News from October 16.

Detroit released Todd Day.

Utah released Cory Violette and Mark Karcher.


Preseason games
Dal 104, NY 102  at NY
Josh Howard (Dal) had 16 points.
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 20 points and 3 steals.
Erick Dampier (Dal) had 11 points including 4-4 FG and 7 rebounds.
DeSagana Diop (Dal) had the game winning putback at the buzzer.
David Lee (NY) had 17 points including 7-11 FT.
Nate Robinson (NY) had 13 points and 4 steals.

Det 91, Min 80  at Det
Rasheed Wallace (Det) had 15 points.
Ronald Dupree (Det) had 13 points and 7 rebounds.
Darko Milicic (Det) had 10 points on 0-5 FG and 10-12 FT, 5 rebounds, and
6 blocks.
Kevin Garnett (Min) had 11 points including 4-11 FG and 7 rebounds.
Richie Frahm (Min) had 13 points.

Sac 114, GS 99 at Sac
Peja Stojakovic (Sac) had 15 points.
Kenny Thomas (Sac) had 11 points and 9 rebounds.
Kevin Martin (Sac) had 15 points and 6 rebounds.
Troy Murphy (GS) had 15 points including 4-12 FG and 8 rebounds.
Baron Davis (GS) had 22 points and 6 assists.

Maccabi Tel Aviv (Israel) 105, Tor 103  at Tor
Anthony Parker (Mac) had 24 points including the game winning jumper with
.8 seconds left.
Nikola Vujcic (Mac) had 21 points and 10 rebounds.
Chris Bosh (Tor) had 27 points and 12 rebounds.
Jalen Rose (Tor) had 18 points.