News from October 21. Dallas released Shawn Harvey, Jeff Webster, and Jaime Peterson. Sacramento released Johnny Rhodes. Charlotte signed Tony Smith (G). Toronto released Corey Gaines and Mike Smrek. Boston released Tharren Richard. The LA Lakers released David Booth and Juaquin Hawkins. Vancouver released Chucky Atkins and Jack Lothian. Brent Barry (LAC) will be out 3 to 4 weeks with a sprained left thumb. Pre-season games Por 87, Was 62 - at Por Clifford Robinson (Por) had 15 points. Isaiah Rider (Por) had 16 points including 7-9 FG. Tracy Murray (Was) had 16 points including 5-16 FG. Rod Strickland (Was) had 14 points, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Por shot 49.3% (33-67) FG and Was shot 27.8% (22-79) FG. Orl 104, NJ 103 OT - at Orl Anfernee Hardaway (Orl) had 21 points including 8-11 FG. Darrell Armstrong (Orl) had 17 points including 5-11 3-pointers and 5 assists. Horace Grant (Orl) had 17 points and 7 rebounds. Jayson Williams (NJ) had 21 points including 9-12 FT and 10 rebounds. Robert Pack (NJ) had 20 points. Kerry Kittles (NJ) had 18 points including 6-9 FG, 5 rebounds, and 6 steals. Cha 109, Cle 107 - at Cha Vlade Divac (Cha) had 21 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 steals. Glen Rice (Cha) had 22 points including 7-10 FG and 4-5 3-pointers and 5 turnovers. Anthony Mason (Cha) had 19 points including 11-11 FT, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists. Bobby Phills (Cle) had 24 points including 10-15 FG and 3-4 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. Chris Mills (Cle) had 14 points including 10-10 FT.