News from January 26.

TRADE: Minnesota traded Wally Szczerbiak, Michael Olowokandi, Dwayne
Jones, and a 1st round draft pick to Boston for Ricky Davis, Marcus Banks,
Mark Blount, Justin Reed, and 2 2nd round draft picks.

TRADE: Minnesota traded Nikoloz Tskitishvili to Phoenix for a 2006 2nd 
round draft pick.

Utah suspended indefinitely Greg Ostertag for his conduct after Thursday's
Uta-Sea game.  Ostertag reportedly got in a verbal argument with coach
Jerry Sloan.

Toronto fired GM Bob Babcock.

Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) is expected to be out 8 weeks with left groin tear.

Miami activated Gerald Fitch and placed Jason Williams on IL with a cut
right ring finger.


Dal 104, Sea 97  at Sea
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 29 points on 8-22 FG and 10-11 FT and 12 rebounds.
Jason Terry (Dal) had 20 points.
Jerry Stackhouse (Dal) had 21 points.
Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 36 points on 10-15 FG, 4-4 3-pointers, and 12-12
FT and 10 rebounds.
Ray Allen (Sea) had 25 points including 2-11 3-pointers and 6 rebounds.
Devin Harris (Dal, sprained right shoulder), Vladimir Radmanovic (Sea,
sprained right foot), Luke Ridnour (Sea, sprained left knee), and Rick
Brunson (Sea, plantar fasciitis left foot) did not play.

Pho 107, Mia 98  at Mia
Shawn Marion (Pho) had 19 points and 12 rebounds.
Steve Nash (Pho) had 21 points including 4-6 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, 14
assists, and 5 turnovers.
Raja Bell (Pho) had 22 points including 5-7 3-pointers.
James Jones (Pho) had 20 points and 6 rebounds.
James Posey (Mia) had 16 points including 5-7 3-pointers, 7 rebounds, and
3 steals.
Shaquille O'Neal (Mia) had 15 points including 7-11 FG and 12 rebounds.
Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 26 points.

Orl 119, Phi 115 OT  at Phi
Hedo Turkoglu (Orl) had 25 points including 9-15 FG, 8 rebounds, and 5
assists.
Dwight Howard (Orl) had 22 points on 7-10 FG and 8-11 FT and 9 rebounds
including 5 offensive.
Steve Francis (Orl) had 11 points, 6 rebounds, 15 assists, and 5
turnovers.
Pat Garrity (Orl) had 24 points including 24 points including 9-11 FG and
5-7 3-pointers.
Chris Webber (Phi) had 32 points including 13-22 FG, 11 rebounds, 3
blocks, and 4 steals.
Allen Iverson (Phi) had 38 points on 13-32 FG and 11-12 FT, 15 assists,
and 5 turnovers.
Orl shot 58.9% (43-73) FG and Phi shot 48.9% (44-90) FG.
Jameer Nelson (Orl, sprained right foot) did not play.