NBA Injuries Report 4/04
Cleveland
Antawn Jamison is probable for Sunday against the Celtics after suffering a shoulder stinger in Friday's game.
Shaquille O'Neal thumb rehab is progressing quickly and it looks like he may be able to return before the end of the regular season after having had surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb.
Anderson Varejao has been upgraded to probable for Sunday against the Celtics as he recovers from a sore left hamstring.
Boston
No injuries reported for this team.
San Antonio
Tony Parker suffered a fractured fourth metacarpal in his right hand and is now able to shoot free throws but still can't dribble or catch a pass. He is healing quicker than anticipated, but he is not expected to be cleared until the tail end of the regular season at the earliest.
L.A. Lakers
Andrew Bynum can't walk without feeling pain and the earliest he could return is April 8 against the Nuggets.
Luke Walton missed Friday's game against the Jazz, but he is planning to return to the lineup for Sunday's game against the Spurs. He has not played since February 10 due to a pinched nerve in his back.
Memphis
Ronnie Brewer's hamstring injury will keep him out of the line up for the rest of the season.
Marc Gasol will miss the remainder of the season with a partially torn neck muscle. He could not shoot or grab rebounds due to the injury during his last game against the Mavericks.
Steven Hunter has left the team and will not return for the rest of the season to rehab a knee injury in Chicago with personal trainers.
Orlando
No injuries reported for this team.
Houston
David Andersen is questionable for Sunday against the Pacers as he deals with a sore lower back.
Trevor Ariza is questionable for Sunday against the Pacers as he battles the flu. He missed Friday against the Celtics due to the illness.
Shane Battier missed Friday's game against the Celtics as he recovers from an MCL sprain in his left knee.
Jared Jeffriesis expected to miss another week as he recovers from a strained left achilles.
Kevin Martin is questionable for Sunday against the Pacers as he deals with a sprained left shoulder. His injury held him out of his fifth straight game on Friday.
Indiana
T.J. Ford hasn't played since March 12 because of a lingering strained left groin. The Pacers are saying they hope to have him back before the season ends.
Golden State
Monta Ellis is awaiting the results of a blood test and will miss the Warriors upcoming four-game road-trip.
Toronto
No injuries reported for this team.
New Jersey
No injuries reported for this team.
Washington
Al Thornton is questionable for Sunday against the Nets as he recovers from a strained right hip flexor. He missed his fifth straight game due to the injury.
Minnesota
Darko Milicic left Saturday's game against the Heat in the second quarter after being elbowed in the jaw by Jamaal Magloire. He was taken to a hospital for further testing, but is expected to join the team for Sunday's game against the Thunder.
Oklahoma City
No injuries reported for this team.
New York
Tracy McGrady is questionable for Sunday against the Clippers as he continues to have knee problems. He had to leave Friday's game against the Warriors due to the injury.
L.A. Clippers
Baron Davis did not play Saturday against the Nuggets due to back spasms, but he is expected back in the lineup when the Clippers return home to face the Knicks on Sunday.
Travis Outlaw left Saturday's game against the Nuggets with a strained right groin and is questionable for Sunday's game against the Knicks.
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Antawn Jamison is probable for Sunday against the Celtics after suffering a shoulder stinger in Friday's game.
Shaquille O'Neal thumb rehab is progressing quickly and it looks like he may be able to return before the end of the regular season after having had surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb.
Anderson Varejao has been upgraded to probable for Sunday against the Celtics as he recovers from a sore left hamstring.
Boston
No injuries reported for this team.
San Antonio
Tony Parker suffered a fractured fourth metacarpal in his right hand and is now able to shoot free throws but still can't dribble or catch a pass. He is healing quicker than anticipated, but he is not expected to be cleared until the tail end of the regular season at the earliest.
L.A. Lakers
Andrew Bynum can't walk without feeling pain and the earliest he could return is April 8 against the Nuggets.
Luke Walton missed Friday's game against the Jazz, but he is planning to return to the lineup for Sunday's game against the Spurs. He has not played since February 10 due to a pinched nerve in his back.
Memphis
Ronnie Brewer's hamstring injury will keep him out of the line up for the rest of the season.
Marc Gasol will miss the remainder of the season with a partially torn neck muscle. He could not shoot or grab rebounds due to the injury during his last game against the Mavericks.
Steven Hunter has left the team and will not return for the rest of the season to rehab a knee injury in Chicago with personal trainers.
Orlando
No injuries reported for this team.
Houston
David Andersen is questionable for Sunday against the Pacers as he deals with a sore lower back.
Trevor Ariza is questionable for Sunday against the Pacers as he battles the flu. He missed Friday against the Celtics due to the illness.
Shane Battier missed Friday's game against the Celtics as he recovers from an MCL sprain in his left knee.
Jared Jeffriesis expected to miss another week as he recovers from a strained left achilles.
Kevin Martin is questionable for Sunday against the Pacers as he deals with a sprained left shoulder. His injury held him out of his fifth straight game on Friday.
Indiana
T.J. Ford hasn't played since March 12 because of a lingering strained left groin. The Pacers are saying they hope to have him back before the season ends.
Golden State
Monta Ellis is awaiting the results of a blood test and will miss the Warriors upcoming four-game road-trip.
Toronto
No injuries reported for this team.
New Jersey
No injuries reported for this team.
Washington
Al Thornton is questionable for Sunday against the Nets as he recovers from a strained right hip flexor. He missed his fifth straight game due to the injury.
Minnesota
Darko Milicic left Saturday's game against the Heat in the second quarter after being elbowed in the jaw by Jamaal Magloire. He was taken to a hospital for further testing, but is expected to join the team for Sunday's game against the Thunder.
Oklahoma City
No injuries reported for this team.
New York
Tracy McGrady is questionable for Sunday against the Clippers as he continues to have knee problems. He had to leave Friday's game against the Warriors due to the injury.
L.A. Clippers
Baron Davis did not play Saturday against the Nuggets due to back spasms, but he is expected back in the lineup when the Clippers return home to face the Knicks on Sunday.
Travis Outlaw left Saturday's game against the Nuggets with a strained right groin and is questionable for Sunday's game against the Knicks.
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