News from April 9. The NBA named Tim Duncan (SA) and Gerald Wallace (Cha) as Players of the Week. Duncan averaged 21.3 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3.3 blocks as San Antonio went 3-0. Wallace averaged 30 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 4 steals as Charlotte went 3-1. Atlanta suspended Josh Smith for 2 games for conduct detrimental to the team. Smith shouted at coach Mike Woodson during Sunday's Phi-Atl game. Portland announced that LaMarcus Aldridge will miss the rest of the season. Aldridge has been diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, but it is not considered career threatening. Milwaukee announced that Michael Redd will miss the last 6 games of the season with an injured left knee. DeVon Hardin (junior, California, center) and Julian Wright (sophomore, Kansas, forward) declared themselves eligible for the NBA draft. Dallas activated Josh Howard and placed J.J. Barea on IL. New York activated Steve Francis and placed Stephon Marbury on IL with a sprained right big toe. Orlando activated Bo Outlaw and placed Pat Garrity on IL. Houston activated Vassilis Spanoulis and placed Bonzi Wells on IL. The LA Clippers activated Yaroslav Korolev and placed Tim Thomas on IL. Dal 96, LAC 86 at Dal Josh Howard (Dal) had 16 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 steals. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 26 points and 6 rebounds. Jerry Stackhouse (Dal) had 18 points. Corey Maggette (LAC) had 24 points including 9-16 FG, 5 rebounds, and 6 turnovers. Elton Brand (LAC) had 20 points including 9-16 FG and 6 rebounds. SA 112, Por 96 at SA Tim Duncan (SA) had 15 points and 3 blocks. Tony Parker (SA) had 30 points on 12-16 FG and 6-12 FT and 5 rebounds. Manu Ginobili (SA) had 12 points. Jamaal Magloire (Por) had 19 points and 5 rebounds. Jarrett Jack (Por) had 19 points including 8-11 FG and 8 assists. SA shot 30-39 FT and Por shot 15-19 FT. LaMarcus Aldridge (Por, dizziness) did not play. Tor 111, Min 100 at Min Chris Bosh (Tor) had 16 points including 8-10 FT and 13 rebounds. Anthony Parker (Tor) had 24 points including 5-13 3-pointers. T.J. Ford (Tor) had 17 points and 10 assists. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 17 points including 7-23 FG, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists. Ricky Davis (Min) had 28 points including 4-8 3-pointers and 8 assists. Hou 95, Sea 90 at Sea Yao Ming (Hou) had 31 points including 11-11 FT and 7 rebounds. Tracy McGrady (Hou) had 27 points including 7-10 FT, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Rafer Alston (Hou) had 16 points and 6 rebounds. Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 20 points including 6-24 FG and 7 rebounds. Nick Collison (Sea) had 12 points and 13 rebounds including 8 offensive. Luke Ridnour (Sea, sprained left ankle) did not play. GS 126, Uta 102 at GS Stephen Jackson (GS) had 28 points including 10-16 FG, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Baron Davis (GS) had 19 points and 8 assists. Al Harrington (GS) had 15 points and 11 rebounds including 5 offensive. Ronnie Brewer (Uta) had 21 points including 7-9 FG. Carlos Boozer (Uta) had 17 points including 7-10 FT and 11 rebounds. GS shot 55.3% (47-85) FG and Uta shot 40.2% (33-82) FG. Den 115, LAL 111 at Den Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 33 points including 14-16 FT, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Marcus Camby (den) had 3 points including 1-9 FG, 22 rebounds including 7 offensive, and 7 blocks. Allen Iverson (Den) had 24 points including 8-22 FG, 5 assists, and 5 turnovers. Det 91, NY 83 at NY Chauncey Billups (Det) had 22 points including 4-6 3-pointers and 6 assists. Richard Hamilton (Det) had 19 points and 7 rebounds. Antonio McDyess (Det) had 11 points, 13 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 3 steals. Eddy Curry (NY) had 24 points including 12-14 FT, 5 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Nate Robinson (NY) had 24 points including 4-8 3-pointers. David Lee (NY, right leg pain) and Renaldo Balkman (NY, stomach flu) did not play. Orl 117, Mil 94 at Mil Hedo Turkoglu (Orl) had 25 points including 10-15 FG and 4-5 3-pointers and 6 assists. Dwight Howard (Orl) had 15 points including 7-10 FG and 11 rebounds. Trevbor Ariza (Orl) had 16 points including 7-8 FG. Charlie Bell (Mil) had 13 points including 5-14 FG. Ersan Ilyasova (Mil) had 18 points and 5 rebounds. Orl shot 62.5% (50-80) FG and Mil shot 44.% (34-77) FG. Michael Redd (Mil, lfet knee pain) and Brian Skinner (Mil, ear infection) did not play.