News from October 27.

The NBA suspended Robert Whaley (Yta) for 2 games for throwing a punch at
Adam Prada (LAL) during Tuesday's Uta-LAL games.

Grant Hill (Orl) is scheduled to undergo surgery next week for a sports
hernia.  He is then expected to be out 3 to 6 weeks.

Phoenix exercised their 06-07 options for Leandro Barbosa and Boris Diaw.

Washington exercised their 06-07 option for Jarvis Hayes.

Atlanta released Anthony Grundy and Ajani Williams.

Boston released Curtis Borchardt.

Charlotte released Antonio Meeking.

Chicago released Randy Holcomb.

Cleveland released Obinna Ekezie, Jahidi White, and Kelenna Azuibuike.

Denver released Eric Chenowith, Nigel Dixon, Theron Smith, and Mark 
Pope.

Golden State released Deji Akindele, Justin Davis, and Ray Young.

Indiana released Desmon Farmer on Oct. 16.

Indiana released Jimmie Hunter and Damone Brown.

The LA Lakers released Tony Bobbitt and Adam Parada.

Milwaukee released Andre Barrett and Tommy Smith.

Minnesota released Lionel Chalmers, John Lucas, and Ryan Humphrey.

New Jersey released Derrick Zimmerman.

New Orleans released Alex Garcia.

Phoenix released Anthony Lever-Pedroza.

Sacramento released Luis Flores and Eric Sandrin.

Toronto released Toree Morris and Corey Williams.

Utah released James Lang and Spencer Nelson.

Washington released Hiram Fuller and Billy Thomas.


Preseason games
Dal 103, Det 97  at Dal
Keith Van Horn (Dal) had 22 points.
Jason Terry (Dal) had 15 points and 6 assists.
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 16 points and 6 rebounds.
Richard Hamilton (Det) had 18 points including 8-11 FG.
Chauncey Billups (Det) had 13 points including 3-9 3-pointers and 5
assists.
Dal shot 26-35 FT and Det shot 13-15 FT.

SA 101, Phi 98  at SA
Tim Duncan (SA) had 26 points including 10-15 FT, 12 rebounds, 4 blocks,
and 7 turnovers.
Tony Parker (SA) had 23 points including 10-17 FG.
Brent Barry (SA) had 21 points on 8-9 FG and 5-6 3-pointers, 5 rebounds,
and 6 assists.
Chris Webber (Phi) had 21 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 turnovers.
Steven Hunter (Phi) had 24 points including 9-15 FG and 8 rebounds
including 5 offensive.
SA shot 54.1% (40-74) FG and Phi shot 41.4% (36-87) FG.

Pho 97, GS 92  at Pho
James Jones (Pho) had 21 points including 4-12 3-pointers and 6 rebounds.
Shawn Marion (Pho) had 22 points including 9-15 FG and 9 rebounds.
Steve Nash (Pho) had 14 points, 9 assists, and 7 turnovers.
Jason Richardson (GS) had 22 points and 8 rebounds.
Baron Davis (GS) had 14 points and 8 assists.

LAC 94, Sea 92  at LAC
Elton Brand (LAC) had 14 points and 6 rebounds.
Chris Kaman (LAC) had 13 points including 4-11 FG, 6 rebounds, and 3
blocks.
Cuttino Mobley (LAC) had 10 points and 5 assists.
Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 25 points including 5-8 3-pointers and 5 rebounds.
Ray Allen (Sea) had 19 points including 4-7 3-pointers and 5 assists.

Mem 99, Atl 84  at Chattanooga, Tennessee
Pau Gasol (Mem) had 22 points including 8-11 FG and 9 rebounds.
Lorenzen Wright (Mem) had 10 points and 6 rebounds.
Salim Stoudamire (Atl) had 13 points.
Joe Johnson (Atl) had 10 points and 6 rebounds including 5 offensive.

Mia 104, Orl 90  at Orl
Antoine Walker (Mia) had 17 points and 7 rebounds.
Shaquille O'Neal (Mia) had 19 points including 8-11 FG and 6 rebounds.
Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 25 points, 7 assists, and 3 steals.
Steve Francis (Orl) had 22 points including 10-12 FT and 8 assists.
Hedo Turkoglu (Orl) had 14 points and 8 rebounds.

NO 89, Hou 88  at Oklahoma City
J.R. Smith (NO) had 18 points including 4-8 3-pointers and 5 assists.
Bostjan Nachbar (NO) had 17 points including 4-10 3-pointers.
Speedy Claxton (NO) had 14 points and 7 assists.
P.J. Brown (NO) had the game winning putback with .4 seconds left.
Derek Anderson (Hou) had 18 points including 8-11 FG.
Chauncey Billups (Det) had 13 points including 3-9 3-pointers and 5
assists.