News from October 4. An MRI showed that Brandan Wright (GS) has damage to the capsule in his left shoulder and will need to under go surgery. No timetable has been set for his return, but he is expected to be out months. Before training camp started, the LA Clippers signed Kareem Rush, Taj Gray, Jerel McNeal, and Anthony Roberson. Before training camp started, Minnesota signed Alonzo Gee, Devin Green, Jason Hart, Jack McClinton, Jared Reiner, and Mustafa Shakur. Before training camp started, New Jersey signed Will Blalock, Bennet Davis, and Brian Hamilton. Preseason games NY 115, NJ 107 at Albany, NY Al Harrington (NY) had 23 points including 9-11 FG and 3-4 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. David Lee (NY) had 20 points including 9-15 FG and 9 rebounds. Wilson Chandler (NY) had 21 points and 7 rebounds. Brook Lopez (NJ) had 19 points including 9-11 FT. Chris Douglas-Roberts (NJ) had 21 points including 11-15 FT. NY shot 26-35 FT and NJ shot 41-56 FG. Min 117, Mil 103 at Mankato, Minnesota Kevin Love (Min) had 17 points and 13 rebounds. Jonny Flynn (Min) had 14 points on 0-5 FG and 14-15 FT and 7 assists. Sasha Pavlovic (Min) had 15 points. Hakim Warrick (Mil) had 24 points on 6-8 FG and 12-15 FT and 5 rebounds. Brandon Jennings (Mil) had 14 points and 5 assists. Min shot 50-56 FT and Mil shot 26-38 FT. GS 108, LAC 101 at GS Kelenna Azubuike (GS) had 19 points and 10 rebounds. Corey Maggette (GS) had 18 points including 8-12 FT and 6 rebounds. Anthony Morrow (GS) had 21 points including 8-11 FG and 4-6 3-pointers. DeAndre Jordan (LAC) had 22 points including 8-8 FG, 10 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Eric Gordon (LAC) had 19 points including 7-11 FG, 5 assists, and 5 turnovers. Preseason Schedule for Monday, October 5 (All times Central) Miami @ Detroit 6:30 pm Milwaukee @ Minnesota 7:00 pm Orlando @ Dallas 7:30 pm ---- Patricia Bender pbender@eskimo.com For NBA stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/index.html For Mavs stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/mavs.html