15 FG and 6 rebounds.
Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 23 points on 9-15 FG and 5-10 FT, 3 blocks, and
6 turnovers.
Andre Miller (Den) had 20 points including 12-12 FT, 5 rebounds, 14
assists, and 3 steals.
Paul Pierce (Bos) had 29 points on 9-14 FG and 9-10 FT.
Delonte West (Bos) had 20 points on 9-11 FG and 6 assists.