News from October 15.

Charlotte exercised their 09-10 options for Adam Morrison and Jared
Dudley.

Charlotte signed Justin Williams.

Indiana reached a buyout agreement with Eddie Jones and released him.


Preseason games
Ind 100, Dal 93  at Ind
Danny Granger (Ind) had 18 points on 3-15 FG and 10-11 FT and 5 rebounds.
Roy Hibbert (Ind) had 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 turnovers.
T.J. Ford (Ind) had 10 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Antoine Wright (Dal) had 14 points.
James Singleton (Dal) had 11 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 blocks.

Mil 98, GS 94  at Guangzhou, China
Andrew Bogut (Mil) had 18 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Luke Ridnour (Mil) had 16 points on 4-11 FG and 6-10 FT and 12 assists.
Richard Jefferson (Mil) had 13 points including 3-12 FG and 5 rebounds.
Kelenna Azubuike (GS) had 24 points and 7 rebounds.
Corey Maggette (GS) had 16 points.

Pho 102, Atl 100  at Atl
Raja Bell (Pho) had 18 points including 4-5 3-pointers and 5 rebounds.
Boris Diaw (Pho) had 15 points.
Sean Singletary (Pho) had 15 points including 5-6 FG.
Ronald Murray (Atl) had 23 points including 3-4 3-pointers.
Al Horford (Atl) had 15 points and 6 rebounds.
Pho shot 15-17 FT and Atl shot 31-38 FT.

Hou 101, Mem 97  at Mem
D.J. Strawberry (Hou) had 20 points including 9-11 FT and 3 steals.
Aaron Brooks (Hou) had 14 points and 9 assists.
Von Wafer (Hou) had 23 points including 7-9 3-pointers.
Darrell Arthur (Mem) had 14 points and 6 rebounds.
Rudy Gay (Mem) had 14 points.

Den 120, Uta 119 OT  at Den
Linas Kleiza (Den) had 19 points.
J.R. Smith (Den) had 19 points on 5-15 FG, 1-7 3-pointers, and 8-12 FT.
Kenyon Martin (Den) had 16 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals
Deron Williams (Uta) had 22 points including 8-11 FG, 8 assists, 5 steals,
and 5 turnovers.
C.J. Miles (Uta) had 13 points including 3-10 FG and 7 assists.
Den shot 41-57 FT and Uta shot 34-49 FT.

LAC 116, Sac 112  at Stockton, California
Cuttino Mobley (LAC) had 17 points.
Maurice Taylor (LAC) had 21 points including 1-6 3-pointers, 9 assists,
and 3 steals.
Eric Gordon (LAC) had 33 points including 6-11 3-pointers.
Kevin Martin (Sac) had 29 points on 9-11 FG and 9-12 FT.
Francisco Garcia (Sac) had 15 points and 3 steals.
LAC shot 46.7% (42-90) FG and Sac shot 61.2% (41-67) FG.


Preseason Schedule for Thursday, October 16  (All times Central)
  Orlando @ Charlotte           9:30 am
  Minnesota @ Toronto           6:00 pm
  San Antonio @ Cleveland       6:00 pm
  Boston @ New Jersey           6:30 pm
  Dallas @ Detroit              6:30 pm


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