News from October 10.

Chicago released Scott Merritt.

The LA Clippers signed Lamond Murray.

Washington released Kevinn Pinkney.

Denver exercised their 09-10 option for head coach George Karl.


Preseason games
NO 84, Dal 81  at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
David West (NO) had 17 points including 7-10 FG.
Chris Paul (NO) had 10 points and 6 assists.
Linton Johnson (NO) had 12 points and 7 rebounds.
Josh Howard (Dal) had 16 points including 5-14 FG.
Maurice Ager (Dal) had 11 points including 4-13 FG.

Phi 103, Pho 100  at Cologne, Germany
Allen Iverson (Phi) had 29 points including 9-11 FT, 5 assists, and 3
steals.
Kyle Korver (Phi) had 20 points and 7 rebounds.
Chris Webber (Phi) had 17 points and 6 turnovers.
Shawn Marion (Pho) had 25 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Leandro Barbosa (Pho) had 20 points including 6-17 FG.

Bos 109, Cle 93  at Cle
Paul Pierce (Bos) had 17 points on 4-12 FG and 9-16 FT.
Gerald Green (Bos) had 14 points on 7-11 FG and 6 rebounds.
Rajon Rondo (Bos) had 11 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists, and 4 steals.
Drew Gooden (Cle) had 16 points on 8-10 FG and 6 rebounds.
Anderson Varejao (Cle) had 10 points on 1-4 FG and 8-10 FT and 7 rebounds.

Orl 109, Cha 90  at Cha
Dwight Howard (Orl) had 18 points and 10 rebounds.
Grant Hill (Orl) had 16 points.
Keith Bogans (Orl) had 14 points and 5 rebounds.
Adam Morrison (Cha) had 19 points.
Raymond Felton (Cha) had 16 points and 5 assists.
Orl shot 48.6% (36-74) FG and Cha shot 34.1% (28-82) FG.

Mem 75, Hou 69  at Hou
Mike Miller (Mem) had 14 points on 6-8 FG.
Rudy Gay (Mem) had 14 points including 5-18 FG and 3 steals.
Hakim Warrick (Mem) had 12 points and 5 rebounds.
Tracy McGrady (Hou) had 17 points and 5 assists.
Steve Novak (Hou) had 12 points.

Det 84, Mia 64  at San Juan, Puerto Rico
Nazr Mohammed (Det) had 16 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 steals.
Carlos Delfino (Det) had 15 points and 6 rebounds.
Jason Maxiell (Det) had 11 points including 5-11 FT.
Jason Kapono (Mia) had 12 points.
Dorell Wright (Mia) had 11 points and 4 steals.
Det shot 43.7% (31-71) FG and Mia shot 31.5% (23-73) FG.
Det shot 20-34 FT and Mia shot 13-15 FT.

LAL 94, Uta 79  at Fresno, California
Lamar Odom (LAL) had 18 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Luke Walton (LAL) had 11 points and 6 assists.
Sasha Vujacic (LAL) had 13 points including 5-6 FG.
Carlos Boozer (Uta) had 18 points on 9-13 FG and 12 rebounds including 6
offensive.
Deron Williams (Uta) had 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists.
LAL shot 20-35 FT and Uta shot 5-13 FT.

Den 118, Efes Pilsen (Turkey) 102  at Den
Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 21 points.
Reggie Evans (Den) had 17 points and 11 rebounds.
Linas Kleiza (Den) had 15 points and 5 rebounds.
Horace Jenkins (Pil) had 26 points.
Marcus Haislip (Pil) had 23 points.