News from January 14.

Frank Vogel (Ind) will coach the East Team for the All-Star game as
Indiana clinched the best or 2nd best record in the Eastern Conference for
game through February 2.  Erik Spoelstra (Mia) is ineligible to coach the
game as he coach last season.  The game takes placed February 16 in New
Orleans.

Philadelphia signed Dewayne Dedmon to a 10-day contract and assigned
Lorenzo Brown to the NBADL.

Detroit recalled Peyton Siva and Tony Mitchell from the NBADL.

Minnesota recalled Shabazz Muhammad from the NBADL.

Sacramento assigned Ray McCallum to the NBADL.

Toronto recalled Dwight Buycks from the NBADL.

Charlotte activated Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and placed Jeff Taylor on IL.
Taylor is out for the season with a ruptured right Achilles.

Memphis activated Marc Gasol.

Oklahoma City activated Andre Roberson on IL.


Cha 108, NY 98  at Cha
Al Jefferson (Cha) had 35 points including 14-20 FG and 8 rebounds.
Gerald Henderson (Cha) had 17 points.
Kemba Walker (Cha) had 25 points including 9-15 FG, 7 rebounds, and 5
assists.
Carmelo Anthony (NY) had 20 points and 6 rebounds.
Amare Stoudemire (NY) had 17 points.

Ind 116, Sac 92  at Ind
Paul George (Ind) had 31 points including 4-7 3-pointers and 5 turnovers.
David West (Ind) had 16 points including 7-11 FG and 8 rebounds.
Lance Stephenson (Ind) had 13 points including 5-7 FG, 5 rebounds, and 5
assists.
DeMarcus Cousins (Sac) had 31 points including 12-21 FG and 13 rebounds
including 6 offensive.
Rudy Gay (Sac) had 12 points and 3 steals.
Ind shot 54.9% (45-82) FG and Sac shot 42.4% (39-92) FG.

Mem 90, OKC 87  at Mem
Zach Randolph (Mem) had 23 points on 7-21 FG and 9-12 FT and 13 rebounds
including 5 offensive.
Courtney Lee (Mem) had 24 points including 9-15 FG and 5 rebounds.
Mike Conley (Mem) had 19 points and 7 assists.
Kevin Durant (OKC) had 37 points.
Reggie Jackson (OKC) had 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 turnovers.

Cle 120, LAL 118  at LAL
Luol Deng (Cle) had 27 points including 9-15 FG and 5-5 3-pointers and 5
rebounds.
Anderson Varejao (Cle) had 18 points including 7-11 FG, 18 rebounds
including 7 offensive, and 6 assists.
Tristan Thompson (Cle) had 15 points and 13 rebounds.
Pau Gasol (LAL) had 20 points including 9-13 FG and 12 rebounds.
Jodie Meeks (LAL) had 26 points on 9-14 FG and 6-10 FT.
Nick Young (LAL) had 28 points including 4-8 3-pointers and 10-10 FT and 6
assists.
Steve Blake (LAL, torn ligament), Jordan Farmar (LAL, left hamstring
tear), and Xavier Henry (LAL, bone bruise right knee) did not play.


Schedule for Wednesday, January 15  (All times Central)
  Chicago @ Orlando              6:00 pm
  Charlotte @ Philadelphia       6:00 pm
  Miami @ Washington             6:00 pm
  Toronto @ Boston               6:30 pm 
  Memphis @ Milwaukee            7:00 pm
  Sacramento @ Minnesota         7:00 pm
  Houston @ New Orleans          7:00 pm
  Utah @ San Antonio             7:00 pm  ESPN
  LA Lakers @ Phoenix            8:00 pm
  Cleveland @ Portland           9:00 pm
  Denver @ Golden State          9:30 pm  ESPN
  Dallas @ LA Clippers           9:30 pm

Schedule for Thursday, January 16  (All times Central)
  Brooklyn @ Atlanta             2:00 pm  NBATV  at London, England
  New York @ Indiana             6:00 pm  TNT
  Oklahoma City @ Houston        8:30 pm  TNT


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