News from October 24. Pat Riley resigned as head coach of Miami. He retains his job as GM of the team. Assistant Stan Van Gundy was named as new head coach. Chicago exercised their 04-05 options for Tyson Chandler and Eddy Curry. Philadelphia exercised their 04-05 option for Samuel Dalembert. Phoenix exercised their 04-05 option for Joe Johnson. Troy Hudson (Min) is expected to be out 2 weeks with a sprained right ankle. Jamal Mashburn (NO) is expected to be out 2 weeks with a slow healing bone bruise in his right knee. Portland released Livan Pyfrom and Norman Richardson on Oct 6. [thanks to Jed Tia] Preseason games Atl 89, Was 85 at Atl Jason Terry (Atl) had 20 points including 9-10 FT and 7 rebounds. Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Atl) had 16 points including 5-14 FG and 10 rebounds. Gilbert Arenas (Was) had 23 points, 5 assists, and 5 steals. Etan Thomas (Was) had 12 points and 5 rebounds. Bos 86, NJ 82 at Bos Tony Battie (Bos) had 15 points including 6-8 FG and 6 rebounds. Paul Pierce (Bos) had 11 points on 5-11 FG. Rodney Rogers (NJ) had 19 points on 4-13 FG and 10-12 FT. Damone Brown (NJ) had 13 points and 5 rebounds. Bos shot 12-16 FT and NJ shot 30-40 FT. Uta 93, Orl 84 at Orl Carlos Arroyo (Uta) had 21 points including 9-10 FG, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Andrei Kirilenko (Uta) had 20 points. Tracy McGrady (Orl) had 27 points on 5-18 FG and 17-19 FT and 5 rebounds. Juwan Howard (Orl) had 12 points on 6-19 FG and 6 rebounds. Uta shot 47.2% (34-72) FG and Orl shot 33.8% (25-74) FG. Hou 84, SA 63 at SA Yao Ming (Hou) had 17 points and 12 rebounds. Jim Jackson (Hou) had 14 points. Tim Duncan (SA) had 12 points including 5-15 FG and 7 rebounds. Hidayet Turkoglu (SA) had 11 points and 8 rebounds. Hou shot 49.3% (36-73) FG and SA shot 28.6% (22-77) FG. Det 96, Mil 86 at Mil Richard Hamilton (Det) had 21 points on a perfect 8-8 FG and 5-5 FT and 6 rebounds. Tayshaun Prince (Det) had 14 points including 6-8 FG. Brian Skinner (Mil) had 21 points including 10-15 FG and 8 rebounds. Michael Redd (Mil) had 17 points. Det shot 52.6% (40-76) FG and Mil shot 41.8% (33-79) FG. Den 109, Ind 96 at Den Earl Boykins (Den) had 18 points including 6-9 FG and 5 assists. Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 17 points and 6 rebounds. Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Reggie Miller (Ind) had 16 points. Den shot 54.2% (39-72) FG and Ind shot 43.2% (35-81) FG. Por 95, Pho 92 at Pho Zach Randolph (Por) had 23 points and 11 rebounds. Bonzi Wells (Por) had 15 points including 7-20 FG, 9 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Amare Stoudemire (Pho) had 18 points including 7-10 FG and 6 rebounds. Shawn Marion (Pho) had 17 points and 3 blocks. Sac 93, LAL 87 at Las Vegas, Nevada Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) had 18 points. Bobby Jackson (Sac) had 17 points. Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 19 points. Gary Payton (LAL) had 14 points. LAC 97, GS 89 OT at LAC Bobby Simmons (LAC) had 25 points on 9-14 FG and 7-11 FT and 14 rebounds. Elton Brand (LAC) had 23 points including 10-17 FG and 14 rebounds. Eddie House (LAC) had 23 points including 9-12 FG and 5 rebounds. Jason Richardson (GS) had 16 points. Mike Dunleavy (GS) had 19 points and 5 rebounds. Thus ends the preseason. Opening day rosters must be set by 5 pm Central on October 27. The 2003-04 season starts October 28.