News from October 19.

Golden State released Dan Dickau.


Preseason games
Bos 83, NJ 66  at Bismarck, North Dakota
Gabe Pruitt (Bos) had 11 points on 4-13 FG, 12 rebounds, 7 assists, and 6
turnovers.
Kendrick Perkins (Bos) had 18 points on 5-7 FG and 8-10 FT and 9 rebounds
including 6 offensive.
Yi Jianlian (NJ) had 10 points.
Ryan Anderson (NJ) had 20 points.
Bos out-rebounded NJ 56-29 including 17-9 offensive.

Min 111, Den 107  at Min
Mike Miller (Min) had 17 points on 8-10 FG.
Randy Foye (Min) had 12 points, 5 rebounds, and 15 assists.
Ryan Gomes (Min) had 20 points.
Anthony Carter (Den) had 17 points and 7 assists.
Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 15 points and 7 assists.

LAL 112, Tor 89  at LAL
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 13 points including 5-7 FG, 6 assists, and 4 steals.
Trevor Ariza (LAL) had 14 points.
Jordan Farmar (LAL) had 16 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals.
Chris Bosh (Tor) had 11 points including 3-4 FG and 11 rebounds.
Hassan Adams (Tor) had 14 points on 7-9 FG.

LAC 114, FC Barcelona 109  at LAC
Al Thornton (LAC) had 23 points on 4-13 FG and 15-20 FT and 11 rebounds.
Eric Gordon (LAC) had 17 points including 6-7 FG.
Ricky Davis (LAC) had 16 points including 4-8 3-pointers.
Ersan Ilyasova (Bar) had 20 points and 14 rebounds.
Jaka Lakovic (Bar) had 19 points and 7 assists.


Preseason Schedule for Monday, October 20  (All times Central)
  Orlando @ Atlanta             6:00 pm
  New York @ New Jersey         6:30 pm
  Charlotte @ Phoenix           9:00 pm
  Portland @ Sacramento         9:00 pm


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