News from October 10.

Cleveland released Kevin Anderson and Justin Holiday.

Philadelphia released Mikki Moore and Xavier Silas.

Indiana has Ben Hansbrough on their training camp roster.

Minnesota has Chris Johnson and Phil Jones on their training camp roster.

Portland has Dallas Lauderdale on their training camp roster.

Sacramento has Cyril Awere, Tony Mitchell and Willie Reed on their
training camp roster.


Preseason games
Det 101, Tor 99 at Det
Greg Monroe (Det) had 17 points and 10 rebounds.
Brandon Knight (Det) had 14 points and 6 assists.
DeMar DeRozan (Tor) had 17 points including 9-10 FT.
John Lucas (Tor) had 16 points and 5 assists.

Hou 107, OKC 106  at Hidalgo, Texas
Terrence Jones (Hou) had 20 points and 6 rebounds including 5 offensive.
Jeremy Lamb (Hou) had 12 points including 3-9 FG and 8 rebounds.
Russell Westbrook (OKC) had 19 points.
Cole Aldrich (OKC) had 10 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Hou shot 27-35 FT and OKC shot 12-14 FT.

Min 84, Ind 70  at Fargo, North Dakota
Nikola Pekovic (Min) had 14 points and 5 rebounds.
Kevin Love (Min) had 12 points including 5-14 FG, 8 rebounds, and 3
steals.
Paul George (Ind) had 16 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 turnovers.

SA 101, Atl 99  at SA
Josh Powell (SA) had 14 points including 6-7 FG.
Nando De Colo (SA) had 11 points and 9 assists.
Damion James (Atl) had 11 points including 4-11 FG and 8 rebounds
including 6 offensive.
Mike Scott (Atl) had 11 points.
SA shot 51.9% (40-77) FG and Atl shot 38.3% (36-94) FG.

Sac 102, Pho 96  at Sac
DeMarcus Cousins (Sac) had 21 points on 5-15 FG and 10-13 FT and 9
rebounds.
Thomas Robinson (Sac) had 12 points and 8 rebounds.
Wesley Johnson (Pho) had 18 points.
Markieff Morris (Pho) had 16 points including 5-14 FG and 7 rebounds.

Por 93, LAL 75  at Ontario, Canada  (LAL home)
LaMarcus Aldridge (Por) had 14 points including 4-12 FG and 8 rebounds.
Damian Lillard (Por) had 14 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Steve Nash (Pho) had 13 points.
Metta World Peace (Pho) had 12 points and 5 rebounds.


Preseason Schedule for Thursday, October 11  (All times Central)
  Miami at LA Clipper            6:30 am  NBATV  at Beijing, China
  New York at Washington         6:00 pm  NBATV
  Philadelphia at Orlando        6:00 pm
  New Orleans at Charlotte       6:30 pm  at Charleston, South Carolina
  Maccabi Haifa at Golden State  9:30 pm

Preseason Schedule for Friday, October 12  (All times Central)
  Detroit at Toronto             6:00 pm  NBATV
  Minnesota at Indiana           6:00 pm
  Cleveland at Chicago           7:00 pm  at Champaign, Illinois
  New Orleans at Houston         7:00 pm
  Denver at San Antonio          7:30 pm
  Oklahoma City at Utah          8:00 pm
  Portland at Phoenix            9:00 pm  NBATV


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