NBA News/Injuries/etc. (1/1/11)

[HacheMan]

<TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Cavaliers forward Joey Graham (strained right quad) will not play on Saturday.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Graham remains day-to-day, but the Cavs have bigger problems. Already missing Anderson Varejao, they are in danger of also being without Mo Williams and Daniel Gibson, both of whom are game-time decisions.
Jan. 1 - 10:06 a.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

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[HacheMan]

<TABLE width="100%" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD class=vaLabel vAlign=top rowSpan=5 width=100 align=middle> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Iguodala out five games w/ Achilles soreness </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Andre Iguodala - G/F - PHI -</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Andre Iguodala will miss the 76ers next five games because of his ongoing right Achilles tendinitis.
Iguodala has been battling this ailment all season, and the Sixers have decided to shut him down long enough to properly heal.
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer & Daily News
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[HacheMan]

Mo Williams - G - Cavaliers

The Cavaliers will play without Mo Williams (strained left hip flexor) and Daniel Gibson (left thigh contusion) on Saturday.
Cleveland faces the Bulls without their starting backcourt or center Anderson Varejao, and this isn't likely to be pretty. In their absence, coach Byron Scott is starting Manny Harris, Ramon Sessions, and Leon Powe. Both Williams and Gibson remain day-to-day. Jan. 1 - 6:47 p.m. ET
Source: Jason Lloyd

 

[HacheMan]

Jonny Flynn - G - Timberwolves

Jonny Flynn won't play on Saturday due to a sprained right ankle.
Flynn will test it in practice on Sunday and is listed as day-to-day. He has failed to wrest the starting job from Luke Ridnour, and with Ricky Rubio inbound next season it's no surprise that he's been mentioned in trade rumors. Jan. 1 - 6:40 p.m. ET
Source: Timberwolves PR

 

[HacheMan]

Josh Howard - G/F - Wizards

Josh Howard won't play on Saturday as he recovers from soreness in his left knee.
Howard pulled himself out of Friday's game and has no reason to push himself after returning from major knee surgery just a few weeks ago. Howard has displaced Al Thornton in the lineup Jan. 1 - 6:32 p.m. ET
Source: Michael Lee

 

[HacheMan]

Kirk Hinrich - G - Wizards

Kirk Hinrich (thigh) and Josh Howard (knee) will both miss Saturday's game vs. the Hornets.
Hinrich usually fights through injuries but must have sustained a seriously deep bruise. John Wall and Nick Young will continue to log heavy minutes as the team's starting backcourt duo Jan. 1 - 6:30 p.m. ET
Source: Michael Lee
http://twitter.com/#!/MrMichaelLee/status/21344809046245376

 

[HacheMan]

Joel Przybilla - C - Trail Blazers

Joel Przybilla (ankle) didn't practice Saturday and will not play on Sunday.
Przybilla wanted to practice but Portland's trainers wouldn't allow it. He is, however, traveling with the team on their road trip. Jan. 1 - 4:05 p.m. ET
Source: Jason Quick

 

[HacheMan]

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Daniel Gibson - G - Cavaliers </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Daniel Gibson (thigh) will sit out Saturday's game vs. the Bulls.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Gibson could return Sunday vs. the Mavericks, or wait until Wednesday's game vs. the Raptors.
Jan. 1 - 6:52 p.m. ET</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

[HacheMan]

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Dirk Nowitzki - F - Mavericks </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Dirk Nowitzki (right knee) will not play on Saturday, as the Mavericks face the Bucks.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>The Mavs play the Cavaliers on Sunday and we didn't expect Dirk to return for a back-to-back set, so keep your fingers crossed. If he doesn't play vs. Cleveland, the Mavs' next two games are at home on Tuesday and Thursday.
Jan. 1 - 1:54 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Earl K. Sneed</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

[HacheMan]

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Shawn Marion - F - Mavericks </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Shawn Marion will sit out Saturday's game due to a bruised thigh.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

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Jan. 1 - 2:01 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Earl K. Sneed</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

[HacheMan]

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Rudy Gay - F - Grizzlies </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Rudy Gay is a game-time decision on Saturday because of the flu.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>The flu takes yet another victim
Jan. 1 - 1:19 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Jonathan Rinehart</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>