News from October 29.

Charlotte exercised their 10-11 option for Alexis Ajinca.

Memphis exercised their 10-11 options for Mike Conley, O.J. Mayo, and
Darrell Arthur.

New Jersey exercised their 10-11 options for Courtney Lee, Brook Lopez,
and Yi Jianlian.  New Jersey elected not to pick up their 10-11 option for
Sean Williams, making him a free agent in the summer of 2010.

Toronto exercised their 10-11 option for Marco Belinelli.

Washington exercised their 10-11 options for Nick Young and JaVale McGee.

Chicago placed Aaron Gray (left fibula stress fracture) and Jerome James
(right Achilles) on IL.


Chi 92, SA 85  at Chi
Luol Deng (Chi) had 17 points and 9 rebounds.
Derrick Rose (Chi) had 13 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Kirk Hinrich (Chi) had 14 points and 6 rebounds.
Tim Duncan (SA) had 28 points including 13-19 FG, 16 rebounds, and 3
blocks.
Manu Ginobili (SA) had 12 points including 3-11 FG and 6 rebounds.

Den 97, Por 94  at Por
Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 41 points including 18-19 FT and 6 rebounds.
Chauncey Billups (Den) had 22 points on 5-14 FG and 11-12 FT and 6
assists.
Nene (Den) had 7 points and 11 rebounds.
Brandon Roy (Por) had 30 points including 16-18 FT, 5 rebounds, and 5
assists.
Rudy Fernandez (Por) had 22 points.
Den shot 45.9% (28-61) and Por shot 34.6% (28-81) FG.
J.R. Smith (Den, suspended) did not play.


Schedule for Friday, October 30  (All times Central)
  New York @ Charlotte          6:00 pm
  Milwaukee @ Philadelphia      6:00 pm
  Washington @ Atlanta          6:30 pm
  Chicago @ Boston              7:00 pm  ESPN
  Oklahoma City @ Detroit       7:00 pm
  Miami @ Indiana               7:00 pm
  Toronto @ Memphis             7:00 pm
  Cleveland @ Minnesota         7:00 pm
  Orlando @ New Jersey          7:00 pm
  Sacramento @ New Orleans      7:00 pm
  LA Clippers @ Utah            8:00 pm
  Golden State @ Phoenix        9:00 pm
  Dallas @ LA Lakers            9:30 pm  ESPN


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