News from October 23. Denver released Anthony Roberson, Stacey Augmon, Jelani McCoy, Brad Stricker, and Mike Wilks. The LA Lakers released Elton Brown, Andre Patterson, and Larry Turner. New Jersey released Jumaine Jones. Lamar Odom (LAL) is expected to miss at least the first week of the regular season due to still recovering from off season surgery on his left shoulder. Thursday's Utah-LA Lakers game at San Diego was cancelled due to the fires. Preseason games Dal 96, Chi 88 at Dal Josh Howard (Dal) had 19 points on 4-11 FG and 11-14 FT. Jason Terry (Dal) had 16 points on a perfect 6-6 FG, 2-2 3-pointers, and 2-2 FT and 6 rebounds. Joakim Noah (Chi) had 12 points and 6 rebounds. Thabo Sefolosha (Chi) had 12 points and 7 rebounds. NJ 82, Bos 71 at NJ Bostjan Nachbar (NJ) had 15 points and 7 rebounds. Vince Carter (NJ) had 12 points including 3-10 FG, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 steals. Glen Davis (Bos) had 21 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Tony Allen (Bos) had 10 points including 2-15 FG, 9 assists, 6 steals, and 6 turnovers. SA 104, Mia 87 at Mia Michael Finley (SA) had 14 points. Manu Ginobili (SA) had 22 points including 6-7 FG and 3-4 3-pointers. Shaquille O'Neal (Mia) had 17 points. Daequan Cook (Mia) had 16 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 7 rebounds. SA shot 29-34 FT and Mia shot 11-15 FT. Ind 106, Min 95 at Min Mike Dunleavy (Ind) had 20 points including 7-10 FG and 4-4 3-pointers and 5 assists. Ike Diogu (Ind) had 20 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Danny Granger (Ind) had 25 points. Ricky Davis (Min) had 15 points including 4-17 FG, 7 assists, and 7 turnovers. Al Jefferson (Min) had 27 points and 17 rebounds including 9 offensive. Mem 109, Hou 107 2OT at Hou Kyle Lowry (Mem) had 21 points including the game winning tip in at the buzzer, 11 rebounds, and 12 assists. Rudy Gay (Mem) had 18 points and 5 rebounds. Mike James (Hou) had 19 points including 3-4 3-pointers. Luther Head (Hou) had 14 points and 7 assists. Den 114, Mil 102 at Den Allen Iverson (Den) had 21 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 18 points on 3-14 FG and 11-14 FT, 6 rebounds, and 6 turnovers. Michael Redd (Mil) had 19 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists. Charlie Villanueva (Mil) had 21 points including 9-16 FG, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists. Uta 102, LAL 81 at Anaheim, California Ronnie Brewer (Uta) had 18 points. Mehmet Okur (Uta) had 15 points including 5-15 FG and 10 rebounds. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 15 points including 4-16 FG. Maurice Evans (LAL) had 11 points. GS 126, Sea 122 OT at Sea Baron Davis (GS) had 14 points including 4-14 FG, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, and 6 turnovers. Andres Biedrins (GS) had 11 points and 11 rebounds. Kevin Durant (Sea) had 21 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals. Chris Wilcox (Sea) had 22 points including 10-15 FG, 12 rebounds including 7 offensive, and 6 turnovers. Damien Wilkins (Sea) had 27 points including 4-7 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, and 4 steals. Wally Szczerbiak (Sea) had 24 points and 8 rebounds.