News from January 27. The NBA dismissed Chris Andersen (NO) from the league for violating the league's substance abuse program. As he had not been suspended previously for performance enhancing drugs (ie, steroids), he was mostly likely tossed for a positive test for "drugs of abuse", which could be any of methamphetamine, cocaine, LSD, opiates (including heroin, codeine, morphine), and PCP. The NBA Players Association will automatically appeal the dismissal. If the dismissal is upheld, Andersen can not apply for reinstatement for 2 years. Chicago signed James Thomas to a 10-day contract. Chicago elected not to sign Stephen Graham to a 2nd 10-day contract. Toronto fired director of player personnel Pete Babcock. Phoenix placed Nikoloz Tskitishvili on IL. Indiana placed Jermaine O'Neal on IL with a torn left groin. Boston placed Dwayne Jones on IL. New York activated Jackie Butler and placed Jerome James on IL with a strained neck. Miami activated Earl Barron and placed Dwyane Wade on IL. Detroit activated Carlos Delfino and placed Alex Acker on IL. Minnesota placed Marcus Banks and Bracey Wright on IL. Milwaukee activated Charlie Bell and placed Reece Gaines on IL. The LA Clippers activated Boniface N'Dong and placed Zeljko Rebraca on IL with chest pains. Rebraca is expected to be out 2 to 3 weeks as a precaution. Denver activated Marcus Camby and placed Julius Hodge on IL. New Jersey activated Lamond Murray and placed Vince Carter on IL with a sore lower back. LAL 106, GS 105 OT at LAL Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 30 points on 7-22 FG and 14-16 FT, 5 rebounds, 8 assists, and 6 turnovers. Smush Parker (LAL) had 17 points. Chris Mihm (LAL) had 12 points including 6-12 FT and 9 rebounds. Baron Davis (GS) had 20 points and 10 assists. Mickael Pietrus (GS) had 20 points and 10 rebounds. Jason Richardson (GS, sore back) did not play. LAC 105, Den 87 at Den Elton Brand (LAC) had 33 points including 14-21 FG, 10 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Chris Kaman (LAC) had 16 points, 13 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Sam Cassell (LAC) had 25 points including 8-22 FG and 5 assists. Kenyon Martin (Den) had 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 25 points including 7-10 FT. LAC shot 53.9% (41-76) FG and Den shot 35.8% (29-81) FG. NY 97, Orl 94 at NY Eddy Curry (NY) had 27 points including 11-14 FT, 10 rebounds including 6 offensive, and 5 turnovers. Channing Frye (NY) had 18 points and 7 rebounds including 5 offensive. Jamal Crawford (NY) had 21 points and 3 steals. Hedo Turkoglu (Orl) had 16 points and 6 assists. Steve Francis (Orl) had 36 points including 12-19 FG and 3-3 3-pointers and 5 assists. Antonio Davis (NY, suspended) and Jameer Nelson (Orl, sprained right foot) did not play. Min 96, Hou 92 at Hou Kevin Garnett (Min) had 26 points including 12-17 FT, 12 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Ricky Davis (Min) had 26 points and 6 rebounds. Rashad McCants (Min) had 18 points on 8-10 FG. Tracy McGrady (Hou) had 19 points on 6-19 FG and 6-10 FT and 8 assists. Stromile Swift (Hou) had 19 points. Juwan Howard (Hou, flu like symptoms) and Jon Barry (Hou, strained right calf) did not play. Bos 84, Sac 74 at Bos Paul Pierce (Bos) had 18 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, and 7 turnovers. Raef LaFrentz (Bos) had 12 points and 10 rebounds. Kendrick Perkins (Bos) had 13 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 blocks. Kenny Thomas (Sac) had 12 points and 12 rebounds including 5 offensive. Brad Miller (Sac) had 22 points including 11-13 FT and 5 assists. Bos shot 42.1% (32-76) FG and Sac shot 30.7% (23-75) FG. Bos out-rebounded Sac 53-31 including 15-8 offensive. Chi 90, Was 79 at Chi Luol Deng (Chi) had 15 points. Tyson Chandler (Chi) had 12 points including 8-11 FT and 20 rebounds including 11 offensive. Ben Gordon (Chi) had 26 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 6 rebounds. Antawn Jamison (Was) had 21 points and 10 rebounds. Gilbert Arenas (Was) had 23 points on 6-17 FG and 9-13 FT and 5 rebounds. Mil 108, Tor 87 at Mil Andrew Bogut (Mil) had 14 points and 10 rebounds. Bobby Simmons (Mil) had 18 points including 7-8 FG and 3-3 3-pointers. Jamaal Magloire (Mil) had 13 points and 11 rebounds. Chris Bosh (Tor) had 21 points including 9-11 FT and 5 rebounds. Chralie Villanueva (Tor) had 13 points and 6 rebounds. Mil shot 58.4% (45-77) FG and Tor shot 40.5% (30-74) FG. Det 95, Mem 89 at Det Tayshaun Prince (Det) had 16 points and 8 rebounds. Richard Hamilton (Det) had 19 points, 7 assists, and 5 turnovers. Chauncey Billups (Det) had 34 points on 9-13 FG, 5-5 3-pointers, and 11-13 FT and 5 turnovers. Pau Gasol (Mem) had 31 points including 12-12 FT and 7 rebounds. Mike Miller (Mem) had 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 steals. Cle 93, Ind 89 at Ind LeBron James (Cle) had 30 points, 7 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 steals, and 6 turnovers. Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) had 27 points including 15-16 FT, 6 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Danny Granger (Ind) had 21 points including 8-11 FG and 3-4 3-pointers and 14 rebounds. Fred Jones (Ind) had 20 points. Cle shot 24-32 FT and Ind shot 11-15 FT. Jeff Foster (Ind, back spasms) and Jamaal Tinsley (Ind, sore right elbow) did not play. Mia 91, Cha 85 at Cha Udonis Haslem (Mia) had 17 points including 7-10 FG and 7 rebounds. Shaquille O'Neal (Mia) had 23 points including 9-15 FG, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 blocks. Gary Payton (Mia) had 11 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists. Primoz Brezec (Cha) had 19 points and 12 rebounds. Matt Carroll (Cha) had 20 points including 4-6 3-pointers. Gerald Wallace (Cha, medial tibia bone bruise) and Keith Bogans (Cha, right MCL sprain) did not play. Pho 110, Atl 106 at Atl Shawn Marion (Pho) had 15 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals. Boris Diaw (Pho) had 25 points including 11-17 FG, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists. Steve Nash (Pho) had 22 points on 10-18 FG, 8 rebounds, and 9 assists. Al Harrington (Atl) had 16 points including 5-21 FG and 12 rebounds including 7 offensive. Joe Johnson (Atl) had 27 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Por 88, NJ 83 at Por Juan Dixon (Por) had 26 points on 12-16 FG, 4 steals, and 5 turnovers. Sebastian Telfair (Por) had 11 points including 2-8 FG, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals. Ruben Patterson (Por) had 14 points. Richard Jefferson (NJ) had 23 points including 7-12 FT, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, and 7 turnovers. Jason Kidd (NJ) had 18 points including 7-23 FG, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, and 6 turnovers. Clifford Robinson (NJ) had 22 points including 8-10 FG and 4-5 3-pointers.