Most of the league's teams were in action for the first time on Wednesday night as the Heat bounced back from their Opening Night defeat with a victory against the 76ers.

- Cleveland 95, Boston 87

Team FIC Differential: Cavaliers +8, Celtics -8

The Cleveland Cavaliers (1-0) kicked off the post-LeBron Era with an impressive victory over the Boston Celtics (1-1) on Wednesday night at Quicken Loans Arena. J.J. Hickson led with 21 points and six rebounds, Anderson Varejao posted eight points and 10 boards and Daniel Gibson added 16 points off the bench. Cleveland outscored Boston by 13 points in the fourth quarter and forced 19 turnovers. Rajon Rondo had 18 points and nine assists, Kevin Garnett tallied nine points and 15 rebounds and Glen Davis contributed 14 points and five boards in 33 minutes of action.

Game FIC Scores

Rajon Rondo, Boston ? 19.3

Anderson Varejao, Cleveland ? 16.5

J.J Hickson, Cleveland ? 14.3

Kevin Garnett, Boston ? 12.5

- New Jersey 101, Detroit 98

Team FIC Differential: Nets -0.5, Pistons +0.5

The New Jersey Nets (1-0) squeaked past the Detroit Pistons (0-1) at the Prudential Center. Brook Lopez starred with 25 points and nine rebounds, Devin Harris tallied 22 points and nine assists and rookie Derrick Favors debuted with eight points and 10 boards in 20 minutes. New Jersey shot 48% from the floor, while Detroit took great care of the basketball and enjoyed seven double-digit scorers. Rodney Stuckey had 14 points and seven assists, Jason Maxiell posted 11 points and six rebounds and Ben Wallace recorded six points and 10 boards in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Devin Harris, New Jersey ? 17.5

Brook Lopez, New Jersey ? 16.5

Rodney Stuckey, Detroit ? 12.8

Ben Wallace, Detroit ? 9.5

- Miami 97, Philadelphia 87

Team FIC Differential: Heat +4, 76ers -4

The Miami Heat (1-1) recovered from their disappointment on Opening Night to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers (0-1) at the newly-named Wells Fargo Center. Dwyane Wade starred with 30 points on 10-for-20 shooting, LeBron James posted 16 points, seven assists and six rebounds and Chris Bosh added 15 points and seven boards. Miami led by 26 points entering the fourth quarter. Elton Brand had 12 points and nine rebounds, Lou Williams tallied 15 points and seven assists and rookie Evan Turner shined with 16 points, seven boards and four dimes in 31 minutes on the floor.

Game FIC Scores

Dwyane Wade, Miami ? 22.8

Evan Turner, Philadelphia ? 14.9

James Jones, Miami ? 14.8

Elton Brand, Philadelphia ? 13.0

- New York 98, Toronto 93

Team FIC Differential: Knicks +4.8, Raptors -4.8

The New York Knicks (1-0) were victorious in a hotly contested game against the Toronto Raptors (0-1) at the Air Canada Centre. Wilson Chandler led with 22 points and eight rebounds off the bench, Amar?e Stoudemire tallied 19 points, 10 boards and nine turnovers and Raymond Felton contributed 15 points and six assists. New York held Toronto to 38.3% shooting and blocked 10 shots. Andrea Bargnani scored 22 points on 8-for-21 shooting, Jarrett Jack posted 16 points and six assists and Reggie Evans grabbed 16 rebounds on Wednesday night.

Game FIC Scores

Wilson Chandler, New York ? 16.3

Ronny Turiaf, New York ? 13.5

Reggie Evans, Toronto ? 13.0

Jarrett Jack, Toronto ? 12.3

- New Orleans 95, Milwaukee 91

Team FIC Differential: Hornets +11.4, Bucks -11.4

The New Orleans Hornets (1-0) started the season off right with a win over the Milwaukee Bucks (0-1) at New Orleans Arena. David West starred with 22 points and seven rebounds, Chris Paul posted 17 points and 16 assists and Marco Belinelli scored 18 points on 6-for-15 shooting. New Orleans was just 4-for-17 from three-point land, but they turned the ball over only nine times. Andrew Bogut returned from injury with 15 points and 15 rebounds, Drew Gooden tallied 15 points and 11 boards and Brandon Jennings added 15 points and 10 assists.

Game FIC Scores

Chris Paul, New Orleans ? 23.2

Carlos Delfino, Milwaukee ? 15.8

Andrew Bogut, Milwaukee ? 13.5

David West, New Orleans ? 13.2

- Sacramento 117, Minnesota 116

Team FIC Differential: Kings +4.4, Timberwolves -4.4

Beno Udrih drilled a pair of free throws in the final seconds to ensure that the Sacramento Kings (1-0) would open the season with a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves (0-1). Carl Landry led with 22 points and 11 rebounds, Francisco Garcia scored 22 points on 7-for-12 shooting and DeMarcus Cousins recorded 14 points, eight boards and five assists in his first NBA game. Sacramento attempted 19 more foul shots than Minnesota, which shot a higher percentage from the field. Luke Ridnour paved the way with 20 points and six assists, Kevin Love posted 11 points and 10 rebounds and rookie Wesley Johnson added 13 points and four rebounds in 18 minutes.

Game FIC Scores

Francisco Garcia, Sacramento ? 17.0

Carl Landry, Sacramento ? 16.2

Anthony Tolliver, Minnesota ? 16.0

Luke Ridnour, Minnesota ? 15.0

- Oklahoma City 106, Chicago 95

Team FIC Differential: Thunder +19.6, Bulls -19.6

The Oklahoma City Thunder (1-0) used a dominant fourth quarter to put away the Chicago Bulls (0-1) at the Ford Center. Kevin Durant starred with 30 points and seven rebounds, Jeff Green tallied 21 points on 7-for-17 shooting and Russell Westbrook stuffed the stat sheet with 28 points, 10 boards and six assists. Oklahoma City limited Chicago to 2-for-14 from three-point land and attempted 25 more free throws. Joakim Noah exploded with 18 points and 19 rebounds, Derrick Rose posted 28 points and six assists and Taj Gibson impressed with 16 points and 11 boards.

Game FIC Scores

Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City ? 25.1

Joakim Noah, Chicago ? 24.5

Taj Gibson, Chicago ? 15.0

Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City ? 11.1

- Atlanta 119, Memphis 104

Team FIC Differential: Hawks +35, Grizzlies -35

The Atlanta Hawks (1-0) jumped out to an early lead and didn?t really look back against the Memphis Grizzlies (0-1) on Wednesday night. Joe Johnson had 22 points and seven assists, Zaza Pachulia posted 17 points and 11 rebounds and Marvin Williams added 15 points and seven boards. Atlanta shot 52.5% from the floor and outrebounded Memphis by five. Mike Conley led with 23 points and eight assists, Rudy Gay tallied 21 points and 10 rebounds and Darrell Arthur helped with 19 points on 8-for-12 shooting in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Mike Conley, Memphis ? 18.8

Zaza Pachulia, Atlanta ? 18.1

Rudy Gay, Memphis ? 15.4

Joe Johnson, Atlanta ? 14.6

- Dallas 101, Charlotte 86

Team FIC Differential: Mavericks +34.7, Bobcats -34.7

The Dallas Mavericks (1-0) used a strong second half to put away the Charlotte Bobcats (0-1). Dirk Nowitzki was stellar with 28 points and 13 rebounds on 11-for-13 shooting, Jason Kidd got the team going with 12 points and 18 assists and Jason Terry added 22 points and six dimes. Dallas drilled 54.7% of their field goal attempts and forced 20 turnovers. Tyrus Thomas led with 22 points and six rebounds off the bench, Gerald Wallace posted 16 points and nine boards and Stephen Jackson scored 14 points on just eight shots.

Game FIC Scores

Jason Kidd, Dallas ? 27.8

Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas ? 24.0

Tyrus Thomas, Charlotte ? 11.6

Stephen Jackson, Charlotte ? 10.8

- San Antonio 122, Indiana 109

Team FIC Differential: Spurs +30.2, Pacers -30.2

The San Antonio Spurs (1-0) came to life in the fourth quarter and put away the Indiana Pacers (0-1) at the AT&T Center. Tim Duncan had 23 points and 12 rebounds, Tony Parker tallied 20 points and nine assists and Manu Ginobili scored 22 points on 6-for-14 shooting. Indiana hit 53.2% of their shots, but committed 23 turnovers off of which the Spurs scored 32 points. Roy Hibbert led with 28 points, nine rebounds and three blocks, Danny Granger posted 26 points on 10-for-19 shooting and Darren Collison made his Indiana debut with 19 points and seven assists.

Game FIC Scores

Tim Duncan, San Antonio ? 29.4

Roy Hibbert, Indiana ? 20.5

Tony Parker, San Antonio ? 15.5

Darren Collison, Indiana ? 12.4

- Denver 110, Utah 88

Team FIC Differential: Nuggets +25.5, Jazz -25.5

The Denver Nuggets (1-0) didn?t let Carmelo Anthony rumors distract them as they thumped the Utah Jazz (0-1) at the Pepsi Center. Anthony had 23 points and seven rebounds, Chauncey Billups posted 14 points and eight assists and Shelden Williams contributed eight points and 16 boards. The teams combined to attempt 84 free throws, while Utah committed 22 turnovers. Deron Williams led with 17 points and six assists, Paul Millsap tallied 15 points and eight rebounds and Al Jefferson struggled in his Jazz debut with just six points and seven rebounds in 31 minutes.

Game FIC Scores

Arron Afflalo, Denver ? 18.9

Chauncey Billups, Denver ? 14.1

Paul Millsap, Utah ? 14.1

Deron Williams, Utah ? 8.0

- Golden State 132, Houston 128

Team FIC Differential: Warriors +8.2, Rockets -8.2

The Golden State Warriors (1-0) got 46 points from Monta Ellis as they sent the Houston Rockets (0-2) to their second-straight loss. Stephen Curry had 25 points and 11 assists, David Lee tallied 17 points and 15 rebounds and Andris Biedrins added eight points and 11 boards. The Warriors hit 55.4% of their shots, while the Rockets attempted 26 more foul shots. Luis Scola starred with 36 points and 16 rebounds, Kevin Martin scored 28 points on 5-for-14 shooting and Aaron Brooks contributed 13 points and seven assists.

Game FIC Scores

Luis Scola, Houston ? 28.5

Monta Ellis, Golden State ? 26.8

David Lee, Golden State ? 21.0

Kevin Martin, Houston ? 16.1

- Portland 98, L.A. Clippers 88

Team FIC Differential: Trail Blazers +13.6, Clippers -13.6

The Portland Trail Blazers (2-0) spoiled Blake Griffin?s stellar debut for the Los Angeles Clippers (0-1) at STAPLES Center. Brandon Roy had 22 points and 10 rebounds, LaMarcus Aldridge tallied 19 points and 10 boards and Andre Miller recorded 14 points and seven assists. Portland outrebounded Los Angeles by 10 and shot 40% from beyond the arc. Eric Gordon scored a team-high 22 points on 10-for-17 shooting, Griffin posted 20 points and 14 rebounds and Chris Kaman helped with eight points and 11 boards.

Game FIC Scores

Blake Griffin, Los Angeles ? 21.0

Nicolas Batum, Portland ? 20.3

Marcus Camby, Portland ? 16.3

Rasual Butler, Los Angeles ? 12.6

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The Dallas Mavericks announced today that they have waived guards Dee Brown and Adam Haluska.  Brown and Haluska signed with the Mavericks as free agents on September 27.

Brown (6-0, 185) appeared in six preseason games for Dallas and averaged 2.2 points and 2.0 assists in 10.3 minutes per game.  

Haluska (6-5, 210) saw action in three preseason games and averaged 1.7 points and 0.7 assists in 6.0 minutes per game.

The Mavericks confirmed on Tuesday that they will workout free-agent Rashad McCants and allow him to play in Friday's preseason game against the Rockets.

Sources close to the situation claim that there is a better chance McCants will play for the NBDL's Frisco affiliate than the Mavericks.

McCants, according to sources, was planning to submit his name for the D-League draft this month.

Mavericks point guard Rodrigue Beaubois will miss the start of the season as he recovers from left foot surgery.

Beaubois is still wearing a protective walking boot and Dallas has been careful not to assign a timetable to his return.

"We will continue to take a conservative approach and keep the long-term interests for Roddy in mind," president Donnie Nelson said.

Jason Kidd wouldn't mind a reduced workload as the 2010-11 season approaches.

"Oh yeah, I would love to have my minutes go down," Kidd said Thursday. "But they haven't. The big thing is to just be prepared. I just try to take care of my body."

Kidd admitted that limiting his minutes will be difficult as Dallas looks to contend for a championship.

"We have to [try to win every game]," Kidd said. "So you got to put out there the guys who can do that. If that means playing a few more minutes, then you have to go with it. It's about winning basketball games if you want to win a championship."

Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle returned to the bench in the team's preseason loss to the Cavaliers on Monday night.

Carlisle fainted during Friday's practice and didn't join the Mavericks for their trip to Indian Wells, Calif. for a preseason game against the Suns this weekend.

"I was just a little dehydrated and got a little lightheaded," Carlisle said.

"According to a bunch of people who have contacted me the last three days, fainting happens more frequently than you think. Time to move on."

Mavericks guard Rodrigue Beaubois is back in a walking boot after feeling some soreness in his left foot over the weekend.

"It's just to make sure nothing happened," Beuabois said.

"It was kind of sore, so we just have to take it easy and see how it goes. I started to do more so for sure I need to take it slow because it's been a long time since I played. We just have to take it slow."

Dallas coach Rick Carlisle didn't call it a setback, but it's becoming clear that Beaubois won't play in the preseason.

"It's precautionary," Carlisle said. "He hasn't had any kind of major setback, to my knowledge. We've said all along we're going to make sure he's really right before we put him back out there. So we're going day to day with it.

"We've got to make sure things happen in the right sequence. He's doing really well. But we're not going to take any unnecessary risks. We're going to make sure that it's completely 100 percent healthy and that he's in fully perfect condition before putting him back on the court. That's where we're at. He's making progress and I expect him to continue doing that."

Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas has looked lost this preseason and has mentioned "moving on" while talking to the press.

Ken Berger of CBS Sports reports that the Magic and Mavericks flirted with the idea of trading for Arenas this summer.

The framework of a trade that would have sent Arenas to Orlando in exchange for Vince Carter was discussed, but the cost and length of the former's contract caused Magic general manager Otis Smith to pass on the deal.

Dallas also thought about pursuing Arenas, but nothing materialized.

Mavericks forward Shawn Marion would be fine if he came off the bench this season.

Dallas may bring Marion off the bench to make room in the starting lineup for young guard Rodrigue Beaubois.

Marion didn't start Thursday night, playing 22 minutes off the bench in the preseason win over the Bulls.

"It's an adjustment," Marion said. "It was interesting, but at the same time, it was cool. We've got to come in with energy and do what we've got to do to get the team back on track. We did that."

Marion has started all but 15 of his 820 career games.

Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle collapsed and was taken off the court on a stretcher during the team's practice on Friday.

He was released from the hospital on Friday afternoon.

Dallas president of basketball operations Donnie Nelson said Carlisle was "lightheaded and fainted" on the court.

"He got lightheaded and fainted, and who hasn't done that? ... You take every precaution when it does happen, and so we wanted to make sure everything was perfect. And it is."