News from October 8.

The NBA suspended Nene (Was), DeJuan Blair (Was), Daniel Orton (Was) and
Xavier Silas (Was) for 1 game for leaving the bench during Monday's 
Chi-Was preseason game during an altercation.  The suspensions will 
occur during the first regular season game.  Joakim Noah (Chi) and Paul 
Pierce (Was) were fined $15,000 each for their roles in the altercation.

Denver signed Kenneth Faried to a 4 year, $50 million contract extension.

New York signed DJ Mbenga.

Indiana signed head coach Frank Vogel to a contract extension.


Preseason Games
Alba Berlin 94, SA 93  at Berlin, Germany
Clifford Hammonds (Ber) had 15 points.
Jamel Mclean (Ber) had 18 points and 10 rebounds.
Tony Parker (SA) had 28 points including 11-13 FT.
Tim Duncan (SA) had 14 points and 10 rebounds.

Phi 106, Cha 92  at Phi
Tony Wroten (Phi) had 15 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Brandon Davies (Phi) had 13 points and 7 rebounds.
Lance Stephenson (Cha) had 13 points and 5 rebounds.
Gary Neal (Cha) had 14 points.

Was 94, NO 89  at Jacksonville, Florida
John Wall (Was) had 14 points and 9 turnovers.
Otto Porter (Was) had 12 points including 4-5 FG and 5 rebounds.
Eric Gordon (NO) had 15 points including 4-12 FG and 1-5 3-pointers.
Ryan Anderson (NO) had 14 points including 4-13 FG, 7 rebounds, and 3
steals.

Bos 106, NY 86  at Hartford, Connecticut
Jared Sullinger (Bos) had 23 points including 9-12 FG and 3-3 3-pointers
and 5 rebounds.
Marcus Thornton (Bos) had 12 points and 3 steals.
Carmelo Anthony (NY) had 10 points including 3-9 FG.
Tim Hardaway (NY) had 18 points including 10-11 FT, 6 rebounds, and 5
turnovers.

Mil 86, Mem 83  at Green Bay, Wisconsin
Larry Sanders (Mil) had 10 points and 15 rebounds including 5 offensive.
Khris Middleton (Mil) had 17 points.
Jon Leuer (Mem) had 11 points and 5 rebounds.
Marc Gasol (Mem) had 7 points and 7 rebounds.

Den 114, OKC 101  at Den
Timofey Mozgov (Den) had 20 points on a perfect 8-8 FG and 4-4 FT, 8
rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Jusuf Nurkic (Den) had 4 points, 15 rebounds including 6 offensive, and 5
turnovers.
Mitch McGary (OKC) had 14 points.
Steven Adams (OKC) had 15 points including 7-8 FG and 7 rebounds.
Den shot 56.9% (41-72) FG and OKC shot 37% (34-92) FG.

Pho 100, Flamengo 88  at Pho
Eric Bledsoe (Pho) had 15 points.
Isaiah Thomas (Pho) had 18 points and 3 steals.
Nicolas Laprovittola (Fla) had 13 points on 1-6 FG and 10-11 FT and 12
assists.
Marcelinho Machado (Fla) had 16 points and 5 turnovers.


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