News from October 27.

Dallas released John Celestand.

Seattle signed Emanual Davis.

Vancouver released Paul Grant, Jeff Nordgaard and Arijan Komazec.

Washington released Lorenzo Williams.


Pre-season games
Bos 100, Orl 96 - at Bos
Antoine Walker (Bos) had 23 points.
Paul Pierce (Bos) had 22 points including 6-17 FG and 6 rebounds.
Tony Battie (Bos) had 10 points on 5-7 FG and 7 rebounds.
Tracy McGrady (Orl) had 19 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Pat Garrity (Orl) had 18 points including 7-10 FG and 7 rebounds.

NJ 91, Cle 83 - at Cincinnati, Ohio
Kenyon Martin (NJ) had 14 points and 12 rebounds.
Kendall Gill (NJ) had 19 points including 9-13 FG.
Johnny Newman (NJ) had 16 points.
Andre Miller (Cle) had 15 points including 6-8 FG and 3 steals.
Chris Gatling (Cle) had 13 points.
NJ shot 54.4% (37-68) FG and Cle shot 38.9% (28-72) FG.

SA 90, NY 79 - at SA
Tim Duncan (SA) had 17 points including 7-10 FG and 7 assists.
Derek Anderson (SA) had 11 points.
Latrell Sprewell (NY) had 24 points and 8 rebounds.
Glen Rice (NY) had 15 points.

Sea 109, LAC 99 - at LAC
Gary Payton (Sea) had 29 points including 4-6 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, and
6 assists.
Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 16 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 5 rebounds.
Patrick Ewing (Sea) had 15 points including 6-8 FG and 6 rebounds.
Michael Olowokandi (LAC) had 17 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 blocks.
Darius Miles (LAC) had 17 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 blocks.

Sac 99, Por 90 - at Sac
Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) had 19 points including 4-8 3-pointers.
Chris Webber (Sac) had 22 points including 8-23 FG and 6 rebounds.
Scot Pollard (Sac) had 11 points including 5-6 FG and 13 rebounds.
Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 24 points and 9 rebounds.
Bonzi Wells (Por) had 19 points including 7-11 FG and 5 rebounds.


Thus ends the pre-season.  The regular season starts Tuesday, October 31!