News from October 18.

Detroit released Ansu Sesay.

Indiana exercised their 4th year option (2001-02) on Al Harrington's
contract. 

Orlando released Ed O'Bannon.  [Thanks to Jed Tai and Steve Kaplan]

Philadelphia released Mark Karcher.

Toronto released Taymon Domzalski.

Utah released Ben Davis, Nick Sheppard, and Bryant Smith. 


Pre-season games
Dal 99, Tor 94 - at Tor
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 27 points including 4-6 3-pointers and 7 rebounds.
Michael Finley (Dal) had 19 points and 5 rebounds.
Hubert Davis (Dal) had 11 points including 3-4 3-pointers.
Vince Carter (Tor) had 30 points including 12-21 FG, 11 rebounds, 3
steals, 4 blocks, and 5 turnovers.
Alvin Williams (Tor) had 18 points.

Cha 99, NJ 90 - at Cha
Jamal Mashburn (Cha) had 22 points including 10-13 FG and 7 assists.
David Wesley (Cha) had 18 points including 7-10 FG and 5 steals.
P.J. Brown (Cha) had 12 points on 6-9 FG and 9 rebounds.
Stephen Jackson (NJ) had 23 points.
Aaron Williams (NJ) had 13 points and 7 rebounds.

Orl 101, Atl 93 - at Atl
Tracy McGrady (Orl) had 22 points including 8-10 FT, 5 rebounds, and 5
assists.
Mike Miller (Orl) had 16 points and 7 rebounds.
Bo Outlaw (Orl) had 11 points including 4-5 FG, 5 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Lorenzen Wright (Atl) had 18 points and 11 rebounds.
Jim Jackson (Atl) had 24 point on 7-20 FG and 9-10 FT and 10 rebounds.
Orl shot 48.1% (37-77) FG and Atl shot 36.8% (32-87) FG.

NY 100, Mil 81 - at NY
Marcus Camby (NY) had 18 points including 7-10 FG and 10 rebounds.
Allan Houston (NY) had 18 points including 7-11 FG.
Larry Johnson (NY) had 11 points and 9 rebounds.
Tim Thomas (Mil) had 22 points including 7-10 FT and 5 turnovers.
Ray Allen (Mil) had 24 points including 4-8 3-pointers.
NY shot 49.4% (38-77) FG and Mil shot 33.3% (24-72) FG.