NBA News/Injuries/etc. (11/6/09)

[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>Report: Kev-Mart to sleep on injury decision </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Kevin Martin - G - SAC - Nov. 5

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Kevin Martin said Thursday that he will sleep on a decision whether or not to have surgery on his broken left wrist, or simply put it in a cast, or to try to play through it.
Putting a cast on it would cost him anywhere from six to eight weeks, while surgery is a more certain bet to cost eight weeks. He played through the pain on Wednesday, and it appears the doctors are letting him call the shots, which is a good sign for his owners. That is, if there can be any good news with this situation.
Source: Sacramento Bee
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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>Bynum (elbow) to miss Friday vs. Grizzlies </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Andrew Bynum - C - LAK - Nov. 6

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>The Los Angeles Times is reporting on its Lakers Blog that Andrew Bynum (elbow) is going to miss Friday's game against the Grizzlies, as expected.
Expect Lamar Odom to have a big night as the Lakers' main frontcourt option. D.J. Mbenga should get the start in Bynum's place, and could be worth a look if you're real desperate.
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>Van Gundy doesn't expect Carter to play Fri </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Vince Carter - G/F - ORL - Nov. 5

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Coach Stan Van Gundy does not expect to have Vince Carter (ankle) available to play on Friday against the Pistons.
Carter reinjured the ankle on Tuesday, and Van Gundy is second-guessing himself on whether he should have played him. "We probably shouldn't have played him in Detroit, but Vince said he wanted to go," Van Gundy said. Get him out of your lineups for now, and expect J.J. Redick to draw the start.
Source: Orlando Sentinel
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[HacheMan]

And again........


<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' Harris could miss month w/ groin injury </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Devin Harris - G - NJ - Nov. 5 </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Devin Harris said on Thursday that his original injury timetable was optimistic, and that he's likely to be out at least another two weeks, and maybe even four, with a strained groin.
"It could take four weeks to heal," Harris said. "If I come back in two weeks and I still feel it, I’m going to take the next two weeks. We don’t have a date quite in mind." It looks like Rafer Alston will be starting for the next several weeks, and despite a terrible shooting slump, he looks like a starting fantasy point guard for the now.
Source: Newark Star-Ledger
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[HacheMan]

Trevor Ariza - F - Rockets

Trevor Ariza left Thursday's practice with flu-like symptoms.
This immediately puts his availability for Friday's game into question, since if he has a fever the NBA will not allow him to play amidst concerns over the H1N1 virus. Kyle Lowry and Shane Battier, who will already benefit if forward Chase Budinger (ankle) misses the game, would be first in line for Ariza's minutes. Nov. 6
Source: Houston Chronicle

 

[HacheMan]

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Mario Chalmers - G - Heat </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Mario Chalmers, who suffered a calf contusion in Wednesday's game, is expected to play Friday against the Nuggets.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Hopefully Chalmers can get things on track in what looks to be an up-tempo game against the Nuggets, although we're sure Chauncey Billups would have a thing or two to say about that.
Nov. 6</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Miami Herald</TD></TR><TR><TD>

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Daequan Cook - G - Heat </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Daequan Cook, who has missed three consecutive games with a shoulder injury, is questionable for Friday's game against the Nuggets.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Consider him out until you hear a report to the contrary, as he has a history of shoulder injuries and there doesn't appear to be a timetable for his return.
Nov. 6</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Miami Herald</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

[HacheMan]

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Rashard Lewis - F - Magic </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Coach Stan Van Gundy said Thursday that Rashard Lewis will start immediately once his 10-game suspension is finished.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>"I'm starting him the first game, for who, I don't know," Van Gundy said. He also said last week he would keep Lewis at power forward instead of moving him to small forward, where Mickael Pietrus and Matt Barnes have been starting. Ryan Anderson has also played well, but all three are likely to cancel each other out.
Nov. 6</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Orlando Sentinel</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

[HacheMan]

Again, from yesterday......



<TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD>Richard Hamilton - G/F - Pistons </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Rip Hamilton is doubtful for Friday's game due to his lingering ankle injury, and is likely to miss more games, according to the Detroit News.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>He's already missed four straight games, and could be on the verge of missing more. Keep him on your bench. In addition, Tayshaun Prince has been ruled out for Friday with a back injury.
Nov. 5 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Detroit News</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

[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' CDR doubtful Friday vs. 76ers </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Chris Douglas-Roberts - G - NJ - Nov. 5

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Chris Douglas-Roberts is not traveling with the Nets to Philadelphia for Friday's game against the 76ers as he struggles with flu-like symptoms.
No word yet on whether or not he will play, but per league policy, he will need to remain quarantined for 24 hours, so consider him doubtful. If he can't go, Terrence Williams will likely start again in his place.
Source: Newark Star-Ledger</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

[ebok]

excellent. thanks

 

[HacheMan]

Tayshaun Prince - F - Pistons

As expected, Tayshaun Prince (back) will be out Friday night when the Pistons play the Orlando Magic.
This will be a rare miss for the consistent Prince, but expect a few more misses while his back recovers. Jonas Jerebko is expected to start in his absence. Nov. 6
Source: Detroit News

 

[Mr_Mark]

thanks for the updates hache

 

[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>Kings' Martin to undergo surgery, out 8 weeks </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Kevin Martin - G - SAC - Nov. 6</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Kevin Martin will undergo surgery Monday to repair a hairline fracture in his left wrist.
The surgery will force him to miss at least 8 weeks. Beno Udrih, who will replace Martin as the Kings' starting PG, suddenly has good fantasy upside. Tyreke Evans will move to SG.
Source: Ken Berger via Twitter
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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>Bulls' Thomas out 4-to-6 weeks with fracture </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Tyrus Thomas - F - CHI - Nov. 6 </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Tyrus Thomas will undergo surgery on Saturday to repair a fractured radius in his left forearm.
Thomas injured his arm in a weightlifting accident Friday. He is expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks.
Source: Chicago Tribune
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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>Pistons' Hamilton, Prince out vs. Magic </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Richard Hamilton - G/F - DET - Nov. 6

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Richard Hamilton (ankle) will sit out his fifth straight game and Tayshaun Prince (lower back) will miss his second straight Friday against the Magic.
Coach John Kuester wouldn't commit to either being available Sunday against the 76ers, but seemed encouraged by each player's progress. Friday, expect Rodney Stuckey and Ben Gordon to start in the backcourt, with Jonas Jerebko, Charlie Villanueva and Ben Wallace starting up front.
Source: Detroit News
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[HacheMan]

Josh Howard - G/F - Mavericks

Josh Howard and Tim Thomas practiced Friday, but neither is expected to play Saturday against the Raptors. Drew Gooden did not practice and will be out for Saturday's game.
Howard is recovering from off-season ankle surgery. "He's getting closer," Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said Friday, but added that the team has yet to decide when Howard will make his debut. With Howard, Thomas and Gooden out, the Mavs will need Erick Dampier to continue to produce. Nov. 6
Source: Dallas Morning News