News from January 13. Utah signed Karl Malone to a contract extension. Roy Tarpley, who was suspended by the league, is negotiating on a 18 month, $2.3 million contract with Iraklis Salonica, a team in Greece. Cha 103, Dal 83 - at Dal Larry Johnson (Cha) had 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists. Dell Curry (Cha) had 18 points including 4-6 3-pointers and 3 steals. Rafael Addison (Cha) had 16 points. Matt Geiger (Cha) had 8 points and 17 rebounds. Jason Kidd (Dal) had 13 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists, and 7 turnovers. George McCloud (Dal) had 18 points and 6 rebounds. Van 69, Mia 65 - at Van Blue Edwards (Van) had 8 points on 0-7 FG and 8-8 FT and 6 rebounds. Greg Anthony (Van) had 21 points including 9-10 FT. Billy Owens (Mia) had 17 points including 6-17 FG and 6 rebounds. Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 17 points including 5-15 FG and 17 rebounds. Van shot 31.9% (22-69) FG and Mia shot 32.1% (25-78) FG. Det 91, NJ 80 - at NJ Grant Hill (Det) had 26 points including 6-10 FT, 13 rebounds, and 13 assists. Allan Houston (Det) had 24 points and 6 rebounds. Terry Mills (Det) had 19 points and 6 rebounds. Jayson Williams (NJ) had 12 points including 5-16 FG and 24 rebounds. Kenny Anderson (NJ) had 21 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Det shot 42.7% (35-82) FG and NJ shot 30.9% (29-94) FG. Chris Childs (NJ, back spasms) and Armon Gilliam (NJ, flu) did not play. Sac 119, NY 111 - at NY Walt Williams (Sac) had 26 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists. Brian Grant (Sac) had 25 points on 9-14 FG and 7-7 FT and 9 rebounds. Mitch Richmond (Sac) had 32 points including 5-5 3-pointers and 9-11 FT and 4 steals. Anthony Mason (NY) had 15 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists. Patrick Ewing (NY) had 29 points including 11-19 FG, 11 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 6 turnovers. Por 118, Den 117 - at Den Clifford Robinson (Por) had 21 points and 5 rebounds. Rod Strickland (Por) had 26 points on 9-14 FG and 7-10 FT, 16 assists, 3 steals, and 6 turnovers. Arvydas Sabonis (Por) had 22 points including 9-13 FG, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals. Dale Ellis (Den) had 26 points including 9-13 FG and 4-6 3-pointers. Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf (Den) had 22 points including 4-7 3-pointers and 14 assists. LaPhonso Ellis (Den) had 22 points and 8 rebounds. Ind 103, Min 94 - at Ind Dale Davis (Ind) had 17 points, 13 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Rik Smits (Ind) had 14 points on 3-12 FG and 8-10 FT and 11 rebounds. Reggie Miller (Ind) had 26 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Tom Gugliotta (Min) had 20 points and 17 rebounds. Christian Laettner (Min) had 20 points including 8-11 FT, 12 rebounds, and 9 assists. Kevin Garnett (Min, cut on hand) did not play. Chi 120, Phi 93 - at Phi Scottie Pippen (Chi) had 20 points, 5 rebounds, 10 assists, and 4 steals. Michael Jordan (Chi) had 48 points on 18-28 FG, 5-7 3-pointers, and 7-7 FT and 10 rebounds. Toni Kukoc (Chi) had 15 points on 2-8 FG and 11-11 FT and 6 rebounds. Clarence Weatherspoon (Phi) had 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals. Sharone Wright (Phi) had 22 points and 8 rebounds. SA 106, Orl 105 - at SA Chuck Person (SA) had 25 points including 5-9 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals. David Robinson (SA) had 27 points, 16 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Vinnie Del Negro (SA) had 30 points including 12-18 FG and 5 rebounds. Dennis Scott (Orl) had 27 points including 4-10 3-pointers. Anfernee Hardaway (Orl) had 35 points on 10-15 FG, 5-5 3-pointers, and 10-13 FT and 6 assists. Sean Elliott (SA, foot sprain) and Shaquille O'Neal (Orl, bruised left quadricep) did not play. Atl 108, Bos 105 - at Atl Grant Long (Atl) had 19 points and 8 rebounds. Steve Smith (Atl) had 27 points. Mookie Blaylock (Atl) had 20 points including 4-5 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, 9 assists, and 5 steals. Dino Radja (Bos) had 19 points and 10 rebounds. David Wesley (Bos) had 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists. Tor 106, Was 100 - at Tor Oliver Miller (Tor) had 21 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Damon Stoudamire (Tor) had 29 points including 3-4 3-pointers, 11 assists, and 5 turnovers. Juwan Howard (Was) had 22 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists. Gheorghe Muresan (Was) had 25 points including 11-17 FG and 7 rebounds. Tor shot 51.3% (40-78) FG and Was shot 39.3% (35-89) FG. Chris Webber (Was) did not play. Hou 115, LAC 104 - at LAC Mario Elie (Hou) had 17 points. Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou) had 29 points on 8-24 FG and 13-15 FT and 17 rebounds. Clyde Drexler (Hou) had 32 points including 5-6 3-pointers and 11-12 FT and 7 rebounds. Loy Vaught (LAC) had 19 points and 10 rebounds. Brian Williams (LAC) had 19 points and 7 rebounds. Malik Sealy (LAC) had 27 points including 10-16 FG, 8 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Hou shot 37-41 FT and LAC shot 16-23 FT. Robert Horry (Hou, tendinitis in right knee) did not play.