NBA Injuries & Issues for Monday

[redbearde]

Josh Howard is with the Mavs again after missing last game.

http://mavs.beloblog.com/archives/2008/01/jho_back_with_the_team.html

Josh Howard made it back from a one-game absence to tend to personal matters in North Carolina and went through a full-fledged practice with the Mavericks at the morning shootaround at ARCO Arena.

With four days and no games coming up, plus the fact that the Mavericks did not practice Sunday, the zesty workout was not out of the ordinary.

 

[redbearde]

Kirk Hinrich and Luol Deng sat out practice Monday.

http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/fullcourtpress/2008/01/calm-in-noahs-s.html

think precautionary break for them both. They aren't expected to miss games.

 

[redbearde]

Andrew Bynum dislocated his kneecap and will miss 2 months rehabbing it.

http://lakersblog.latimes.com/lakersblog/2008/01/early-word-eigh.html

heh. oh well...

 

[SF_capper]

anything on the bobcat backcourt?

 

[redbearde]

McInnis and Felton are expecting to play.

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?sport=NBA&rwr=1&id=1140

 

[redbearde]

Ron Artest says that he and Mike Bibby are going to play Wednesday against the Raptors.

http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/sports/kings/archives/010004.html

Suddenly the Kings will have a LOT of depth...

January 14, 2008

Artest pushing for Wednesday return

The moment makes sense now.
Reggie Theus, as is noted in today's notes, inferred at Sunday's open practice that Mike Bibby and Ron Artest's return would be on the same day - Wednesday at Toronto. Of course, that was a full week before the short side of his expected recovery from right elbow surgery, so something didn't add up.
Anyway, after alluding yesterday that he would push to come back soon, the Bee's Melody Gutierrez stopped in at this morning's shoot-a-round and relays word that Ron is gunning for Wednesday. He practiced hard and shot with his right (shooting) arm and is determined to come back alongside Bibby. - Sam Amick

 

[The Farm]

Thanks red

 

[redbearde]

I live to serve...

 

[dhoodle]

Andrew Bynum dislocated his kneecap and will miss 2 months rehabbing it.

http://lakersblog.latimes.com/lakersblog/2008/01/early-word-eigh.html

heh. oh well...

That is massive

 

[redbearde]

yeah, well, as long as kwame brown and ronny turiaf stay healthy the Lakers should be alright.

it even gives Brown the chance to shine...

 

[redbearde]

Alonzo Mourning surprised no one today by denying that he will try to come back.

he's retiring.

 

[redbearde]

Peja Stojakovic had a shitty game last time out, and then he complained of stiffness in his back.

http://www.nola.com/hornets/t-p/index.ssf?/base/sports-3/1200291669223760.xml&coll=1&thispage=2

he was apparently not discussing his Yag lover. He might have to miss a couple games. who knows?

 

[redbearde]

Rajon Rondo is active and he will play tonight.

http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/extras/celtics_blog/2008/01/rondo_will_play.html