News from October 24. Atlanta released Ivano Newbill, Ira Newble, and Scoonie Penn. Seattle released JaRon Rush. Toronto released Mark Davis. Pre-season games Bos 96, Cle 88 - at Bos Antoine Walker (Bos) had 26 points including 7-10 FT, 8 rebounds, 10 assists, and 5 turnovers. Paul Pierce (Bos) had 12 points including 6-21 FG, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists. Corie Blount (Bos) had 12 points and 6 rebounds. Lamond Murray (Cle) had 15 points including 5-18 FG and 10 rebounds. Jumaine Jones (Cle) had 20 points and 9 rebounds. Den 89, Chi 75 - at Den James Posey (Den) had 16 points and 9 rebounds. Isaiah Rider (Den) had 16 points. Avery Johnson (Den) had 10 points and 7 assists. Eddie Robinson (Chi) had 12 points. Ron Mercer (Chi) had 26 points and 5 rebounds. Den shot 52.1% (38-73) FG and Chi shot 42% (29-69) FG. Sac 107, Mem 94 - at Sac Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) had 22 points and 6 rebounds. Hidayet Turkoglu (Sac) had 18 points and 3 steals. Bobby Jackson (Sac) had 16 points including 5-6 FG. Lorenzen Wright (Mem) had 15 points, 15 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Jason Williams (Mem) had 15 points including 5-18 FG and 4-10 3-pointers, 9 assists, and 5 turnovers. SA 81, Phi 65 - at Phi Bruce Bowen (SA) had 12 points including 4-11 FG, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals. Tim Duncan (SA) had 20 points and 9 rebounds. Malik Rose (SA) had 11 points including 3-10 FG and 7 rebounds. Matt Geiger (Phi) had 12 points and 11 rebounds. Raja Bell (Phi) had 14 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 turnovers.