News from October 24.

Chicago released Toby Bailey.

The LA Clippers exercised their 4th year option (2001-02) on Michael
Olowokandi's and Brian Skinner's contracts. 

San Antonio released Chris Carrawell.


Pre-season games
Dal 104, Den 88 - at Den
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 12 points and 6 rebounds.
Greg Buckner (Dal) had 16 points.
Christian Laettner (Dal) had 14 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Tracy Murray (Den) had 14 points and 5 rebounds.
Keon Clark (Den) had 13 points including 3-10 FG and 9 rebounds.

Atl 81, Bos 72 - at Atl
Jim Jackson (Atl) had 19 points and 5 assists.
Hanno Mottola (Atl) had 13 points including 4-5 FG and 11 rebounds.
Roshown McLeod (Atl) had 13 points and 5 rebounds.
Paul Pierce (Bos) had 21 points and 8 rebounds.
Antoine Walker (Bos) had 12 points including 5-14 FG and 3 steals.

Min 100, Cha 79 - at Greensboro, North Carolina
Kevin Garnett (Min) had 19 points including 7-10 FG, 9 rebounds, and 7
assists.
Terrell Brandon (Min) had 20 points including 7-10 FG.
Sam Mitchell (Min) had 12 points and 5 assists.
Jamal Mashburn (Cha) had 14 points including 5-14 FG and 8 rebounds.
P.J. Brown (Cha) had 10 points and 9 rebounds.

Det 107, Hou 103 - at Det
Chucky Atkins (Det) had 17 points.
Ben Wallace (Det) had 12 points on 6-8 FG, 9 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Jerome Williams (Det) had 12 points and 5 rebounds.
Walt Williams (Hou) had 18 points and 8 rebounds.
Matt Bullard (Hou) had 22 points on 9-13 FG and 4-5 3-pointers.
Det shot 52.3% (45-86) FG and Hou shot 41.1% (30-73) FG.
Det shot 13-20 FT and Hou shot 34-46 FT.

Orl 104, Mia 90 - at Mia
Mike Miller (Orl) had 17 points.
Tracy McGrady (Orl) had 17 points and 5 rebounds.
Monty Williams (Orl) had 14 points including 4-5 FG and 6 rebounds.
Brian Grant (Mia) had 11 points and 10 rebounds.
Tim Hardaway (Mia) had 13 points including 4-5 3-pointers and 5 assists.

Pho 88, Van 75 - at Van
Shawn Marion (Pho) had 15 points on 7-10 FG.
Tony Delk (Pho) had 17 points and 7 rebounds.
Rodney Rogers (Pho) had 15 points and 6 rebounds.
Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Van) had 29 points including 12-12 FT, 11 rebounds, 5
assist, 3 blocks, and 5 turnovers.
Othella Harrington (Van) had 12 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 turnovers.

NY 90, NJ 81 - at NJ
Larry Johnson (NY) had 18 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 7 rebounds.
Marcus Camby (NY) had 14 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 blocks.
Allan Houston (NY) had 15 points and 6 assists.
Kendall Gill (NJ) had 24 points and 7 rebounds.
Kenyon Martin (NJ) had 14 points and 11 rebounds.

Phi 94, Uta 89 - at Uta
Allen Iverson (Phi) had 24 points on 6-18 FG and 12-15 FT.
Eric Snow (Phi) had 16 points including 5-7 FG.
Theo Ratliff (Phi) had 14 points including 6-9 FG, 5 rebounds, and 3
blocks.
Karl Malone (Uta) had 23 points 7 rebounds, and 6 turnovers.
John Starks (Uta) had 22 points on 9-13 FG and 4-4 3-pointers.
Phi shot 28-37 FT and Uta shot 10-16 FT.