News from October 16.

Denver released Courtney Alexander.

Michael Doleac (Mia) is expected to be out up to 3 weeks with a strained
right ankle.

Eddie House (NJ) underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee.

Jared Jeffries (NY) is expected to be out 3 to 6 weeks with a broken left
wrist.


Preseason games
Was 100, Cha 91  at Cha
Antawn Jamison (Was) had 22 points including 9-14 FG.
Caron Butler (Was) had 17 points.
Antonio Daniels (Was) had 12 points and 5 assists.
Gerald Wallace (Cha) had 22 points including 9-14 FG, 5 assists, and 6
steals.
Melvin Ely (Cha) had 9 points.
Was shot 55.7% (34-61) FG and Cha shot 45.3% (34-75) FG.

Min 103, Ind 87  at Ind
Kevin Garnett (Min) had 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Randy Foye (Min) had 13 points.
Ricky Davis (Min) had 12 points including 3-9 FG.
Rawle Marshall (Ind) had 17 points on 4-5 FG and 9-10 FT.
Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 14 points and 8 rebounds.

Det 90, Uta 85  at Det
Flip Murray (Det) had 19 points and 5 assists.
Jason Maxiell (Det) had 14 points on 4-5 FG and 6-12 FT, 7 rebounds, and 3
blocks.
Chauncey Billups (Det) had 11 points on 1-3 FG and 9-10 FT and 6 assists.
Carlos Boozer (Uta) had 15 points including 6-8 FG and 5 rebounds.
Ronnie Brewer (Uta) had 15 points.
Det shot 48.5% (32-66) FG and Uta shot 37% (30-81) FG.

Chi 87, Mem 78  at Mem
Tyrus Thomas (Chi) had 12 points including 4-5 FG and 4 blocks.
Martynas Andriuskevicius (Chi) had 11 points on a perfect 5-5 FG and 1-1
FT.
Malik Allen (Chi) had 10 points.
Hakim Warrick (Mem) had 13 points and 7 rebounds.
Lawrence Roberts (Mem) had 11 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Chi shot 56.9% (33-58) FG and Mem shot 43.3% (29-67) FG.