News from October 25. TRADE: Phoenix traded Marcin Gortat, Kendall Marshall, Shannon Brown, and Malcolm Lee to Washington for Emeka Okafor and a 2014 1st round draft pick (top 12 protected). Golden State exercised their 13-14 options for Festus Ezeli, Harrison Barnes, and Klay Thompson. Golden State signed Andrew Bogut to a 3 year, $36 million contract extension. Oklahoma City exercised their 13-14 options for Reggie Jackson, Jeremy Lamb, and Perry Jones. San Antonio signed Josh Howard. Atlanta released Royal Ivey. Cleveland released DeSagana Diop, Kenny Kadji, Jermaine Taylor, and Elliot Williams. Golden State released Seth Curry, Dewayne Dedmon, and Joe Alexander. The LA Lakers released Marcus Landry. Minnesota released Othyus Jeffers and Lorenzo Brown. New York released Ike Diogu, Chris Douglas-Roberts, C.J. Leslie, Josh Powell, and Jeremy Tyler. Oklahoma City released Rodney McGruder and Diante Garrett. Orlando released Mickell Gladness, Manny Harris, Kris Joseph, and Romero Osby. Former NBA player and coach Bill Sharman died at age 87. Sharman played 11 seasons in the NBA from 50-51 to 60-61 (all but the first season with Boston) and coached 7 seasons in the NBA. Friday's Toronto at Milwaukee preseason game was cancelled due to a slippery court. Preseason games Ind 98, Dal 77 at Dal Paul George (Ind) had 28 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Roy Hibbert (Ind) had 14 points and 8 rebounds. George Hill (Ind) had 12 points. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 14 points including 4-12 FG and 5 rebounds. Shawn Marion (Dal) had 10 points and 6 rebounds. NO 101, Orl 82 at Orl Al-Farouq Aminu (NO) had 11 points including 4-5 FG. Eric Gordon (NO) had 12 points including 3-4 3-pointers. Brian Roberts (NO) had 21 points including 7-11 FG and 4-5 3-pointers. Nikola Vucevic (Orl) had 10 point on 5-7 FG and 7 rebounds. Manny Harris (Orl) had 12 points. No shot 52.2% (35-67) FG and Orl shot 34.9% (29-83) FG. Cha 85, NY 83 at NY Josh McRoberts (Cha) had 19 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists. Bismack Biyombo (Cha) had 5 points including 2-10 FG and 20 rebounds including 6 offensive. Kemba Walker (Cha) had 18 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists. Iman Shumpert (NY) had 16 points including 4-7 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. Carmelo Anthony (NY) had 13 points including 4-17 FG and 7 rebounds. Cha out-scored NY 25-16 in the 4th quarter. Bro 108, Mia 87 at Mia Paul Pierce (Bro) had 16 points including 5-6 FG and 3-3 3-pointers and 7 rebounds. Jason Terry (Bro) had 14 points including 3-3 3-pointers. Alan Anderson (Bro) had 17 points on 7-8 FG and 3-3 3-pointers. Udonis Haslem (Mia) had 16 points on 8-9 FG. Michael Beasley (Mia) had 11 points including 4-13 FG and 6 rebounds. Chi 94, Den 89 at Chi Luol Deng (Chi) had 23 points and 12 rebounds including 5 offensive. Carlos Boozer (Chi) had 24 points including 8-12 FT and 10 rebounds. Derrick Rose (Chi) had 15 points including 5-15 FG and 8 assists. Anthony Randolph (Den) had 15 points including 7-10 FG and 6 rebounds. Javale McGee (Den) had 15 points and 8 rebounds. Hou 92, Mem 73 at Mem Omri Casspi (Hou) had 11 points. Donatas Motiejunas (Hou) had 10 points and 8 rebounds. Marc Gasol (Mem) had 17 points on 4-13 FG and 9-12 FT and 8 rebounds. Zach Randolph (Mem) had 10 points and 10 rebounds. Hou shot 42.4% (36-85) FG and Mem shot 31.9% (22-69) FG. LAL 111, Uta 106 at Anaheim, California Steve Blake (LAL) had 19 points on a perfect 7-7 FG and 5-5 3-pointers and 7 rebounds. Pau Gasol (LAL) had 16 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 blocks. Nick Young (LAL) had 16 points. Gordon Hayward (Uta) had 18 points including 3-3 3-pointers, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Alec Burks (Uta) had 18 points. Sac 110, LAC 100 at LAC DeMarcus Cousins (Sac) had 20 points and 7 rebounds. Marcus Thornton (Sac) had 17 points and 6 rebounds. Isaiah Thomas (Sac) had 27 points including 9-10 FT. Chris Paul (LAC) had 23 points including 4-5 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. Jamal Crawford (LAC) had 17 points including 4-13 FG and 6 assists. Thus ends the preseason. Opening day rosters (maximum 15 players) must be set by Monday at 6 pm CT. The regular season starts Tuesday! Schedule for Tuesday, October 29 (All times Central) Orlando at Indiana 6:00 pm Chicago at Miami 7:00 pm TNT LA Clippers at LA Lakers 9:30 pm TNT On the lighter side: During the Board of Governors meeting, bobblehead dolls of out-going commissioner David Stern were handed out to the owners. Cleveland owner Dan Gilbert joked that the heads of the dolls did not go up and down like normal bobblehead dolls, but side-to-side like Stern was saying "No, no, no." ---- Patricia Bender pbender@eskimo.com For Trianglons puzzles: http://www.trianglons.com For NBA stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/index.html For Mavs stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/mavs.html