News from October 17.

Brandon Haywood (Cha) underwent surgery on his left foot to have 2 screws
inserted to reinforce the stress fracture.

Brooklyn released Gary Forbes.

Brooklyn retired Jason Kidd's #5 during Thursday's Bro-Mia game.


Sac 107, Pho 90  at Sac
DeMarcus Cousins (Sac) had 29 points including 13-18 FT, 9 rebounds, 6
steals, and 5 turnovers.
Jimmer Fredette (Sac) had 23 points on 9-15 FG and 5-7 3-pointers.
John Salmons (Sac) had 10 points.
Markieff Morris (Pho) had 15 points on 7-8 FG and 7 rebounds.
Marcin Gortat (Pho) had 12 points and 5 assists.

Bro 86, Mia 62  at Bro
Brook Lopez (Bro) had 14 points and 5 rebounds.
Andray Blatche (Bro) had 10 points and 7 rebounds.
Alan Anderson (Bro) had 12 points.
LeBron James (Mia) had 16 points and 5 rebounds.
Chris Bosh (Mia) had 16 points including 6-10 FT, 9 rebounds, and 3
steals.
Bro shot 43.2% (32-74) FG and Mia shot 31.8% (21-66) FG.
Bro out-rebounded Mia 53-31 including 17-11 offensive.

NO 105, OKC 102  at Tulsa, Oklahoma
Anthony Davis (NO) had 18 points and 6 rebounds.
Eric Gordon (NO) had 21 points.
Ryan Anderson (NO) had 18 points and 6 rebounds.
Kevin Durant (OKC) had 25 points, 6 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 6 turnovers.
Steven Adams (OKC) had 10 points on 5-7 FG and 15 rebounds including 6
offensive.

SA 106, Atl 104  at Atl
Tim Duncan (SA) had 16 points and 8 rebounds.
Tony Parker (SA) had 17 points and 5 assists.
Marco Belinelli (SA) had 13 points.
Kyle Korver (Atl) had 26 points including 10-15 FG and 5-8 3-pointers.
Jeff Teague (Atl) had 15 points and 12 assists.

Cle 96, Det 84  at Cle
Kyrie Irving (Cle) had 15 points including 4-11 FG, 6 assists, and 8
turnovers.
Anderson Varejao (Cle) had 10 points and 11 rebounds including 6
offensive.
Jermaine Taylor (Cle) had 15 points.
Greg Monroe (Det) had 16 points and 8 rebounds.
Josh Smith (Det) had 12 points, 4 steals, and 6 turnovers.

NY 98, Was 89  at Baltimore, Maryland
Carmelo Anthony (NY) had 22 points and 5 rebounds.
Toure Murry (NY) had 14 points including 5-7 FG.
Tim Hardaway (NY) had 14 points and 5 rebounds.
Bradley Beal (Was) had 21 points.
John Wall (Was) had 14 points including 1-6 3-pointers and 8 assists.

Cha 110, Phi 84  at Cha
Kemba Walker (Cha) had 13 points and 5 assists.
Jeff Taylor (Cha) had 13 points.
Ben Gordon (Cha) had 22 points including 7-9 FG and 4-4 3-pointers.
Michael Carter-Williams (Phi) had 11 points including 4-12 FG, 5 rebounds,
and 5 assists.
Tony Wroten (Phi) had 20 points on 5-14 FG, 1-6 3-pointers, and 9-12 FT
and 6 turnovers.
Cha shot 26-36 FT and Phi shot 14-18 FT.


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

Preseason Schedule for Saturday, October 19  (All times Central)
  Washington at New Orleans          6:00 pm  at Lexington, Kentucky
  Dallas at Charlotte                6:30 pm  at Greensboro, North Carolina
  San Antonio at Miami               6:30 pm  NBATV
  Indiana at Cleveland               6:30 pm
  Denver at LA Clippers              9:30 pm  at Las Vegas, Nevada  NBATV


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