News from October 10.

Brendan Haywood (Cha) is expected to be out at leas 12 weeks with a stress
fracture in his left foot that will require surgery.

Brandan Wright (Dal) is out indefinitely with a non-displaced fracture in
his left shoulder.

Rodney Stuckey (Det) is scheduled to undergo surgery on Friday on his 
right thumb, which he broke catching it in a car door.

Charlotte released Troy Daniels and Abdul Gaddy.

Memphis signed Andre Barrett.

Oklahoma City released Daniel Orton.

San Antonio released Sam Young.


Preseason games
Hou 116, Ind 96  at Manila, Philippines
James Harden (Hou) had 21 points including 7-10 FT, 5 rebounds, and 4
steals.
Jeremy Lin (Hou) had 14 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Omri Casspi (Hou) had 17 points and 10 rebounds.
Paul George (Ind) had 17 points and 5 turnovers.
David West (Ind) had 14 points.
Hou shot 53.2% (41-77) FG and Ind shot 39.5% (32-81) FG.

Mia 112, Det 107  at Det
Chris Bosh (Mia) had 18 points including 12-16 FG.
LeBron James (Mia) had 9 points including 1-4 FG and 7 assists.
James Jones (Mia) had 12 points on 4-6 3-pointers (and 0-1 2-pointers).
Andre Drummond (Det) had 21 points including 8-11 FG and 11 rebounds
including 6 offensive.
Will Bynum (Det) had 28 points including 11-16 FG, 6 assists, and 7
turnovers.

Min 98, Mil 89  at Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Othyus Jeffers (Min) had 13 points and 6 rebounds.
Shabazz Muhammad (Min) had 11 points.
A.J. Price (Min) had 10 points.
John Henson (Mil) had 16 points and 5 rebounds.
Caron Butler (Mil) had 13 points including 5-6 FG.

Sac 104, LAL 86  at Las Vegas, Nevada
Travis Outlaw (Sac) had 18 points on 7-9 FG and 4-6 3-pointers and 6
rebounds.
DeMarcus Cousins (Sac) had 16 points and 12 rebounds.
Isaiah Thomas (Sac) had 10 points and 9 assists.
Nick Young (LAL) had 17 points and 5 rebounds.
Jodie Meeks (LAL) had 19 points.
Sac shot 53.7% (44-82) FG and LAL shot 34.5% (29-84) FG.
Sac shot 8-10 FT and LAL shot 20-25 FT.


Preseason Schedule for Friday, October 11  (All times Central)
  New York at Toronto                6:00 pm
  Boston at Philadelphia             6:00 pm  at Newark, Delaware
  Cleveland at Orlando               6:00 pm  NBATV
  Charlotte at Miami                 7:30 pm  at Kansas City, Missouri
  Utah at Portland                   8:00 pm  at Boise, Idaho

Preseason Schedule for Saturday, October 12  (All times Central)
  Chicago at Washington        4:00 pm  Rio De Janeiro, Brazil  NBATV
  New York at Boston           6:30 pm  at Manchester, New Hampshire  NBATV
  Detroit at Brooklyn          6:30 pm
  Toronto at Minnesota         7:00 pm
  Charlotte at Milwaukee       7:30 pm
  LA Clippers at Utah          8:00 pm


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