NBA News/Injuries/etc. (2/12/12)

HacheMan · Feb 12, 2012

<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Derrick Rose - G - Bulls </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Derrick Rose is a game-time decision for Sunday's matinee vs. the Celtics.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">"I really don't know," Rose said about playing Sunday. "When I wake up, I usually can tell ... it's just sore and stiff. I don't know what to do. Hopefully it will heal in a matter of time." The league's reigning MVP has missed six games this season, matching his combined total from his first three seasons in the league. C.J. Watson will get another start at PG if Rose isn't ready.
Feb. 12 - 1:48 a.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: Chicago Tribune</td></tr></tbody></table>

HacheMan · Feb 12, 2012

<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Nene Hilario - F/C - Nuggets </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">George Karl reportedly said after Saturday's game that Nene will miss "a few games" with his strained left calf.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">A few missed games wouldn't be too shocking, especially since Nene is already dealing with a nagging heel injury. With luck he won't miss more than one or two games, but even a week off would be worth it if he returns fully healthy.
Feb. 12 - 3:42 a.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: Hoopsworld</td></tr></tbody></table>

HacheMan · Feb 12, 2012

<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Manu Ginobili - G - Spurs </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Manu Ginobili said he felt fine after playing 17 minutes in his return on Saturday, but he admitted that he needs to "slowly start getting into basketball shape."</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Ginobili's hand is fine and once he gets his legs under him he'll be back to his usual, hyper-efficient ways.
Feb. 12 - 9:52 a.m. ET
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</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: San Antonio Express-News</td></tr></tbody></table>

HacheMan · Feb 12, 2012

<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Chauncey Billups - G - Clippers </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Chauncey Billups will have surgery on his torn Achilles on Wednesday in Colorado, according to Vinny Del Negro.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Billups is done for the season, unfortunately, but he's vowed to return next season.
Feb. 12 - 9:54 a.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: Yahoo! Sports</td></tr></tbody></table>

HacheMan · Feb 12, 2012

<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Darko Milicic - F/C - Timberwolves </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Timberwolves coach Rick Adelman hopes that Darko Milicic (ankle) will return for Monday's game at Orlando.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Milicic has missed five straight games, and in the meantime Nikola Pekovic may have put a stranglehold on the starting center job. Teams don't usually like players to lose their role due to injury, so it's possible that Darko will resume starting once he's healthy.
Feb. 12 - 9:55 a.m. ET
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</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: AP</td></tr></tbody></table>

HacheMan · Feb 12, 2012

<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Andrea Bargnani - F/C - Raptors </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Andrea Bargnani (calf) has been training in a pool and may begin on-court workouts this week, but there is still no timetable for his return.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Bargnani isn't expected back before the All-Star break. The Raptors are being very cautious with their franchise player, and rightfully so considering he's already aggravated the injury once. Before going down, he was averaging 23.5 points, 1.4 threes, 6.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 0.7 blocks.
Feb. 12 - 12:31 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: Raptors PR on Twitter</td></tr></tbody></table>

HacheMan · Feb 12, 2012

<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Shawn Marion - F - Mavericks </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Shawn Marion hyperextended his knee on Feb. 1 but said that he's feeling "a lot better now."</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Marion was bothered by the injury for over a week, but has now scored double-digit points in four consecutive games and he was very active on Saturday.
Feb. 12 - 12:58 p.m. ET</td></tr></tbody></table>

HacheMan · Feb 12, 2012

<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Richard Hamilton - G/F - Bulls </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said that Richard Hamilton (groin, leg) is "maybe a week away," but also said that they could hold him out through the All-Star break.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Chicago is currently on a five-game winning streak and holds the NBA's best record, so they feel no need to rush Hamilton back, which is obviously the right move. Ronnie Brewer will continue to start while Hamilton is out.
Feb. 12 - 2:49 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: K.C Johnson on Twitter</td></tr></tbody></table>

HacheMan · Feb 12, 2012

<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Brandon Bass - F - Celtics </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Brandon Bass (knee) will not play on Sunday against the Bulls, and is expected to miss the next "7-10 days."</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Jermaine O'Neal, who has been nursing a shoulder injury, will also sit out on Sunday. Chris Wilcox will get the start, and Greg Stiemsma will also see some action for the short-handed Celtics.
Feb. 12 - 2:33 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: Sean Grande on Twitter</td></tr></tbody></table>