News from October 9. The LA Lakers released Nick Sheppard. Portland released Billy Owens. Seattle released Eric Chenowith, Sean Colson, Jonathan Kerner, Ron Rollerson, and Jameel Watkins. Detroit released Anthony Pelle. Pre-season games NJ 93, Cle 85 at Albany, New York Richard Jefferson (NJ) had 17 points including 5-6 FG and 6 rebounds. Rodney Rogers (NJ) had 18 points including 6-9 FG. Kerry Kittles (NJ) had 13 points including 6-9 FG. Darius Miles (Cle) had 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Ricky Davis (Cle) had 17 points. NJ shot 26-32 FT and Cle shot 9-14 FT. Ind 95, NO 74 at Ind Brad Miller (Ind) had 22 points including 12-13 FT and 11 rebounds. Jonathan Bender (Ind) had 13 points and 7 rebounds. Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 10 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 blocks. Jamal Mashburn (NO) had 17 points. David Wesley (NO) had 12 points. Ind shot 44% (33-75) FG and NO shot 33.3% (29-87) FG. Mem 83, Mia 71 at Mem Gordan Giricek (Mem) had 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Drew Gooden (Mem) had 13 points including 5-18 FG and 16 rebounds. Wesley Person (Mem) had 13 points including 4-13 FG and 8 rebounds. Malik Allen (Mia) had 16 points and 11 rebounds. Caron Butler (Mia) had 15 points and 5 rebounds. Mem shot 13-19 FT and Mia shot 7-9 FT.