News from October 11.

Golden State suspended Monta Ellis for 30 games for violating his
contract.  Ellis was involved in a moped accident this summer and suffered
a seriously sprained ankle - he then lied to the team about the cause of 
the injury.

Memphis released Malick Badiane.


Preseason games
Bos 90, Hou 89  at Manchester, New Hampshire
Paul Pierce (Bos) had 15 points including 5-6 FG.
Glen Davis (Bos) had 12 points and 6 rebounds.
Kevin Garnett (Bos) had 10 points and 7 rebounds.
Yao Ming (Hou) had 16 points.
Luis Scola (Hou) had 14 points and 9 rebounds.

Det 111, Mil 99  at Mil
Arron Afflalo (Det) had 28 points including 10-12 FG.
Rodney Stuckey (Det) had 15 points, 10 assists, and 5 steals.
Jason Maxiell (Det) had 14 points and 6 rebounds.
Charlie Villanueva (Mil) had 26 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 turnovers.
Michael Redd (Mil) had 17 points and 8 assists.

Den 77, Pho 72  at Indian Wells, California
J.R. Smith (Den) had 12 points.
Mateen Cleaves (Den) had 12 points.
Nene (Den) had 10 points and 7 rebounds.
Steve Nash (Pho) had 16 points and 6 turnovers.
Boris Diaw (Pho) had 6 points including 1-4 FG and 10 rebounds.

GS 122, OKC 102  at GS
Marco Belinelli (GS) had 22 points and 6 assists.
DeMarcus Nelson (GS) had 18 points including 8-10 FG and 7 assists.
Al Harrington (GS) had 16 points on 8-20 FG, 9 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Damien Wilkins (OKC) had 23 points including 6-10 FT and 5 rebounds.
Kevin Durant (OKC) had 16 points on 4-16 FG and 8-10 FT, 14 rebounds, 3
steals, and 6 turnovers.


Preseason Schedule for Sunday, October 12  (All times Central)
  Philadelphia @ Toronto       12:00 pm
  Miami @ New Jersey            1:00 pm  at London, England
  Utah @ Portland               5:00 pm
  Sacramento @ LA Lakers        8:30 pm


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