News from October 5.

Boston released Devin Williams.

Milwaukee signed Xavier Munford.

Toronto signed Norman Powell to a 4 year, $42 million contract extension
with a player option for the 4th year.

Nicolas Batum (Cha) is expected to be out 6 to 8 weeks with a torn
ligament in his left elbow.


Preseason
Orl 112, Dal 89  at Orl
Aaron Gordon (Orl) had 17 points and 10 rebounds.
Nikola Vucevic (Orl) had 14 points.
Mario Hezonja (Orl) had 11 points.
Dennis Smith (Dal) had 13 points including 4-13 FG.
Jeff Withey (Dal) had 11 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 8 rebounds.
Orl shot 47.7% (42-88) FG and Dal shot 33% (30-91) FG.

Min 111, GS 97  at Shenzhen, China
Taj Gibson (Min) had 13 points and 7 rebounds.
Karl-Anthony Towns (Min) had 16 points including 5-15 FG and 8 rebounds.
Jimmy Butler (Min) had 16 points and 5 rebounds.
Kevin Durant (GS) had 20 points.
Stephen Curry (GS) had 14 points and 6 rebounds.

Bro 107, Mia 88  at Bro
Jeremy Lin (Bro) had 16 points and 5 turnovers.
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (Bro) had 10 points and 9 rebounds.
Sean Kilpatrick (Bro) had 14 points and 7 rebounds.
Hassan Whiteside (Mia) had 19 points and 9 rebounds.
Tyler Johnson (Mia) had 21 points and 9 rebounds.
Bro shot 13-16 FT and Mia shot 20-32 FT.
Bro out-rebounded Mia 62-38 including 16-9 offensive.

Hou 144, Shanghai Sharks 82  at Hou
Trevor Ariza (Hou) had 18 points including 4-11 3-pointers and 10
rebounds.
Chris Paul (Hou) had 11 points, 12 assists, and 4 steals.
Eric Gordon (Hou) had 17 points including 5-8 3-pointers.
Nick Minnerath (Sha) had 22 points including 4-8 3-pointers and 8
rebounds.
Josh Akognon (Sha) had 27 points including 5-17 3-pointers, 7 rebounds, 6
assists, and 6 turnovers.
Hou shot 60.4% (55-91) FG and Sha shot 41.3% (31-75) FG.

Por 106, Tor 101  at Por
Jusuf Nurkic (Por) had 12 points including 5-14 FG and 6 rebounds.
C.J. McCollum (Por) had 15 points including 4-6 3-pointers and 3 steals.
Damian Lillard (Por) had 16 points including 5-14 FG, 5 rebounds, and 8
assists.
Kyle Lowry (Tor) had 23 points including 11-14 FT, 6 rebounds, and 5
turnovers.
Alfonzo McKinnie (Tor) had 13 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 steals.


Preseason Schedule for Friday, October 6 (All times Central)
  Boston at Philadelphia          6:00 pm  NBATV
  New York at Washington          6:00 pm
  Atlanta at Detroit              6:00 pm
  Indiana at Cleveland            6:30 pm
  Milwaukee at Chicago            7:00 pm
  New Orleans at Oklahoma City    7:00 pm
  Sacramento at San Antonio       7:30 pm
  Phoenix at Utah                 8:00 pm

Preseason Schedule for Saturday, October 7 (All times Central)
  Miami at Orlando                6:00 pm  NBATV


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