News from October 31.

Memphis signed Mike Batiste and placed Robert Archibald on IR. 

Golden State signed Guy Rucker.

Atlanta signed Amal McCaskill and placed Nazr Mohammed on IR with a stress 
fracture in his right foot.

Indiana signed Ron Artest to a 6 year, $42 million contract extension.

Indiana signed Jonathan Bender to a 4 year contract extension.

Minnesota signed Wally Szczerbiak to a 6 year, $65 million contract 
extension.


Was 114, Bos 69  at Was
Kwame Brown (Was) had 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 blocks.
Jerry Stackhouse (Was) had 22 points including 10-10 FT, 7 rebounds, and
10 assists.
Michael Jordan (Was) had 21 points and 5 assists.
Antoine Walker (Bos) had 12 points including 5-16 FG, 9 rebounds, and 7
turnovers.
Paul Pierce (Bos) had 12 points including 3-16 FG, 6 rebounds, and 6
assists.
Was shot 52.4% (43-82) FG and Bos shot 29.6% (24-81) FG.
Was out-rebounded Bos 59-31.
The 45 point loss margin is the largest in Boston's 56-year history.

Atl 105, Uta 98  at Atl
Glenn Robinson (Atl) had 30 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, and 6
turnovers.
Shareef Abdul-Rahim (Atl) had 17 points and 5 rebounds.
Jason Terry (Atl) had 21 points on 5-16 FG and 9-9 FT, 13 assists, and 6
turnovers.
Karl Malone (Uta) had 20 points and 9 rebounds.
Matt Harpring (Uta) had 19 points and 5 rebounds.
Dion Glover (Atl, sprained left ankle) did not play.

Sac 100, Por 72  at Sac
Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) had 26 points and 5 rebounds.
Bobby Jackson (Sac) had 20 points and 10 rebounds.
Vlade Divac (Sac) had 13 points including 4-11 FG, 7 rebounds, and 6
assists.
Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 24 points including 10-27 FG and 9 rebounds.
Bonzi Wells (Por) had 11 points including 5-15 FG and 6 rebounds.
Doug Christie (Sac, suspended), Chris Webber (Sac, lower abdominal
strain), and Mateen Cleaves (Sac, left foot surgery) did not play.