News from October 13. New Jersey signed Gerald Glass (G-F) to a 1 year contract. New Jersey released Sonny Brown. Houston released Tony Watson and Tremaine Wingfield. Miami released LaZelle Durden, Tony Miller, Shelton Jones, and Bruce Bowen. Philadelphia released Charles Smith and Donald Williams. Minnesota released Stanley Jackson and Steve Hood. Pre-season games Ind 119, Dal 100 - at Ind Dale Davis (Ind) had 16 points including 6-8 FG and 6 rebounds in 20 minutes. Mark Strickland (Ind) had 15 points and 6 rebounds. Jamal Mashburn (Dal) had 18 points. Ind shot 67.6% (48-71) FG and Dal shot 46.2% (42-91) FG. Por 104, Van 86 - at Van Chris Dudley (Por) had 13 points, 16 rebounds including 10 offensive, and 3 blocks. Clifford Robinson (Por) had 15 points including 4-13 FG and 5 rebounds. Benoit Benjamin (Van) had 15 points including 5-7 FG and 7 rebounds. Stats that say that this was a really ugly game: Por shot 35.4% (34-96) FG, 65.4% (34-52) FT, and 2-22 3-pointers. Van shot 37.3% (25-67) FG, 66.7% (34-51) FT, and 2-7 3-pointers. Orl 108, LAC 103 - at Anaheim, California Shaquille O'Neal (Orl) had 26 points including 11-17 FG and 9 rebounds in 22 minutes. Nick Anderson (Orl) had 11 points, 6 assists, and 5 rebounds. Loy Vaught (LAC) had 25 points and 13 rebounds. Malik Sealy (LAC) had 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. LAL 103, Sea 101 - at Honolulu, Hawaii Cedric Ceballos (LAL) had 27 points including 10-10 FT and 3-3 3-pointers and 11 rebounds. Nick Van Exel (LAL) had 22 points including the game winning layup. Gary Payton (Sea) had 22 points including 7-10 FG. Shawn Kemp (Sea) had 15 points on 5-19 FG and 5-11 FT and 10 rebounds. Phi 103, Det 100 - at Det Clarence Weatherspoon (Phi) had 28 points including 8-10 FT and 9 rebounds. Vernon Maxwell (Phi) had 20 points and 10 assists. Jeff Malone (Phi) had 22 points including 7-7 FT in 17 minutes. Jerry Stackhouse (Phi) had 11 points including the game winning 3-pointer with 5 seconds left and 6 turnovers. Grant Hill (Det) had 21 points including 7-11 FT and 9 rebounds. Joe Dumas (Det) had 23 points. Atl 119, Hou 113 - at Tampa, Florida Grant Long (Atl) had 23 points including 8-12 FG and 11 rebounds. Mookie Blaylock (Atl) had 28 points including 9-14 FG and 5-10 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 steals. Steve Smith (Atl) had 21 points and 7 rebounds. Mark Bryant (Hou) had 18 points including 7-12 FG. Clyde Drexler (Hou) had 22 points including 10-11 FT, 6 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Atl shot 57.9% (44-76) FG and Hou shot 47.2% (34-72) FG. GS 103, Uta 96 - at Albuquerque, New Mexico Chris Mullin (GS) had 18 points on 7-9 FG and 4-4 3-pointers. Rony Seikaly (GS) had 14 points including 5-7 FG. Greg Ostertag (Uta) had 13 points including 5-6 FG. Chi 110, Cle 85 - at Peoria, Illinois Michael Jordan (Chi) had 18 points in 18 minutes. Toni Kukoc (Chi) had 13 points including 5-7 FG and 6 assists. Bob Sura (Cle) had 12 points. Sac 127, Den 112 - at Wichita, Kansas Sarunas Marciulionis (Sac) had 18 points including 8-12 FG. Michael Smith (Sac) had 16 points and caused the game to be delayed 28 minutes after he shattered the backboard on a dunk. Jalen Rose (Den) had 22 points including 12-14 FT, 9 rebounds, and 9 assists. Antonio McDyess (Den) had 19 points.