ATLANTA HAWKS - Guard Speedy Claxton (10/15, left knee) is out indefinitely.
BOSTON CELTICS - No significant injuries.
CHARLOTTE BOBCATS - *Guard Raja Bell (1/2, strained left groin) is
questionable for Friday's game against Milwaukee. Forward Sean May (12/12,
right knee tendinitis) is out indefinitely.
CHICAGO BULLS - Forward Luol Deng (12/27, sprained left ankle) is expected to
miss one week. *Forward Drew Gooden (1/2, sprained right ankle) is doubtful
for Friday's game against Cleveland. Guard Kirk Hinrich (12/30, right thumb
surgery) is expected to miss another 2-3 weeks. Forward Michael Ruffin
(10/28, sprained left ankle/Achilles tendinitis) is out indefinitely.
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS - *Center Zydrunas Ilgauskas (1/2, sore left ankle) will
miss Friday's game against Chicago. Forward Wally Szczerbiak (12/27, bruised
right knee) is expected to miss one week. Guard Eric Snow (10/25, left knee)
is out indefinitely.
DALLAS MAVERICKS - *Guard Jose Barea (1/2, strained left shoulder) is
questionable for Friday's game against Philadelphia. Guard Jerry Stackhouse
(11/16, sore right heel) is out indefinitely.
DENVER NUGGETS - Center Steven Hunter (11/14, right knee surgery) is out
indefinitely.
DETROIT PISTONS - *Center Rasheed Wallace (1/2, sore right foot) is expected
to miss Friday's game against Sacramento. *Forward Antonio McDyess (1/2,
bruised ribs) is questionable for Friday's game against Sacramento. *Guard
Richard Hamilton (1/2, strained left groin) is expected to miss Friday's game
against Sacramento.
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS - *Forward Brandan Wright (1/2, sprained wrist) is
questionable for Friday's game against Minnesota. Forward Corey Maggette
(12/7, torn right hamstring) is out indefinitely. Guard Monta Ellis (10/29,
left ankle surgery) is out indefinitely.
HOUSTON ROCKETS - *Guard Tracy McGrady (1/2, sore left knee) is probable for
Friday's game against Toronto. *Forward Shane Battier (12/31, left foot
inflammation) is expected to miss 1-2 weeks.
INDIANA PACERS - 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 - Forward Zach Randolph (12/28, bruised left knee) is
expected to miss 1-2 weeks. Guard Mike Taylor (12/20, right thumb surgery) is
expected to miss 6-8 weeks. Center Chris Kaman (11/29, partially torn tendon
in left arch) is out indefinitely. *Guard Ricky Davis (12/29, five-game
suspension/left knee tendinitis) will be eligible to return on Thursday
against San Antonio.
LOS ANGELES LAKERS - Guard Jordan Farmar (12/24, left knee surgery) is
expected to miss two months.
MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES - *Forward Darrell Arthur (1/2, concussion) is expected to
miss Friday's game against San Antonio. Center Darko Milicic (12/27, broken
right hand) is expected to miss 4-6 weeks. Forward Darius Miles (12/29,
10-game suspension) will be eligible to return on Sunday against Dallas.
MIAMI HEAT - 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 - No significant injuries.
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES - *Guard Mike Miller (1/2, sprained right ankle) is
questionable for Friday's game against Golden State. Forward Corey Brewer
(12/1, right knee surgery) is expected to miss the remainder of the season.
NEW JERSEY NETS - *Guard Keyon Dooling (1/2, sore right hip) is questionable
for Friday's game against Atlanta. Forward Stromile Swift (12/12,
personal/sprained right ankle) is out indefinitely.
NEW ORLEANS HORNETS - No significant injuries.
NEW YORK KNICKS - *Forward Tim Thomas (1/2, sprained right big toe) is
questionable for Friday's game against Indiana. Forward Danilo Gallinari
(11/2, bulging disc in lower back) is out indefinitely. Center Eddy Curry
(11/2, bone bruise in right knee) is out indefinitely.
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER - *Forward Jeff Green (1/2, sore left elbow) is
probable for Friday's game against Denver. *Guard Kyle Weaver (1/2, ankle) is
expected to miss Friday's game against Denver. *Center Nick Collison (1/2,
sore left thumb) is expected to miss Friday's game against Denver. *Forward
Joe Smith (1/2, sprained right knee) is questionable for Friday's game
against Denver. Forward D.J. White (10/9, jaw surgery) is expected to miss
4-6 months.
ORLANDO MAGIC - Guard Mickael Pietrus (12/30, broken right wrist) is out
indefinitely. Guard Mike Wilks (10/20, right knee surgery) will miss the
entire season.
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS - Forward Elton Brand (12/18, torn labrum/fractured right
shoulder) is expected to miss one month. Center Jason Smith (8/8, left knee
shoulder) is expected to miss one month. Center Jason Smith (8/8, left knee
surgery) is expected to miss the entire season.
PHOENIX SUNS - *Guard Steve Nash (1/2, back spasms) is probable for Friday's
game against the LA Clippers.
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS - *Guard Brandon Roy (1/2, strained right hamstring)
is questionable for Friday's game against New Orleans. Forward Martell
Webster (12/9, stress fracture in left foot) is expected to miss four weeks.
Forward Raef LaFrentz (9/18, right shoulder surgery) is out indefinitely.
SACRAMENTO KINGS - *Forward Spencer Hawes (1/2, abdominal strain) is expected
to miss Friday's game against Detroit.
SAN ANTONIO SPURS - Center Fabricio Oberto (12/24, sore left foot) is
expected to miss at least another week.
TORONTO RAPTORS - *Guard Jason Kapono (1/2, bruised right quadriceps) is
questionable for Friday's game against Houston. *Center Jermaine O`Neal (1/2,
sore right knee) was inactive for Friday's game against Houston. Center
Nathan Jawai (10/4, heart) is out indefinitely.
UTAH JAZZ - *Forward Paul Millsap (1/2, sprained left PCL) is probable for
Friday's game against the LA Lakers. Forward Carlos Boozer (12/30, to undergo
left knee surgery) is out indefinitely. *Center Jarron Collins (1/2, right
elbow inflammation) is probable for Friday's game against the LA Lakers.
WASHINGTON WIZARDS - *Forward Caron Butler (1/2, sprained left ankle) is
questionable for Friday's game against Boston. 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.
BOSTON CELTICS - No significant injuries.
CHARLOTTE BOBCATS - *Guard Raja Bell (1/2, strained left groin) is
questionable for Friday's game against Milwaukee. Forward Sean May (12/12,
right knee tendinitis) is out indefinitely.
CHICAGO BULLS - Forward Luol Deng (12/27, sprained left ankle) is expected to
miss one week. *Forward Drew Gooden (1/2, sprained right ankle) is doubtful
for Friday's game against Cleveland. Guard Kirk Hinrich (12/30, right thumb
surgery) is expected to miss another 2-3 weeks. Forward Michael Ruffin
(10/28, sprained left ankle/Achilles tendinitis) is out indefinitely.
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS - *Center Zydrunas Ilgauskas (1/2, sore left ankle) will
miss Friday's game against Chicago. Forward Wally Szczerbiak (12/27, bruised
right knee) is expected to miss one week. Guard Eric Snow (10/25, left knee)
is out indefinitely.
DALLAS MAVERICKS - *Guard Jose Barea (1/2, strained left shoulder) is
questionable for Friday's game against Philadelphia. Guard Jerry Stackhouse
(11/16, sore right heel) is out indefinitely.
DENVER NUGGETS - Center Steven Hunter (11/14, right knee surgery) is out
indefinitely.
DETROIT PISTONS - *Center Rasheed Wallace (1/2, sore right foot) is expected
to miss Friday's game against Sacramento. *Forward Antonio McDyess (1/2,
bruised ribs) is questionable for Friday's game against Sacramento. *Guard
Richard Hamilton (1/2, strained left groin) is expected to miss Friday's game
against Sacramento.
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS - *Forward Brandan Wright (1/2, sprained wrist) is
questionable for Friday's game against Minnesota. Forward Corey Maggette
(12/7, torn right hamstring) is out indefinitely. Guard Monta Ellis (10/29,
left ankle surgery) is out indefinitely.
HOUSTON ROCKETS - *Guard Tracy McGrady (1/2, sore left knee) is probable for
Friday's game against Toronto. *Forward Shane Battier (12/31, left foot
inflammation) is expected to miss 1-2 weeks.
INDIANA PACERS - 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 - Forward Zach Randolph (12/28, bruised left knee) is
expected to miss 1-2 weeks. Guard Mike Taylor (12/20, right thumb surgery) is
expected to miss 6-8 weeks. Center Chris Kaman (11/29, partially torn tendon
in left arch) is out indefinitely. *Guard Ricky Davis (12/29, five-game
suspension/left knee tendinitis) will be eligible to return on Thursday
against San Antonio.
LOS ANGELES LAKERS - Guard Jordan Farmar (12/24, left knee surgery) is
expected to miss two months.
MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES - *Forward Darrell Arthur (1/2, concussion) is expected to
miss Friday's game against San Antonio. Center Darko Milicic (12/27, broken
right hand) is expected to miss 4-6 weeks. Forward Darius Miles (12/29,
10-game suspension) will be eligible to return on Sunday against Dallas.
MIAMI HEAT - 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 - No significant injuries.
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES - *Guard Mike Miller (1/2, sprained right ankle) is
questionable for Friday's game against Golden State. Forward Corey Brewer
(12/1, right knee surgery) is expected to miss the remainder of the season.
NEW JERSEY NETS - *Guard Keyon Dooling (1/2, sore right hip) is questionable
for Friday's game against Atlanta. Forward Stromile Swift (12/12,
personal/sprained right ankle) is out indefinitely.
NEW ORLEANS HORNETS - No significant injuries.
NEW YORK KNICKS - *Forward Tim Thomas (1/2, sprained right big toe) is
questionable for Friday's game against Indiana. Forward Danilo Gallinari
(11/2, bulging disc in lower back) is out indefinitely. Center Eddy Curry
(11/2, bone bruise in right knee) is out indefinitely.
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER - *Forward Jeff Green (1/2, sore left elbow) is
probable for Friday's game against Denver. *Guard Kyle Weaver (1/2, ankle) is
expected to miss Friday's game against Denver. *Center Nick Collison (1/2,
sore left thumb) is expected to miss Friday's game against Denver. *Forward
Joe Smith (1/2, sprained right knee) is questionable for Friday's game
against Denver. Forward D.J. White (10/9, jaw surgery) is expected to miss
4-6 months.
ORLANDO MAGIC - Guard Mickael Pietrus (12/30, broken right wrist) is out
indefinitely. Guard Mike Wilks (10/20, right knee surgery) will miss the
entire season.
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS - Forward Elton Brand (12/18, torn labrum/fractured right
shoulder) is expected to miss one month. Center Jason Smith (8/8, left knee
shoulder) is expected to miss one month. Center Jason Smith (8/8, left knee
surgery) is expected to miss the entire season.
PHOENIX SUNS - *Guard Steve Nash (1/2, back spasms) is probable for Friday's
game against the LA Clippers.
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS - *Guard Brandon Roy (1/2, strained right hamstring)
is questionable for Friday's game against New Orleans. Forward Martell
Webster (12/9, stress fracture in left foot) is expected to miss four weeks.
Forward Raef LaFrentz (9/18, right shoulder surgery) is out indefinitely.
SACRAMENTO KINGS - *Forward Spencer Hawes (1/2, abdominal strain) is expected
to miss Friday's game against Detroit.
SAN ANTONIO SPURS - Center Fabricio Oberto (12/24, sore left foot) is
expected to miss at least another week.
TORONTO RAPTORS - *Guard Jason Kapono (1/2, bruised right quadriceps) is
questionable for Friday's game against Houston. *Center Jermaine O`Neal (1/2,
sore right knee) was inactive for Friday's game against Houston. Center
Nathan Jawai (10/4, heart) is out indefinitely.
UTAH JAZZ - *Forward Paul Millsap (1/2, sprained left PCL) is probable for
Friday's game against the LA Lakers. Forward Carlos Boozer (12/30, to undergo
left knee surgery) is out indefinitely. *Center Jarron Collins (1/2, right
elbow inflammation) is probable for Friday's game against the LA Lakers.
WASHINGTON WIZARDS - *Forward Caron Butler (1/2, sprained left ankle) is
questionable for Friday's game against Boston. 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.