News from October 16. Boston released Esteban Batista. Preseason games Dal 101, Sac 99 at Las Cruces, New Mexico Jerry Stackhouse (Dal) had 17 points and 5 rebounds. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 23 points including 9-11 FT, 13 rebounds including 5 offensive, and 5 assists. Jason Terry (Dal) had 15 points including the game winning 3-pointer with 4 seconds left. Mike Bibby (Sac) had 21 points including 8-10 FT. Ron Artest (Sac) had 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals. Atl 103, Min 77 at Atl Zaza Pachulia (Atl) had 16 points including 5-6 FG and 3 steals. Joe Johnson (Atl) had 13 points, 8 assists, and 5 turnovers. Al Jefferson (Min) had 20 points including 9-16 FG and 15 rebounds including 6 offensive. Craig Smith (Min) had 14 points and 6 rebounds including 5 offensive. Atl out-scores Min 23-7 in the 4th quarter. Den 104, Mil 78 at Green Bay, Wisconsin Allen Iverson (Den) had 22 points and 6 assists. Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 16 points, 8 rebounds, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers. Maurice Williams (Mil) had 16 points. Charlie Bell (Mil) had 17 points. Den shot 46.2% (36-78) FG and Mil shot 32.5% (27-83) FG. Chi 97, Was 76 at Chi Luol Deng (Chi) had 11 points and 8 rebounds. Viktor Khryapa (Chi) had 10 points. Andray Blatche (Was) had 14 points. Nick Young (Was) had 16 points. Chi shot 44.7% (38-85) FG and Was shot 32.3% (21-65) FG.