21.   The Chicago Bulls placed center Michael Ruffin on the injured list Thursday because of a broken bone in his right hand and activated center Dalibor Bagaric.

22.   The Columbus Blue Jackets activated center Espen Knutsen from the injured list Wednesday.

23.   The Dallas Stars activated center Pierre Turgeon from injured reserve Wednesday, and sent defenseman John Erskine to the minors to clear roster room.

24.   The Dallas Stars activated center Shaun Van Allen from the injured list Wednesday in time to play against the Vancouver Canucks.

25.   The Detroit Pistons activated center Eric Montross on Wednesday and placed forward Billy Owens on the injured list.

26.   The Heat placed Duane Causwell on the injured list with a sprained left ankle and activated center Todd Fuller.

27.   The Indiana Pacers placed forward-center Terry Mills on the injured list because of a sprained right ankle Wednesday and activated center Bruno Sundov from the injured list.

28.   The Indiana Pacers placed forward-center Terry Mills on the list because of a sprained right ankle Wednesday and activated center Bruno Sundov from the injured list.

29.   The Minnesota Vikings activated backup center Corey Withrow from their practice squad Tuesday and signed cornerback Carlos Jones to their practice squad.

30.   The Knicks activated center Travis Knight on Sunday and placed guard Rick Brunson on the injured list.