News from October 7.

Golden State released Derrick Zimmerman and Josh Asselin.

San Antonio signed Shane Heal.

Minnesota signed Reggie Slater.

Memphis released Richard Jeter, Robert O'Kelley, and Shelton Jones.

Phoenix signed Stephon Marbury to a 4 year extension.  The exact value 
of the extension will not be determined until later, but it is expected
to be more than $76 million.  Marbury is now signed through 08-09.


Preseason games
Dal 99, Orl 89  at Dal
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 16 points and 5 rebounds.
Marquis Daniels (Dal) had 17 points and 6 rebounds.
Drew Gooden (Orl) had 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 turnovers.
Gordan Giricek (Orl) had 21 points including 5-7 3-pointers.

Was 104, NY 86  at Was
Larry Hughes (Was) had 17 points and 5 rebounds.
Jerry Stackhouse (Was) had 13 points including 5-7 FG and 6 assists.
Maciej Lampe (NY) had 16 points.
Shandon Anderson (NY) had 13 points.
Was shot 50.6% (39-77) FG and NY shot 38% (30-79) FG.

Cle 100, Det 96  at Det
J.R. Bremer (Cle) had 19 points including 6-7 FG and 3-3 3-pointers.
Carlos Boozer (Cle) had 15 points including 7-9 FG, 14 rebounds, and 3
steals.
Tayshaun Prince (Det) had 12 points.
Ben Wallace (Det) had 13 points and 9 rebounds.

Mia 86, Phi 79 OT  at San Juan, Puerto Rico
Eddie Jones (Mia) had 25 points including 9-14 FG.
Lamar Odom (Mia) had 18 points and 9 rebounds.
Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 18 points, 8 rebounds, 5 steals, and 4 blocks.
Eric Snow (Phi) had 15 points.
Glenn Robinson (Phi) had 13 points and 6 rebounds.

NJ 101, Pho 79  at Pho
Kenyon Martin (NJ) had 19 points including 7-11 FT and 8 rebounds.
Zoran Planinic (NJ) had 14 points.
Amare Stoudemire (Pho) had 25 points including 9-11 FT.
Joe Johnson (Pho) had 17 points including 4-15 FG, 7 rebounds including 5
offensive, and 3 steals.
NJ shot 46.4% (39-84) FG and Pho shot 33.3% (26-78) FG.

Por 104, Hou 80  at Por
Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 19 points and 3 steals.
Zach Randolph (Por) had 18 points and 8 rebounds.
Gabe Muoneke (Hou) had 12 points including 3-4 FG.
Alex Scales (Hou) had 11 points.

Sac 101, LAC 82  at Sac
Mike Bibby (Sac) had 19 points including 7-9 FG.
Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) had 19 points.
Quentin Richardson (LAC) had 20 points including 4-7 3-pointers.
Elton Brand (LAC) had 15 points, 10 rebounds including 7 offensive, and 3
blocks.

LAL 107, GS 89  at Honolulu, Hawaii
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 16 points including 7-8 FG and 6 rebounds.
Stanislav Medvedenko (LAL) had 14 points including 7-8 FG and 5 rebounds.
Jason Richardson (GS) had 22 points including 7-11 FT.
Clifford Robinson (GS) had 17 points including 4-5 3-pointers and 5
rebounds.
LAL shot 50.5% (47-93) FG and GS shot 37.7% (29-77) FG.