NBA News/Injuries/etc. (11/3/09)

[HacheMan]

<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>Yi Jianlian injures knee, to undergo MRI </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Yi Jianlian - F/C - NJ - Nov. 3</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Nets forward Yi Jianlian left Monday's game after injuring the MCL in his right knee. He did not return and will have an MRI on Tuesday.
This is a loss the reeling Nets --already missing Devin Harris (groin)-- couldn't afford. Everyone will have to pitch in, but guys like Josh Boone, Eduardo Najera and Sean Williams could pick up extra minutes if Yi misses any games.
Source: AP
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[HacheMan]

Josh Howard - G/F - Mavericks

Josh Howard (ankle) has been participating in some recent scrimmages, though he missed Monday's workout with a sinus infection. There is no timetable for his return.
According to Mark Cuban's unofficial timetable, Howard should be back within the week. The sinus infection could set him back, but he's been making progress in his agility, strength and conditioning. Nov. 3
Source: Dallas Morning News

 

[HacheMan]

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Michael Redd - G/F - Bucks </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Michael Redd will miss at least two weeks after he strained the patella tendon in his left knee.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>"It's not severe," Redd said. "Good news. I just aggravated an old knee injury I had a couple years ago...the MRI showed up pretty positive. I'll wait until the swelling goes down, and I'll be back out there playing. We knew that was in there from the (ACL) surgery, but we didn't touch it. They didn't clean that out." Redd is right --it could have been much worse-- but this doesn't help the reeling Bucks, who will try to squeeze more production out of guys like Carlos Delfino and replacement starter Charlie Bell.
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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

[HacheMan]

<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>Gasol may have hamstring tear, out for 2 more </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Pau Gasol - F/C - LAK - Nov. 2 </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Pau Gasol appears to have a tear in his hamstring, and is not expected to play on the Lakers' two-game road trip to Oklahoma City and Houston this week.
A sonogram showed a possible tear in his right hamstring and he underwent a more a more complex MRI exam on Monday. Those results should be in on Tuesday, but for now, don't even think about using Gasol this week. That should also mean that Lamar Odom will be in line for more solid games, just like the near triple-double he posted on Sunday.
Source: Los Angeles Times
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[HacheMan]

<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>Rip Hamilton (ankle) likely out until Friday </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Richard Hamilton - G/F - DET - Nov. 3

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Rip Hamilton (ankle) will miss Tuesday's game, is doubtful for Wednesday, and "a return for Friday's game...might be optimistic."
Hamilton was able to do some light jogging on Monday, but has a ways to go before he's cleared to play in a game. Keep him benched for now, and expect Ben Gordon to continue piling up points as the Pistons starting SG.
Source: Detroit Free Press
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[HacheMan]

Caron Butler - G/F - Wizards

Caron Butler (knee) practiced on Monday and is on pace to play in Tuesday's game against the Cavs.
"I feel a little sore now, but it looks like I'll be able to go," Butler said. "I'm just ready to play." The Wizards play four games this week, and Butler should obviously be in your active lineups. Nov. 3
Source: Washington Post

 

[ebok]

good stuff. muchos gracias

 

[usesomebody]

thanks a lot

 

[HacheMan]

<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>Magic's Carter questionable vs. Pistons </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Vince Carter - G/F - ORL - Nov. 3

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Vince Carter (sprained left ankle) will be a game-time decision for Tuesday's game against the Pistons.
Carter participated in the team's Tuesday morning shootaround, but said he would see how his ankle feels during warmups before he decides to whether play.
Source: Orlando Sentinel
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[HacheMan]

<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>Bulls' Thomas misses practice with flu </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Tyrus Thomas - F - CHI - Nov. 3</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Tyrus Thomas missed the Bulls' Tuesday morning shootaround with the flu.
Though there is a chance Thomas could play Tuesday night against the Bucks, coach Vinny Del Negro said rookie Taj Gibson will start at power forward regardless.
Source: Chicago Sun-Times
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[HacheMan]

<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>Barbosa (wrist) doubtful for Tuesday </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Leandro Barbosa - G - PHO - Nov. 3

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Leandro Barbosa now appears doubtful for Tuesday's game due to a wrist injury that limited him in Sunday's game.
Soreness in his right wrist has worsened recently, although the injury happened back in September. An MRI revealed a cyst, but it's too small to require surgery. "We'll see how I feel later. But in a game, I don't think I'll be able to do much," Barbosa said. "I can barely open my hand. It's tough." If you benched him after his 14-minute stint on Sunday, it may have been the right call.
Source: Arizona Republic
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[HacheMan]

Mickael Pietrus - G/F - Magic

Mickael Pietrus (flu) will not play in Tuesday's game against the Pistons.
Coach Stan Van Gundy said Pietrus stayed home in Orlando, and that he would be doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Suns. Nov. 3
Source: Orlando Sentinel

 

[sumday]

Do you know if Kobe's playing for the Lakers tonight? He is ill but still might play. No definitie word yet.

 

[HacheMan]

<TABLE width="100%" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD class=vaLabel vAlign=top rowSpan=5 width=100 align=middle> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Lakers' Bryant questionable vs. Thunder </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Kobe Bryant - G - LAK - Nov. 3 </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Kobe Bryant missed Tuesday's shootaround with flu-like symptoms and is questionable for the game against the Thunder.
Asked if Bryant would be able to play through his fever, coach Phil Jackson responded "He usually does." Consider him a game-time decision.
Source: Los Angeles Times
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[HacheMan]

<TABLE width="100%" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD class=vaLabel vAlign=top rowSpan=5 width=100 align=middle> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Nets' Yi has a sprained knee, return unknown </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Yi Jianlian - F/C - NJ - Nov. 3 </B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>An MRI on Tuesday revealed that Yi Jianlian has a sprained MCL in his right knee. No date has been set for his return.
With Yi out indefinitely, look for Josh Boone, Eduardo Najera and Sean Williams to pick up extra minutes.
Source: InsideHoops.com via Twitter
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[HacheMan]

Tyrus Thomas - F - Bulls

Yes, it's flu season, but there is speculation that Tyrus Thomas missing Tuesday's shootaround may point to a more serious issue between him and the team.
Two days after holding him out of the fourth quarter of a game and a day after deciding to allow him to become a free agent at season's end, it is obvious that coach Vinny Del Negro is not pleased with Thomas' attitude. Thomas missing practice with the flu does nothing to calm fantasy owners' nerves. Owners must wait and hope he can turn it around. Nov. 3
Source: Chicago Sun-Times

 

[HacheMan]

Vince Carter - G/F - Magic

Vince Carter is set to start in Tuesday's game against the Pistons after missing one game with a sprained left ankle.
Starting alongside Carter in Detroit will be Jameer Nelson, Matt Barnes, Ryan Anderson and Dwight Howard.
Source: MLive.com

 

[CalmDownSir]

Thanks for injuries Hache.:thumbsup:

 

[HacheMan]

Tayshaun Prince - F - Pistons

Tayshaun Prince will sit out at least the next three games with a strained back. He will be reevaluated on Saturday.
Coach John Kuester doesn't expect Prince or Rip Hamilton (ankle) to play later this week against the Raptors and the Magic, and Jonas Jerebko is slated to start at SF. Prince had played in every game since April 13, 2003, an amazing streak of 496 consecutive games. Nov. 3
Source: MLive.com

 

[HacheMan]

Daequan Cook - G - Heat

Heat swingman Daequan Cook won't play on Tuesday because of ongoing problems with his strained right shoulder.
Cook will also miss Wednesday's game, and said that he was "very worried" that the injury isn't getting better. He shot 1-for-9 in Miami's win at Indiana on Friday, and hasn't been on the court since. Nov. 3
Source: AP