News from February 8. The NBA announced the contestants for the 3-Point Shootout contest. They are: Ray Allen (Sea) Raja Bell (Pho) Chauncey Billups (Det) Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) Quentin Richardson (NY) Jason Terry (Dal) New Orleans rescinded the trade for Steven Hunter from Philadelphia as Hunter failed his physical. Philadelphia placed Hunter on IL. Boston recalled Dwayne Jones from the NBADL. Milwaukee activated Reece Gaines and placed Toni Kukoc on IL with a sprained left elbow. The LA Lakers activated Ronny Turiaf and placed Chris Mihm on IL with a sore right shoulder. SA 125, Tor 118 OT at Tor Rasho Nesterovic (SA) had 14 points on 7-10 FG and 8 rebounds. Tony Parker (SA) had 32 points including 12-19 FG, 5 rebounds, 13 assists, and 6 turnovers. Michael Finley (SA) had 23 points including 9-14 FG. Chris Bosh (Tor) had 30 points including 11-18 FG and 14 rebounds including 7 offensive in 51 minutes. Morris Peterson (Tor) had 25 points including 4-9 3-pointers in 50 minutes. Mike James (Tor) had 36 points including 8-10 FT and 7 assists. Tim Duncan (SA, flu like symptoms) did not play. Mil 94, Orl 89 2OT at Mil Bobby Simmons (Mil) had 15 points including 4-13 FG, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists. Jamaal Magloire (Mil) had 1 point on 0-3 FG and 1-4 FT and 18 rebounds. Michael Redd (Mil) had 27 points including 10-30 FG. Dwight Howard (Orl) had 11 points on 2-12 FG and 7-11 FT and 14 rebounds. Hedo Turkoglu (Orl) had 27 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals in 50 minutes. Grant Hill (Orl, hernia) did not play. Pho 108, Mem 102 at Pho Boris Diaw (Pho) had 18 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 blocks. Shawn Marion (Pho) had 21 points, 16 rebounds including 5 offensive, and 4 blocks. Steve Nash (Pho) had 14 points, 7 rebounds, and 10 assists. Leandro Barbosa (Pho) had 24 points including 7-11 FG and 3-4 3-pointers. Pau Gasol (Mem) had 15 points and 6 rebounds. Bobby Jackson (Mem) had 17 points including 4-19 FG. Chi 110, Den 107 at Den Luol Deng (Chi) had 16 points and 7 rebounds. Ben Gordon (Chi) had 30 points including 7-12 3-pointers. Darius Songaila (Chi) had 21 points. Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 31 points including 11-13 FT and 7 rebounds. Andre Miller (Den) had 22 points including 10-11 FT, 7 assists, and 6 turnovers. Kenyon Martin (Den, left knee contusion) did not play. Det 97, LAC 87 at Det Tayshaun Prince (Det) had 22 points. Rasheed Wallace (Det) had 19 points and 7 rebounds. Chauncey Billups (Det) had 18 points. Elton Brand (LAC) had 30 points including 13-23 FG and 9 rebounds. Cuttino Mobley (LAC) had 27 points and 6 rebounds. Sam Cassell (LAC, back spasms) did not play. NO 109, Sea 102 at Oklahoma City David West (NO) had 26 points including 10-11 FT and 10 rebounds. P.J. Brown (NO) had 21 points including 8-11 FG, 9 rebounds, and 3 steals. Kirk Snyder (NO) had 16 points, 12 assists, and 5 turnovers. Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 34 points including 12-21 FG and 6-9 3-pointers. Ray Allen (Sea) had 18 points including 6-21 FG, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. NO shot 25-32 FT and Sea shot 11-17 FT. Vladimir Radmanovic (Sea, strained right quad) did not play. Cle 97, Min 91 at Min LeBron James (Cle) had 35 points on 11-34 FG and 12-17 FT, 11 rebounds, and 8 assists. Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) had 21 points including 9-11 FT and 8 rebounds. Donyell Marshall (Cle) had 10 points and 13 rebounds. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 21 points, 18 rebounds including 5 offensive, and 6 assists. Ricky Davis (Min) had 33 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. NJ 96, NY 83 at NJ Richard Jefferson (NJ) had 18 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists. Vince Carter (NJ) had 22 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 7 assists. Nenad Krstic (NJ) had 14 points and 8 rebounds. Jalen Rose (NY) had 22 points and 5 turnovers. Channing Frye (NY) had 17 points and 5 rebounds. LAL 89, Hou 78 at Hou Brian Cook (LAL) had 27 points including 11-18 FG and 3-4 3-pointers and 10 rebounds. Smush Parker (LAL) had 13 points including 4-11 FG, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 32 points, 9 assists, and 6 steals. Yao Ming (Hou) had 14 points and 13 rebounds. Rafer Alston (Hou) had 16 points and 8 assists. Ind 101, Por 69 at Ind Peja Stojakovic (Ind) had 23 points including 9-15 FG and 4-7 3-pointers. Stephen Jackson (Ind) had 25 points including 10-17 FG and 4-8 3-pointers. David Harrison (Ind) had 12 points including 4-11 FG, 10 rebounds including 5 offensive, and 3 blocks. Zach Randolph (Por) had 25 points on 6-19 FG and 13-16 FT and 9 rebounds - all offensive. Sebastian Telfair (Por) had 11 points. Ind shot 43.3% (39-90) FG and Por shot 26.7% (20-75) FG. Ind shot 10-15 FT and Por shot 26-36 FT. Ind out-rebounded Por 61-38 including 22-16 offensive. Austin Croshere (Ind, mild concussion) and Jamaal Tinsley (Ind, sore right elbow) did not play. Was 129, GS 124 at Was Caron Butler (Was) had 34 points including 10-12 FT, 15 rebounds, and 3 steals. Antawn Jamison (Was) had 18 points and 6 rebounds. Gilbert Arenas (Was) had 45 points including 23-25 FT, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, and 5 turnovers. Jason Richardson (GS) had 31 points including 13-20 FG. Baron Davis (GS) had 28 points on 8-21 FG and 11-17 FT, 5 rebounds, 13 assists, and 3 steals. Was shot 48-55 FT and GS shot 24-31 FT. Cha 100, Phi 92 at Cha Jumaine Jones (Cha) had 14 points and 14 rebounds. Melvin Ely (Cha) had 19 points and 10 rebounds including 6 offensive. Brevin Knight (Cha) had 13 points, 6 rebounds, and 14 assists. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 20 points including 9-28 FG and 6 assists. Kyle Korver (Phi) had 20 points including 5-9 3-pointers. Gerald Wallace (Cha, medial tibia bone bruise) did not play.