News from October 20.

Deron Williams (Uta) is expected to be out at least 2 weeks with a
sprained left ankle.

Francisco Garcia (Sac) is expected to be out 2 to 4 weeks with a strained
right calf.

Dallas released Charles Rhodes.

Boston released Darius Miles.

Chicago released Elton Brown and Darius Washington.

Cleveland released Vernon Hamilton.

The LA Lakers released Brandon Heath.

Memphis released Brent Petway.

Philadelphia released Antywane Robinson.

Milwaukee released Ron Howard and Kevin Kruger.

San Antonio released Charles Gaines.


Preseason games
Orl 109, Atl 103  at Atl
Rashard Lewis (Orl) had 25 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Dwight Howard (Orl) had 29 points including 13-22 FT, 11 rebounds, and 7
turnovers.
Courtney Lee (Orl) had 13 points.
Joe Johnson (Atl) had 26 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Al Horford (Atl) had 13 points including 5-6 FG and 11 rebounds.

NY 114, NJ 106  at NJ
Wilson Chandler (NY) had 22 points including 10-15 FG and 8 rebounds.
Quentin Richardson (NY) had 15 points on 5-8 3-pointers.
Nate Robinson (NY) had 26 points including 4-5 3-pointers and 6 rebounds.
Devin Harris (NJ) had 21 points and 5 turnovers.
Brook Lopez (NJ) had 19 points including 8-10 FG, 9 rebounds, 3 blocks,
and 5 turnovers.

Pho 111, Cha 108 2OT  at Pho
D.J. Augustin (Cha) had 19 points on 4-20 FG and 11-12 FT, 8 rebounds, 5
assists, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers.
Andre Brown (Cha) had 14 points and 8 rebounds.
Shaquille O'Neal (Pho) had 18 points including 6-12 FT and 9 rebounds.
Matt Barnes (Pho) had 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 turnovers.
Goran Dragic (Pho) had 8 points including 3-9 FG, 5 rebounds, 8 assists,
and 5 turnovers.

Por 112, Sac 98  at Sac
Brandon Roy (Por) had 21 points including 3-4 3-pointers.
LaMarcus Aldridge (Por) had 24 points including 9-16 FG, 6 rebounds, 5
assists, and 4 steals.
Greg Oden (Por) had 13 points, 9 rebounds including 6 offensive, and 5
turnovers.
Kevin Martin (Sac) had 34 points on 10-13 FG and 12-14 FT.
John Salmons (Sac) had 27 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals.


Preseason Schedule for Tuesday, October 21  (All times Central)
  Cleveland @ Philadelphia        6:00 pm
  Boston @ New York               6:30 pm
  Memphis @ Miami                 6:30 pm
  Indiana @ New Orleans           7:00 pm
  Chicago @ Dallas                7:30 pm
  Denver @ Toronto                8:00 pm  at Edmonton, Alberta
  Charlotte @ LA Lakers           9:00 pm
  Lietuvos Rytas @ Golden State   9:30 pm
  Phoenix @ LA Clippers           9:30 pm


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