News from October 21. Charlotte released Corey Benjamin. New Jersey signed president Rod Thorn to a 5 year contract extension. Preseason games Dal 112, NY 74 at Dal Jason Terry (Dal) had 17 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 6 assists. Josh Howard (Dal) had 17 points and 7 rebounds. Jamal Crawford (NY) had 14 points including 4-12 FG. Dal shot 54.4% (43-79) FG and NY shot 30.9% (25-81) FG. Por 88, Tor 85 at Tor Zach Randolph (Por) had 34 points including 8-10 FT and 17 rebounds including 7 offensive. Darius Miles (Por) had 14 points including 4-11 FG. Vince Carter (Tor) had 17 points including 7-11 FG and 3-4 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. Den 100, LAC 88 at LAC Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 23 points including 12-16 FT and 5 turnovers. Andre Miller (Den) had 12 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists, and 3 steals. Corey Maggette (LAC) had 18 points on 4-12 FG and 9-10 FT. Den shot 52.9% (36-68) FG and LAC shot 36% (27-75) FG. Mem 97, Mil 75 at Mem Jason Williams (Mem) had 16 points and 5 assists. Pau Gasol (Mem) had 14 points and 5 rebounds. Michael Redd (Mil) had 22 points. Orl 92, NO 91 at Biloxi, Mississippi Cuttino Mobley (Orl) had 25 points and 5 turnovers. Steve Francis (Orl) had 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists. Baron Davis (NO) had 14 points including 5-14 FG and 9 assists. Hou 98, Chi 78 at Hou Tracy McGrady (Hou) had 27 points including 12-17 FG and 5 rebounds. Yao Ming (Hou) had 20 points and 8 rebounds. Luol Deng (Chi) had 20 points including 7-11 FG and 4-5 3-pointers. Hou shot 48.1% (37-77) FG and Chi shot 37.5% (27-72) FG. Phi 97, SA 95 OT at SA Corliss Williamson (Phi) had 14 points. Marc Jackson (Phi) had 13 points and 7 rebounds. Tim Duncan (SA) had 18 points including 6-8 FG and 11 rebounds. GS 90, LAL 88 OT at LAL Jason Richardson (GS) had 25 points including 6-10 FT, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Mike Dunleavy (GS) had 13 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 35 points including 9-10 FT, 7 assists, and 7 turnovers.