NBA Monday injuries and issues - add or update with news

[redbearde]

I will likely have little time today, so everyone feel free to add to this from realgm, rotoworld, or whatever other outlets you use.

I have to head to the hospital again for another family member.


The Hornets announced Monday that forward Ryan Bowen will be out a minimum of three weeks with a sprained left knee.

If that gives starters a little more time on the floor, then that can only help em.

 

[redbearde]

Ronnie Price

http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,5143,695230779,00.html

"I'll give him a chance to play a little bit," Sloan said of Price. "He hasn't had, really, a chance to play.

 

[redbearde]

Deron Williams

http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,5143,695230693,00.html

"This is the best [the toe] has felt in a couple weeks, so I was able to push off it," he said.

 

[redbearde]

Vince Carter has been coming off the bench

http://blog.nj.com/netsblast/2007/11/nets_102_lalas_100.html

"All that matters," Carter said, "is keeping the offensive rhythm going. RJ's definitely rolling. I don't have a problem with it at all."

 

[Bets4Bucks]

hou/lac...

The whole team looks to be back and ready to go. Maggette will play tonight barring any unforeseen setback in pregame shoot-arounds.

Brevin Knight will also be back for tonights game

Mobley looks to be getting stronger as he played well against N.O., now will be able to play less minutes with the return of Maggette.

The only injury I see for Houston is Bonzi Wells who is still questionable with his ankle

 

[redbearde]

Brevin Knight and Corey Maggette are expected to play tonight.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/basketball/nba/la-sp-cliprep26nov26,1,6035342.story?track=rss

"Last time, you heard it was supposed to be three weeks," Maggette said on Sunday. "But everything is doing well and I had the opportunity to rest it and get some good strengthening. Most likely, I'll be playing [against Houston]."

 

[redbearde]

Rudy Yag is playing more at power forward, and he's getting a lot of rebounds in addition to his points.

"Rudy is easily a double-double guy," coach Marc Iavaroni said. "He may not be as good a rebounder as Shawn Marion is, but if we're going to be able to play him for an extended period at the four, he's got to approximate (Marion) more and more."

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2007/nov/26/rebounding-gives-grizzlies-Yag-an-edge/

 

[redbearde]

Mo Williams should play Tuesday

Mo Williams played through a nasty twisted ankle on Saturday, saying after the game, "It felt worse than it looked...It never loosened up. I didn't have any explosion; I couldn't even go by [Dallas center DeSagana Diop]."
When asked what the ankle would require, Williams added, "Treatment. But I will be back Tuesday."

http://blogs.jsonline.com/bucks/archive/2007/11/24/sore-ankle-fails-to-slow-mo.aspx

 

[redbearde]

"He's not shot the ball well recently," Jackson said. "It has to do with legs. He's talking about some knee things probably going on."

I call bullshit. Kobe was fucking incredible against the Nets - it just didn't work out for them that time.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/basketball/nba/lakers/la-sp-lakerep25nov25,1,4019884.story?track=rss

 

[redbearde]

Lamar Odom

"I'll eat glass if it helps me play better."

"I can admit to playing bad," Odom said. "I've just got to take it game to game. Watch films, study, work out. Do a mixture of things to get my groove back."

http://www.dailynews.com/ci_7558312?source=rss

 

[redbearde]

Luol Deng

''[My back] was a little tight, but I was expecting it,'' Deng said. ''My muscle didn't spasm like last time. I should be able to go [Tuesday], but it's sore now and probably is going to be sore [Monday].'

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/basketball/bulls/666882,CST-SPT-bullnt26.article

 

[redbearde]

Mo Williams and Desmond Mason missed practice Monday for the Bucks. Call them questionable or day to day for Tuesday's game.

http://blogs.jsonline.com/bucks/archive/2007/11/26/ankle-injuries-hit-williams-mason.aspx

 

[redbearde]

Rodney Stuckey has been cleared to participate in some drills on Monday.

http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071126/SPORTS0102/711260327/1127/rss13

 

[redbearde]

http://www.charlotte.com/bobcats/story/378664.html

Ryan Hollins's shoulder is sore and stiff, but the MRI was good news. He'll be out for another few days, but if you were thinking of playing the Bobcats due to Hollins, then you're probably reading CE, anyway.

Gerald Wallace didn't practice Sunday, but he should be back for Tuesday's game.

 

[redbearde]

http://www.star-telegram.com/287/story/323806.html

Eddie Jones started running again on Friday, but he won't be back for quite a while yet - he's concerned about working on his conditioning right now.

 

[redbearde]

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?sport=NBA&line=87790&id=955

Josh Howard twisted his left ankle twice during the Mavericks' game in Milwaukee, but didn't leave the game and was able to participate in Sunday's practice.

He should be fine for Monday's game, and since he's been fighting through injuries all season long, this shouldn't noticeably affect his performance.

 

[redbearde]

Jermaine O'neal is expected to play on Tuesday. The MRI showed a slight tear in his calf.

My guess is he'll keep playing with half a flat tire until he rolls his ankle and completely fucks it over.

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.d...=zWyTGPd6SoEv3fug07X2xC35mRwvQ56BbhFkBXS7N8s=

 

[redbearde]

Celtics pulled Gabe Pruitt back from the D-league.

SFW?

 

[redbearde]

Gerald Wallace practiced Monday. He's expected to play Tuesday.

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?sport=NBA&id=786

 

[redbearde]

Kenyon Martin has a bone bruise of his right lower leg. Call him day to day, but he isn't likely to play the Pacers on Tuesday.

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?sport=NBA&id=678

 

[redbearde]

Keyon Dooling has the flu, and he could miss tonight's game.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/spor...-bk-doolingout112607,0,268161.story?track=rss

Maurice Evans and JJ Redick could get more minutes.

Dooling apparently started feeling ill Sunday after the team arrived from Orlando.

"We don't know. He's sick. He was feeling a little better this morning," Coach Stan Van Gundy said. "Will just have to wait and see."

My opinion, this is not good news for Magic backers - dooling has been great defensively recently, and his offense hasn't sucked much anus either.

 

[redbearde]

HAHAHAHAHA....

Coach Avery Johnson was fined $25,000 Monday for his actions during a game against the Indiana Pacers last week.
The coach was fined for not leaving the court in a timely manner and for verbal abuse of a game official. He was ejected with 8:34 remaining in the fourth quarter on Nov. 23 against Indiana.

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?sport=NBA&id=86

 

[MX_259]

I call bullshit. Kobe was fucking incredible against the Nets - it just didn't work out for them that time.


totally agree with you. I had Kobe -3 on Jefferson, he outscored him by 4 points. With like 11 of them points coming in the final three minutes, damn I wish he would of got that win.

 

[MX_259]

On the other hand, I really find this thread useful, appreciate the time you put into this thread. I don't post everyday but I do look through. Good Luck today Red.

 

[redbearde]

well, I spend the time either way - it helps to organize my thoughts to repost it, and if it helps others, then that's great too.

I call bullshit. Kobe was fucking incredible against the Nets - it just didn't work out for them that time.

totally agree with you. I had Kobe -3 on Jefferson, he outscored him by 4 points. With like 11 of them points coming in the final three minutes, damn I wish he would of got that win.

Well, I had the Nets ML, and as Kobe drained those two 3s with Kidd on them I was just shaking my head and saying, "that's just not fair"....then he dished off to rastakovich or whatever his name is....and HE HIT ONE TOO.

melted away that 12 point lead in no time at all.

glad you won that prop. GL to you tonight too.