News from October 18.

Chicago released Kyrylo Fesenko.

Dallas released Josh Akognon.

Philadelphia released Dan Gadzuric.

Utah released Brian Butch and Trey Gilder.

Former NBA player Slater Martin died at age 86.  Martin played 11 seasons
in the NBA from 49-50 - 59-60 and was on 5 championship teams.


Preseason games
Atl 97, NO 68  at Atl
Josh Smith (Atl) had 16 points and 7 rebounds.
Al Horford (Atl) had 10 points and 11 rebounds.
Anthony Davis (NO) had 19 points including 8-11 FG and 7 rebounds.
Brian Roberts (NO) had 10 points including 4-11 FG and 5 rebounds.

Mia 105, Det 78  at Mia
Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 21 points including 9-13 FG and 5 assists.
Chris Bosh (Mia) had 17 points including 9-10 FT and 6 rebounds.
Greg Monroe (Det) had 15 points.
Brandon Knight (Det) had 12 points and 5 rebounds.
Mia shot 47.6% (39-82) FG and Det shot 35.2% (31-88) FG.

Mem 97, Mil 94  at LaCrosee, Wisconsin
Rudy Gay (Mem) had 20 points on 4-12 FG and 12-12 FT, 6 assists, 4 steals,
and 5 turnovers.
Mike Conley (Mem) had 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Marreese Speights (Mem) had 16 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Monta Ellis (Mil) had 20 points and 5 rebounds.
Brandon Jennings (Mil) had 19 points including 5-6 3-pointers.

Bos 115, Bro 85  at Bro
Paul Pierce (Bos) had 18 points including 4-4 3-pointers and 5 rebounds.
Courtney Lee (Bos) had 18 points.
Brook Lopez (Bro) had 14 points and 7 rebounds.
Gerald Wallace (Bro) had 10 points and 6 rebounds.
Bos shot 56.5% (48-85) FG and Bro shot 37.2% (29-78) FG.


Preseason Schedule for Friday, October 19  (All times Central)
  New York at Toronto            6:00 pm  at Montreal, Canada
  Indiana at Orlando             6:00 pm
  Philadelphia at Brooklyn       6:30 pm  NBATV
  Minnesota at Chicago           7:00 pm
  Phoenix at Oklahoma City       7:00 pm  at Tulsa, Oklahoma
  Sacramento at LA Lakers        9:00 pm  at Las Vegas, Nevada
  Golden State at Portland       9:00 pm  NBATV

Preseason Schedule for Saturday, October 20  (All times Central)
  Dallas at Atlanta              6:00 pm
  Memphis at Indiana             6:00 pm
  New York at Boston             6:30 pm  at Albany, New York
  San Antonio at Miami           6:30 pm  NBATV
  Charlotte at Detroit           6:30 pm
  Washington at Milwaukee        7:30 pm
  LA Clippers at Utah            8:00 pm


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