News from February 5.

Luke Jackson (Cle) is expected to be out at least 7 weeks with a broken
left wrist and will need surgery on the wrist.

New York activated Jerome James and placed Trevor Ariza on IL.

Toronto activated Rafael Araujo and placed Antonio Davis on IL.


Stats Leaders
Points
Kobe Bryant (LAL)        35.7
Allen Iverson (Phi)      33.7
LeBron James (Cle)       31.0

Rebounds
Dwight Howard (Orl)      12.6
Ben Wallace (Det)        12.4
Shawn Marion (Pho)       11.9

Assists
Steve Nash (Pho)         11.1
Baron Davis (GS)          9.3
Chauncey Billups (Det)    8.5


Sac 96, Uta 78  at Sac
Kenny Thomas (Sac) had 10 points including 3-12 FG, 9 rebounds including
5 offensive, and 3 steals.
Kevin Martin (Sac) had 20 points including 7-9 FG.
Mike Bibby (Sac) had 23 points and 6 assists.
Andrei Kirilenko (Uta) had 12 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Mehmet Okur (Uta) had 25 points including 9-14 FG, 8 rebounds, and 3
blocks.
Bonzi Wells (Sac, strained right groin) and Gordan Giricek (Uta, Achilles
tendinitis) did not play.

LAC 115, Tor 113 OT  at Tor
Elton Brand (LAC) had 30 points including 10-12 FT and 8 rebounds.
Chris Kaman (LAC) had 16 points and 15 rebounds including 6 offensive.
Cuttino Mobley (LAC) had 20 points.
Sam Cassell (LAC) had 27 points and 13 assists.
Chris Bosh (Tor) had 29 points including 9-12 FT, 16 rebounds including 8
offensive, and 6 assists.
Mike James (Tor) had 20 points including 5-20 FG, 5 rebounds, and 7
assists.

Hou 93, NY 89  at NY
Tracy McGrady (Hou) had 23 points including 9-26 FG, 5 rebounds, and 6
assists.
Yao Ming (Hou) had 15 points and 4 blocks.
David Wesley (Hou) had 19 points including 7-11 FT and 6 rebounds.
Jalen Rose (NY) had 16 points including 4-12 FG, 5 rebounds, and 11
assist.
Jamal Crawford (NY) had 24 points including 9-15 FG and 5-9 3-pointers and
5 assists.