News from January 18.

Boston released Chris Douglas-Roberts.

Sacramento signed Quincy Miller to a 10-day contract.

San Antonio released Austin Daye.

Utah signed Elliot Williams to a 2nd 10-day contract.

Orlando activated Aaron Gordon and placed Andrew Nicholson on IL.

San Antonio activated Austin Daye and placed Kyle Anderson on IL.


NO 95, Tor 93  at Tor
Tyreke Evans (NO) had 26 points including 9-14 FG and the game winning
layup with 1.6 seconds left, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Eric Gordon (NO) had 14 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 turnovers.
Alexis Ajinca (NO) had 22 points including 10-13 FG and 6 assists.
DeMar DeRozan (Tor) had 22 points.
Greivis Vasquez (Tor) had 16 points including 5-14 FG and 4-9 3-pointers.

OKC 127, Orl 99  at Orl
Kevin Durant (OKC) had 21 points including 7-10 FG, 11 rebounds, and 8
assists.
Russell Westbrook (OKC) had 17 points and 6 assists.
Serge Ibaka (OKC) had 16 points including 4-8 3-pointers and 8 rebounds.
Victor Oladipo (Orl) had 23 points and 5 assists.
Elfrid Payton (Orl) had 19 points, 8 assists, and 3 steals.
OKC out-scored Orl 79-45 in the 1st half.
OKC shot 57.8% (48-83) FG and Orl shot 39.8% (35-88) FG.
OKC out-rebounded Orl 54-33.

SA 89, Uta 69  at SA
Tiago Splitter (SA) had 14 points.
Danny Green (SA) had 13 points on 5-7 FG and 3-4 3-pointers and 6
rebounds.
Aron Baynes (SA) had 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Derrick Favors (Uta) had 9 points including 4-11 FG, 13 rebounds, and 4
blocks.
Rudy Gobert (Uta) had 13 points, 18 rebounds including 7 offensive, and 4
blocks.
SA out-scored Uta 43-27 in the 1st half.


On the lighter side:
Prior to the 1/18/15 SA-Uta game
Reporter: "Since you last saw the Jazz, they've played .500 ball.  What do
you think about them?"
Gregg Popovich: "I haven't watched them."
Reporter: "Haven't you scouted them or anything?"
Pop: "I don't do that."
Reporter: "Do you know anything at all?"
Pop: "I know that two sides of an isosceles triangle are equal."


Schedule for Monday, January 19  (All times Central)
  Minnesota @ Charlotte         1:00 pm
  Philadelphia @ Washington     1:00 pm
  Detroit @ Atlanta             1:30 pm  ESPN
  Boston @ LA Clippers          2:30 pm
  Denver @ Golden State         3:00 pm
  Dallas @ Memphis              4:00 pm  NBATV
  Indiana @ Houston             4:30 pm
  New Orleans @ New York        4:30 pm
  Toronto @ Milwaukee           7:00 pm
  Chicago @ Cleveland           7:00 pm  TNT
  Sacramento @ Portland         9:00 pm
  LA Lakers @ Phoenix           9:30 pm  TNT

Schedule for Tuesday, January 20  (All times Central)
  Oklahoma City @ Miami         6:30 pm  NBATV
  San Antonio @ Denver          8:00 pm


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