News from October 3.

Carlos Boozer (Chi) suffered a fractured 5th metacarpal bone in his right
hand and will need to undergo surgery.  He is expected to be out 2 months.

Chicago signed Joakim Noah to a 5 year, $60 million contract extension.


Preseason games
NY 125, Milano 113  at Milan, Italy
Danillo Gallinari (NY) had 24 points including 5-11 3-pointers, 7
rebounds, and 3 steals.
Amare Stoudemire (NY) had 32 points on 10-13 FG and 11-13 FT, 6 rebounds,
and 5 turnovers.
Wilson Chandler (NY) had 17 points including 7-9 FG.
Jonas Maciulis (Mil) had 18 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 steals.
Oleksiy Pecherov (Mil) had 23 points and 5 rebounds.
NY shot 58.9% (43-73) FG and Mil shot 48.1% (38-79) FG.

NJ 108, Maccabi (Israel League) 70  at NJ
Anthony Morrow (NJ) had 14 points including 4-6 3-pointers and 4 steals.
Derrick Favors (NJ) had 14 points including 6-8 FG and 9 rebounds
including 5 offensive.
Brook Lopez (NJ) had 11 points and 6 rebounds.
Sylven Landesberg (Mac) had 24 points on 7-20 FG and 8-11 FT and 6
rebounds.
Marco Killingsworth (Mac) had 13 points including 5-16 FG, 8 rebounds, 3
blocks, and 5 turnovers.
NJ shot 50% (39-78) FG and Mac shot 30.8% (24-78) FG.

[Note: I don't list DNPs-injured for preseason games.]


Preseason Schedule for Monday, October 4  (All times Central)
  LA Lakers @ Minnesota          2:00 pm  NBATV  at London, England

Preseason Schedule for Tuesday, October 5  (All times Central)
  Charlotte @ Cleveland          6:00 pm
  Chicago @ Milwaukee            6:00 pm 
  New Jersey @ Philadelphia      6:00 pm  at Roanoke, Virginia
  Detroit @ Miami                6:30 pm
  Washington @ Dallas            7:30 pm
  Orlando @ Houston              7:30 pm  at Hidalgo, Texas
  LA Clippers @ Portland         9:00 pm 
  Phoenix @ Sacramento           9:00 pm


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