News from October 23.

New York released Jemeil Rich.

Cleveland released Anthony Johnson.

Golden State released Rafer Alston and Anthony Miller.

New Orleans released Lee Nailon and Terrell McIntyre.

New Jersey released Lonnie Jones.

Philadelphia released Damone Brown and Ron Rollerson.

Seattle released Kei Madison.

Toronto signed Voshon Lenard.

Phoenix exercised their 4th year option for Jake Tsakalidis.  Tsakalidis
is now signed through 03-04.

Sacramento released David Webber, Corsley Edwards, and Jason Sasser.

Portland released Richie Frahm.  

Orlando released Obinna Ekezie and Peter Cornell.

Former NBA player Fred Scolari died at age 80.  He played professional
basketball from 46-47 to 54-55.


Pre-season games
Dal 105, Bos 97  at Bos
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 27 points including 8-10 FT and 7 rebounds.
Michael Finley (Dal) had 23 points including 10-14 FG and 6 rebounds.
Nick Van Exel (Dal) had 17 points and 5 rebounds.
Paul Pierce (Bos) had 22 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, and 8 turnovers.
Antoine Walker (Bos) had 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists.

Det 86, Was 66  at Det
Richard Hamilton (Det) had 15 points including 5-15 FG.
Chauncey Billups (Det) had 11 points and 6 assists.
Ben Wallace (Det) had 7 points on a perfect 3-3 FG and 1-1 FT, 11
rebounds, and 3 steals.
Michael Jordan (Was) had 14 points including 5-14 FG and 6 rebounds.
Jerry Stackhouse (Was) had 11 points including 4-12 FG and 5 turnovers.
Det shot 45.6% (36-79) FG and Was shot 34.9% (22-63) FG.

SA 80, Hou 89  at SA
Stephen Jackson (SA) had 17 points.
Tim Duncan (SA) had 27 points, 13 rebounds including 7 offensive, and 3
blocks.
Cuttino Mobley (Hou) had 18 points.
Steve Francis (Hou) had 15 points including 5-19 FG and 9 rebounds.

Ind 96, Den 89  at Den
Ron Mercer (Ind) had 17 points and 5 rebounds.
Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 15 points, 8 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 6
turnovers.
Al Harrington (Ind) had 13 points including 5-16 FG and 6 rebounds.
James Posey (Den) had 23 points and 6 rebounds.
Kenny Satterfield (Den) had 14 points, 5 assists, 3 steals, and 5
turnovers.

Pho 88, Chi 87  at Pho
Shawn Marion (Pho) had 25 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists, 5 steals, and 3
blocks.
Stephon Marbury (Pho) had 16 points including 6-19 FG and 12 assists.
Joe Johnson (Pho) had 11 points and 6 assists.
Donyell Marshall (Chi) had 19 points and 16 rebounds.
Marcus Fizer (Chi) had 19 points and 11 rebounds.

Mil 115, LAC 107  at LAC
Michael Redd (Mil) had 30 points including 13-21 FG, 5 rebounds, and 3
steals.
Sam Cassell (Mil) had 24 points including 11-17 FG and 10 assists.
Tim Thomas (Mil) had 15 points including 6-8 FG.
Andre Miller (LAC) had 21 points, 10 assists, and 3 steals.
Chris Wilcox (LAC) had 15 points including 7-9 FG.
Mil shot 59% (49-83) FG and LAC shot 51.8% (43-83) FG.