News from January 18.

Utah signed head coach Jerry Sloan to a 1 year contract extension, making
him signed through 09-10.

Miami activated Marcus Banks and placed Shawn Marion (strained left groin)
on IL.

Oklahoma City activated Nick Collison and placed Mouhamed Sene on IL.


Stats Leaders
Points
Dwyane Wade (Mia)     28.9
LeBron James (Cle)    27.8
Kobe Bryant (LAL)     27.2

Rebounds
Dwight Howard (Orl)   14.1
Marcus Camby (LAC)    13.8
Andris Biedrins (GS)  12.0

Assists
Chris Paul (NO)       11.1
Deron Williams (Uta)   9.9
Steve Nash (Pho)       9.0


Pho 117, Tor 113  at Tor
Amare Stoudemire (Pho) had 31 points on 12-20 FG and 7-10 FT and 6
rebounds.
Jason Richardson (Pho) had 17 points.
Steve Nash (Pho) had 9 points including 2-6 FG, 6 rebounds, and 18
assists.
Chris Bosh (Tor) had 20 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 turnovers.
Joey Graham (Tor) had 22 points and 7 rebounds.
Anthony Parker (Tor) had 26 points including 10-17 FG, 7 rebounds, and 5
assists.
Jose Calderon (Tor, strained right hamstring) did not play.

Mia 104, OKC 94  at OKC
Udonis Haslem (Mia) had 11 points and 15 rebounds.
Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 32 points, 10 assists, and 3 blocks.
Jamaal Magloire (Mia) had 13 points and 6 rebounds.
Kevin Durant (OKC) had 31 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Jeff Green (OKC) had 22 points including 1-6 3-pointers and 6 rebounds.
Mia shot 22-30 FT and OKC shot 11-14 FT.
Marcus Banks (Mia, back spasms) did not play.


Schedule for Monday, January 19  (All times Central)
  Chicago @ New York          12:00 pm
  Dallas @ Philadelphia       12:00 pm
  Toronto @ Atlanta            1:00 pm
  San Antonio @ Charlotte      1:00 pm
  Denver @ Houston             1:00 pm  NBATV
  Minnesota @ LA Clippers      2:30 pm
  Indiana @ New Orleans        2:30 pm
  Washington @ Golden State    3:00 pm
  Detroit @ Memphis            4:30 pm  TNT
  Phoenix @ Boston             7:00 pm  TNT
  Milwaukee @ Portland         9:00 pm
  Cleveland @ LA Lakers        9:30 pm  TNT


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