News from October 17.

TRADE: Dallas traded Dana Barros and Ansu Sesay to Detroit for Loy Vaught.
In a sign-and-trade, Sesay was first signed to a 3 year contract with only
the 1st year guaranteed.

Dikembe Mutombo (Atl) has a mild case of malaria and will be out for at
least 2 weeks.

Boston released Michael Jordan.

The LA Lakers released Andy Panko and Shawn Respert.

Ricky Davis (Mia) has a stress fracture in his right foot and will be out
up to 6 weeks.

Minnesota exercised their 4th year option (2001-02) on Rasho Nesterovic's
contract. 

Minnesota signed Sam Jacobson.

Keith Van Horn (NJ) broke his left fibula and will be out 4 to 6 weeks.

Orlando exercised their 4th year option (2001-02) on Michael Doleac's and
Pat Garrity's contracts. 

Orlando signed Randy Livingston.


Pre-season games
Det 99, Dal 98 - at Det
Jerry Stackhouse (Det) had 33 points.
Chucky Atkins (Det) had 18 points including 4-5 3-pointers and 6 assists.
Cedric Ceballos (Det) had 18 points including 7-11 FG.
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 29 points including 11-18 FG and 4-7 3-pointers, 9
rebounds, and 3 steals.
Steve Nash (Dal) had 12 points including 5-7 FG.

Mil 95, Den 83 - at Lexington, Kentucky
Ray Allen (Mil) had 26 points including 11-18 FG and 7 rebounds.
Tim Thomas (Mil) had 19 points.
Sam Cassell (Mil) had 10 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Antonio McDyess (Den) had 13 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 turnovers.
Raef LaFrentz (Den) had 13 points including 4-14 FG and 9 rebounds.

Orl 99, NJ 94 - at Orl
John Amaechi (Orl) had 24 points.
Tracy McGrady (Orl) had 24 points including 4-18 FG, 10 rebounds, 4
blocks, and 5 turnovers.
Mike Miller (Orl) had 16 points including 3-4 3-pointers.
Stephen Jackson (NJ) had 20 points.
Kevin Freeman (NJ) had 14 points and 8 rebounds.

Ind 96, Min 93 - at Min
Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 20 points including 6-12 FT and 14 rebounds
including 7 offensive.
Reggie Miller (Ind) had 17 points and 6 rebounds.
Jimmy King (Ind) had 11 points including 4-13 FG and 6 rebounds,
Kevin Garnett (Min) had 18 points on 9-15 FG, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists.
Chauncey Billups (Min) had 20 points including 4-6 3-pointers and 7
assists.

Was 104, Chi 103 - at Chi
Juwan Howard (Was) had 16 points and 7 rebounds.
Rod Strickland (Was) had 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Chris Whitney (Was) had 14 points including 4-11 FG and 5 assists.
Elton Brand (Chi) had 19 points and 12 rebounds.
Ron Mercer (Chi) had 20 points including 8-11 FG and 5 rebounds.

Hou 101, Sea 91 - at Hou
Walt Williams (Hou) had 19 points including 6-9 FG.
Steve Francis (Hou) had 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Carlos Rogers (Hou) had 10 points including 4-5 FG and 7 rebounds.
Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 14 points and 5 rebounds.
Gary Payton (Sea) had 16 points and 5 turnovers.

Uta 96, Cle 88 - at Uta
John Stockton (Uta) had 16 points, 6 assists, and 5 turnovers.
Karl Malone (Uta) had 13 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Bryon Russell (Uta) had 17 points and 8 rebounds.
Lamond Murray (Cle) had 16 points.
Andre Miller (Cle) had 10 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists.

LAC 90, Por 83 - at LAC
Corey Maggette (LAC) had 20 points.
Darius Miles (LAC) had 15 points including 5-7 FG and 4 blocks.
Earl Boykins (LAC) had 11 points.
Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 19 points.
Steve Smith (Por) had 13 points and 6 turnovers.
LAC shot 32-47 FT and Por shot 10-17 FT.

Pho 86, LAL 78 - at Anaheim, California
Rodney Rogers (Pho) had 18 points including 10-11 FT.
Clifford Robinson (Pho) had 15 points.
Shawn Marion (Pho) had 12 points and 6 rebounds.
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 28 points including 4-14 FT, 8 rebounds, and 5
turnovers.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 21 points including 9-11 FT and 10 rebounds.