ATLANTA HAWKS - *Center Al Horford (12/9, sprained ankle) is questionable for
Tuesday's game against Houston. Guard Speedy Claxton (10/15, left knee) is
out indefinitely.
BOSTON CELTICS - No significant injuries.
CHARLOTTE BOBCATS - *Center Alexis Ajinca (12/9, scratched right cornea) is
questionable for Wednesday's game against New Orleans. *Forward Gerald
Wallace (12/9, personal) is doubtful for Wednesday's game against New
Orleans.
CHICAGO BULLS - *Guard Derrick Rose (12/9, lacerated arm) is probable for
Tuesday's game against New York. Guard Kirk Hinrich (11/11, right thumb
surgery) is expected to miss three months. Forward Michael Ruffin (10/28,
sprained left ankle) is out indefinitely.
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS - Guard Eric Snow (10/25, left knee) is out indefinitely.
DALLAS MAVERICKS - *Forward Antoine Wright (12/9, strained left groin) is
questionable for Tuesday's game against San Antonio. *Forward Josh Howard
(12/9, sprained left ankle) is questionable for Tuesday's game against San
Antonio. Guard Jerry Stackhouse (11/16, sore right heel) is out indefinitely.
DENVER NUGGETS - Forward Kenyon Martin (12/7, sprained left wrist) is
questionable for Wednesday's game against Minnesota. Center Steven Hunter
(11/14, right knee surgery) is out indefinitely.
DETROIT PISTONS - No significant injuries.
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS - *Forward Corey Maggette (12/9, sore hamstrings) is
doubtful for Wednesday's game against Milwaukee. *Forward Anthony Randolph
(12/9, sprained left hand) is doubtful for Wednesday's game against
Milwaukee. *Forward Stephen Jackson (12/9, sprained left hand) is doubtful
for Wednesday's game against Milwaukee. Guard Monta Ellis (10/11, 30-game
suspension/left ankle surgery) will be eligible to return on 12/19 against
Atlanta.
HOUSTON ROCKETS - *Forward Ron Artest (12/9, sprained right ankle) is
questionable for Tuesday's game against Atlanta. Forward Joey Dorsey (11/30,
plantar fasciitis in left foot) is out indefinitely. Guard Brent Barry
(11/29, strained right calf) is out indefinitely. Guard Tracy McGrady (12/2,
sore left knee) is expected to miss three weeks. Guard Steve Francis (10/29,
knee surgery/conditioning) is out indefinitely.
INDIANA PACERS - Guard Travis Diener (12/8, sore left foot) is questionable
for Wednesday's game against Toronto. Guard Mike Dunleavy (10/29, bone spurs
in right knee) is out indefinitely. Guard Jamaal Tinsley (10/14,
disciplinary) is out indefinitely.
LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS - *Center Chris Kaman (12/9, plantar fasciitis in left
foot) is questionable for Friday's game against Portland. *Guard Ricky Davis
(11/22, left knee tendinitis) is out indefinitely.
LOS ANGELES LAKERS - *Forward Luke Walton (12/9, flu-like symptoms) is
questionable for Tuesday's game against Sacramento.
MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES - No significant injuries.
MIAMI HEAT - *Center Jamaal Magloire (12/9, right elbow laceration) is
questionable for Friday's game against Atlanta. Forward Dorell Wright (11/1,
left knee surgery) is out indefinitely. Forward James Jones (10/20, right
wrist surgery) is expected to miss 2-3 months.
MILWAUKEE BUCKS - *Forward Malik Allen (12/9, ribs) is questionable for
Tuesday's game against Phoenix. *Guard Charlie Bell (12/9, sore right ankle)
is questionable for Tuesday's game against Phoenix.
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES - *Guard Mike Miller (12/9, sprained right ankle) is
questionable for Tuesday's game against Utah. Forward Corey Brewer (12/1, to
undergo right knee surgery) is expected to miss the remainder of the season.
NEW JERSEY NETS - Forward Eduardo Najera (11/22, strained lower back) is out
indefinitely. Center Josh Boone (12/8, bruised left ankle) is questionable
for Wednesday's game against New York.
NEW ORLEANS HORNETS - No significant injuries.
NEW YORK KNICKS - Guard Cuttino Mobley (11/20, heart) is out indefinitely.
*Guard Nate Robinson (12/9, strained right groin) is doubtful for Tuesday's
game against Chicago. Forward Danilo Gallinari (11/2, bulging disc in lower
back) is expected to miss at least 4-6 weeks. Center Eddy Curry (11/2, bone
bruise in right knee) is out indefinitely.
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER - *Forward Joe Smith (12/9, bruised right thigh) is
questionable for Wednesday's game against Memphis. Center Robert Swift
(11/20, sore lower back) is out indefinitely. Forward D.J. White (10/9, jaw
surgery) is expected to miss 4-6 months.
ORLANDO MAGIC - Guard Mickael Pietrus (11/29, torn ligament in right thumb)
is expected to miss 3-5 weeks. Guard Mike Wilks (10/20, right knee surgery)
will miss the entire season.
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS - Guard Louis Williams (12/8, abdominal strain) is
probable for Wednesday's game against Cleveland. Center Samuel Dalembert
(12/8, sore knee) is probable for Wednesday's game against Cleveland. Forward
Elton Brand (12/8, strained right hamstring) is probable for Wednesday's game
against Cleveland. Center Jason Smith (8/8, left knee surgery) is expected to
miss the entire season.
PHOENIX SUNS - *Center Shaquille ONeal (12/9, personal) is questionable for
Tuesday's game against Milwaukee. *Forward Alando Tucker (12/9, left knee
surgery) is doubtful for Tuesday's game against Milwaukee.
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS - Forward Raef LaFrentz (9/18, right shoulder surgery)
is out indefinitely.
SACRAMENTO KINGS - *Guard Kevin Martin (12/9, sore left ankle) is expected to
miss Tuesday's game against the LA Lakers.
SAN ANTONIO SPURS - No significant injuries.
TORONTO RAPTORS - *Forward Kris Humphries (12/9, right knee tendinitis) is
questionable for Tuesday's game against Cleveland. Center Nathan Jawai (10/4,
heart) is out indefinitely.
UTAH JAZZ - *Guard Brevin Knight (12/9, throat) is questionable for Tuesday's
game against Minnesota. *Center Kyrylo Fesenko (12/9, strained lower back) is
questionable for Tuesday's game against Minnesota. *Forward Carlos Boozer
(12/9, strained left quadriceps/bone bruise) is doubtful for Tuesday's game
against Minnesota. Center Jarron Collins (11/19, right elbow inflammation) is
out indefinitely.
WASHINGTON WIZARDS - *Forward Caron Butler (12/9, sore right foot) is
probable for Tuesday's game against Detroit. *Guard Antonio Daniels (12/9,
bruised tailbone) is probable for Tuesday's game against Detroit. Center
Brendan Haywood (10/16, right wrist surgery) is expected to miss 4-6 months.
Guard Gilbert Arenas (9/17, left knee surgery) is out indefinitely.
Tuesday's game against Houston. Guard Speedy Claxton (10/15, left knee) is
out indefinitely.
BOSTON CELTICS - No significant injuries.
CHARLOTTE BOBCATS - *Center Alexis Ajinca (12/9, scratched right cornea) is
questionable for Wednesday's game against New Orleans. *Forward Gerald
Wallace (12/9, personal) is doubtful for Wednesday's game against New
Orleans.
CHICAGO BULLS - *Guard Derrick Rose (12/9, lacerated arm) is probable for
Tuesday's game against New York. Guard Kirk Hinrich (11/11, right thumb
surgery) is expected to miss three months. Forward Michael Ruffin (10/28,
sprained left ankle) is out indefinitely.
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS - Guard Eric Snow (10/25, left knee) is out indefinitely.
DALLAS MAVERICKS - *Forward Antoine Wright (12/9, strained left groin) is
questionable for Tuesday's game against San Antonio. *Forward Josh Howard
(12/9, sprained left ankle) is questionable for Tuesday's game against San
Antonio. Guard Jerry Stackhouse (11/16, sore right heel) is out indefinitely.
DENVER NUGGETS - Forward Kenyon Martin (12/7, sprained left wrist) is
questionable for Wednesday's game against Minnesota. Center Steven Hunter
(11/14, right knee surgery) is out indefinitely.
DETROIT PISTONS - No significant injuries.
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS - *Forward Corey Maggette (12/9, sore hamstrings) is
doubtful for Wednesday's game against Milwaukee. *Forward Anthony Randolph
(12/9, sprained left hand) is doubtful for Wednesday's game against
Milwaukee. *Forward Stephen Jackson (12/9, sprained left hand) is doubtful
for Wednesday's game against Milwaukee. Guard Monta Ellis (10/11, 30-game
suspension/left ankle surgery) will be eligible to return on 12/19 against
Atlanta.
HOUSTON ROCKETS - *Forward Ron Artest (12/9, sprained right ankle) is
questionable for Tuesday's game against Atlanta. Forward Joey Dorsey (11/30,
plantar fasciitis in left foot) is out indefinitely. Guard Brent Barry
(11/29, strained right calf) is out indefinitely. Guard Tracy McGrady (12/2,
sore left knee) is expected to miss three weeks. Guard Steve Francis (10/29,
knee surgery/conditioning) is out indefinitely.
INDIANA PACERS - Guard Travis Diener (12/8, sore left foot) is questionable
for Wednesday's game against Toronto. Guard Mike Dunleavy (10/29, bone spurs
in right knee) is out indefinitely. Guard Jamaal Tinsley (10/14,
disciplinary) is out indefinitely.
LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS - *Center Chris Kaman (12/9, plantar fasciitis in left
foot) is questionable for Friday's game against Portland. *Guard Ricky Davis
(11/22, left knee tendinitis) is out indefinitely.
LOS ANGELES LAKERS - *Forward Luke Walton (12/9, flu-like symptoms) is
questionable for Tuesday's game against Sacramento.
MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES - No significant injuries.
MIAMI HEAT - *Center Jamaal Magloire (12/9, right elbow laceration) is
questionable for Friday's game against Atlanta. Forward Dorell Wright (11/1,
left knee surgery) is out indefinitely. Forward James Jones (10/20, right
wrist surgery) is expected to miss 2-3 months.
MILWAUKEE BUCKS - *Forward Malik Allen (12/9, ribs) is questionable for
Tuesday's game against Phoenix. *Guard Charlie Bell (12/9, sore right ankle)
is questionable for Tuesday's game against Phoenix.
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES - *Guard Mike Miller (12/9, sprained right ankle) is
questionable for Tuesday's game against Utah. Forward Corey Brewer (12/1, to
undergo right knee surgery) is expected to miss the remainder of the season.
NEW JERSEY NETS - Forward Eduardo Najera (11/22, strained lower back) is out
indefinitely. Center Josh Boone (12/8, bruised left ankle) is questionable
for Wednesday's game against New York.
NEW ORLEANS HORNETS - No significant injuries.
NEW YORK KNICKS - Guard Cuttino Mobley (11/20, heart) is out indefinitely.
*Guard Nate Robinson (12/9, strained right groin) is doubtful for Tuesday's
game against Chicago. Forward Danilo Gallinari (11/2, bulging disc in lower
back) is expected to miss at least 4-6 weeks. Center Eddy Curry (11/2, bone
bruise in right knee) is out indefinitely.
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER - *Forward Joe Smith (12/9, bruised right thigh) is
questionable for Wednesday's game against Memphis. Center Robert Swift
(11/20, sore lower back) is out indefinitely. Forward D.J. White (10/9, jaw
surgery) is expected to miss 4-6 months.
ORLANDO MAGIC - Guard Mickael Pietrus (11/29, torn ligament in right thumb)
is expected to miss 3-5 weeks. Guard Mike Wilks (10/20, right knee surgery)
will miss the entire season.
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS - Guard Louis Williams (12/8, abdominal strain) is
probable for Wednesday's game against Cleveland. Center Samuel Dalembert
(12/8, sore knee) is probable for Wednesday's game against Cleveland. Forward
Elton Brand (12/8, strained right hamstring) is probable for Wednesday's game
against Cleveland. Center Jason Smith (8/8, left knee surgery) is expected to
miss the entire season.
PHOENIX SUNS - *Center Shaquille ONeal (12/9, personal) is questionable for
Tuesday's game against Milwaukee. *Forward Alando Tucker (12/9, left knee
surgery) is doubtful for Tuesday's game against Milwaukee.
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS - Forward Raef LaFrentz (9/18, right shoulder surgery)
is out indefinitely.
SACRAMENTO KINGS - *Guard Kevin Martin (12/9, sore left ankle) is expected to
miss Tuesday's game against the LA Lakers.
SAN ANTONIO SPURS - No significant injuries.
TORONTO RAPTORS - *Forward Kris Humphries (12/9, right knee tendinitis) is
questionable for Tuesday's game against Cleveland. Center Nathan Jawai (10/4,
heart) is out indefinitely.
UTAH JAZZ - *Guard Brevin Knight (12/9, throat) is questionable for Tuesday's
game against Minnesota. *Center Kyrylo Fesenko (12/9, strained lower back) is
questionable for Tuesday's game against Minnesota. *Forward Carlos Boozer
(12/9, strained left quadriceps/bone bruise) is doubtful for Tuesday's game
against Minnesota. Center Jarron Collins (11/19, right elbow inflammation) is
out indefinitely.
WASHINGTON WIZARDS - *Forward Caron Butler (12/9, sore right foot) is
probable for Tuesday's game against Detroit. *Guard Antonio Daniels (12/9,
bruised tailbone) is probable for Tuesday's game against Detroit. Center
Brendan Haywood (10/16, right wrist surgery) is expected to miss 4-6 months.
Guard Gilbert Arenas (9/17, left knee surgery) is out indefinitely.