News from October 22. The NBA announced additional places where instant replay can be used during games: - To determine whether the ball touched the rim (and, thus, reseting the shot clock) during the last 2 minutes of the 4th quarter and at any time during overtime. - To determine who touched the ball last when the ball went out of bounds during the last 2 minutes of the 4th quarter and at any time during overtime. - To determine how much time should be on the clock after a replay review of an out-of-bounds call. - To determine which player should attempt a free throw after a foul. - To determine if a clear-path-to-the-basket call is the correct call. Mike Miller (Mia) underwent surgery on his hand to repair a broken thumb and ligament damage. He is expected to be out 2 months. Detroit exercised their 11-12 option for Austin Daye. New Jersey released Brian Zoubek. The Miami-Orlando preseason game for Friday night in Tampa, Florida was cancelled due to a slippery court. Preseason Games Dal 97, Hou 96 at Dal Caron Butler (Dal) had 25 points on 11-15 FG and 3-3 3-pointers. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 20 points and 6 rebounds. Shawn Marion (Dal) had 12 points including the game winning layup at the buzzer and 9 rebounds including 5 offensive. Kevin Martin (Hou) had 17 points. Aaron Brooks (Hou) had 18 points. Chase Budinger (Hou) had 19 points on 7-11 FG and 5-8 3-pointers. Tor 108, NY 103 at Montreal, Canada Andrea Bargnani (Tor) had 15 points including 3-4 3-pointers. David Andersen (Tor) had 12 points and 5 rebounds. Jose Calderon (Tor) had 11 points and 6 assists. Amare Stoudemire (NY) had 24 points including 9-12 FG and 6 turnovers. Raymond Felton (NY) had 12 points and 5 assists. Cha 99, Atl 66 at Cha Stephen Jackson (Cha) had 21 points including 7-11 FG, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals. Gerald Wallace (Cha) had 12 points and 8 rebounds. Derrick Brown (Cha) had 11 points and 8 rebounds. Al Horford (Atl) had 12 points. Jamal Crawford (Atl) had 15 points and 7 turnovers. Cha shot 49.3% (33-67) FG and Atl shot 32.4% (22-68) FG. Mem 106, Det 103 at Det Marc Gasol (Mem) had 16 points including 7-11 FG. O.J. Mayo (Mem) had 15 points. Sam Young (Mem) had 16 points. Austin Daye (Det) had 22 points and 6 rebounds. Rodney Stuckey (Det) had 18 points and 7 assists. Chi 102, Ind 74 at Chi Luol Deng (Chi) had 29 points on 7-11 FG and 12-12 FT and 8 rebounds. Derrick Rose (Chi) had 14 points and 6 assists. Taj Gibson (Chi) had 11 points. Roy Hibbert (Ind) had 14 points including 5-16 FG and 3 blocks. Darren Collison (Ind) had 14 points including 6-8 FG. Chi shot 45.8% (33-72) FG and Ind shot 35% (28-80) FG. Min 119, Mil 118 OT at Mil Luke Ridnour (Min) had 17 points on 3-13 FG and 10-10 FT and the game winning 3 free throws with 1 second left, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists. Wayne Ellington (Min) had 16 points. Nikola Pekovic (Min) had 15 points including 6-7 FG and 5 rebounds. Carlos Delfino (Mil) had 18 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists, and 5 turnovers. Chris Douglas-Roberts (Mil) had 15 points and 8 rebounds. Uta 82, Sac 71 at Uta Al Jefferson (Uta) had 12 points and 6 rebounds. Raja Bell (Uta) had 12 points including 3-9 FG and 3-3 3-pointers. Kyrylo Fesenko (Uta) had 12 points on 6-6 FG and 5 rebounds. Beno Udrih (Sac) had 17 points. Carl Landry (Sac) had 13 points and 6 rebounds. LAL 105, GS 102 OT at Ontario, California Shannon Brown (LAL) had 18 points including 4-6 3-pointers. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 22 points including 6-19 FG and 7 assists. Pau Gasol (LAL) had 12 points including 3-9 FG, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists. Reggie Williams (GS) had 27 points and 8 assists. Monta Ellis (GS) had 41 points including 16-30 FG, 3 steals, and 7 turnovers. David Lee (GS) had 16 points, 14 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Den 144, Pho 106 at Pho Shelden Williams (Den) had 27 points on 7-8 FG and 13-16 FT and 8 rebounds. Aaron Afflalo (Den) had 24 points, 9 rebounds, and 10 assists. Anthony Carter (Den) had 20 points on 8-10 FG and 4-5 3-pointers, 5 assists, and 4 steals. Gary Forbes (Den) had 25 points including 9-14 FG. Ty Lawson (Den) had 29 points including 9-11 FG and 4-5 3-pointers. Jared Dudley (Pho) had 17 points including 7-11 FG, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals. Steve Nash (Pho) had 11 points including 4-11 FG and 12 assists. Den shot 64.1% (50-78) FG and Pho shot 44% (40-91) FG. [end of preseason] Opening day rosters are due by October 25 (maximum 15 players). The 2010-11 regular season starts Wednesday, October 27. Schedule for Wednesday, October 27 (All times Central) Miami @ Boston 6:30 pm TNT Phoenix @ Portland 9:00 pm Houston @ LA Lakers 9:30 pm TNT ---- 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