Gilbert Arenas scored 18 points and Antawn Jamison added 17 to lead the Washington Wizards over the Charlotte Bobcats 100-84 in a preseason game Tuesday night.
Elton Brand scored 11 of his 24 points during a pivotal third-quarter stretch and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Phoenix Suns 107-96 Tuesday night in a preseason game.
Mike Bibby scored 16 points to help the Sacramento Kings beat the Los Angeles Lakers 96-91 in a preseason game Tuesday night.
Mike Dunleavy had 32 points, Baron Davis added 28 and the Golden State Warriors beat the Portland Trail Blazers 124-120 in a preseason overtime game Tuesday night.
Jamal Crawford scored 22 points and Eddy Curry powered his way to 19 as the New York Knicks remained unbeaten in the preseason by beating the Boston Celtics 116-108 Tuesday night.
Chinese star center Yao Ming has returned to the court after recovering from a toe injury.
The FIBA Americas executive committee will decide on Thursday between San Juan and Las Vegas, Nevada, as host for the 2007 tournament to decide qualifiers for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Jared Jeffries, counted on to help shore up the Knicks' defense, will miss six to eight weeks because of a broken left wrist.
The Miami Heat may be without backup center Michael Doleac for up to three weeks because of a strained right ankle.
Jared Jeffries, expected to be the Knicks' starting small forward, could miss the beginning of the regular season because of a broken left wrist.
Nets guard Eddie House had arthroscopic knee surgery Monday, and the team said there is no timetable for his return.