News from October 16. San Antonio released Elias Ayuso. Phoenix released DerMarr Johnson. Jerry Stackhouse is expected to undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right knee next week. Houston signed Anthony Miller. Milwaukee reached a buyout agreement with Jason Caffey. Thus, Caffey is now a free agent. Charlotte named Bernie Bickerstaff as head coach and GM. The new team will start playing in 04-05. Houston indefinitely suspended Eddie Griffin after Griffin missed a practice. Griffin had previously missed the team flight to Sacramento on Monday. Philadelphia released Lamont Barnes. Older releases [thanks again to Jed Tai] Detroit released Chris Garner, Rod Grizzard, A.J. Guyton, and Tang Hamilton. Indiana released James Head and Hiram Fuller. Sacramento released Cedric Suitt and Ashante Johnson. Preseason games Atl 92, Mia 78 at Atl Stephen Jackson (Atl) had 16 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 turnovers. Theo Ratliff (Atl) had 14 points including 4-5 FG and 6 rebounds. Eddie Jones (Mia) had 17 points on 4-15 FG and 9-11 FT. Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 16 points. Hou 88, Sac 72 at Hou Steve Francis (Hou) had 23 points. Yao Ming (Hou) had 20 points including 9-14 FG, 14 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Jabari Smith (Sac) had 17 points including 6-9 FG and 7 rebounds. Tony Massenburg (Sac) had 11 points. Orl 90, Uta 86 at Uta Drew Gooden (Orl) had 20 points and 6 rebounds. Tracy McGrady (Orl) had 27 points including 12-13 FT and 4 blocks. Gordan Giricek (Orl) had 17 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 6 rebounds. Matt Harpring (Uta) had 19 points including 9-11 FG and 9 rebounds. Andrei Kirilenko (Uta) had 10 points. Chi 101, NO 91 at NO Eddy Curry (Chi) had 25 points including 9-12 FT and 7 rebounds. Jamal Crawford (Chi) had 16 points on 6-18 FG and 4-10 3-pointers. Baron Davis (NO) had 25 points including 11-16 FG, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists. P.J. Brown (NO) had 14 points and 9 rebounds. Pho 97, LAC 93 at LAC Joe Johnson (Pho) had 22 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. Casey Jacobsen (Pho) had 16 points. Melvin Ely (LAC) had 19 points including 9-15 FG and 6 rebounds. Quentin Richardson (LAC) had 16 points. LAL 86, Cle 78 at LAL Karl Malone (LAL) had 18 points including 5-15 FG, 13 rebounds, 7 assists, and 5 turnovers. Gary Payton (LAL) had 13 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists. Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) had 19 points and 8 rebounds. Darius Miles (Cle) had 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 turnovers.