News from October 26. TRADE: In a sign-and-trade, 3 team deal, Cleveland re-signed Chris Gatling to a 3 year, about $8 million contract and traded him away and received Ricky Davis and Brian Skinner. Miami traded away Don MacLean, Ricky Davis, and cash and received Chris Gatling. Toronto traded away Brian Skinner and received Don MacLean and cash. Atlanta exercised their 4th year contract options for Dion Glover and Jason Terry for 02-03. Charlotte released Chris Porter. Cleveland released Makhtar Ndiaye and Rodrick Rhodes. Brian Scalabrine (NJ) suffered a broken right foot during Friday's NJ-Det game and will be out up to 3 months. Andrew DeClercq (Orl) will be out 2 to 3 weeks with a sprained left ankle. Pre-season games Bos 107, Was 93 - at Uncasville, Connecticut Paul Pierce (Bos) had 19 points including 9-12 FT. Antoine Walker (Bos) had 32 points including 12-19 FG and 5-7 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. Joe Forte (Bos) had 13 points and 7 rebounds. Michael Jordan (Was) had 21 points and 6 rebounds. Kwame Brown (Was) had 13 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists. Det 102, NJ 91 - at NJ Jerry Stackhouse (Det) had 31 points including 11-12 FT, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. Clifford Robinson (Det) had 11 points and 5 rebounds. Mikki Moore (Det) had 19 points including 6-7 FG and 6 blocks. Kenyon Martin (NJ) had 18 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Kerry Kittles (NJ) had 14 points including 4-13 FG and 3 steals. Mil 97, GS 90 - at Los Angeles, California Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 16 points. Ray Allen (Mil) had 23 points including 9-15 FG and 6 assists. Michael Redd (Mil) had 16 points and 8 rebounds. Danny Fortson (GS) had 12 points and 7 rebounds. Erick Dampier (GS) had 13 points and 7 rebounds. Min 122, Ind 114 - at Min Kevin Garnett (Min) had 26 points including 11-14 FG, 6 rebounds, and 10 assists. Terrell Brandon (Min) had 18 points including 8-11 FG, 9 assists, and 3 steals. Wally Szczerbiak (Min) had 22 points and 6 rebounds. Jalen Rose (Ind) had 24 points. Reggie Miller (Ind) had 19 points. Othella Harrington (Ind) had 24 points and 10 rebounds. Min shot 57.8% (52-90) FG and Ind shot 45.3% (39-86) FG. Chi 110, Den 106 OT - at Chi Brad Miller (Chi) had 31 points on 9-15 FG and 13-16 FT, 14 rebounds, and 5 assists. Ron Mercer (Chi) had 35 points including 14-14 FT and 5 rebounds. Eddie Robinson (Chi) had 12 points and 8 rebounds. Raef LaFrentz (Den) had 21 points including 9-15 FG. Nick Van Exel (Den) had 13 points and 8 assists. Hou 91, SA 85 - at SA Steve Francis (Hou) had 20 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists. Cuttino Mobley (Hou) had 19 points and 5 turnovers. Kevin Willis (Hou) had 16 points. Tim Duncan (SA) had 20 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 blocks. Malik Rose (SA) had 17 points and 8 rebounds. Por 101, Mem 88 - at Por Ruben Patterson (Por) had 25 points and 10 rebounds. Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Derek Anderson (Por) had 23 points and 3 steals. Lorenzen Wright (Mem) had 19 points and 12 rebounds. Jason Williams (Mem) had 14 points including 5-15 FG, 13 assists, and 3 steals. Sea 106, Sac 88 - at Sac Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 23 points. Brent Barry (Sea) had 14 points including 5-14 FG, 13 rebounds, 7 assists, and 6 turnovers. Gary Payton (Sea) had 17 points including 3-4 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, and 9 assists. Doug Christie (Sac) had 17 points and 9 rebounds. Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) had 13 points and 6 rebounds. LAL 90, Pho 71 - at LAL Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 15 points and 12 rebounds. Devean George (LAL) had 15 points. Tony Delk (Pho) had 18 points including 6-17 FG. Shawn Marion (Pho) had 9 points including 4-14 FG, 13 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. LAL shot 41.5% (34-82) FG and Pho shot 29.3% (24-82) FG. Thus ends the pre-season. The 2001-02 regular season starts Tuesday, October 30! Opening day rosters must be set by 5 pm (Central) October 29.