News from October 15. Dallas suspended Delonte West for 1 game for conduct detrimental to the team (West reportedly exchanged words with head coach Rick Carlisle). Chicago released Andre Emmett. Minnesota released Seth Tarver and Phil Jones. Sacramento released Cyril Awere. San Antonio released Tyler Wilkerson. Preseason games Dal 123, Hou 104 at Dal O.J. Mayo (Dal) had 20 points. Jae Crowder (Dal) had 20 points including 4-7 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. Kevin Martin (Hou) had 23 points and 3 steals. Patrick Patterson (Hou) had 13 points and 7 rebounds. Phi 107, Bos 75 at Phi Spencer Hawes (Phi) had 17 points and 8 rebounds. Thaddeus Young (Phi) had 15 points and 6 rebounds. Paul Pierce (Bos) had 16 points and 6 rebounds. Brandon Bass (Bos) had 11 points and 6 rebounds. Cle 114, Orl 111 OT at Cincinnati, Ohio Kyrie Irving (Cle) had 22 points including 11-11 FT. C.J. Miles (Cle) had 17 points. Glen Davis (Orl) had 27 points including 9-13 FT, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals. J.J. Redick (Orl) had 18 points including 4-5 3-pointers and 8 assists. Bro 98, Was 88 at Bro Brook Lopez (Bro) had 18 points and 11 rebounds. Andray Blatche (Bro) had 16 points and 8 rebounds. Martell Webster (Was) had 18 points on 3-10 FG and 10-10 FT. Emeka Okafor (Was) had 12 points and 6 rebounds. Bro shot 50% (39-78) FG and Was shot 39% (32-82) FG. Den 104, GS 98 at Den Danilo Gallinari (Den) had 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Corey Brewer (Den) had 15 points on 3-9 FG and 7-10 FT. Stephen Curry (GS) had 25 points including 10-15 FG and 4-5 3-pointers and 5 turnovers. Klay Thompson (GS) had 21 points including 4-6 3-pointers and 5 turnovers. Sac 117, Por 100 at Sac Marcus Thornton (Sac) had 23 points including 8-11 FG and 4-5 3-pointers and 3 steals. DeMarcus Cousins (Sac) had 20 points including 9-13 FG, 7 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Damian Lillard (Por) had 20 points including 4-8 3-pointers. LaMarcus Aldridge (Por) had 16 points including 5-15 FG and 7 rebounds. Sac shot 55% (44-80) FG and Por shot 40% (34-85) FG. Preseason Schedule for Tuesday, October 16 (All times Central) Atlanta at Indiana 6:00 pm Brooklyn at Boston 6:30 pm NBATV Orlando at Detroit 6:30 pm Milwaukee at Chicago 7:00 pm Charlotte at Oklahoma City 7:00 pm Maccabi Haifa at Minnesota 7:00 pm Utah at LA Lakers 9:00 pm at Anaheim, California Preseason Schedule for Wednesday, October 17 (All times Central) Washington at Toronto 6:00 pm Cleveland at Philadelphia 6:00 pm NBATV Memphis at Houston 7:00 pm Phoenix at Dallas 7:30 pm Golden State at Sacramento 9:00 pm Denver at Portland 9:00 pm Utah at LA Clippers 9:30 pm NBATV ---- Patricia Bender pbender@eskimo.com For Trianglons puzzles: http://www.trianglons.com For NBA stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/index.html For Mavs stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/mavs.html