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Hibbert has big preseason gamePacers C Roy Hibbert had a solid preseason game on Wednesday against the Magic. He scored 20 points and added five blocked shots in the 117-87 loss. Hibbert played only 25 minutes in the game, adding three rebounds and an assist.
CBS News Thursday, October 22, 2009Three Hawks taken off rosterThe Hawks have 13 players on their roster after waiving guard Mario West and centers Garret Siler and Courtney Sims.
CBS News Thursday, October 22, 2009Baston waived by the PistonsThe Pistons have waived Maceo Baston, reducing their roster to 15 players.
CBS News Thursday, October 22, 2009Ex-Zag rebuilds with LakersEL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- For one of the Pacific Northwest's basketball legends, the past three years might well equal 3 million light years in professional terms.
Seattle Post Intelligencer Thursday, October 22, 2009Celtics wrap preseason with win over CavaliersCOLUMBUS, Ohio(AP) The Boston Celtics rested two-thirds of their Big Three. Everybody else was up to the task.
SI.com Thursday, October 22, 2009Carter helps Magic stay unbeaten in preseasonORLANDO, Fla.(AP) Vince Carter scored 21 points and the Orlando Magic remained unbeaten in the preseason with a 117-87 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night.
SI.com Thursday, October 22, 2009Howard poked in eye, says he's fineOrlando C Dwight Howard got poked in the right eye by Solomon Jones with 7:18 remaining in Wednesday's preseason game against the Pacers, temporarily causing a vision problem, although he stayed in the game for three more minutes. After the game, the eye was bloodshot, but he was seeing clearly. "I'll be all right," he said. "But it was pretty bad for a while." Howard had 14 points, but he continued to struggle at the free throw line, making only six of 16.
CBS News Thursday, October 22, 2009Beasley sits against GrizzliesMiami was without Michael Beasley on Wednesday against the Grizzlies, sidelined with shoulder and thumb ailments that won't keep him out of the Oct. 28 opener against the Knicks. Beasley will travel for Thursday's game against Atlanta and wants to play, Spoelstra said.
CBS News Thursday, October 22, 2009House leads Celtics against CavsEddie House scored 21 points as the Celtics rolled to a 96-82 victory over the Cavaliers in a preseason game Wednesday night. "We got a win. We closed the preseason out right," said House, who hit 8 of 14 shots from the field including three 3-pointers.
CBS News Thursday, October 22, 2009Wade delivers late, Heat rally to top Grizzlies 99-93Dwyane Wade scored 35 points in 29 minutes and the Miami Heat overcame an early 18-point deficit in beating the Memphis Grizzlies 99-93 in a preseason game Wednesday night.
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