News from October 21.

The NBA suspended Hashem Thabeet (OKC) for 1 game for head butting Greg
Stiemsma (NO) during the Oct. 17 OKC-NO game.

The NBA fined Nate Robinson (Den) $10,0000 for pushing Steven Adams (OKC)
during the Oct. 15 OKC-Den game.

Atlanta released James Johnson.

Cleveland released Michael Lee.

The LA Clippers released Brandon Davies.

Miami released Charlie Westbrook, Larry Drew, and Jarvis Varnado.

San Antonio released Dan Nwaelele and Courtney Fells.

Philadelphia announced that rookie Nerlens Noel will likely miss the
entire season while recovering from surgery on his left knee (last March)
to repair a torn ACL.

Cleveland announced that the will retired Zydrunas Ilgauskas' 11 on March
8.


Preseason games
Hou 100, Dal 95  at Hou
James Harden (Hou) had 19 points including 4-5 3-pointers and 7 turnovers.
Dwight Howard (Hou) had 15 points and 17 rebounds including 6 offensive.
Francisco Garcia (Hou) had 15 points on 5-12 FG and 5-10 3-pointers.
Jose Calderon (Dal) had 14 points.
Samuel Dalembert (Dal) had 13 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Hou shot 10-13 FT and Dal shot 17-26 FT.

Chi 105, Mil 84  at Chi
Carlos Boozer (Chi) had 16 points and 10 rebounds.
Derrick Rose (Chi) had 24 points including 10-11 FT.
Luol Deng (Chi) had 15 points including 10-12 FT and 3 steals.
Gary Neal (Mil) had 14 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 5 turnovers.
Larry Sanders (Mil) had 12 points.
Chi out-rebounded Mil 52-31 including 12-4 offensive.

Cle 104, Phi 93  at Columbus, Ohio
Kyrie Irving (Cle) had 17 points and 12 assists.
Tristan Thompson (Cle) had 15 points including 7-11 FG and 16 rebounds
including 5 offensive.
Henry Sims (Cle) had 14 points including 6-6 FG and 5 rebounds.
Spencer Hawes (Phi) had 17 points and 12 rebounds.
James Anderson (Phi) had 17 points.

Tor 123, NY 120 2OT  at Tor
DeMar DeRozan (Tor) had 21 points and 7 rebounds.
Rudy Gay (Tor) had 19 points and 7 rebounds.
Terrence Ross (Tor) had 27 points including 6-13 3-pointers.
Beno Udrih (NY) had 19 points and 7 assists.
Metta World Peace (NY) had 16 points including 4-5 3-pointers and 6
rebounds.


Preseason Schedule for Tuesday, October 22  (All times Central)
  Indiana at Atlanta                 6:30 pm
  Washington at Detroit              6:30 pm  NBATV
  Orlando at San Antonio             7:30 pm
  Oklahoma City at Phoenix           9:00 pm
  Utah at LA Lakers                  9:30 pm  NBATV

Preseason Schedule for Wednesday, October 23  (All times Central)
  Memphis at Toronto                 6:00 pm
  Brooklyn at Boston                 6:00 pm  ESPN
  Minnesota at Philadelphia          6:00 pm
  Washington at Cleveland            6:00 pm  at Cincinnati, Ohio
  New York at Milwaukee              7:00 pm  at Green Bay, Wisconsin
  Miami at New Orleans               7:00 pm
  Atlanta at Dallas                  7:30 pm
  Phoenix at Denver                  8:00 pm
  Chicago at Oklahoma City           8:30 pm  at Wichita, Kansas  ESPN
  Golden State at Sacramento         9:00 pm
  Utah at LA Clippers                9:30 pm


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