News from October 16.

Maalik Wayns (LAC) is scheduled to undergo surgery to repair the meniscus
in his left knee.  He is expected to be out 6 weeks.

Denver released Reginald Becton and Kyle Fogg.

The LA Lakers released Darius Johnson-Odom.

New Orleans exercised their 14-15 option for Anthony Davis and Austin
Rivers.

Philadelphia signed Daniel Orton and released Tim Ohlbrecht.

Washington released D'or Fischer.


Preseason games
Dal 92, Ind 85  at Ind
Shawn Marion (Dal) had 18 points and 11 rebounds.
Monta Ellis (Dal) had 13 points including 5-7 FG, 9 assists, and 3 steals.
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 11 points and 5 rebounds.
Luis Scola (Ind) had 14 points including 5-15 FG.
Lance Stephenson (Ind) had 13 points and 6 rebounds.
Dal shot 10-14 FT and Ind shot 25-39 FT.

Por 99, Uta 92  at Uta
Damian Lillard (Por) had 24 points on 7-20 FG and 10-10 FT and 3 steals.
Robin Lopez (Por) had 13 points and 13 rebounds including 6 offensive.
Maurice Williams (Por) had 17 points.
Derrick Favors (Uta) had 10 points and 17 rebounds.
Enes Kanter (Uta) had 23 points including 10-17 FG.
Gordon Hayward (Uta) had 20 points on 5-16 FG and 10-14 FT and 7 assists.

Hou 108, Orl 104  at Hou
James Harden (Hou) had 21 points including 4-6 3-pointers and 5 rebounds.
Patrick Beverley (Hou) had 13 points and 9 rebounds including 6 offensive.
Donatas Motiejunas (Hou) had 14 points and 8 rebounds.
Andrew Nicholson (Orl) had 15 points on 6-8 FG and 3-4 3-pointers.
E'Twaun Moore (Orl) had 17 points.

Chi 96, Det 81  at Chi
Derrick Rose (Chi) had 22 points including 9-10 FT.
Carlos Boozer (Chi) had 10 points and 11 rebounds.
Taj Gibson (Chi) had 11 points and 12 rebounds including 5 offensive.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (Det) had 18 points including 6-17 FG and 3-4
3-pointers and 7 rebounds.
Jonas Jerebko (Det) had 14 points including 4-6 FG.
Chi shot 45.8% (33-72) FG and Orl shot 32.5% (26-80) FG.

Tor 99, Bos 97  at Tor
Kyle Lowry (Tor) had 11 points including 4-5 FG.
Landry Fields (Tor) had 14 points including 5-7 FG and 7 rebounds.
Terrence Ross (Tor) had 19 points.
Kelly Olynyk (Bos) had 13 points including 6-7 FG and 9 rebounds.
MarShon Brooks (Bos) had 17 points including 3-4 3-pointers.


Preseason Schedule for Thursday, October 17  (All times Central)
  Philadelphia at Charlotte         10:00 am
  New York at Washington             6:00 pm  at Baltimore, Maryland
  Detroit at Cleveland               6:00 pm
  San Antonio at Atlanta             6:30 pm
  New Orleans at Oklahoma City       7:00 pm  at Tulsa, Oklahoma
  Miami at Brooklyn                  7:00 pm  TNT
  Phoenix at Sacramento              9:00 pm

Preseason Schedule for Friday, October 18  (All times Central)
  LA Lakers at Golden State          6:30 am  at Shanghai, China  NBATV
  Memphis at Orlando                 6:00 pm
  Indiana at Chicago                 7:00 pm  NBATV
  Portland at LA Clippers            9:30 pm  NBATV


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