News from October 28.

Dallas exercised their 09-10 option for Shawne Williams.

Charlotte signed Linton Johnson.

Miami exercised their 09-10 option for Daequan Cook.

Boston signed GM Danny Ainge to a 3 year contract extension and promoted 
him to president of basketball operations.  Ainge is now signed through
2012.

Boston placed Sam Cassell, J.R. Giddens, and Bill Walker on IL.

Cleveland placed Darnell Jackson (fractured left wrist), Eric Snow (left
knee), and Jawad Williams on IL.

Chicago placed Larry Hughes (dislocated right shoulder) and Michael 
Ruffin on IL.

Milwaukee placed Damon Jones (not with team), Austin Croshere, and Ramon 
Sessions on IL.

The LA Lakers placed DJ Mbenga and Sun Yue on IL.

Portland placed Raef LaFrentz (right shoulder), Shavlik Randolph, and 
Martell Webster (left foot) on IL.


Bos 90, Cle 85  at Bos
Paul Pierce (Bos) had 27 points.
Kevin Garnett (Bos) had 11 points including 5-15 FG and 6 rebounds.
Rajon Rondo (Bos) had 14 points on 4-5 FG and 9-10 FT, 5 rebounds, 6
assists, and 3 steals.
LeBron James (Cle) had 22 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) had 15 points including 9-10 FT and 8 rebounds.

Chi 108, Mil 95  at Chi
Luol Deng (Chi) had 21 points.
Tyrus Thomas (Chi) had 15 points and 10 rebounds.
Kirk Hinrich (Chi) had 15 points and 7 assists.
Richard Jefferson (Mil) had 15 points including 5-17 FG.
Michael Redd (Mil) had 30 points including 4-8 3-pointers.
Chi shot 33-44 FT and Mil shot 15-20 FT.

LAL 96, Por 76  at LAL
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 23 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 turnovers.
Pau Gasol (LAL) had 15 points and 7 rebounds.
Trevor Ariza (LAL) had 11 points.
Travis Outlaw (Por) had 18 points.
Brandon Roy (Por) had 14 points including 5-15 FG, 5 assists, and 3
steals.
LAL shot 46.8% (37-79) FG and Por shot 34.5% (29-84) FG.


Schedule for Wednesday, October 29  (All times Central)
  Atlanta @ Orlando             6:00 pm
  Toronto @ Philadelphia        6:00 pm
  New Jersey @ Washington       6:00 pm
  Miami @ New York              6:30 pm
  Indiana @ Detroit             7:00 pm
  Sacramento @ Minnesota        7:00 pm
  Milwaukee @ Oklahoma City     7:00 pm
  Phoenix @ San Antonio         7:00 pm  ESPN
  Memphis @ Houston             7:30 pm
  Denver @ Utah                 8:00 pm
  New Orleans @ Golden State    9:30 pm
  LA Lakers @ LA Clippers       9:30 pm  ESPN


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