News from October 17.

The LA Clippers released Curtis Sumpter.

Portland released Jamaal Tatum.


Preseason games
NO 102, Was 80  at Barcelona, Spain
Melvin Ely (NO) had 19 points including 7-10 FT, 8 rebounds, and 5 blocks.
Peja Stojakovic (NO) had 13 points.
Chris Paul (NO) had 10 points, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists.
Caron Butler (Was) had 15 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 steals.
JaVale McGee (Was) had 15 points.

Ind 112, Mem 86  at Ind
Brandon Rush (Ind) had 17 points on 7-11 FG and 3-3 3-pointers and 5
rebounds.
Roy Hibbert (Ind) had 12 points, 12 rebounds, and 4 blocks.
Stephen Graham (Ind) had 16 points including 3-4 3-pointers.
O.J. Mayo (Mem) had 17 points.
Rudy Gay (Mem) had 19 points including 3-4 3-pointers.
Ind shot 49.4% (40-81) FG and Mem shot 34.1% (31-91) FG.

NY 104, Bos 97  at Bos
Nate Robinson (NY) had 19 points and 5 rebounds.
Zach Randolph (NY) had 15 points.
Stephon Marbury (NY) had 12 points.
Eddie House (Bos) had 27 points on 10-16 FG and 7-11 3-pointers.
Kevin Garnett (Bos) had 11 points including 4-11 FG, 7 rebounds, and 5
assists.
NY shot 34-43 FT and Bos shot 12-19 FT.

Den 94, Pho 91  at Syracuse, New York
J.R. Smith (Den) had 19 points including 8-10 FG, 5 assists, and 3 steals.
Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 14 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Linas Kleiza (Den) had 11 points including 3-9 FG.
Raja Bell (Pho) had 15 points including 5-7 FG and 3-3 3-pointers.
Matt Barnes (Pho) had 13 points and 5 assists.

Chi 108, Uta 105  at Champaign, Illinois
Tyrus Thomas (Chi) had 16 points including 10-10 FT and 12 rebounds.
Ben Gordon (Chi) had 23 points including 4-8 3-pointers and 5 assists.
Andres Nocioni (Chi) had 20 points including 4-8 3-pointers and 5
rebounds.
Carlos Boozer (Uta) had 21 points and 6 rebounds.
Paul Millsap (Uta) had 16 points including 5-6 FG and 7 rebounds.

Hou 95, Sac 90  at Hou
Aaron Brooks (Hou) had 23 points including 4-8 3-pointers.
Yao Ming (Hou) had 15 points on 7-11 FG and 1-5 FT.
Von Wafer (Hou) had 14 points including 4-14 FG.
Kevin Martin (Sac) had 19 points.
Brad Miller (Sac) had 10 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 steals.

GS 109, Mil 108  at Beijing, China
Stephen Jackson (GS) had 24 points including 9-14 FG and 5-9 3-pointers
and 6 turnovers.
Andris Biedrins (GS) had 13 points including 5-7 FG and 11 rebounds
including 5 offensive.
C.J. Watson (GS) had 14 points including 4-13 FG, 7 assists, and 5
steals.
Michael Redd (Mil) had 23 points including 5-8 3-pointers.
Charlie Villanueva (Mil) had 26 points including 11-18 FG and 8 rebounds.


Preseason Schedule for Saturday, October 18  (All times Central)
  Atlanta @ Charlotte              6:00 pm
  Toronto @ LA Clippers            6:30 pm
  Orlando @ Miami                  6:30 pm  at Jacksonville, Florida
  Philadelphia @ Cleveland         6:30 pm
  Utah @ Chicago                   7:30 pm
  Indiana @ San Antonio            7:30 pm
  Sacramento @ Dallas              8:00 pm
  Regal FC Barcelona @ LA Lakers   9:30 pm


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