ATLANTA HAWKS - Guard Speedy Claxton (10/15, left knee) is out indefinitely.
BOSTON CELTICS - No significant injuries.
CHARLOTTE BOBCATS - *Center Emeka Okafor (12/18, swollen left knee) is
probable for Friday's game against Memphis. Forward Gerald Wallace (12/17,
personal) is probable for Friday's game against Memphis. Forward Sean May
(12/12, right knee tendinitis) is out indefinitely.
CHICAGO BULLS - *Forward Tyrus Thomas (12/18, concussion) will miss Friday's
game against Boston. 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 - *Center Zydrunas Ilgauskas (12/18, sprained left ankle)
is doubtful for Friday's game against Denver. Guard Daniel Gibson (12/10,
sprained left big toe) is expected to miss at least two weeks. Guard Eric
Snow (10/25, left knee) is out indefinitely.
DALLAS MAVERICKS - Guard Jerry Stackhouse (11/16, sore right heel) is out
indefinitely.
DENVER NUGGETS - *Forward Kenyon Martin (12/18, sore left wrist) is probable
for Friday's game against Cleveland. Center Steven Hunter (11/14, right knee
surgery) is out indefinitely.
DETROIT PISTONS - No significant injuries.
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS - *Guard C.J. Watson (12/18, personal) is probable for
Friday's game against Atlanta. Forward Corey Maggette (12/7, torn right
hamstring) is out indefinitely. Guard Monta Ellis (10/29, left ankle surgery)
is out indefinitely.
HOUSTON ROCKETS - Forward Chuck Hayes (12/17, sprained ankle) is questionable
for Friday's game against Sacramento. Guard Von Wafer (12/17, sprained left
ankle) is questionable for Friday's game against Sacramento. Guard Rafer
Alston (12/17, strained left hamstring) is questionable for Friday's game
against Sacramento. Forward Joey Dorsey (11/30, plantar fasciitis in left
foot) is out indefinitely. Guard Brent Barry (11/29, torn right calf) is out
indefinitely. Guard Steve Francis (10/29, knee surgery/conditioning) is out
indefinitely.
INDIANA PACERS - *Guard Marquis Daniels (12/18, sore neck) is questionable
for Friday's game against the LA Clippers. *Forward Troy Murphy (12/18,
flu-like symptoms) is questionable for Friday's game against the LA Clippers.
*Guard T.J. Ford (12/18, sore left groin) is questionable for Friday's game
against the LA Clippers. 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 (11/29, partially torn tendon in
left arch) is out indefinitely. Guard Ricky Davis (11/22, left knee
tendinitis) is out indefinitely.
LOS ANGELES LAKERS - Forward Pau Gasol (12/17, strep throat) is questionable
for Friday's game against Miami.
MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES - Forward Darius Miles (12/14, 10-game suspension) will be
eligible to return on 1/4 against Dallas.
MIAMI HEAT - *Guard Daequan Cook (12/18, flu-like symptoms) is probable for
Friday's game against the LA Lakers. 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 (12/18, ribs) is questionable for
Friday's game against New York.
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES - Forward Corey Brewer (12/1, right knee surgery) is
expected to miss the remainder of the season.
NEW JERSEY NETS - *Forward Jarvis Hayes (12/18, strained left hamstring) is
questionable for Friday's game against Dallas. *Center Stromile Swift (12/18,
sprained right ankle) is questionable for Friday's game against Dallas.
*Forward Eduardo Najera (12/18, strained lower back) is questionable for
Friday's game against Dallas.
NEW ORLEANS HORNETS - No significant injuries.
NEW YORK KNICKS - Forward Jared Jeffries (12/17, sore left leg) is
questionable for Friday's game against Milwaukee. 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 - Center Robert Swift (11/20, lower back
spasms/sprained left ankle) is out indefinitely. Forward D.J. White (10/9,
jaw surgery) is expected to miss 4-6 months.
ORLANDO MAGIC - *Guard J.J. Redick (12/18, sore foot) missed Thursday's game
against San Antonio. *Center Dwight Howard (12/18, sore left knee) played
Thursday against San Antonio. 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 - *Forward Elton Brand (12/18, torn labrum/fractured right
shoulder) is expected to miss one month. Center Jason Smith (8/8, left knee
surgery) is expected to miss the entire season.
PHOENIX SUNS - Forward Alando Tucker (12/11, left knee surgery/conditioning)
is expected to miss at least another week.
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS - 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.
shoulder surgery) is out indefinitely.
SACRAMENTO KINGS - Guard Kevin Martin (12/9, sore left ankle) is out
indefinitely.
SAN ANTONIO SPURS - *Center Fabricio Oberto (12/18, sore foot) missed
Thursday's game against Orlando.
TORONTO RAPTORS - Forward Kris Humphries (12/3, right knee tendinitis) is out
indefinitely. Center Nathan Jawai (10/4, heart) is out indefinitely.
UTAH JAZZ - Forward Carlos Boozer (11/21, strained left quadriceps/bone
bruise) is out indefinitely. Center Jarron Collins (11/19, right elbow
inflammation) is out indefinitely.
WASHINGTON WIZARDS - *Forward Antawn Jamison (12/18, strained left thumb) is
questionable for Friday's game against Philadelphia. 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.