News from April 7. The NBA announced the divisional winners for the Sportsmanship Award. The winners are Shane Battier (Hou), Derek Fisher (Uta), Elton Brand (LAC), Joe Johnson (Atl), Luol Deng (Chi), and Anthony Parker (Tor). One player from each team was nominated for the award and 5 former players (Mike Bantom, Eddie Johnson, Satch Sanders, Kenny Smith, Steve Smith) selected the divisional winners. The overall winner of the Sportsmanship Award will be selected from the 6 divisional winners. Ray Allen (Sea) underwent surgery on both ankles to remove bone spurs. He is expected to be out 2 to 3 months. Luke Ridnour (Sea) is expected to miss the last 6 games of the season with a sprained left ankle. Dallas activated Kevin Willis and placed Josh Howard on IL with a sprained right ankle. Orlando activated Pat Garrity and placed Bo Outlaw on IL. Washington activated Andray Blatche and placed Clavin Booth on IL with a sore left knee. Utah activated C.J. Miles and placed Andrei Kirilenko on IL with a thumb injury. The LA Clippers placed Yaroslav Korolev on IL. Stats Leaders Points Kobe Bryant (LAL) 31.3 Carmelo Anthony (Den) 28.9 Dwyane Wade (Mia) 28.8 Rebounds Kevin Garnett (Min) 12.9 Tyson Chandler (NO) 12.4 Dwight Howard (Orl) 12.2 Assists Steve Nash (Pho) 11.5 Deron Williams (Uta) 9.5 Jason Kidd (NJ) 9.2 Dal 86, Por 74 at Dal Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 11 points. Jason Terry (Dal) had 29 points including 12-19 FG. Devin Harris (Dal) had 18 points including 7-10 FG and 5 turnovers. Jarrett Jack (Por) had 18 points. Travis Outlaw (Por) had 16 points. Dal shot 50.7% (34-67) FG and Por shot 37.7% (29-77) FG. Jerry Stackhouse (Dal, rest), LaMarcus Aldridge (Por, dizziness), and Brandon Roy (Por, sore right knee) did not play. SA 112, GS 99 at SA Tim Duncan (SA) had 28 points including 12-17 FG, 15 rebounds including 6 offensive, and 4 blocks. Tony Parker (SA) had 18 points including 8-10 FT and 7 assists. Manu Ginobili (SA) had 25 points including 8-10 FT, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists. Jason Richardson (GS) had 23 points including 5-9 3-pointers and 6 rebounds. Al Harrington (GS) had 22 points including 9-15 FG and 7 rebounds. SA shot 21-31 FT and GS shot 8-14 FT. NJ 120, Was 114 OT at NJ Richard Jefferson (NJ) had 27 points including 6-8 3-pointers. Mikki Moore (NJ) had 17 points including 7-8 FG. Vince Carter (NJ) had 46 points including 16-28 FG and 7-13 3-pointers, 16 rebounds, 10 assists, 3 blocks, and 5 turnovers. Jason Kidd (NJ) had 10 points including 4-12 FG, 16 rebounds including 6 offensive, 18 assists, 4 steals, and 9 turnovers. Jarvis Hayes (Was) had 29 points including 5-8 3-pointers. Antawn Jamison (Was) had 37 points including 6-14 3-pointers, 11 rebounds, 4 steals, and 6 turnovers. Bernard Robinson (NJ, strep throat) did not play. Den 96, LAC 93 at LAC Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 23 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Allen Iverson (Den) had 34 points on 12-19 FG, 3-4 3-pointers, and 7-10 FT and 5 turnovers. Steve Blake (Den) had 10 points and 9 assists. Corey Maggette (LAC) had 24 points including 10-11 FT, 5 rebounds, and 7 turnovers. Elton Brand (LAC) had 22 points including 9-16 FG, 13 rebounds including 7 offensive, and 5 turnovers. Sea 106, Uta 103 at Uta Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 35 points including 12-19 FG and 6-10 3-pointers and 8 rebounds. Nick Collison (Sea) had 14 points including 6-10 FT, 7 rebounds, and 3 steals. Earl Watson (Sea) had 15 points and 9 assists. Carlos Boozer (Uta) had 16 points and 13 rebounds. Deron Williams (Uta) had 24 points including 10-17 FG, 5 rebounds, 13 assists, and 5 turnovers. Sea shot 16-23 FT and Uta shot 8-10 FT. Luke Ridnour (Sea, sprained left ankle) did not play. NY 118, Mil 113 OT at Mil Eddy Curry (NY) had 43 points on 17-20 FG and 8-12 FT and 13 rebounds. Mardy Collins (NY) had 19 points on 6-17 FG and 6-10 FT, 12 rebounds, 8 assists, 5 steals, and 7 turnovers. Nate Robinson (NY) had 34 points including 12-22 FG and 5-13 3-pointers and 7 assists. Michael Redd (Mil) had 25 points including 9-24 FG. Ruben Patterson (Mil) had 27 points and 7 steals. Maurice Williams (Mil) had 15 points on 7-11 FG, 8 rebounds, and 10 assists. Stephon Marbury (NY, sprained right big toe) and Brian Skinner (Mil, ear infection) did not play. NO 96, Min 94 at Min Rasual Butler (NO) had 17 points including 5-19 FG and 8 rebounds. Marc Jackson (NO) had 15 points and 11 rebounds including 5 offensive. Chris Paul (NO) had 18 points, 10 assists, and 3 steals. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 13 points including 5-14 FG and 12 rebounds. Ricky Davis (Min) had 15 points and 7 assists. Ind 105, Bos 98 at Ind Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 14 points, 14 rebounds, and 6 turnovers. Mike Dunleavy (Ind) had 22 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists. Keith McLeod (Ind) had 17 points. Allan Ray (Bos) had 22 points. Sebastian Telfair (Bos) had 21 points. Al Jefferson (Bos, bruised left knee), Paul Pierce (Bos, sore left elbow), Brian Scalabrine (Bos, sore left hamstring), and Delonte West (Bos, sprained left ankle) did not play. Orl 116, Mem 89 at Orl Hedo Turkoglu (Orl) had 15 points including 5-6 FG and 5 assists. Dwight Howard (Orl) had 31 points on 10-13 FG and 11-17 FT and 11 rebounds. Trevor Ariza (Orl) had 14 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers. Hakim Warrick (Mem) had 14 points including 6-10 FT and 8 rebounds. Chucky Atkins (Mem) had 18 points and 5 assists. Orl shot 58.2% (39-67) FG and Mem shot 37.8% (28-74) FG. Rudy Gay (Mem, sprained right ankle) and Mike Miller (Mem, patella tendinitis) did not play.