News from January 27.

Nate Archibald, George Gervin, Randy Smith, and Jo Jo White will compete
in the Legends All-Star Shootout February 8.

The NBA named Mitch Richmond (Sac) as Player of the Week.  Richmond
averaged 36 points including 13-21 3-pointers and 26-28 FT, 8 rebounds, 7
assists, and 3.3 steals as Sacramento went 2-1.

Will Perdue (SA) will be out a week with a fractured orbit bone in his 
right eye.

Philadelphia fined Derrick Coleman for missing Saturday's game in Detoit
and Monday's practice in Philly.  Coleman is on IR.

Philadelphia activated Mark Davis and released Joe Courtney.

Utah released Ruben Nembhard.


GS 122, Van 97 - at GS
Joe Smith (GS) had 30 points including 10-10 FT and 12 rebounds.
Latrell Sprewell (GS) had 33 points on 10-16 FG and 11-11 FT, 11 assists,
and 3 steals.
Bimbo Coles (GS) had 13 points and 7 assists.
Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Van) had 23 points including 9-10 FT and 8 rebounds.
Anthony Peeler (Van) had 21 points, 5 assists, and 7 turnovers.
GS shot 54.7% (41-75) FG and Van shot 44.3% (35-79) FG.

Mia 125, Pho 97 - at Mia
Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 blocks.
Tim Hardaway (Mia) had 21 points including 5-6 3-pointers and 10 assists.
John Crotty (Mia) had 18 points including 6-8 FG and 5 assists.
Loren Meyer (Pho) had 18 points including 7-11 FG and 3 blocks.
Rex Chapman (Pho) had 13 points including 6-9 FG.
Mia shot 63.2% (48-76) FG and Pho shot 50% (37-74) FG.