News from January 7.

Miami signed Rafer Alston for the rest of the season.

New York activated Eddy Curry and placed Al Harrington (strained left
calf) on IL.


NY 97, Cha 93  at NY
Danilo Gallinari (NY) had 17 points including 5-11 3-pointers and 6
rebounds.
Wilson Chandler (NY) had 27 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists.
David Lee (NY) had 22 points on 11-17 FG, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Stephen Jackson (Cha) had 26 points including 10-26 FG, 7 rebounds, and 3
steals.
Flip Murray (Cha) had 20 points including 4-7 3-pointers.
NY shot 53.4% (39-73) FG and Cha shot 41.6% (37-89) FG.


Schedule for Friday, January 8  (All times Central)
  Toronto @ Philadelphia        6:00 pm
  Orlando @ Washington          6:00 pm
  Boston @ Atlanta              7:00 pm  ESPN
  Utah @ Memphis                7:00 pm
  Indiana @ Minnesota           7:00 pm
  New Jersey @ New Orleans      7:00 pm
  Chicago @ Milwaukee           7:30 pm
  Dallas @ San Antonio          7:30 pm
  Miami @ Phoenix               8:00 pm
  LA Lakers @ Portland          9:00 pm
  Cleveland @ Denver            9:30 pm  ESPN
  Sacramento @ Golden State     9:30 pm

Schedule for Saturday, January 9  (All times Central)
  Memphis @ Charlotte           6:00 pm
  Atlanta @ Orlando             6:00 pm
  Philadelphia @ Detroit        6:30 pm
  Minnesota @ Chicago           7:00 pm
  Indiana @ Oklahoma City       7:00 pm
  Utah @ Dallas                 7:30 pm
  New York @ Houston            7:30 pm
  Denver @ Sacramento           9:00 pm


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