News from February 2. The NBA named Elton Brand (Chi) as Rookie of the Month. Brand averaged 21.4 points and 12.0 rebounds in January. Washington activated Mitch Richmond and placed Michael Smith on IR with a sprained right elbow. Sean Elliott (SA) practiced with the team for the first time since undergoing a kidney transplant in August. It will still be a while before Elliott is able to return to play. Den 135, Mil 112 - at Den Antonio McDyess (Den) had 26 points including 11-15 FG, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 blocks. Raef LaFrentz (Den) had 16 points including 7-11 FG and 10 rebounds. Bryant Stith (Den) had 17 points and 8 assists. Nick Van Exel (Den) had 28 points including 10-17 FG and 6-9 3-pointers, 11 assists, and 3 steals. Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 19 points. Sam Cassell (Mil) had 21 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists. Ray Allen (Mil) had 22 points and 5 rebounds. Den shot 63.1% (53-84) FG and Mil shot 45.8% (44-96) FG. Pho 114, LAC 68 - at Pho Clifford Robinson (Pho) had 21 points. Tom Gugliotta (Pho) had 14 points on 7-11 FG and 8 rebounds. Jason Kidd (Pho) had 12 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists, and 3 steals. Tyrone Nesby (LAC) had 17 points. Eric Piatkowski (LAC) had 10 points. Pho shot 57.6% (49-85) FG and LAC shot 29.5% (23-78) FG. Rex Chapman (Pho, back spasms), Lamar Odom (LAC, flu), and Brian Skinner (LAC, left ankle) did not play. Was 103, Min 93 - at Was Juwan Howard (Was) had 14 points, 13 rebounds, and 7 assists. Mitch Richmond (Was) had 19 points. Rod Strickland (Was) had 15 points on 2-10 FG and 11-14 FT and 6 rebounds. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 22 points on 11-17 FG, 11 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Bobby Jackson (Min) had 21 points. Was shot 22-29 FT and Min shot 12-14 FT. Terrell Brandon (Min, sprained ankle) did not play. Atl 97, NJ 89 - at NJ Jim Jackson (Atl) had 18 points and 7 rebounds. Alan Henderson (Atl) had 22 points and 6 rebounds. Dikembe Mutombo (Atl) had 13 points including 3-9 FG and 16 rebounds. Isaiah Rider (Atl) had 25 points and 5 rebonds. Keith Van Horn (NJ) had 28 points and 10 rebounds. Stephon Marbury (NJ) had 15 points including 5-16 FG, 10 assists, and 8 turnovers. Atl shot 23-30 FT and NJ shot 11-14 FT. Sac 113, Det 110 - at Det Tyrone Corbin (Sac) had 13 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 steals. Chris Webber (Sac) had 39 points, 11 rebounds, and 8 turnovers. Jason Williams (Sac) had 23 points, 6 rebounds, and 11 assists. Terry Mills (Det) had 24 points on 10-15 FG including 4-7 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. Jerry Stackhouse (Det) had 35 points including 9-13 FT, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 9 turnovers. Corliss Williamson (Sac, lower back spasms) and Grant Hill (Det, right hip contusion) did not play. Mia 105, Bos 103 - at Bos Jamal Mashburn (Mia) had 23 points including 7-11 FG and 3-3 3-pointers and 7 rebounds. Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 23 points including 11-12 FT and 8 rebounds. Tim Hardaway (Mia) had 17 points and 5 rebounds. Antoine Walker (Bos) had 35 points including 9-16 FT and 7 rebounds. Paul Pierce (Bos) had 27 points including 3-3 3-pointers, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists. Kenny Anderson (Bos) had 18 points, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Chi 88, Sea 81 - at Sea Elton Brand (Chi) had 10 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Toni Kukoc (Chi) had 31 points and 8 rebounds. Ron Artest (Chi) had 24 points on 6-17 FG and 12-13 FT, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 steals. Vin Baker (Sea) had 19 points including 9-14 FG and 7 rebounds. Gary Payton (Sea) had 12 points including 5-18 FG and 1-7 3-pointers, 10 assists, and 5 turnovers. Chi shot 18-24 FT and Sea shot 7-12 FT. GS 101, Van 95 - at GS Antawn Jamison (GS) had 21 points including 10-16 FG, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, and 6 turnovers. John Starks (GS) had 17 points including 4-14 FG and 5 rebounds. Mookie Blaylock (GS) had 25 points including 10-14 FG and 4-5 3-pointers and 10 assists. Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Van) had 25 points including 10-17 FG and 10 rebounds. Michael Dickerson (Van) had 19 points and 8 rebounds.