News from January 9.

New Jersey signed Lloyd Daniels and Robert Werdann to 10-day contracts and
placed David Benoit on IR with an Achilles tendon injury.

Philadelphia placed Derrick Coleman on IR with a lacerated left pinky.

Red Auerbach and Red Holzman will coach the NBA Rookie Game during
All-Star weekend.


GS 102, Van 86 - at Van
Chris Mullin (GS) had 17 points on 8-12 FG and 6 rebounds.
Latrell Sprewell (GS) had 27 points, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists.
Joe Smith (GS) had 13 points and 6 rebounds.
Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Van) had 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Anthony Peeler (Van) had 16 points including 6-19 FG and 5 assists.
GS shot 55.1% (43-78) FG and Van shot 44.6% (37-83) FG.
Mark Price (GS, knee injury) did not play.

Atl 97, Orl 92 OT - at Orl
Henry James (Atl) had 15 points and 10 rebounds.
Mookie Blaylock (Atl) had 13 points including 4-17 FG, 7 rebounds, 8
assists, and 7 steals.
Steve Smith (Atl) had 27 points, 6 assists, and 5 turnovers.
Horace Grant (Orl) had 24 points and 12 rebounds including 7 offensive.
Nick Anderson (Orl) had 22 points and 9 rebounds.

Min 110, NJ 107 - at NJ
Kevin Garnett (Min) had 15 points and 10 rebounds.
Tom Gugliotta (Min) had 22 points including 8-10 FG and 4-4 3-pointers and
7 assists.
Robert Pack (NJ) had 28 points, 11 assists, and 7 turnovers.
Jayson Williams (NJ) had 18 points including 6-11 FT and 23 rebounds
including 15 offensive.
Doug West (Min, sprained right wrist), Shawn Bradley (NJ, flu), and Reggie
Williams (NJ, sore leg) did not play.

Tor 110, Uta 96 - at Tor
Walt Williams (Tor) had 17 points and 8 rebounds.
Doug Christie (Tor) had 22 points including 7-10 FT and 3-3 3-pointers and
10 assists.
Damon Stoudamire (Tor) had 27 points including 5-8 3-pointers, 7 assists,
and 3 steals.
Karl Malone (Uta) had 24 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists.
Jeff Hornacek (Uta) had 17 points and 5 assists.
Zan Tabak (Tor, sore left heel) and Jamie Watson (Uta, swollen right knee)
did not play.