News from March 14. Charlotte signed Jannero Pargo to a 10-day contract. The LA Clippers released Trey Thompkins. Kobe Bryant (LAL) is out indefinitely with a sprained left ankle. New York placed Carmelo Anthony (sore right knee) on IL. San Antonio activated Tim Duncan and placed Aron Baynes on IL. SA 92, Dal 91 at SA Tim Duncan (SA) had 28 points including 12-20 FG and 19 rebounds including 5 offensive. Kawhi Leonard (SA) had 12 points including 5-14 FG and 6 rebound. Gary Neal (SA) had 16 points. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 21 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 steals. Brandan Wright (Dal) had 10 points and 8 rebounds. Por 105, NY 90 at Por Nicolas Batum (Por) had 16 points including 4-7 3-pointers and 6 assists. LaMarcus Aldridge (Por) had 22 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 blocks. J.J. Hickson (Por) had 12 points including 5-14 FG and 16 rebounds. Damian Lillard (Por) had 26 points on 11-18 FG and 4-11 3-pointers and 10 assists. Kenyon Martin (NY) had 12 points. J.R. Smith (NY) had 33 points including 4-8 3-pointers and 7-10 FT. Tyson Chandler (NY, left knee contusion) did not play. Schedule for Friday, March 15 (All times Central) Charlotte @ Toronto 6:00 pm New Orleans @ Washington 6:00 pm LA Lakers @ Indiana 6:00 pm Phoenix @ Atlanta 6:30 pm Minnesota @ Houston 7:00 pm NBATV Orlando @ Oklahoma City 7:00 pm Miami @ Milwaukee 7:30 pm Cleveland @ Dallas 7:30 pm Memphis @ Denver 8:00 pm Chicago @ Golden State 9:30 pm NBATV Schedule for Saturday, March 16 (All times Central) Phoenix @ Washington 6:00 pm Charlotte @ Boston 6:30 pm Indiana @ Philadelphia 6:30 pm NBATV Cleveland @ San Antonio 7:30 pm Memphis @ Utah 9:00 pm NBATV Detroit @ Portland 9:00 pm ---- Patricia Bender pbender@eskimo.com For Trianglons puzzles: http://www.trianglons.com For NBA stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/index.html For Mavs stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/mavs.html