News from October 27.
 
The NBA fined Matt Geiger (Mia) $10,000 and suspended him for the first
game of the regular season for what the NBA ruled as a flagrant foul on
Shaquille O'Neal during the Orl-Mia game on October 24.  No foul was
called on the play during the game.
 
Mario Bennett (Pho) will undergo surgery on his left knee on Wednesday.
The knee has already twice been rebuilt and has "chondromalacia", a
roughening under the knee cap.  He will be out until about January.
 
Kevin Duckworth (Mil) underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his
right knee and will be out 4 to 6 weeks.
 
Vancouver promoted Stu Jackson to President and GM of the team.  Jackson
had been Vice President of Basketball Operations and GM.
 
 
Pre-season games
Dal 108, Atl 101 OT - at Dal
Loren Meyer (Dal) had 20 points including 10-16 FG and 12 rebounds.
Jason Kidd (Dal) had 18 points including 4-6 3-pointers, 12 assists, 8
rebounds, and 3 steals.
Popeye Jones (Dal) had 16 points and 16 rebounds.
Alan Henderson (Atl) had 23 points on 11-17 FG and 7-7 FG and 3 steals.
Spud Webb (Atl) had 16 points.
 
NJ 100, Cha 89 - at NJ
Armon Gilliam (NJ) had 16 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Kenny Anderson (NJ) had 19 points and 5 assists.
George Zidek (Cha) had 14 points and 9 rebounds.
Alonzo Mourning (Cha) did not play.
 
Cle 119, Mia 97 - at Columbus, Ohio
Dan Majerle (Cle) had 19 points.
Bobby Phills (Cle) had 21 points including 6-9 FG and 5 rebounds.
Glen Rice (Mia) had 26 points.
Cle shot 51-59 FT and Mia shot 29-40 FT.
 
Hou 115, LAL 103 - at New Orleans, Louisiana
Chucky Brown (Hou) had 16 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 turnovers.
Tim Breaux (Hou) had 24 points on 6-9 FG and 12-16 FT in 19 minutes.
Cedric Ceballos (LAL) had 20 points and 10 rebounds.
Nick Van Exel (LAL) had 23 points including 8-22 FG and 5 assists.
 
Ind 103, Mil 96 - at Ind
Duane Ferrell (Ind) had 15 points including 6-9 FG.
Dale Davis (Ind) had 12 points and 12 rebounds including 7 offensive.
Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 23 points including 3-4 3-pointers, 7 rebounds,
and 8 turnovers.
 
LAC 104, Chi 101 - at Lincoln, Nebraska
Lamond Murray (LAC) had 19 points including 9-14 FG.
Eric Piatkowski (LAC) had 16 points.
Scottie Pippen (Chi) had 22 points including 9-13 FG.
Michael Jordan (Chi) had 22 points and 7 assists.
 
Por 117, Bos 97 - at Por
Dontonio Wingfield (Por) had 21 points on 6-8 FG and 8-12 FT.
Rod Strickland (Por) had 18 points including 8-14 FT, 8 rebounds, and 6
assists.
Junior Burrough (Bos) had 16 points on 3-11 FG and 6-10 FT.
Por shot 39-60 FT and Bos shot 29-45 FT.
Por shot 54.3% (38-70) FG and Bos shot 39.3% (33-84) FG.
 
Pho 108, Den 101 - at Pho
A.C. Green (Pho) had 25 points on 7-11 FG and 9-13 FT, 5 assists, and 6
rebounds.
Charles Barkley (Pho) had 24 points including 10-14 FT and 6 rebounds.
Elliot Perry (Pho) had 25 points including 15-15 FT.
Reggie Williams (Den) had 20 points including 8-12 FG and 5 rebounds.
Dale Ellis (Den) had 19 points including 6-8 3-pointers.
Pho shot 47-62 FT and Den shot 17-21 FT.
 
Sac 111, GS 103 - at Sac
Brian Grant (Sac) had 22 points including 8-10 FG.
Mitch Richmond (Sac) had 19 points including 7-8 FG.
Sarunas Marciulionis (Sac) had 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Joe Smith (GS) had 19 points and 12 rebounds.
Tim Hardaway (GS) had 25 points, 9 assists, and 6 rebounds.