News from October 28.

Denver exercised their 06-07 option for Carmelo Anthony.

Memphis exercised their 06-07 option for Dahntay Jones.

Milwaukee exercised their 06-07 option for T.J. Ford.

Houston named Charlie Ward as an assistant coach.

Dallas released Tariq Abdul-Wahad.

The LA Clippers released Rodney White.

New Orleans released George Lynch.

Philadelphia released Steve Castleberry and Olu Famutimi.


Preseason games
Atl 104, NO 90  at Columbus, Georgia
Zaza Pachulia (Atl) had 18 points including 6-8 FG, 8 rebounds, 3 blocks,
and 5 turnovers.
Marvin Williams (Atl) had 11 points and 13 rebounds including 5 offensive.
Joe Johnson (Atl) had 14 points and 6 assists.
P.J. Brown (NO) had 15 points.
Speedy Claxton (NO) had 13 points, 14 assists, and 5 steals.
Atl shot 57.7% (41-71) FG and NO shot 43.2% (32-74) FG.

NJ 91, NY 86  at NY
Richard Jefferson (NJ) had 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Nenad Krstic (NJ) had 16 points including 6-8 FG and 8 rebounds.
Vince Carter (NJ) had 15 points on 3-10 FG and 9-13 FT and 6 turnovers.
Nate Robinson (NY) had 14 points.
Eddy Curry (NY) had 10 points including 4-5 FG and 5 rebounds.

Was 85, Ind 77  at Ind
Gilbert Arenas (Was) had 16 points including 6-7 FG, 6 assists, and 4
steals.
Brendan Haywood (Was) had 12 points and 8 rebounds.
Stephen Jackson (Ind) had 18 points on 7-9 FG and 4-5 3-pointers.
Ron Artest (Ind) had 13 points on 6-8 FG.

Min 96, Det 92  at Min
Wally Szczerbiak (Min) had 22 points and 6 rebounds.
Michael Olowokandi (Min) had 13 points and 10 rebounds.
Eddie Griffin (Min) had 13 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 blocks.
Tayshaun Prince (Det) had 24 points including 5-9 3-pointers and 3 steals.
Carlos Arroyo (Det) had 17 points and 12 assists.
Min shot 35-43 FT and Det shot 18-21 FT.

Den 89, Uta 83  at Uta
Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 21 points and 6 rebounds.
Andre Miller (Den) had 15 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 6 steals.
Voshon Lenard (Den) had 16 points and 7 rebounds.
Mehmet Okur (Uta) had 19 points including 7-11 FG, 5 rebounds, and 6
turnovers.
Deron Williams (Uta) had 12 points and 7 assists.

LAL 105, Sac 103  at LAL
Kwame Brown (LAL) had 15 points and 7 rebounds.
Lamar Odom (LAL) had 19 points and 7 rebounds.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 24 points including 10-12 FT.
Mike Bibby (Sac) had 20 points and 5 assists.
Brad Miller (Sac) had 15 points including 5-6 FG, 10 rebounds, and 6
assists.

Sea 96, Por 85  at Spokane, Washington
Ray Allen (Sea) had 20 points including 4-7 3-pointers and 7 assists.
Luke Ridnour (Sea) had 12 points.
Ronald Murray (Sea) had 17 points on 7-11 FG.
Ruben Patterson (Por) had 12 points.
Zach Randolph (Por) had 19 points.


Thus ends the 05-06 preseason.  The regular season start Tuesday.  Opening
day rosters have to be set by 5 pm Central on Monday (minimum 13 players,
maximum 15 players).