News from January 16. The NBA fined DeMar DeRozan (Tor) $15,000 for publically criticizing the refs following Saturday's GS-Tor game. J.J. Redick (Phi) is expected to be out at least 2 weeks with a left leg injury. Charlotte coach Steve Clifford returned to the bench after missing the last 5 weeks due to medical issues. Boston placed Abdel Nader (ill) on IL. Denver activated Torrey Craig and placed Juan Hernangomez on IL. Phoenix placed Danuel House (flu) on IL. Former NBA player Jo Jo White died at age 71. He played 13 seasons (1969-1981) in the NBA including 10 with Boston. Den 105, Dal 102 at Den Will Barton (Den) had 22 points including 9-15 FG, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5 turnovers. Nikola Jokic (Den) had 29 points including 7-10 FT, 18 rebounds including 9 offensive, 7 assists, and 5 turnovers. Gary Harris (Den) had 25 points and 4 steals. Dennis Smith (Dal) had 25 points including 11-18 FG and 5 assists. Harrison Barnes (Dal) had 17 points and 6 rebounds. J.J. Barea (Dal, strained left groin) did not play. NO 116, Bos 113 OT at Bos Anthony Davis (NO) had 45 points on 16-34 FG and 13-15 FT and 16 rebounds including 8 offensive. DeMarcus Cousins (NO) had 19 points including 7-20 FG and 1-6 3-pointers, 15 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, and 7 turnovers. Jrue Holiday (NO) had 23 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 steals. Kyrie Irving (Bos) had 27 points including 8-24 FG and 5-12 3-pointers, 7 rebounds, and 6 turnovers. Marcus Smart (Bos) had 16 points including 5-14 FG, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. NO shot 7-27 3-pointers and Bos shot 50-19 3-pointer. Por 118, Pho 111 at Por C.J. McCollum (Por) had 27 points including 6-10 3-pointers and 3 steals. Damian Lillard (Por) had 31 points including 11-19 FG and 4-8 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists. Al-Farouq Aminu (Por) had 14 points including 4-7 3-pointers and 9 rebounds. Devin Booker (Pho) had 43 points on 14-29 FG, 5-12 3-pointers, and 10-10 FT, 6 rebounds, and 8 assist. Isaiah Canaan (Pho) had 18 points on 6-11 3-pointers. Por shot 9-10 FT and Pho shot 21-22 FT. Orl 108, Min 102 at Orl Evan Fournier (Orl) had 32 points including 6-12 3-pointers. Bismack Biyombo (Orl) had 10 points, 16 rebounds including 6 offensive, and 5 blocks. D.J. Augustin (Orl) had 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists. Jimmy Butler (Min) had 28 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 steals. Karl-Anthony Towns (Min) had 15 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Taj Gibson (Min) had 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 steals. Marreese Speights (Orl, personal reasons) did not play. Schedule for Wednesday, January 17 (All times Central) Washington at Charlotte 6:00 pm New Orleans at Atlanta 6:30 pm San Antonio at Brooklyn 6:30 pm Detroit at Toronto 6:30 pm Golden State at Chicago 7:00 pm New York at Memphis 7:00 pm Miami at Milwaukee 7:00 pm LA Lakers at Oklahoma City 7:00 pm ESPN Utah at Sacramento 9:00 pm Denver at LA Clippers 9:30 pm ESPN Schedule for Thursday, January 18 (All times Central) Philadelphia at Boston 6:00 pm TNT Orlando at Cleveland 6:00 pm Minnesota at Houston 8:30 pm TNT Indiana at 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