News from March 5. Dallas activated Josh Powell and placed Keith Van Horn on IL with a sprained left MCL. Van Horn is expected to be out at least 2 weeks due to the injury. Chicago signed Luke Schenscher to a 10-day contract and placed Malik Allen on IL with a sprained neck. Houston activated Rick Brunson and placed Maciej Lampe on IL. The LA Clippers activated James Singleton and placed Vin Baker on IL. Utah activated Robert Whaley and placed C.J. Miles on IL. USA Basketball announced the members for Team USA that will compete in the 2006 World Championship and 2008 Olympic games. 12 of the 23 members will play in each tournament, with the 12 being selected by tryouts. Michael Redd (wedding) and Chauncey Billups (birth of child) will not compete in the World Championship tournament. The 23 are: Carmelo Anthony (Den), Gilbert Arenas (Was), Shane Battier (Mem), Chauncey Billups (Det), Chris Bosh (Tor), Bruce Bowen (SA), Elton Brand (LAC), Kobe Bryant (LAL), Dwight Howard (Orl), LeBron James (Cle), Antawn Jamison (Was), Joe Johnson (Atl), Shawn Marion (Pho), Brad Miller (Sac), Adam Morrison (Gonzaga), Lamar Odom (LAL), Chris Paul (NO), Paul Pierce (Bos), J.J. Redick (Duke), Michael Redd (Mil), Luke Ridnour (Sea), Amare Stoudemire (Pho), and Dwyane Wade (Mia). Pho 115, Dal 107 at Dal Shawn Marion (Pho) had 22 points on 10-17 FG, 10 rebounds, and 4 steals. Boris Diaw (Pho) had 24 points including 9-15 FG, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. Steve Nash (Pho) had 25 points including 9-15 FG, 11 assists, and 6 turnovers. Leandro Barbosa (Pho) had 20 points including 7-9 FG and 4-6 3-pointers. Marquis Daniels (Dal) had 22 points on 11-16 FG. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 25 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists. Jason Terry (Dal) had 21 points. Josh Howard (Dal, strained hamstring) did not play. Ind 94, Phi 93 at Phi Peja Stojakovic (Ind) had 13 points and 7 rebounds. Stephen Jackson (Ind) had 15 points including 5-20 FG and the game winning layup with 2.9 seconds left, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 steals. Anthony Johnson (Ind) had 18 points on 9-14 FG and 3 steals. Chris Webber (Phi) had 17 points including 7-22 FG, 5 rebounds, and 6 turnovers. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 33 points on 12-20 FG and 7-11 FT, 9 assists, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers. Ind shot 12-16 FT and Phi shot 20-30 FT. Austin Croshere (Ind, concussion) and Jamaal Tinlsey (Ind, sore right elbow) did not play. Was 117, Sac 107 at Was Caron Butler (Was) had 22 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals. Antawn Jamison (Was) had 31 points including 12-21 FG and 5-9 3-pointers and 8 rebounds. Gilbert Arenas (Was) had 23 points and 6 assists. Ron Artest (Sac) had 30 points including 13-19 FG, 5 assists, and 3 blocks. Mem 102, LAC 86 at LAC Pau Gasol (Mem) had 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists. Bobby Jackson (Mem) had 15 points including 3-3 3-pointers and 6 rebounds. Mike Miller (Mem) had 20 points including 4-8 3-pointers, 7 rebounds, and 3 steals. Elton Brand (LAC) had 23 points. Chris Kaman (LAC) had 17 points and 11 rebounds including 6 offensive. Mem shot 56.8% (42-74) FG and LAC shot 42.1% (32-76) FG. Mem shot 11-14 FT and LAC shot 17-26 FT. Sea 113, Uta 81 at Sea Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 22 points. Ray Allen (Sea) had 20 points and 8 assists. Luke Ridnour (Sea) had 12 points, 9 assists, and 3 steals. Carlos Boozer (Uta) had 14 points and 8 rebounds. Devin Brown (Uta) had 11 points and 8 rebounds. Sea shot 57.3% (47-82) FG and Uta shot 38.9% (28-72) FG. Sea shot 11-16 FT and Uta shot 23-36 FT. Cle 91, Chi 72 at Cle LeBron James (Cle) had 37 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists. Drew Gooden (Cle) had 13 points and 11 rebounds including 5 offensive. Zydrunas Ilguaskas (Cle) had 12 points. Luol Deng (Chi) had 15 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Ben Gordon (Chi) had 17 points including 8-22 FG. Tor 111, Bos 105 at Tor Charlie Villanueva (Tor) had 18 points, 8 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 3 steals. Chris Bosh (Tor) had 24 points including 10-12 FT, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists. Morris Peterson (Tor) had 27 points. Mike James (Tor) had 20 points and 6 assists. Paul Pierce (Bos) had 33 points including 12-21 FG, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 6 turnovers. Wally Szczerbiak (Bos) had 23 points and 6 rebounds. Antonio Davis (Tor, sprained back) did not play. Hou 102, Por 84 at Hou Tracy McGrady (Hou) had 18 points and 3 steals. Juwan Howard (Hou) had 11 points and 11 rebounds including 5 offensive. Yao Ming (Hou) had 32 points including 12-15 FT and 13 rebounds including 6 offensive. Zach Randolph (Por) had 15 points and 8 rebounds. Steve Blake (Por) had 23 points including 4-6 3-pointers. Min 103, GS 90 at Min Kevin Garnett (Min) had 23 points including 10-16 FG, 21 rebounds including 9 offensive, and 5 assists. Ricky Davis (Min) had 19 points including 7-21 FG and 7 assists. Marcus Banks (Min) had 12 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. Jason Richardson (GS) had 36 points including 7-12 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals. Baron Davis (GS) had 12 points including 5-14 FG, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists.