NBA games lost yesterday: 7.

Total games missed: 388.

Earliest estimated date season can start: Feb. 1.

Projected player salary losses (through Feb. 1): More than $500 million.

Negotiations: Nothing scheduled.

Today's best canceled game: L.A. Lakers at Utah. A rematch of last season's Western Conference final series, which was won by the Jazz, 4-0.

Pub Date: 12/30/98