News from October 23. The NBA Board of Governors approved the new use of instant replay to determine whether a shot is a 2-pointer or 3-pointer and whether a foul during a shot attempt should result in 2 or 3 free throws (the decision to review such plays is purely at the refs discretion) and to use instant replay to determine the correct time or time expired when a clock malfunctions and the play concludes with no time left on the clock at the end of a quarter or overtime. Dallas released Keith McLeod. Charlotte released Justin Williams. Chicago released Roger Powell and Michael Ruffin. Cleveland released Ronald Dupree. Denver released Mateen Cleaves, Smush Parker, Nick Fazekas, James Mays, and Ruben Patterson. Indiana released Austin Croshere and Josh Davis. The LA Clippers released Jelani McCoy. Minnesota released Chris Richard, Blake Ahearn, and David Harrison. New Jersey released Keith Van Horn, Eddie Gill, Julius Hodge, and Brian Hamilton. New York released Allan Houston and Dan Grunfeld. Orlando released Dwayne Jones. Philadelphia released Jared Reiner. Phoenix released Robert Hite. Portland released Luke Jackson and Steven Hill. San Antonio released Devin Green, Salim Stoudamire, and Darryl Watkins. New York exercised their 09-10 options for Mardy Collins and Wilson Chandler. Phoenix exercised their 09-10 options for Alando Tucker. Preseason games Ind 114, Dal 91 at Dal T.J. Ford (Ind) had 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 9 assists. Marquis Daniels (Ind) had 22 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 steals. Danny Granger (Ind) had 24 points on 5-16 FG and 12-12 FT, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 16 points and 10 rebounds. Josh Howard (Dal) had 19 points. Atl 88, Det 87 at Det Marvin Williams (Atl) had 14 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 turnovers. Ronald Murray (Atl) had 19 points and 9 rebounds. Zaza Pachulia (Atl) had 18 points and 9 rebounds including 6 offensive. Arron Afflalo (Det) had 15 points and 6 rebounds. Jason Maxiell (Det) had 13 points including 4-13 FG and 8 rebounds including 6 offensive. Min 95, Mil 76 at Min Mike Miller (Min) had 13 points and 8 rebounds. Al Jefferson (Min) had 19 points including 7-8 FG and 5 rebounds. Kevin Love (Min) had 14 points and 10 rebounds. Luke Ridnour (Mil) had 12 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists. Dan Gadzuric (Mil) had 13 points and 11 rebounds including 5 offensive. NO 100, Mia 80 at Mobile, Alabama David West (NO) had 22 points including 10-13 FT and 8 rebounds. Peja Stojakovic (NO) had 14 points. Devin Brown (NO) had 12 points including 4-11 FG and 5 rebounds. Michael Beasley (Mia) had 14 points and 5 turnovers. Mario Chalmers (Mia) had 10 points and 5 rebounds. Uta 100, Por 89 at Uta Ronnie Brewer (Uta) had 22 points including 8-11 FG. Carlos Boozer (Uta) had 16 points, 15 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Kyle Korver (Uta) had 15 points including 4-6 3-pointers. Channing Frye (Por) had 17 points and 10 rebounds including 5 offensive. Steven Blake (Por) had 14 points and 6 assists. Pho 102, OKC 93 at Pho Steve Nash (Pho) had 15 points including 6-8 FG and 5 assists. Amare Stoudemire (Pho) had 17 points including 6-8 FG. Matt Barnes (Pho) had 12 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists. Russell Westbrook (OKC) had 22 points, 6 rebounds, and 8 turnovers. Kevin Durant (OKC) had 19 points. Hou 110, Sac 97 at Sac Ron Artest (Hou) had 19 points. Yao Ming (Hou) had 17 points including 5-7 FG and 7 rebounds. Carl Landry (Hou) had 16 points including 6-8 FG and 6 rebounds. Kevin Martin (Sac) had 22 points. Spencer Hawes (Sac) had 25 points on 12-19 FG and 16 rebounds including 6 offensive. Hou shot 56% (42-75) FG and Sac shot 42% (37-88) FG. LAL 88, Cha 77 at Anahiem, California Pau Gasol (LAL) had 13 points including 5-7 FG. Jordan Farmar (LAL) had 12 points and 5 rebounds. Andrew Bynum (LAL) had 6 points including 2-3 FG, 10 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Adam Morrison (Cha) had 13 points and 5 rebounds. Jason Richardson (Cha) had 12 points including 4-13 FG and 5 rebounds. Preseason Schedule for Friday, October 24 (All times Central) Washington @ Cleveland 3:00 pm at Columbus, Ohio ESPN New Jersey @ New York 6:30 pm Milwaukee @ Chicago 7:30 pm Miami @ San Antonio 7:30 pm Oklahoma City @ LA Lakers 9:30 pm at Ontario, California ESPN Denver @ LA Clippers 9:30 pm Admin note: I'm off for a long weekend. I'll catch up on Friday's games (last of the preseason) and the weekend transactions when I return (Tuesday). Opening day rosters must be set by 5 pm Central on Monday and the 2008-09 regular season opens on Tuesday. ---- Patricia Bender pbender@eskimo.com For NBA stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/index.html For Mavs stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/mavs.html