News from February 15.

Charles Oakley (NY) underwent surgery on his fractured right thumb on
Thursday and is expected to be out for 4 weeks.

Kendell Gill (NJ) will undergo surgery on his broken left hand on Friday
and will have his hand in a cast for 4 weeks.

Charles Barkley (Pho) was fined $5,000 for slamming the ball at the feet
of the ref after Tuesday night's loss to Seattle.

Sean Higgins (Phi) was fined $5,000 for making an obscene gesture
following his ejection in February 7th's Phi-Ind game.

Alex English was named as interim executive director of the NBA Players
Association while the union looks for a new director.


Uta 106, Dal 103 - at Uta
Karl Malone (Uta) had 30 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 steals, and 3
blocks.
John Stockton (Uta) had 21 points and 10 assists.
George McCloud (Dal) had 20 points including 4-9 3-pointers and 6
rebounds.
Jim Jackson (Dal) had 20 points and 8 rebounds.
Jason Kidd (Dal) had 34 points including 5-12 3-pointers and 9-9 FT, 5
rebounds, 8 assists, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers.

Pho 96, Por 84 - at Por
Charles Barkley (Pho) had 24 points including 8-11 FT, 10 rebounds, and 5
steals.
Wayman Tisdale (Pho) had 16 points in 18 minutes.
Clifford Robinson (Por) had 24 points including 1-8 3-pointers, 11
rebounds, and 5 turnovers.
Kevin Johnson (Pho, strained left hamstring) did not play.

Chi 112, Det 109 OT - at Det
Scottie Pippen (Chi) had 20 points including 7-23 FG and 13 rebounds.
Michael Jordan (Chi) had 32 points including 12-12 FT, 8 rebounds, 5
assists, and 3 steals.
Toni Kukoc (Chi) had 19 points.
Grant Hill (Det) had 20 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists, and 5 turnovers.
Otis Thorpe (Det) had 18 points and 10 rebounds.
Allan Houston (Det) had 27 points on 7-21 FG and 10-13 FT and 6 rebounds.
Lindsey Hunter (Det, sprained right ankle) did not play.

Mil 109, Was 98 - at Mil
Vin Baker (Mil) had 25 points including 10-16 FG and 8 rebounds.
Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 23 points including 7-11 FT, 8 rebounds, and 6
assists.
Sherman Douglas (Mil) had 18 points and 9 assists.
Juwan Howard (Was) had 27 points including 7-10 FT and 9 rebounds.
Gheorghe Muresan (Was) had 29 points including 12-17 FG and 13 rebounds.

Mia 97, Den 91 - at Mia
Billy Owens (Mia) had 17 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists.
Bimbo Coles (Mia) had 24 points and 7 rebounds.
Antonio McDyess (Den) had 26 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Keith Askins (Mia, tendinitis right ankle) and LaPhonso Ellis (Den,
contusion right knee) did not play.

Cle 95, Tor 76 - at Hamilton, Ontario
Bobby Phills (Cle) had 19 points and 8 rebounds.
Terrell Brandon (Cle) had 20 points, 7 assists, and 3 steals.
Willie Anderson (Tor) had 17 points including 7-9 FG.
Cle shot 56.7% (38-67) FG and Tor shot 40.3% (29-72) FG.

Hou 112, SA 108 - at Hou
Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou) had 24 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists, and 5
turnovers.
Clyde Drexler (Hou) had 24 points, 6 rebounds, and 9 assists.
Eldridge Recasner (Hou) had 21 points including 5-8 3-pointers and 6
rebounds.
Chuck Person (SA) had 21 points on 7-11 3-pointers.
David Robinson (SA) had 24 points, 13 rebounds, 3 steals, and 3 blocks.
Vinny Del Negro (SA) had 31 points and 8 rebounds.