News from October 15. Dallas released Pat Carroll. Denver signed DerMarr Johnson to a 1 year, minimum contract. Toronto released LaVell Blanchard and Cezary Trybanski. Preseason games Tor 119, NJ 110 at Tor Jose Calderon (Tor) had 18 points including 6-7 FG. Fred Jones (Tor) had 14 points. T.J. Ford (Tor) had 10 points including 4-13 FG and 11 assists. Antoine Wright (NJ) had 21 points including 7-10 FG. Marcus Williams (NJ) had 16 points, 9 assists, and 6 turnovers. Pho 99, LAL 91 at Las Vegas, Nevada Shawn Marion (Pho) had 16 points. Raja Bell (Pho) had 16 points. Amare Stoudemire (Pho) had 15 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 steals. Smush Parker (LAL) had 18 points including 6-8 FG. Luke Walton (LAL) had 12 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists. Chi 110, Sea 105 OT at Lawrence, Kansas Tyrus Thomas (Chi) had 13 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals. Viktor Khryapa (Chi) had 13 points and 3 steals. Thabo Sefolosha (Chi) had 10 points including 3-9 FG, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Ray Allen (Sea) had 22 points including 7-11 FG. Nick Collison (Sea) had 12 points and 10 rebounds.