News from October 18.

New Jersey released Brandon Bowman.

Dorell Wright (Mia) is expected to be out 3 weeks with a sprained left
ankle.


Preseason games
Den 114, Ind 102  at Cincinnati, Ohio
Kenyon Martin (Den) had 20 points and 8 rebounds.
Andre Miller (Den) had 13 points and 7 assists.
Earl Boykins (Den) had 11 points and 5 assists.
Stephen Jackson (Ind) had 13 points.
Josh Powell (Ind) had 12 points and 8 rebounds.

Det 112, Min 103  at Grand Rapids, Michigan
Nazr Mohammed (Det) had 20 points and 6 rebounds.
Tayshaun Prince (Det) had 16 points and 7 rebounds.
Jason Maxiell (Det) had 14 points on 4-5 FG and 6-10 FT.
Kevin Garnett (Min) had 14 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Marko Jaric (Min) had 15 points.

Bos 94, NJ 90  at Bos
Paul Pierce (Bos) had 18 points including 7-10 FT and 5 rebounds.
Ryan Gomes (Bos) had 15 points.
Leon Powe (Bos) had 11 points and 15 rebounds including 5 offensive.
Vince Carter (NJ) had 23 points including 9-11 FT and 5 rebounds.
Nenad Krstic (NJ) had 21 points and 7 rebounds.

Tor 103, Cle 81  at Rochester, New York
Jorge Garbajosa (Tor) had 16 points including 4-5 3-pointers.
Andrea Bargnani (Tor) had 13 points.
Fred Jones (Tor) had 13 points.
Drew Gooden (Cle) had 15 points and 11 rebounds.
Sasha Pavlovic (Cle) had 12 points including 5-16 FG and 7 rebounds.

Hou 111, Mil 97  at Hou
Yao Ming (Hou) had 22 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 turnovers.
Kirk Snyder (Hou) had 15 points.
Steve Novak (Hou) had 17 points including 5-6 FG (all 3-point attempts)
and 5 rebounds.
Michael Redd (Mil) had 21 points on 9-14 FG and 3-4 3-pointers.
Michael Harris (Mil) had 14 points and 8 rebounds.