News from October 25. Commissioner David Stern announced that he will retire on 2/1/14 (30 years exactly after he became commissioner) and deputy commissioner Adam Silver will then become commissioner (as approved by the Board of Governors). The NBA Board of Governors formally approved the sale of the Memphis Grizzlies to a group headed by Robert J. Pera. Cleveland signed D'Aundray Brown. Dallas suspended Delonte West for conduct detrimental to the team. Dallas claimed Eddy Curry off the waiver wire. Denver released Anthony Carter and Ben Uzoh. Golden State exercised their 13-14 option for Klay Thompson. The LA Clippers released Trent Plaisted and Hank Thorns. Philadelphia picked up their 13-14 option for Evan Turner. Phoenix picked up their 13-14 option for Markieff Morris. Preseason games Mil 100, Cha 90 at Cha Tobias Harris (Mil) had 18 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. Mike Dunleavy (Mil) had 17 points and 5 rebounds. Kemba Walker (Cha) had 20 points and 7 assists. Byron Mullens (Cha) had 11 points and 5 rebounds. Uta 97, Por 91 at Uta Enes Kanter (Uta) had 21 points and 12 rebounds including 5 offensive. Derrick Favors (Uta) had 21 points and 6 rebounds. LaMarcus Aldridge (Por) had 19 points including 9-16 FG, 11 rebounds, and 7 turnovers. Wesley Matthews (Por) had 24 points including 4-6 3-pointers. Sac 94, LAL 82 at San Diego, California DeMarcus Cousins (Sac) had 20 points and 13 rebounds including 6 offensive. Isaiah Thomas (Sac) ha 20 points including 9-12 FG. Devin Ebanks (LAL) had 14 points and 7 rebounds. Jordan Hill (LAL) had 9 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists. LAC 106, Den 94 at Den Caron Butler (LAC) had 16 points. Blake Griffin (LAC) had 25 points including 10-13 FG and 11 rebounds. Corey Brewer (Den) had 15 points. Kosta Koufos (Den) had 12 points and 10 rebounds. 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] Schedule for Tuesday, October 30 (All times Central) Washington at Cleveland 6:00 pm Boston at Miami 7:00 pm TNT Dallas at LA Lakers 9:30 pm TNT ---- 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