News from October 31. Indiana signed Danny Granger to a 5 year, $60 million contract extension. Detroit signed Jason Maxiell to a 4 year, $20 million contract extension. Portland signed Martell Webster to a 4 year, $20 million contract extension. Boston exercised their 09-10 option for Rajon Rondo. [Friday was the deadline for teams to exercise their 09-10 options for 1st round pick contracts.] Golden State exercised their 09-10 options for Marco Belinelli and Brandan Wright. Golden State elected not to exercise their 09-10 option for Marcus Williams. Memphis exercised their 09-10 options for Rudy Gay, Kyle Lowry, Mike Conley, and Javaris Crittenton. New York activated Anthony Roberson and placed Stephon Marbury on IL. Philadelphia activated Marreese Speights and placed Theo Ratliff on IL. Sacramento activated Donte Greene and placed Kenny Thomas on IL. Miami activated Joel Anthony and placed Chris Quinn on IL. Memphis activated Marko Jaric and placed Jarvis Crittenton on IL. Portland activated Shavlik Randolph and placed Greg Oden (mid-lateral foot sprain) on IL. Bos 96, Chi 80 at Bos Paul Pierce (Bos) had 14 points and 9 rebounds. Kevin Garnett (Bos) had 18 points including 7-11 FG and 10 rebounds. Rajon Rondo (Bos) had 14 points including 6-11 FT and 6 assists. Tyrus Thomas (Chi) had 11 points including 2-17 FG and 6 rebounds. Derrick Rose (Chi) had 18 points. Bos shot 43.8% (32-73) FG and Chi shot 29.8% (25-84) FG. Por 100, SA 99 at Por LaMarcus Aldridge (Por) had 23 points and 5 rebounds. Brandon Roy (Por) had 26 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 steals. Travis Outlaw (Por) had 11 points including 2-9 FG and 3 steals. Tim Duncan (SA) had 27 points including 12-19 FG and 10 rebounds. Tony Parker (SA) had 24 points and 11 assists. Fabricio Oberto (SA, irregular heartbeat) did not play. Mia 103, Sac 77 at Mia Shawn Marion (Mia) had 13 points, 10 rebounds including 5 offensive, 3 blocks, and 4 steals. Michael Beasley (Mia) had 17 points and 9 rebounds. Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 20 points including 6-11 FT, 8 assists, 4 blocks, 4 steals, and 5 turnovers. John Salmons (Sac) had 14 points. Quincy Douby (Sac) had 14 points. Brad Miller (Sac, suspended) did not play. Tor 112, GS 108 OT at Tor Chris Bosh (Tor) had 31 points including 7-10 FT and 9 rebounds. Jose Calderon (Tor) had 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 13 assists. Anthony Parker (Tor) had 23 points including 7-10 FG, 5 rebounds, and 4 steals. Andrea Bargnani (Tor) had 19 points including 8-10 FG, 5 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Stephen Jackson (GS) had 19 points including 7-20 FG and 4-11 3-pointers, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 turnovers. Al Harrington (Tor) had 26 points including 6-12 3-pointers and 11 rebounds. Andris Biedrins (GS) had 17 points and 13 rebounds including 6 offensive. Mem 86, Orl 84 at Mem Rudy Gay (Mem) had 29 points including the game winning 18-footer at the buzzer. Marc Gasol (Mem) had 10 points and 5 rebounds. O.J. Mayo (Mem) had 17 points and 6 rebounds. Hedo Turkoglu (Orl) had 18 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists. Rashard Lewis (Orl) had 23 points including 4-10 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. Phi 116, NY 87 at Phi Elton Brand (Phi) had 24 points on 12-19 FG, 14 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Andre Miller (Phi) had 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists. Willie Green (Phi) had 18 points on 8-10 FG. David Lee (NY) had 13 points, 11 rebounds including 5 offensive, and 3 steals. Jamal Crawford (NY) had 14 points. Phi shot 59.1% (52-88) FG and NY shot 32.7% (32-98) FG. Royal Ivey (Phi, suspended) did not play. Den 113, LAC 103 OT at LAC Nene (Den) had 22 points including 10-15 FG, 11 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Allen Iverson (Den) had 25 points including 6-10 FT and 5 assists. J.R. Smith (Den) had 17 points and 10 rebounds. Al Thornton (LAC) had 30 points including 8-10 FT, 11 rebounds including 7 offensive, and 3 steals. Tim Thomas (LAC) had 20 points and 7 rebounds. Chris Kaman (LAC) had 15 points including 4-15 FG, 15 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Carmelo Anthony (Den, suspended) did not play. Schedule for Saturday, November 1 (All times Central) Philadelphia @ Atlanta 6:00 pm Miami @ Charlotte 6:00 pm Boston @ Indiana 6:00 pm Sacramento @ Orlando 6:00 pm Washington @ Detroit 6:30 pm NBATV Golden State @ New Jersey 6:30 pm Dallas @ Minnesota 7:00 pm Cleveland @ New Orleans 7:00 pm Memphis @ Chicago 7:30 pm Oklahoma City @ Houston 7:30 pm Toronto @ Milwaukee 7:30 pm LA Lakers @ Denver 8:00 pm LA Clippers @ Utah 8:00 pm Portland @ Phoenix 9:00 pm NBATV ---- 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