News from October 19. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and is expected to be out 6 weeks. Brooklyn exercised their 13-14 option for MarShon Brooks. Cleveland exercised their 13-14 options for Kyrie Irving and Tristan Thompson. Minnesota released Jermaine Taylor. Washington exercised their 13-14 options for John Wall, Trevor Booker, Kevin Seraphin, Jordan Crawford, Jan Vesely, and Chris Singleton. Preseason games Tor 107, NY 88 at Montreal, Canada Andrea Bargnani (Tor) had 20 points and 7 rebounds. Kyle Lowry (Tor) had 17 points including 5-6 3-pointers and 5 assists. Carmelo Anthony (NY) had 24 points including 0-7 3-pointers and 8-11 FT and 6 rebounds. Amare Stoudemire (NY) had 18 points including 8-11 FG and 5 rebounds. Orl 112, Ind 96 at Orl Glen Davis (Orl) had 21 points including 9-14 FG and 5 rebounds. Jameer Nelson (Orl) had 15 points and 7 assists. Tyler Hansbrough (Ind) had 23 points including 11-13 FT and 5 rebounds. Paul George (Ind) had 13 points including 6-21 FG and 0-8 3-pointers, 7 rebounds, and 3 steals. Phi 106, Bro 96 at Bro Dorell Wright (Phi) had 18 points and 11 rebounds. Thaddeus Young (Phi) had 24 points including 11-15 FG and 9 rebounds including 5 offensive. Brook Lopez (Bro) had 23 points and 9 rebounds. Deron Williams (Bro) had 22 points. Chi 92, Min 81 at Chi Carlos Boozer (Chi) had 24 points including 10-17 FG and 9 rebounds. Taj Gibson (Chi) had 12 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Andrei Kirilenko (Min) had 12 points including 5-6 FG. Dante Cunningham (Min) had 12 points and 3 steals. OKC 107, Pho 97 at Tulsa, Oklahoma Kevin Durant (OKC) had 22 points and 3 steals. Russell Westbrook (OKC) had 18 points and 12 assists. Wesley Johnson (Pho) had 15 points. Solomon Jones (Pho) had 10 points and 10 rebounds including 6 offensive. Sac 103, LAL 98 at Las Vegas, Nevada DeMarcus Cousins (Sac) had 18 points, 10 rebounds, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers. Marcus Thornton (Sac) had 19 points including 7-11 FG and 6 rebounds. Pau Gasol (LAL) had 20 points and 6 rebounds. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 22 points including 8-11 FT and 6 rebounds. Devin Ebanks (LAL) had 20 points including 7-10 FG and 4-5 3-pointers and 6 rebounds. GS 101, Por 97 at Por David Lee (GS) had 24 points including 10-17 FG and 8 rebounds. Klay Thompson (GS) had 19 points. Carl Landry (GS) had 18 points and 6 rebounds. LaMarcus Aldridge (Por) had 18 points including 7-11 FG. Damian Lillard (Por) had 15 points and 7 assists. 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 Preseason Schedule for Sunday, October 21 (All times Central) San Antonio at Orlando 5:00 pm NBATV Philadelphia at Boston 6:30 pm Denver at Oklahoma City 7:00 pm Sacramento at LA Lakers 8:30 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