NBA News/Injury News Monday Jan 28-Feb 3/2008

[Hache Man]

<TABLE width="100%" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD class=vaLabel vAlign=top align=middle width=100 rowSpan=5> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Kevin Garnett doubtful for Tuesday's game </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Kevin Garnett - F/C - BOS - Jan. 28 </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Celtics coach Doc Rivers said that Kevin Garnett (abdominal strain) could have played in their game on Sunday but was held out as a precaution, and may be held out again on Tuesday.
"[Garnett] was not moving great...So it didn?t take a lot to sit him [Sunday]," Rivers said. "He may play Tuesday. I doubt that, but he may. I just think we just go day to day with it. It?s just not worth taking a chance." The Celtics only play two games in the upcoming week, making it less painful if you have to bench KG.
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[Hache Man]

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28/2008

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<TABLE width="100%" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD class=vaLabel vAlign=top align=middle width=100 rowSpan=5> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Mavs' Harris out Monday with ankle sprain </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Devin Harris - G - DAL - Jan. 28 </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Devin Harris has been ruled out for Monday's game at Memphis after suffering a sprained ankle on Sunday.
The sprain appears to be moderate to severe, so he could miss more games. It's probably best to bench him, while Jason Terry should see a boost in value.
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[Hache Man]

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28/2008

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28/2008

<TABLE width="100%" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD class=vaLabel vAlign=top align=middle width=100 rowSpan=5> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Bucks' Redd out until Saturday w/ knee injury </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Michael Redd - G/F - MLW - Jan. 28</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Michael Redd will skip the Bucks upcoming two-game road trip due to a left knee injury and is targeting a return to action this Saturday.
"It's not severe," Redd, who injured the knee when dunking (again) said. "When I got that thigh contusion (earlier this month), I lost a lot of strength in my legs. So it was vulnerable." With Redd out, Charlie Bell, Bobby Simmons and Royal Ivey should all see a boost in value this week.
Source: Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
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[Hache Man]

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28/2008

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28/2008

<TABLE width="100%" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD class=vaLabel vAlign=top align=middle width=100 rowSpan=5> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Melo a game-time decision for Monday </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Carmelo Anthony - F - DEN - Jan. 28 </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Carmelo Anthony (ankle) is a game-time decision for Monday against the Hornets.
The Hornets boast the best record in the West so Melo will do whatever he can to play through a badly sprained ankle. He was quoted as saying "definitely Monday," while talking about missing Sunday's game, but it all depends on how he feels at game time.
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[Hache Man]

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28/2008

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28/2008

Chris Kaman - C - Clippers

Chris Kaman is listed as a game-time decision for Monday's home game against Charlotte due to a shin injury.
Kaman said Sunday that the bruise in his lower left leg was still sore. If he doesn't go tonight, we're guessing he plays Wednesday at home against the Hawks. Jan. 28
Source: Los Angeles Times

 

[Hache Man]

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28/2008

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28/2008

Yao Ming - C - Rockets

The Houston Chronicle's Jon Feigen reports that Yao Ming practiced on Monday and should be ready for Tuesday's game vs. the Warriors.
Yao was sidelined on Sunday with an upper respiratory infection, but all indications are that it's safe to leave him in your lineup this week. He originally wasn't expected at today's practice, so this is great news. Jan. 28
Source: Houston Chronicle

 

[Cloverleaf]

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28/2008

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28/2008

Hman, this NBA Injury Report thread is very helpful. We appreciate
your effort each day. Thanks!

 

[Hitdogg42]

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28/2008

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28/2008

No doubt thanks a ton

 

[Hache Man]

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28-29/2008

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28-29/2008

<TABLE width="100%" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD class=vaLabel vAlign=top align=middle width=100 rowSpan=5> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Rivers says KG likely to sit again Tuesday </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Kevin Garnett - F/C - BOS - Jan. 29</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Kevin Garnett, who missed the Orlando game with an abdominal strain, is listed as day-to-day, but coach Doc Rivers said Sunday he doubted that Garnett would play on Tuesday.
Rivers doesn't want KG to play, while Garnett is insistent on playing (from what we've heard). If you put him in your lineup this week, don't panic just yet. Rivers always errs on the side of caution. It's possible that the Big Ticket could still convince his coach to let him go tonight, but right now he's nothing better than a game-time decision.
Source: bostonceltics.ws
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[Hache Man]

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28-29/2008

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28-29/2008

<TABLE width="100%" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD class=vaLabel vAlign=top align=middle width=100 rowSpan=5> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Gordon's wrist still a big problem </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Ben Gordon - G - CHI - Jan. 29 </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Ben Gordon could play for the Bulls on Tuesday, but looking at his comments and the tone of a column in the Chicago Sun-Times, he doesn't sound likely to be in uniform tonight.
''I'm feeling better,'' Gordon said. ''I was able to do a little bit more ballhandling and [took] close layups. I still can't really shoot with it. I want to come back when it's 100 percent so I don't have to worry about it in the back of my mind." Did you catch that part about not being able to shoot? These comments are similar to what he originally said Thursday, when he hinted that he would not rush back too early. Don't expect much from the jump-shot specialist this week, if he even suits up at all.
Source: Chicago Sun-Times
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[Hache Man]

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28-29/2008

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<TABLE width="100%" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD class=vaLabel vAlign=top align=middle width=100 rowSpan=5> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Garnett will sit out again on Tuesday </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Kevin Garnett - F/C - BOS - Jan. 29 </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Kevin Garnett will miss Tuesday's matchup with the Miami Heat, as he recovers from an abdominal strain. He is still considered questionable for Thursday's game.
"If [Garnett] can play Thursday, we'll play him," coach Doc Rivers said. "But again, it's got to be almost 100%. That's the way I look at those types of injuries." Hopefully you didn't gamble on KG being able to go this week. After Thursday's game the Celtics don't play until Tuesday, so it's possible the Celtics will hold him out, giving him an extra five days of rest.
Source: bostonceltics.ws
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[Hache Man]

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28-29/2008

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28-29/2008

<TABLE width="100%" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD class=vaLabel vAlign=top align=middle width=100 rowSpan=5> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Carmelo still day-to-day with ankle injury </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Carmelo Anthony - F - DEN - Jan. 29</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Before missing Monday's game, Carmelo Anthony had Nuggets' trainers work on his ankle, then he shot jumpers and went through one-on-one drills.
"I'm not able to do what I really want to do out there," Anthony said as he walked off the court. "I'm going to take it day by day." The Nuggets next game is Wednesday against the Grizzlies, and for now we'll consider Anthony a game-time decision.
Source: Denver Post
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[Hache Man]

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28-29/2008

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28-29/2008

<TABLE width="100%" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD class=vaLabel vAlign=top align=middle width=100 rowSpan=5> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Kaman sidelined by shin, now he's got the flu </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Chris Kaman - C - LAC - Jan. 29 </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Chris Kaman, already dealing with a bruised shin, came down with the flu and was forced to sit out Monday's game. He is questionable for the Clippers' game on Wednesday.
There are no guarantees that either Kaman or Corey Maggette (flu) will be available for Wednesday's game. We expect Maggette will rally back from the flu, but owners should probably keep both players benched until we get some positive news.
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[Hache Man]

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28-29/2008

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28-29/2008

Ray Allen - G - Celtics

Ray Allen is a game-time decision on Tuesday due to a bout with the flu.
The way the flu bug is going around right now, he very well may be too sick to play. If Kevin Garnett (who has been ruled out) and Ray Allen are both out tonight, the Heat might actually have a chance. Jan. 29 - 6:08 p.m. ET
Source: Boston Globe

 

[The Kid]

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28-29/2008

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28-29/2008

Caron Butler will miss Tuesday's game with a left hip flexor strain and is not likely to play on Wednesday, either.

Butler suffered the injury in Sunday's loss at Milwaukee when he scored a career-high 40 points. Obviously, this is devastating news for Butler's owners and you can look for Andray Blatche to start in his place over the next two nights.

Source: Washington Post

 

[Hache Man]

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28-29/2008

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28-29/2008

<TABLE width="100%" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD class=vaLabel vAlign=top align=middle width=100 rowSpan=5> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Flu sends Ray Allen to hospital, out Tuesday </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Ray Allen - G - BOS - Jan. 29 - 7:13 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Ray Allen is not at the arena on Tuesday, instead visiting a hospital to receive fluids in order to combat a bad case of the flu. He will not play against the Heat on Tuesday.
The C's will have to face the Heat without both Allen and Kevin Garnett, who's been ruled out with an abdominal strain. We'll let you know who starts and who makes news a little later.
Source: Boston Globe
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[Hache Man]

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28-29/2008

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28-29/2008

Thanks Kid.......

 

[Hache Man]

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28-30/2008

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28-30/2008

Not that this makes a difference.
Garnett and Ray Allen out & Boston STILL beats them by 30......Pathetic






<TABLE width="100%" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD class=vaLabel vAlign=top align=middle width=100 rowSpan=5> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Haslem out for Wednesday with sprained ankle </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Udonis Haslem - F - MIA - Jan. 30</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Udonis Haslem left Tuesday's game in the second quarter with a sprained left ankle, did not return and will also miss Wednesday's game with the injury.
He finished with five points and five boards and his loss will mean more minutes for Earl Barron, among others. He was in a walking boot when he left the arena and the fact that he's already been ruled out for tomorrow could be a bad sign of how much time he'll miss. We should know more on Wednesday.
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[Hache Man]

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28-30/2008

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28-30/2008

<TABLE width="100%" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD class=vaLabel vAlign=top align=middle width=100 rowSpan=5> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Wade leaves with flu in embarrassing loss </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Dwyane Wade - G - MIA - Jan. 30</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Dwyane Wade hit just 1-of-9 shots for seven points, four rebounds and six assists before leaving in the third quarter of Tuesday's loss with flu-like symptoms.
If everyone in the league didn't have the flu right now, we'd question that excuse, as there was no reason for Wade to be in the game that late anyway. The undermanned Celtics embarrassed the Heat tonight on their homecourt, and Wade's status for Wednesday night will not be known until some time prior to tip-off. With the way the flu is taking NBA players out right now, things could look better for Wade.
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[Hache Man]

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28-30/2008

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28-30/2008

<TABLE width="100%" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD class=vaLabel vAlign=top align=middle width=100 rowSpan=5> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Tony Parker 'out indefinitely' for Spurs </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Tony Parker - G - SA - Jan. 30</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Tony Parker has been "shut down" for Tuesday's game and possibly several more by Spurs' coach Gregg Popovich. Parker has been bothered by a bone spur in his heel all season, and Pop wants him to let it heal.
"He was told he was going to get better, but he's gotten worse," Popovich said. "I don't know how long it's going to be, but he's going to sit. He doesn't like it, but this is the way it's going to be." Parker was just 1-of-7 for five points and three assists on Monday, so he is clearly not feeling well. We know the Spurs are near the top of the list to acquire Damon Stoudamire, and Stoudamire could be thrown directly into the mix with Parker sidelined. Jacque Vaughn will start in his place tonight.
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[The Kid]

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28-30/2008

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28-30/2008

Dwyane Wade was not with the Heat on their morning flight to Orlando and will miss Wednesday night's game against the Magic because of the flu.
Wade left during the second half of Tuesday's game against the Celtics with the same illness. He's not likely to miss much time, but in his absence Ricky Davis and Dorell Wright should play heavy minutes. If there's an upside for Wade's owners, at least he's getting to rest his sore body for a while longer. Jan. 30 - 10:50 am et
Source: Miami Herald

 

[The Kid]

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28-30/2008

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28-30/2008

Carmelo Anthony (ankle) is a game-time decision for Wednesday's game. He will test his ankle by shooting around prior to the game, as he did before the past two games.
If Anthony misses Wednesday (his fifth straight DNP with the injury), Linas Kleiza will get another start for the Nuggets, who have gone 2-2 in Melo's absence. Jan. 30 - 10:29 am et
Source: Denver Post

 

[The Kid]

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28-30/2008

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28-30/2008

Udonis Haslem out "at least a week"

X-rays on Udonis Haslem's sprained left ankle came back negative, but the Heat power forward did not travel with the team on Wednesday, and reportedly could miss "at least a week". Jan. 30 - 10:57 am et
Source: Miami Herald

 

[Hache Man]

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28-30/2008

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28-30/2008

<TABLE width="100%" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD class=vaLabel vAlign=top align=middle width=100 rowSpan=5> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Tony Parker now inactive, needs MRI on Friday </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Tony Parker - G - SA - Jan. 30 - 3:11 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>The Spurs announced on Wednesday that Tony Parker (bone spur in left ankle) will be on the inactive list for Thursday's game against the Suns, and is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Friday.
We should have a clearer picture of how long he'll be out once the MRI results are known. The Spurs are expected to sign Damon Stoudamire in the near future, who will team up with Jacque Vaughn as the team's fill-in point guards.
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[Hache Man]

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28-30/2008

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28-30/2008

<TABLE width="100%" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD class=vaLabel vAlign=top align=middle width=100 rowSpan=5> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Caron Butler out for Wizards on Wednesday </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Caron Butler - G/F - WAS - Jan. 30</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Caron Butler (left hip flexor) did not fly with the Wizards to Toronto, and will not be playing in Wednesday's game.
Butler's status for Friday's game is questionable, though he is hoping to be ready to go. "Wizards Insider" Ivan Carter reports that Butler wasn't moving too well on Tuesday, but we'll post updates as soon as they are available. Andray Blatche will have short-term value for as long as Butler is out.
Source: Washington Post
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[Hache Man]

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28-31/2008

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28-31/2008

<TABLE width="100%" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD class=vaLabel vAlign=top align=middle width=100 rowSpan=5> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>LeBron James hopes to shake off injuries </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>LeBron James - F - CLE - Jan. 31 - 10:40 a.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>LeBron tweaked his right ankle in Wednesday's win over the Blazers, then later he jammed his left wrist. Neither injury is considered serious, but the way his ankle responds could determine whether he plays on Thursday.
"It's still warm [after the game]," James said of his sore ankle, "but I'm sure I'm not going to be enjoying it in the morning. Hopefully it won't keep me from playing [against the Sonics on Thursday]." We'll update you as soon as we know more about his status.
Source: Akron Beacon-Journal
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[Hache Man]

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28-31/2008

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28-31/2008

Tracy McGrady - G/F - Rockets

Tracy McGrady practiced on Wednesday after missing Tuesday's game with the flu. It sounds like he will probably suit up for the Rockets next game, against the Pacers on Friday.
"(I feel a) little bit better," McGrady said. The good news is that McGrady is talking about the flu, and not his ailing knee. As usual, his return will cut into the already limited production of Bonzi Wells and Devin Harris. Jan. 31 - 10:54 a.m. ET
Source: Houston Chronicle

 

[Hache Man]

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28-31/2008

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28-31/2008

<TABLE width="100%" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD class=vaLabel vAlign=top align=middle width=100 rowSpan=5> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Garnett out again Thursday w/ ab strain </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Kevin Garnett - F/C - BOS - Jan. 31 - 2:09 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Kevin Garnett will miss a third straight game on Thursday, as he continues to nurse a strained abdominal muscle. The Celtics will get a boost anyway, since Ray Allen (flu) is expected to return to the lineup.
This isn't too surprising, since the Celtics don't play again until Tuesday, giving Garnett a full five days of rest before testing the injury. Coach Doc Rivers wouldn't commit to KG playing on Tuesday, but we're guessing he'll be ready by then.
Source: bostonceltics.ws
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[Hache Man]

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28-31/2008

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28-31/2008

<TABLE width="100%" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD class=vaLabel vAlign=top align=middle width=100 rowSpan=5> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>LeBron questionable with ankle sprain </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>LeBron James - F - CLE - Jan. 31 - 2:36 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>LeBron James is questionable for the Cavaliers' game Thursday night against the Seattle SuperSonics, after spraining his ankle in the second quarter of a win over Portland on Wednesday.
He'll be examined Thursday morning and could end up being a game-time decision depending on whether or not his ankle swells. "He will be re-evaluated in the morning and his status will be updated as appropriate," said Cavaliers director of basketball communications Amanda Mercado.
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[Hache Man]

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28-31/2008

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28-31/2008

<TABLE width="100%" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD class=vaLabel vAlign=top align=middle width=100 rowSpan=5> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Luol Deng unlikely to play on Bulls roadtrip </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Luol Deng - G/F - CHI - Jan. 31 - 2:19 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Luol Deng is still nursing his sore left Achilles, and wrote in a blog on NBA.com that there is only a slight chance he will play during the Bulls' six-game road trip that began on Wednesday.
Deng's injury has evolved into a nightmare for his owners, who can only hope that when he returns, he's playing at 100%. Unfortunately, there's nothing you can do except have patience.
Source: Daily Herald
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[Hache Man]

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28-31/2008

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28-31/2008

<TABLE width="100%" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD class=vaLabel vAlign=top align=middle width=100 rowSpan=5> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Wizards' Butler home sick with flu </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Caron Butler - G/F - WAS - Jan. 31 - 2:19 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Caron Butler, who has missed his last two games with a hip injury, is now at home with a serious case of the flu.
This is bad news, as it appeared there was a decent chance he was going to play against Utah on Friday. The team is still listing him as day-to-day and his nickname is "Tough Juice," so there's still a little hope he could return tomorrow. But the odds don't appear to be in his favor.
Source: Washington Post
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[Hache Man]

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28-31/2008

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28-31/2008

<TABLE width="100%" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD class=vaLabel vAlign=top align=middle width=100 rowSpan=5> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Ray Allen will play on Thursday </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Ray Allen - G - BOS - Jan. 31 - 12:13 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Ray Allen will play on Thursday, after missing the Celtics last game with the flu.
Kevin Garnett is going to miss another game, so Allen will likely have to be aggressive offensively against the Mavericks.
Source: Boston Globe
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[Hache Man]

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28-31/2008

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28-31/2008

<TABLE width="100%" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD class=vaLabel vAlign=top align=middle width=100 rowSpan=5> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Tony Parker (ankle) out until mid-February </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Tony Parker - G - SA - Jan. 31 - 4:37 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>An MRI on Tony Parker's injured left ankle revealed no structural damage, but he is suffering from chronic inflammation and will miss at least the Spurs' next seven games, meaning he won't return until mid-February.
Parker received anti-inflammatory shots to decrease swelling, but it sounds like rest is the only cure. Damon Stoudamire is expected to officially sign with the Spurs on Thursday night, largely because he'll get more minutes (the timing of this was no accident) than he would have in Phoenix. Don't expect huge numbers from Stoudamire, but he's probably worth grabbing in deep leagues.
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[Hache Man]

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28-31/2008

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday 1/28-31/2008

<TABLE width="100%" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD class=vaLabel vAlign=top align=middle width=100 rowSpan=5> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>LeBron James game-time decision on Thursday </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>LeBron James - F - CLE - Jan. 31 - 5:16 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>LeBron James is a game-time decision for Thursday's matchup with the Sonics, after spending the afternoon with team trainers, receiving treatment on his sprained right ankle.
Owners in weekly leagues can only hope he plays, while those of you in daily leagues face a tough decision. If LeBron doesn't suit up, we assume Devin Brown and Ira Newble will play extra minutes.
Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer
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[Hache Man]

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday Jan 28-Feb 1st/2008

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday Jan 28-Feb 1st/2008

<TABLE width="100%" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD class=vaLabel vAlign=top align=middle width=100 rowSpan=5> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Garnett's ab strain could keep him out longer </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Kevin Garnett - F/C - BOS - Feb. 1 - 8:58 a.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Doc Rivers continues to insist that he will not play Kevin Garnett again until he's 100 percent healthy after suffering an abdominal strain that's kept him sidelined for the last three games.
"If he's ready for Cleveland, great. If he's not, we'll sit him," Rivers said. "If he's not ready for the next one [the Clippers], we'll sit him. I'm not playing him until he's 100 percent. That could be Cleveland. It could be after the All-Star break. It could be after that." While we'd like to think Doc threw the "All-Star break" comment out there for dramatic effect, his words are a little concerning. We still think KG will return sooner than later, but there's no way to know when we'll see him again.
Source: Boston Globe
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Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday Jan 28-Feb 1st/2008

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday Jan 28-Feb 1st/2008

<TABLE width="100%" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD class=vaLabel vAlign=top align=middle width=100 rowSpan=5> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Blazers' Roy (hand) expects to play Friday </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Brandon Roy - G/F - POR - Feb. 1</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>X-rays on Brandon Roy's swollen left hand came back negative, though he will see a hand specialist on Friday as a precaution. He expects to play in Friday's game against the Knicks, but admitted that it will be a game-time decision.
"It?s going to be a game-time just because I haven?t had a chance to bounce a ball," Roy said. "It?s just badly jammed right now." Roy, who just became a first-time All Star, injured the hand by falling after a layup during Wednesday?s loss to the Cavaliers. If he's going to miss time with the injury, Jarrett Jack will be a hot pickup.
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Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday Jan 28-Feb 1st/2008

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday Jan 28-Feb 1st/2008

<TABLE width="100%" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD class=vaLabel vAlign=top align=middle width=100 rowSpan=5> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Maggette skips trip to Minnesota </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Corey Maggette - G/F - LAC - Feb. 1 - 9:33 a.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Corey Maggette is still suffering from the flu that kept him out of the last two games and skipped Thursday's flight with the Clippers to Minnesota.
There's an outside chance he could fly there commercially on Friday, but we wouldn't count on seeing him in uniform tonight. With Maggette unlikely for tonight, Al Thornton, Tim Thomas and Cuttino Mobley would all see extra minutes, just as they have in the last two games.
Source: Orange County Register
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Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday Jan 28-Feb 1st/2008

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday Jan 28-Feb 1st/2008

<TABLE width="100%" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD class=vaLabel vAlign=top align=middle width=100 rowSpan=5> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Clippers' Kaman iffy for Friday with flu </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Chris Kaman - C - LAC - Feb. 1 - 9:38 a.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Chris Kaman, who has missd two straight games due to the flu and a shin injury, traveled with the Clippers to Minnesota on Thursday, but isn't a lock to play on Friday.
"Right now I'm just really weak and my bones hurt," he said. "I will make the trip but I don't know if I'll be playing right away. It's crazy how a sickness can do this to you." His shin healed after spending several days in bed, but Kaman should be considered a game-time decision for Friday.
Source: Orange County Register
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Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday Jan 28-Feb 1st/2008

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday Jan 28-Feb 1st/2008

Dwyane Wade - G - Heat

Dwyane Wade was healthy enough to go through some conditioning and film study on Thursday, but remains questionable for Friday's game against the Nets with the flu.
``He didn't look too good today, but we won't know [about playing] until [Friday],'' Pat Riley said. Consider him a game-time decision for tonight. Feb. 1 - 10:01 a.m. ET
Source: Miami Herald

 

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Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday Jan 28-Feb 1st/2008

Re: NBA News/Injury News Monday Jan 28-Feb 1st/2008

Jamaal Tinsley - G - Pacers

Jamaal Tinsley is expected to play against the Rockets on Friday after missing three straight games with a sore left knee.
"I'm still not 100 percent, but the sharp pains aren't there anymore," Tinsley said. "I can play through the other pain." We're not sure if he's going to start tonight, but it sounds like he will. Feb. 1 - 9:51 a.m. ET
Source: Indianapolis Star