News from October 21. The NBA fined Clifford Rozier (Cle) $10,000 and suspended him for 2 games and fined Vitaly Potapenko (Min) $5,000 and suspended him for 1 game for their fight in Sunday's Min-Cle game. Shawn Kemp (Cle), Henry James (Cle), and Doug West (Min) were each fined $2,500 and suspended for 1 game for leaving the bench during the fight. The suspensions will take place at the start of the regular season. Dallas signed Adrian Caldwell. Chicago released Thomas Hamilton. Toronto signed Ed Stokes. Hou 106, Dal 97 - at Albuquerque, New Mexico Charles Barkley (Hou) had 11 points and 11 rebounds. Matt Maloney (Hou) had 14 points including 4-6 3-pointers. Rodrick Rhodes (Hou) had 12 points, 5 assists, and 3 steals. A.C. Green (Dal) had 16 points including 7-8 FG, 11 rebounds, and 3 steals. Shawn Bradley (Dal) had 27 points including 12-19 FG and 7 rebounds. Khalid Reeves (Dal) had 19 points. Bos 99, Orl 96 - at Orl Chris Mills (Bos) had 19 points including 7-9 FG, 5 rebounds, and 4 steals. Antoine Walker (Bos) had 31 points on 15-24 FG, 15 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 turnovers. Ron Mercer (Bos) had 17 points. Anfernee Hardaway (Orl) had 25 points including 8-10 FT, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Horace Grant (Orl) had 16 points and 5 rebounds. Bos shot 54.4% (43-79) FG and Orl shot 43.5% (37-85) FG. Ind 95, Cha 83 - at Nashville, Tennessee Fred Hoiberg (Ind) had 18 points on 8-11 FG and 3 steals. Antonio Davis (Ind) had 16 points on 4-5 FG and 8-12 FT, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Reggie Miller (Ind) had 14 points and 5 rebounds. Glen Rice (Cha) had 19 points including 6-22 FG and 4 steals. Matt Geiger (Cha) had 13 points and 7 rebounds. Ind shot 53.7% (36-67) FG and Cha shot 40.2% (33-82) FG. Mil 101, Min 90 - at Des Moines, Iowa Terrell Brandon (Mil) had 17 points on 8-11 FG. Ervin Johnson (Mil) had 15 points including 7-10 FG and 10 rebounds. Tyrone Hill (Mil) had 13 points and 5 rebounds. Chris Carr (Min) had 18 points including 7-11 FG. Stephon Marbury (Min) had 17 points, 5 assists, and 5 turnovers. Mil out-rebounded Min 45-28. Den 101, LAL 92 - at Den Eric Williams (Den) had 18 points and 6 rebounds. Bobby Jackson (Den) had 18 points including 8-10 FT, 10 rebounds, and 3 steals. Johnny Newman (Den) had 17 points. Elden Campbell (LAL) had 15 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 15 points. LAC 90, Atl 79 - at LAC Lorenzen Wright (LAC) had 16 points and 14 rebounds. Brent Barry (LAC) had 15 points. Lamond Murray (LAC) had 13 points including 6-17 FG and 10 rebounds. Tyrone Corbin (Atl) had 17 points and 8 rebounds. Steve Smith (Atl) had 18 points. Por 107, GS 88 - at Spokane, Washington Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 17 points. Brian Grant (Por) had 14 points. Jermaine O'Neal (Por) had 14 points. Latrell Sprewell (GS) had 24 points. Donyell Marshall (GS) had 19 points including 9-12 FG. ---- Well, I'm entering my 4th season of doing the nba-daily reports. Occasionally I get a note expressing surprise that this is free and asking if I'm crazy for doing it. It is and always will be free and I really enjoy sharing the NBA with others (plus it helps keep _me_ informed as to the going ons in the NBA outside of the Mavs with all the research/hunting for news and stats I do). However if anyone would like to express their appreciation for the reports in ways other than words (and words are always appreciated), my snail mail address is Patricia Bender 6820 Preston Road #924 Plano, TX 75024 Let me emphasize that nothing is expected or required and that sending me something does not result in any special list privileges. This is just provided if you would like to do so. Enjoy the season! patricia