News from October 16.

Antonio McDyess (NY) underwent surgery on the fracture in his kneecap and
is out for the season.

Houston released Brandon Kurtz and Sonny Watson.

Atlanta signed Rod Grizzard.


Pre-season games
Ind 91, Den 86  at Ind
Ron Mercer (Ind) had 17 points.
Jonathan Bender (Ind) had 13 points.
Erick Strickland (Ind) had 12 points.
James Posey (Den) had 13 points.
Donnell Harvey (Den) had 10 points including 4-11 FG and 6 rebounds.

Mil 98, LAC 76  at Mil
Cedric Henderson (Mil) had 15 points including 6-8 FG and 8 rebounds.
Ray Allen (Mil) had 14 points.
Marcus Haislip (Mil) had 11 points and 10 rebounds.
Eric Piatkowski (LAC) had 16 points.
Marco Jaric (LAC) had 12 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals, and 8 turnovers.
Mil shot 47.5% (38-80) FG and LAC shot 35.7% (25-70) FG.

NY 87, Sac 84  at Sac
Allan Houston (NY) had 19 points.
Clarence Weatherspoon (NY) had 16 points and 6 rebounds.
Shandon Anderson (NY) had 14 points and 3 steals.
Bobby Jackson (Sac) had 18 points including 6-17 FG and 3 steals.
Chris Webber (Sac) had 12 points and 11 rebounds.

Por 110, Sea 98  at Corvallis, Oregon
Bonzi Wells (Por) had 17 points and 6 rebounds.
Derek Anderson (Por) had 18 points including 6-7 FG and 3-4 3-pointers.
Damon Stoudamire (Por) had 15 points including 5-6 FG.
Desmond Mason (Sea) had 20 points including 7-11 FG.
Vladimir Radmanovic (Sea) had 21 points including 7-9 FG and 4-4 3-pointers.
Por shot 67.6% (46-68) FG and Sea shot 52.1% (37-71) FG.