News from October 16.

Oklahoma exercised their 09-10 options for Kevin Durant and Jeff Green.

Sacramento exercised their 09-10 option for Spencer Hawes.

James Jones (Mia) is expected to be out for 3 months with a ruptured
tendon in his right wrist.

Brendan Haywood (Was) underwent surgery on his right wrist to repair a
torn ligament and is expected to be out  4 to 6 months.


Preseason games
Det 85, Dal 81  at Det
Richard Hamilton (Det) had 17 points and 5 rebounds.
Chauncey Billups (Det) had 16 points including 5-14 FG and 7 assists.
Amir Johnson (Det) had 10 points and 7 rebounds.
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 15 points.
Brandon Bass (Dal) had 13 points including 3-12 FG and 9 rebounds.

Orl 94, Cha 84  at Cha
Rashrd Lewis (Orl) had 26 points including 4-10 3-pointers and 5 rebounds.
Dwight Howard (Orl) had 15 points including 3-9 FT and 8 rebounds.
Keith Bogans (Orl) had 14 points.
Gerald Wallace (Cha) had 18 points and 9 rebounds.
Sean May (Cha) had 11 points and 6 rebounds.

Min 90, Tor 86  at Tor
Al Jefferson (Min) had 12 points and 13 rebounds.
Ryan Gomes (Min) had 17 points on 5-14 FG and 7-12 FT, 7 rebounds, and 4
steals.
Blake Ahearn (Min) had 15 points.
Andrea Bargnani (Tor) had 22 points.
Chris Bosh (Tor) had 10 points and 6 rebounds.

SA 91, Cle 70  at Cle
Tony Parker (SA) had 14 points and 5 assists.
Tim Duncan (SA) had 16 points and 13 rebounds.
Matt Bonner (SA) had 15 points on 6-7 FG and 3-3 3-pointers and 7
rebounds.
Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) had 10 points and 6 rebounds.
Delonte West (Cle) had 7 points including 2-12 FG, 6 rebounds, and 5
assists.
SA shot 45.2% (33-73) FG and Cle shot 33.8% (27-80) FG.

Bos 111, NJ 108  at NJ
Tony Allen (Bos) had 32 points on 11-18 FG and 10-12 FT.
Eddie House (Bos) had 21 points including 5-7 3-pointers.
Gabe Pruitt (Bos) had 14 points and 7 assists.
Vince Carter (NJ) had 19 points.
Yi Jianlian (NJ) had 15 points.


Preseason Schedule for Friday, October 17  (All times Central)
  New Orleans @ Washington      2:30 pm
  Memphis @ Indiana             6:00 pm
  New York @ Boston             6:30 pm
  Phoenix @ Denver              6:30 pm
  Utah @ Chicago                7:30 pm
  Sacramento @ Houston          7:30 pm


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