Like math and logic problems? Find most sudoku puzzles too easy? Try Trianglons at www.trianglons.com ---- News from October 24. Chicago released Ryan Allen and Marko Jaric. Cleveland exercised their 13-14 option for head coach Byron Scott. Golden State released Tarence Kinsey, Carlon Brown, Rick Jackson, and Lance Goulbourne. Milwaukee exercised their 13-14 options for Tobias Harris, Larry Sanders, and Ekpe Udoh. Phoenix released Ike Diogu and Solomon Jones. Preseason games OKC 88, Dal 76 at Wichita, Kansas Kevin Durant (OKC) had 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. James Harden (OKC) had 16 points and 5 assists. Jae Crowder (Dal) had 21 points and 9 rebounds. Brandan Wright (Dal) had 11 points and 5 rebounds. NY 97, Bro 95 OT at Uniondale, New York Chris Copeland (NY) had 16 points and 7 turnovers. Carmelo Anthony (NY) had 15 points including 4-13 FG and 9 rebounds. Deron Williams (Bro) had 22 points. MarShon Brooks (Bro) had 11 points including 2-10 FG and 6 rebounds. Mem 115, Orl 100 at Mem Rudy Gay (Mem) had 20 points including 4-4 3-pointers. Marc Gasol (Mem) had 18 points and 13 rebounds including 5 offensive. Zach Randolph (Mem) had 18 points on 9-15 FG and 6 rebounds. J.J. Redick (Orl) had 23 points including 4-5 3-pointers. Nikola Vucevic (Orl) had 16 points including 7-10 FG and 9 rebounds. Hou 97, NO 90 at NO Carlos Delfino (Hou) had 20 points including 4-9 3-pointers. Chandler Parson (Hou) had 18 points including 4-6 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. Ryan Anderson (NO) had 23 points on 9-15 FG and 5-7 3-pointers and 8 rebounds. Greivis Vasquez (NO) had 13 points, 11 assists, and 8 turnovers. Min 95, Det 76 at Winnipeg Chase Budinger (Min) had 21 points on 8-11 FG and 5-8 3-pointers. Derrick Williams (Min) had 18 points. Rodney Stuckey (Det) had 21 points. Greg Monroe (Det) had 11 points including 4-12 FG. Min shot 45.7% (37-81) FG and Det shot 32.9% (23-70) FG. Was 101, Mia 94 at Kansas City, Missouri Martell Webster (Was) had 23 points. Chris Singleton (Was) had 17 points including 7-11 FG, 7 rebounds, and 3 steals. Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 23 points including 9-10 FT and 7 rebounds. Chris Bosh (Mia) had 18 points including 8-11 FG. LAC 97, LAL 91 at LAC Eric Bledsoe (LAC) had 22 points, 5 rebounds, 11 assists, and 9 steals. Matt Barnes (LAC) had 18 points and 6 rebounds. Pau Gasol (LAL) had 17 points and 8 rebounds. Robert Sacre (LAL) had 13 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Preseason Schedule for Thursday, October 25 (All times Central) Milwaukee at Charlotte 10:00 am Portland at Utah 8:00 pm Sacramento at LA Lakers 9:00 pm at San Diego, California LA Clippers at Denver 9:00 pm TNT Preseason Schedule for Friday, October 26 (All times Central) Houston at Orlando 6:00 pm Indiana at Chicago 6:00 pm at South Bend, Indiana Atlanta at Detroit 6:30 pm Minnesota at Milwaukee 7:00 pm at Green Bay, Wisconsin New Orleans at Miami 7:00 pm ESPN Charlotte at Dallas 7:30 pm Washington at San Antonio 7:30 pm Denver at Phoenix 9:30 pm ESPN [end of preseason] ---- 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