News from February 23. The NBA named Pau Gasol (LAL) and Dwight Howard (Orl) as Players of the Week. Gasol averaged 20.3 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 6.5 assists as the Lakers went 4-0. Howard averaged 25.5 points, 15 rebounds, and 4.3 blocks as Orlando went 3-1. Nene (Den) is expected to be out a week with a bone bruise in his right knee. Atlanta recalled Thomas Gardner and Othello Hunter from the NBADL. Golden State activated Andris Biedrins and placed Monte Ellis (sore left ankle) on IL. Ellis is expected to be out a week. The LA Clippers activated Marcus Camby and placed Al Thornton (sore right foot) on IL. New Orleans activated Tyson Chandler and placed Melvin Ely on IL. Sacramento activated Rashad McCants and placed Kenny Thomas on IL. Atlanta activated Thomas Gardner and placed Mario West on IL. Utah activated Carlos Boozer and placed Kosta Koufos on IL. NJ 98, Phi 96 at NJ Vince Carter (NJ) had 10 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Devin Harris (NJ) had 39 points including 5-9 3-pointers and 12-14 FT and the lucky game winning halfcourt shot at the buzzer and 8 assists. Keyon Dooling (NJ) had 16 points including 4-6 3-pointers. Andre Iguodala (Phi) had 21 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists. Andre Miller (Phi) had 17 points including 7-12 FT, 5 rebounds, and 10 assists. Bos 114, Den 76 at Den Paul Pierce (Bos) had 22 points including 4-7 3-pointers and 6 rebounds. Ray Allen (Bos) had 26 points including 6-11 3-pointers and 6 rebounds. Rajon Rondo (Bos) had 14 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists. Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 18 points including 8-10 FT and 6 rebounds. J.R. Smith (Den) had 19 points including 1-8 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Bos shot 49.4% (41-83) FG and Den shot 34.7% (25-72) FG. Kevin Garnett (Bos, strained right knee) and Nene (Den, bone bruise right knee) did not play. Uta 108, Atl 89 at Uta Deron Williams (Uta) had 15 points on 7-11 FG and 10 assists. Ronnie Brewer (Uta) had 19 points on 9-13 FG, 3 blocks, and 3 steals. Paul Millsap (Uta) had 16 points including 4-12 FG and 12 rebounds. Al Horford (Atl) had 14 points and 6 rebounds. Joe Johnson (Atl) had 15 points. NY 123, Ind 119 at NY Al Harrington (NY) had 27 points and 7 rebounds. David Lee (NY) had 20 points and 13 rebounds. Nate Robinson (NY) had 41 points on 11-18 FG, 4-6 3-pointers, and 15-19 FT and 8 rebounds. Marquis Daniels (Ind) had 28 points and 5 rebounds. Troy Murphy (Ind) had 19 points including 1-6 3-pointers and 21 rebounds. Jarrett Jack (Ind) had 33 points on 11-19 FG and 8-11 FT and 6 turnovers. Quentin Richardson (NY, sore right Achilles) and T.J. Ford (Ind, flu) did not play. NO 112, Sac 105 at Sac Peja Stojakovic (NO) had 18 points and 8 rebounds. David West (NO) had 24 points including 8-10 FT, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 blocks. Chris Paul (NO) had 27 points including 11-19 FG, 6 rebounds, 13 assists, and 3 steals. Kevin Martin (Sac) had 32 points including 4-10 3-pointers and 10-13 FT and 5 assists. Andres Nocioni (Sac) had 19 points including 7-11 FG and 4-7 3-pointers and 3 steals. LAC 118, GS 105 at LAC Eric Gordon (LAC) had 27 points including 6-7 3-pointers, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 turnovers. Zach Randolph (LAC) had 27 points and 11 rebounds. Baron Davis (LAC) had 25 points including 4-6 3-pointers, 9 rebounds, 10 assists, and 5 turnovers. Stephen Jackson (GS) had 28 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. C.J. Watson (GS) had 16 points. Schedule for Tuesday, February 24 (All times Central) Memphis @ Cleveland 6:00 pm Minnesota @ Toronto 6:00 pm Detroit @ Miami 6:30 pm Orlando @ Chicago 7:00 pm LA Lakers @ Oklahoma City 7:00 pm Portland @ Houston 7:30 pm Dallas @ San Antonio 7:30 pm Charlotte @ Phoenix 8:00 pm ---- Patricia Bender pbender@eskimo.com For NBA stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/index.html For Mavs stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/mavs.html