News from February 29. The NBA suspended Danny Granger (Ind) for 1 game for hitting Andres Nocioni (Chi) in the face during Wednesday's Ind-Chi game. Robert Swift (Sea) is scheduled to undergo surgery on his right knee on March 4 to repair a torn lateral meniscus and is likely out for the rest of the season. Charlotte released Jeff McInnis. Minnesota released Theo Ratliff. Philadelphia released Gordan Giricek. Seattle released Ira Newble. Seattle signed Mike Wilks to a 10-day contract. Sacramento released Tyronn Lue. Denver activated Chucky Atkins. Philadelphia activated Shavlik Randolph. Golden State activated Patrick O'Bryant and placed Marco Belinelli on IL. Seattle activated Earl Watson and placed Adrian Griffin on IL. Portland activated James Jones and placed Josh McRoberts on IL. Sacramento activated Kenny Thomas and placed Lorenzen Wright on IL. Dallas activated Antoine Wright and placed Eddie Jones on IL. Houston activated Bobby Jones and placed Gerald Green on IL. Chicago activated Shannon Brown and Cedric Simmons and placed Thabo Sefolosha and Demetris Nichols on IL. Nichols was assigned to the NBADL. Minnesota activated Mark Madsen and placed Kirk Snyder on IL. Cleveland activated Kaniel Dickens and placed Wally Szczerbiak (birth of child) on IL. Dal 115, Sac 106 at Dal Josh Howard (Dal) had 20 points and 9 rebounds. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 34 points including 15-26 FG, 10 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Jason Kidd (Dal) had 21 points, 11 rebounds, and 9 assists. Jerry Stackhouse (Dal) had 23 points including 11-11 FT. Ron Artest (Sac) had 22 points and 7 rebounds. Beno Udrih (Sac) had 25 points including 10-16 FG, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Kevin Martin (Sac) had 25 points including 13-13 FT, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Den 110, LAC 104 at Den Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 30 points, 14 rebounds including 8 offensive, and 6 assists. Marcus Camby (Den) had 12 points, 17 rebounds, and 6 blocks. Allen Iverson (Den) had 38 points on 13-22 FG and 10-11 FT and 6 assists. Corey Maggette (LAC) had 28 points including 4-5 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Al Thornton (LAC) had 33 points including 13-22 FG and 12 rebounds. Chris Kaman (LAC) did not play. Bos 108, Cha 100 at Bos Kevin Garnett (Bos) had 17 points and 9 rebounds. Kendrick Perkins (Bos) had 19 points including 8-10 FG, 9 rebounds, and 5 blocks. Ray Allen (Bos) had 23 points including 5-7 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. Jason Richardson (Cha) had 30 points including 4-13 3-pointers and 6 rebounds. Raymond Felton (Cha) had 22 points, 7 rebounds, and 10 assists. Derek Anderson (Cha, right knee soreness) did not play. Por 119, LAL 111 at Por LaMarcus Aldridge (Por) had 22 points, 8 rebounds including 5 offensive, and 3 steals. Brandon Roy (Por) had 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 12 assists. Jarrett Jack (Por) had 21 points including 7-10 FG, 5 rebounds, and 10 assists. Lamar Odom (LAL) had 17 points including 7-9 FG and 12 rebounds. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 33 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 6 turnovers. Vladimir Radmanovic (LAL, strained right calf) did not play. NO 110, Uta 98 at NO Peja Stojakovic (NO) had 20 points. David West (NO) had 25 points and 13 rebounds. Chris Paul (NO) had 24 points on 5-15 FG and 13-14 FT, 16 assists, and 5 steals. Mehmet Okur (Uta) had 23 points and 13 rebounds. Deron Williams (Uta) had 22 points and 10 assists. Was 97, Chi 91 at Chi Antawn Jamison (Was) had 17 points including 5-18 FG and 15 rebounds. Antonio Daniels (Was) had 16 points including 6-10 FT, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Andray Blatche (Was) had 17 points and 10 rebounds including 6 offensive. Luol Deng (Chi) had 18 points on 9-14 FG, 11 rebounds including 5 offensive, and 3 steals. Andres Nocioni (Chi) had 19 points and 6 rebounds. Caron Butler (Was) did not play. GS 119, Phi 97 at GS Stephen Jackson (GS) had 21 points including 9-14 FG and 5 assists. Monta Ellis (GS) had 21 points and 6 assists. Mickael Pietrus (GS) had 23 points including 7-7 FG and 3-3 3-pointers. Andre Miller (Phi) had 18 points and 6 rebounds. Rodney Carney (Phi) had 18 points including 8-11 FG and 8 rebounds including 5 offensive. GS shot 51.1% (47-92) FG and Phi shot 40.4% (40-99) FG. Ind 122, Tor 111 at Tor Mike Dunleavy (Ind) had 36 points on 11-19 FG, 6-9 3-pointers, and 8-11 FT and 6 rebounds. Troy Murphy (Ind) had 18 points including 7-9 FG and 8 rebounds. Kareem Rush (Ind) had 23 points including 4-10 3-pointers and 9 rebounds. Andrea Bargnani (Tor) had 27 points and 9 rebounds. Anthony Parker (Tor) had 25 points including 11-14 FG and 6 rebounds. Danny Granger (Ind, suspended) did not play. Cle 92, Min 84 at Cle LeBron James (Cle) had 30 points, 8 rebounds, and 13 assists. Delonte West (Cle) had 12 points and 5 assists. Devin Brown (Cle) had 13 points. Ryan Gomes (Min) had 13 points and 7 rebounds. Al Jefferson (Min) had 22 points and 10 rebounds including 7 offensive. Cle shot 16-22 FT and Min shot 9-11 FT. Mia 103, Sea 93 at Sea Shawn Marion (Mia) had 14 points, 13 rebounds including 7 offensive, 5 assists, and 4 steals. Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 31 points, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Ricky Davis (Mia) had 15 points including 5-15 FG. Chris Wilcox (Sea) had 30 points on 11-17 FG and 8-10 FT and 6 rebounds. Kevin Durant (Sea) had 24 points including 10-11 FT. Udonis Haslem (Mia, sprained left ankle) did not play. Hou 116, Mem 95 at Hou Luis Scola (Hou) had 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 steals. Tracy McGrady (Hou) had 25 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists. Luther Head (Hou) had 15 points including 3-11 FG. Kyle Lowry (Mem) had 18 points and 6 assists. Jarvis Crittenton (Mem) had 22 points. Hou shot 50.6% (41-81) FG and Mem shot 38.5% (35-91) FG. Atl 99, NY 93 at Atl Josh Smith (Atl) had 25 points including 11-19 FG and 9 rebounds. Al Horford (Atl) had 20 points and 11 rebounds. Joe Johnson (Atl) had 20 including 9-22 FG, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists. Zach Randolph (NY) had 29 points, 17 rebounds, and 5 assists. Jamal Crawford (NY) had 21 points including 7-24 FG and 8 assists.