News from February 7. The NBA announced the teams for the Shooting Stars contest to take place All-Star Saturday night (February 17) in Las Vegas. The teams, consisting of an NBA player, a former NBA player, and a WNBA player, are: San Antonio: Tony Parker, George Gervin, Kendra Wecker Chicago: Ben Gordon, Scottie Pippen, Candice Dupree Los Angeles: Lamar Odom, Michael Cooper, Temeka Johnson Atlanta signed Jeremy Richardson to a 2nd 10-day contract. Milwaukee released Julius Hodge and recalled Damir Markota from the NBADL. Dallas activated DJ Mbenga and placed Erick Dampier on IL with a sore right knee. Atlanta activated Stanislav Medvedenko and placed Shelden Williams on IL with the flu. San Antonio activated Eric Williams and placed James White on IL. Indiana activated Troy Murphy and placed Jermaine O'Neal on IL with a swollen left knee. The LA Clippers activated James Singleton and placed Corey Maggette on IL. Cleveland activated Shannon Brown and placed Scot Pollard on IL. Dal 113, Mem 97 at Dal Josh Howard (Dal) had 23 points, 9 rebounds including 5 offensive, and 3 steals. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 38 points including 14-20 FG, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals, and 4 blocks. Devean George (Dal) had 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 steals. Mike Miller (Mem) had 21 points including 5-6 3-pointers and 7 rebounds. Pau Gasol (Mem) had 29 points including 13-19 FG, 9 rebounds, 4 blocks, and 9 turnovers. Mia 91, Bos 79 at Bos Jason Kapono (Mia) had 19 points including 7-11 FG. Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 30 points including 10-17 FG, 6 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 blocks, and 5 turnovers. Gary Payton (Mia) had 10 points and 5 assists. Ryan Gomes (Bos) had 15 points including 6-19 FG and 6 rebounds. Al Jefferson (Bos) had 13 points including 6-17 FG and 16 rebounds including 7 offensive. Mia shot 51.5% (34-66) FG and Bos shot 32% (31-97) FG. Mia shot 17-23 FT and Bos shot 10-12 FT. NO 114, Den 112 OT at Den Desmond Mason (NO) had 23 points including 10-14 FG including the game winning putback at the buzzer and 6 rebounds including 5 offensive. David West (NO) had 17 points and 7 rebounds. Tyson Chandler (NO) had 10 points and 16 rebounds including 6 offensive. Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 27 points including 9-23 FG, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists. Allen Iverson (Den) had 22 points and 9 assists. Marcus Camby (Den, strained left groin) did not play. Cle 94, LAC 77 at Cle Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) had 16 points and 16 rebounds including 9 offensive. Larry Hughes (Cle) had 15 points. Sasha Pavlovic (Cle) had 16 points and 5 rebounds. Elton Brand (LAC) had 21 points including 8-23 FG and 7 rebounds. Shaun Livingston (LAC) had 19 points and 7 rebounds. SA 110, Was 83 at Was Tim Duncan (SA) had 20 points including 9-16 FG, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Tony Parker (SA) had 20 points including 9-15 FG, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. Manu Ginobili (SA) had 18 points including 6-8 FG and 4-6 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. Caron Butler (Was) had 15 points and 8 rebounds. Gilbert Arenas (Was) had 29 points including 1-6 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, and 4 steals. SA shot 53.8% (42-78) FG and Was shot 32.6% (29-89) FG. Tor 113, Orl 103 at Tor Jose Garbajosa (Tor) had 15 points and 5 rebounds. Chris Bosh (Tor) had 41 points including 15-17 FT and 8 rebounds. T.J. Ford (Tor) had 10 points, 5 rebounds, 11 assists, and 4 steals. Dwight Howard (Orl) had 32 points including 13-14 FG, 9 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Keith Bogans (Orl) had 15 points. Tor shot 30-38 FT and Orl shot 12-15 FT. Tony Battie (Orl, bone chip right hand) did not play. Sea 103, Ind 102 at Ind Chris Wilcox (Sea) had 17 points. Ray Allen (Sea) had 33 points including 4-10 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, and 9 assists. Earl Watson (Sea) had 10 points and 5 assists. Troy Murphy (Ind) had 22 points including 5-7 3-pointers and 8 rebounds. Jamaal Tinsley (Ind) had 25 points, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists. Sea shot 55.3% (42-76) FG and Ind shot 39.6% (38-96) FG. Ind out-rebounded Sea 53-35 including 26-9 offensive. Min 121, GS 93 at Min Kevin Garnett (Min) had 17 points on 4-12 FG and 9-11 FT, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists. Mark Blount (Min) had 22 points and 6 rebounds. Ricky Davis (Min) had 26 points including 10-14 FG and 5-6 3-pointers. Stephen Jackson (GS) had 17 points including 5-16 FG, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals. Sarunas Jasikevicius (GS) had 20 points and 8 assists. Min shot 50.5% (46-91) FG and GS shot 37% (37-100) FG. Baron Davis (GS, sore left knee) did not play. NJ 87, Atl 85 at Atl Mikki Moore (NJ) had 19 points including 7-11 FG and 6 rebounds. Vince Carter (NJ) had 22 points including 10-17 FG and the game winning layup with 7.6 seconds left and 9 rebounds. Eddie House (NJ) had 16 points. Marvin Williams (Atl) had 19 points on 3-13 FG and 13-13 FT and 9 rebounds. Josh Smith (Atl) had 20 points and 9 rebounds including 5 offensive. Phi 92, Cha 83 at Phi Rodney Carney (Phi) had 12 points and 5 rebounds. Andre Iguodala (Phi) had 27 points including 11-13 FT, 7 rebounds, and 4 steals. Andre Miller (Phi) had 13 points and 8 assists. Gerald Wallace (Cha) had 16 points including 5-16 FG, 8 rebounds, and 4 steals. Emeka Okafor (Cha) had 16 points and 8 rebounds. Derek Anderson (Cha, sprained right ankle) did not play.