News from October 19. The NBA suspended Josh Howard (Dal) for 2 games for throwing a forearm at the back of Brad Miller (Sac) after Miller intentionally shoved Devin Harris (Dal) to the ground during Tuesday's Dal-Sac game. Chicago exercised their 08-09 options for Tyrus Thomas and Thabo Sefolosha. San Antonio released Anthony Lever-Pedroza. Friday's preseason game of Boston vs New Jersey in Worcester, Massachusetts was canceled after a half of play due to condensation on the court. For the curious, the score was 36-33 Bos when the game was called. Preseason games Dal 122, Det 94 at Dal Josh Howard (Dal) had 20 points. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 25 points including 10-14 FG and 8 rebounds. Brandon Bass (Dal) had 18 points and 10 rebounds. Ronald Murray (Det) had 22 points including 8-11 FG. Rodney Stuckey (Det) had 15 points including 9-11 FT. Dal shot 54.4% (49-90) FG and Det shot 40.3% (29-72) FG. Min 113, Ind 100 2OT at Ind Ricky Davis (Min) had 19 points including 7-10 FT, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists. Craig Smith (Min) had 20 points including 10-12 FT and 7 rebounds. Al Jefferson (Min) had 18 points and 12 rebounds. Jamaal Tinsley (Ind) had 18 points. Jeff Foster (Ind) had 12 points including 5-14 FG, 20 rebounds including 9 offensive, and 5 turnovers. Was 115, Zalgiris Kaunas 96 at Was Andray Blatche (Was) had 20 points including 8-9 FG, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals. Caron Butler (Was) had 14 points and 3 steals. DeJuan Collins (Zal) had 26 points including 3-3 3-pointers and 9-11 FT, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists. Jonas Maciulis (Zal) had 16 points including 4-13 FG and 9 rebounds including 8 offensive. Was shot 51.3% (41-80) FG and Zal shot 36.9% (31-84) FG. Tor 92, Chi 82 at Tor Andrea Bargnani (Tor) had 19 points. Juan Dixon (Tor) had 17 points. Aaron Gray (Chi) had 14 points including 4-5 FG. Andres Nocioni (Chi) had 12 points. NO 92, Mia 85 at Biloxi, Mississippi Chris Paul (NO) had 16 points, 6 assists, 4 steals, and 5 turnovers. Bobby Jackson (NO) had 17 points on 7-9 FG and 5 rebounds. Udonis Haslem (Mia) had 20 points including 8-11 FG and 6 rebounds. Jason Williams (Mia) had 19 points on 9-15 FG. Por 101, Sac 77 at Por LaMarcus Aldridge (Por) had 18 points. Martell Webster (Por) had 17 points and 9 rebounds. Travis Outlaw (Por) had 24 points including 10-13 FG and 6 rebounds. John Salmons (Sac) had 14 points including 4-13 FG and 6 rebounds. Francisco Garcia (Sac) had 12 points including 4-13 FG and 8 rebounds. Por shot 47.4% (36-76) FG and Sac shot 33.3% (28-84) FG. Orl 100, Cle 84 at Macao, China Hedo Turkoglu (Orl) had 13 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 turnovers. Dwight Howard (Orl) had 17 points on 6-8 FG and 5-10 FT. LeBron James (Cle) had 14 points and 5 assists. Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) had 12 points and 11 rebounds. Orl shot 53.8% (35-65) FG and Cle shot 39% (30-77) FG.