News from January 16. The NBA suspended Nick Young (LAL) for 1 game for throwing a punch at Goran Dragic (Pho) during Wednesday's LAL-Pho game. Marcus Morris (Pho) was fined $25,000 and Alex Len (Pho) was fined $15,000 for their roles in the altercation. The NBA fined Jameer Nelson (Orl) $15,000 for his Sam Cassell imitation (carrying my big balls) during Wednesday's Orl-Chi game. The LA Clippers released Maalik Wayns, signed Hedo Turkoglu for the rest of the season, and signed Darius Morris to a 2nd 10-day contract. The LA Lakers signed Manny Harris to a 10-day contract. Bro 127, Atl 110 at London, England Joe Johnson (Bro) had 29 points including 11-15 FG and 6-8 3-pointers and 5 assists. Paul Pierce (Bro) had 18 points and 6 assists. Andray Blatche (Bro) had 20 points, 14 rebounds including 6 offensive, 6 assists, and 5 turnovers. Shelvin Mack (Atl) had 17 points including 3-3 3-pointers and 7 assists. Mike Scott (Atl) had 17 points. Bro shot 5-7 FT and Atl shot 22-22 FT. DeMarre Carroll (Atl, personal reasons) did not play. Ind 117, NY 89 at Ind Paul George (Ind) had 25 points including 4-8 3-pointers and 7 rebounds. Lance Stephenson (Ind) had 28 points including 10-17 FG. David West (Ind) had 12 points. Carmelo Anthony (NY) had 28 points including 3-3 3-pointers and 7 rebounds. Tyson Chandler (NY) had 13 points and 9 rebounds. Ind shot 50% (43-86) FG and NY shot 40% (34-85) FG. OKC 104, Hou 92 at Hou Kevin Durant (OKC) had 36 points including 18-20 FT, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, and 7 turnovers. Serge Ibaka (OKC) had 21 points on 10-13 FG, 15 rebounds, and 5 blocks. Reggie Jackson (OKC) had 23 points on 11-19 FG and 1-7 3-pointers and 6 steals. Terrence Jones (Hou) had 16 points and 13 rebounds. James Harden (Hou) had 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists. Hou out-scored OKC 73-59 in the 1st half. OKC out-scored Hou 45-19 in the 2nd half. Omer Asik (Hou, right thigh contusion) and Greg Smith (Hou, sore right knee) did not play. Schedule for Friday, January 17 (All times Central) LA Clippers @ New York 6:00 pm ESPN Charlotte @ Orlando 6:00 pm Miami @ Philadelphia 6:00 pm Minnesota @ Toronto 6:00 pm Chicago @ Washington 6:00 pm LA Lakers @ Boston 6:30 pm Utah @ Detroit 6:30 pm Sacramento @ Memphis 7:00 pm Portland @ San Antonio 7:30 pm Cleveland @ Denver 8:00 pm Dallas @ Phoenix 8:00 pm Golden State @ Oklahoma City 8:30 pm ESPN Schedule for Saturday, January 18 (All times Central) Miami @ Charlotte 6:00 pm LA Clippers @ Indiana 6:00 pm NBATV Detroit @ Washington 6:00 pm Philadelphia @ Chicago 7:00 pm Milwaukee @ Houston 7:00 pm Utah @ Minnesota 7:00 pm Golden State @ New Orleans 7:00 pm Portland @ Dallas 7:30 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