News from January 5. Denver released Reggie Slater. Washington activated Mark Price, placed Calbert Cheaney on IR with strained ligaments in his right ankle, and released Bob McCann. Charlotte activated Khalid Reeves and released Corey Beck. Boston activated Eric Williams and placed Alton Lister on IR with a strained left hamstring. Denver released Reggie Slater. Scott Skiles (Phi) announced his retirement from the NBA. Detroit released Stephen Bardo and Rodney Zimmerman Miami released Ronnie Grandison. Atlanta released Tim Kempton The LA Clippers activated Rodney Rogers. Portland released Anthony Cook. Minnesota released Charles Smith. NJ 107, Dal 99 - at NJ Armon Gilliam (NJ) had 26 points and 11 rebounds. P.J. Brown (NJ) had 16 points including 8-12 FG and 9 rebounds. Kenny Anderson (NJ) had 18 points including 6-19 FG, 15 assists, and 3 steals. George McCloud (Dal) had 21 points. Jim Jackson (Dal) had 32 points and 7 rebounds. NJ out-rebounded Dal 55-34. Loren Meyer (Dal, sprained left ankle) did not play. Orl 115, Sea 93 - at Orl Shaquille O'Neal (Orl) had 38 points on 16-22 FG and 6-15 FT and 13 rebounds. Dennis Scott (Orl) had 16 points. Shawn Kemp (Sea) had 23 points on 7-21 FG and 8-13 FT and 11 rebounds including 7 offensive. Hersey Hawkins (Sea) had 25 points. Orl shot 54.3% (44-81) FG and Sea shot 36.8% (32-87) FG. Van 103, Phi 102 OT - at Van Greg Anthony (Van) had 32 points including 14-16 FT, 7 assists, and 3 steals. Blue Edwards (Van) had 19 points including the game winning 20-footer at the buzzer. Clarence Weatherspoon (Phi) had 20 points, 20 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 5 turnovers. Trevor Ruffin (Phi) had 27 points including 4-7 3-pointers and 9 assists. Sharone Wright (Phi) had 19 points and 15 rebounds. LAL 116, Uta 100 - at LAL Cedric Ceballos (LAL) had 28 points including 11-14 FG. Nick Van Exel (LAL) had 26 points including 4-7 3-pointers, 8 assists, and 5 rebounds. Eddie Jones (LAL) had 25 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists. Karl Malone (Uta) had 21 points including 9-13 FT and 8 rebounds. Chris Morris (Uta) had 23 points including 10-16 FG, 9 rebounds, and 6 steals. LAL shot 55.1% (43-78) FG and Uta shot 45.7% (37-81) FG. Anthony Peeler (LAL, attending funeral) did not play. Bos 93, Cle 77 - at Bos Dino Radja (Bos) had 20 points and 5 rebounds. Dee Brown (Bos) had 18 points including 3-4 3-pointers. Rick Fox (Bos) had 13 points including 6-17 FG, 16 rebounds, 8 assists, and 5 turnovers. Terrell Brandon (Cle) had 22 points including 1-7 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Bobby Phills (Cle) had 15 points including 4-12 FG and 5 assists. Bos shot 46.3% (37-80) FG and Cle shot 36.1% (26-74) FG. GS 122, Min 119 OT - at GS Rony Seikaly (GS) had 31 points on 9-11 FG and 13-15 FT, 11 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 7 turnovers. Joe Smith (GS) had 24 points including 10-10 FT and 9 rebounds. Tom Gugliotta (Min) had 36 points on 14-17 FG and 7-10 FT, 10 rebounds, and 5 steals. Christian Laettner (Min) had 21 points and 7 rebounds. Ind 105, SA 92 - at SA Eddie Johnson (Ind) had 26 points and 8 rebounds. Reggie Miller (Ind) had 19 points and 5 rebounds. Sean Elliott (SA) had 28 points including 4-8 3-pointers and 8-10 FT. Avery Johnson (SA) had 18 points on 8-12 FG and 2-7 FT and 6 assists. Ind out-rebounded SA 53-28. Mil 113, Por 96 - at Mil Vin Baker (Mil) had 41 points including 9-10 FT and 8 rebounds. Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 23 points and 6 rebounds. Sherman Douglas (Mil) had 15 points including 8-8 FT, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists. Clifford Robinson (Por) had 29 points including 5-10 FT and 5 rebounds. Rod Strickland (Por) had 19 points including 9-13 FT and 8 assists. Arvydas Sabonis (Por, sore back) did not play. LAC 94, Pho 88 - at LAC Loy Vaught (LAC) had 17 points and 16 rebounds. Brian Williams (LAC) had 18 points and 14 rebounds. Pooh Richardson (LAC) had 20 points, 9 assists, and 5 steals. Charles Barkley (Pho) had 26 points including 13-14 FT, 12 rebounds, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers. Wayman Tisdale (Pho) had 22 points including 9-12 FG. Kevin Johnson (Pho, strained groin) did not play.