News from October 21. Miami signed Rod Strickland to a 1 year contract. Pre-season games LAC 105, Orl 97 - at Tampa, Florida Quentin Richardson (LAC) had 21 points and 8 rebounds. Obinna Ekezie (LAC) had 17 points and 9 rebounds. Harold Jamison (LAC) had 15 points including 6-7 FG and 5 rebounds. Troy Hudson (Orl) had 25 points including 9-24 FG and 7 assists. Steven Hunter (Orl) had 19 points including 7-11 FT and 8 rebounds. LAC shot 51.9% (42-81) FG and Orl shot 37.2% (35-94) FG. Hou 92, SA 87 - at Hou Steve Francis (Hou) had 31 points including 13-18 FG, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, and 7 turnovers. Cuttino Mobley (Hou) had 16 points on 7-11 FG, 7 rebounds, and 8 turnovers. Moochie Norris (Hou) had 10 points. Malik Rose (SA) had 17 points and 6 rebounds. Tim Duncan (SA) had 11 points, 5 rebounds, 5 steals, and 6 turnovers. Hou out-rebounded SA 47-26 including 19-9 offensive. Pho 102, Mem 88 - at Pho Stephon Marbury (Pho) had 16 points and 9 assists. Shawn Marion (Pho) had 13 points and 9 rebounds. Tony Delk (Pho) had 19 points on 9-12 FG. Shane Battier (Mem) had 21 points including 5-8 3-pointers. Lorenzen Wright (Mem) had 14 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Sea 100, GS 84 - at GS Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 18 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 steals. Gary Payton (Sea) had 18 points, 5 rebounds, and 14 assists. Brent Barry (Sea) had 16 points. Adonal Foyle (GS) had 15 points including 6-7 FG and 7 rebounds. Troy Murphy (GS) had 13 points and 6 rebounds. Sea shot 51.8% (44-85) FG and GS shot 38.5% (35-91) FG.