NBA News/Injuries/etc. (1/10/12)

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<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Stephen Curry - G - Warriors </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Following a Monday examination, doctors concluded that Stephen Curry has no structural damage in his right ankle.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Curry was examined by the Warriors' own team orthopedist and by Dr. Robert Anderson, the noted foot specialist who performed his offseason surgery. The diagnosis remains a simple sprained ankle. Curry will continue to rehab and won't be cleared until his ankle "is able to pass a functionality test." Nate Robinson will be a decent spot-start for as long as Curry is out.
Jan. 10 - 4:31 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: NBA.com</td></tr></tbody></table>

 

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<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Nene Hilario - F/C - Nuggets </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Nene (left heel strain) is listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the Nets.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Nene took an injection to dull the sharp pain in his heel prior to Monday's game against the Hornets. He was able to play 30 minutes and emerge with no further damage. The Nuggets don't have a back-to-back on their schedule until next Tuesday/Wednesday.
Jan. 10 - 4:24 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: Nuggets on Twitter</td></tr></tbody></table>

 

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LeBron James - F - Heat </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">LeBron James claims his ankle is only at "80 percent."</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">LeBron certainly didn't look like he was limited at all in Saturday's win over the Nets. He played 37 minutes, racking up 32 points, nine assists and seven rebounds. We'd expect a similar stat-line against the Warriors Tuesday night with Dwyane Wade (foot) either out or limited once again.
Jan. 10 - 4:05 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: Joseph Goodman on Twitter</td></tr></tbody></table>

 

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Mario Chalmers - G - Heat </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Mario Chalmers (shoulder) is expected to play in Tuesday's game against the Warriors.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Chalmers was icing down his bruised shoulder at shootaround, but this sounds like a minor bruise. He's listed as probable. We'd feel comfortable using Chalmers tonight considering the matchup and the fact that Dwyane Wade (foot) won't play full minutes even if he's active.
Jan. 10 - 3:18 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: Ethan J. Skolnick on Twiter</td></tr></tbody></table>

 

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Dwyane Wade - G - Heat </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Dwyane Wade (foot) remains a game-time decision for Tuesday's matchup with the Warriors.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Just like Saturday, Wade participated in the morning shootaround. He'll likely test the foot out in warmups again before a decision is made. "We'll see if they let me play," Wade said. The Heat certainly won't push him to go, especially since they don't know exactly what is wrong with his foot. We won't know if Wade or James Jones is starting until around 9:30 p.m. eastern time. If active, Wade said he is not expecting normal minutes.
Jan. 10 - 3:08 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: Ethan J. Skolnick on Twiter</td></tr></tbody></table>

 

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Tony Parker - G - Spurs </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Tony Parker (leg) will start in Tuesday's game against the Bucks.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Parker merely bruised his leg Sunday. We'd expect a full complement of minutes tonight. Parker is averaging a career-high 7.1 assists through nine games.
Jan. 10 - 3:03 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: Jeff McDonald on Twitter</td></tr></tbody></table>

 

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Danny Granger - F - Pacers </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Danny Granger (ankle) is listed as day-to-day by the Pacers.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Granger missed Monday's game with food poisoning, but now the team has revealed he's dealing with an injury to his left ankle. This was a previously unreported issue, and owners will have to monitor his progress to see if he can return to action on Wednesday against the Hawks. He's struggling so far this season but has remained serviceable, averaging 14.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.0 steals and a block on 30.7 percent shooting.
Jan. 10 - 1:15 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: Pacers on Twitter</td></tr></tbody></table>

 

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<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Andrew Bogut - C - Bucks </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Andrew Bogut (personal), who has missed the last four consecutive games, will play and start on Tuesday.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Bogut attended to a family matter but is back with the team on Tuesday. His return will impact the recent production of Drew Gooden and Ersan Ilyasova, and owners need to be sure that Bogut is locked into the starting lineup. He's averaging 14.2 points, 10.0 rebounds and 1.8 blocks in his first four games of the season.
Jan. 10 - 12:27 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: Bucks on Twitter</td></tr></tbody></table>

 

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Paul Pierce - G/F - Celtics </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Paul Pierce is fully recovered from the bruised heel that sidelined him for the first three games of the season.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Pierce had been playing at slightly less than 100 percent but is now back to full health. He is averaging 15.2 points, 6.2 rebounds, 4.0 assists and a steal on 38.5 percent shooting through five games this season.
Jan. 10 - 7:08 a.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: Boston Globe</td></tr></tbody></table>

 

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<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td> Tyrus Thomas - F - Bobcats </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Tyrus Thomas (ankle) has been ruled out on Tuesday.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Thomas has dealt with foul trouble since coming back from an ankle injury and it took just three games for his ankle to flare up. He's tenatively expected to play on Thursday, but he's listed as day-to-day. Derrick Brown will draw the start at small forward in his place, and Thomas' absence is a bit of a boost to Boris Diaw and Byron Mullens.
Jan. 10 - 5:44 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: Bobcats PR on Twitter</td></tr></tbody></table>

 

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<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Andray Blatche - F/C - Wizards </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Andray Blatche (knee, shoulder) has been ruled out of Tuesday's game against the Raptors.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Blatche had a shoulder injury last season as well. His knee is apparently bothering him as well, and he'll sit this one out as a result.
Jan. 10 - 5:40 p.m. ET
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</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: Chris Miller on Twitter</td></tr></tbody></table>

 

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<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Jeff Green - F - Celtics </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Jeff Green's heart surgery was "100 percent successful" and he is expected to return to the NBA for the 2012-13 season.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">This is phenomenal news for Green. After the Celtics pulled his qualifying contract offer, Green will be an unrestricted free agent after this season.
Jan. 10 - 5:35 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: Gary Washburn on Twitter</td></tr></tbody></table>

 

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<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Marcus Thornton - G - Kings </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Marcus Thornton (thigh contusion) has been ruled out for the Kings on Tuesday against the Sixers.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Thornton suffered the injury late in Sunday's game and played through it at the time, but he finished with just 13 points and six rebounds on 16 shots. With Thornton sidelined, rookie Jimmer Fredette will draw the start in his place.
Jan. 10 - 5:53 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: Jason Jones on Twitter</td></tr></tbody></table>

 

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<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Andray Blatche - F/C - Wizards </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Andray Blatche (shoulder) is a game-time decision on Tuesday, but will come off the bench if he plays.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Previous reports had Blatche being out due to shoulder troubles, but now it sounds like he's going to try and give it a go. Regardless, Trevor Booker will start at power forward for the Wizards and is a very interesting spot-start after having 14 points, five rebounds and three blocks on Sunday.
Jan. 10 - 6:24 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: Craig Stouffer on Twitter</td></tr></tbody></table>

 

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<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Brandon Knight - G - Pistons </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Brandon Knight will start once again on Tuesday in Rodney Stuckey's (groin) absence.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Knight has started the previous three games and has scored double-digits in every game. Over that span he's averaging 14 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists and two treys and should be active in lineups for as long as Stuckey remains out.
Jan. 10 - 6:21 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: Matt Dery on Twitter</td></tr></tbody></table>

 

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<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Charlie Villanueva - F - Pistons </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Charlie Villanueva (ankle) will miss his fourth straight game on Tuesday.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Jan. 10 - 6:18 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: Matt Dery on Twitter</td></tr></tbody></table>

 

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<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Richard Hamilton - G/F - Bulls </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Tom Thibodeau said that Richard Hamilton (groin) is doubtful For Tuesday's game against Minnesota.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">In other words, Hamilton is not going to play barring some unexpected miracle healing prior to tipoff. He's missed five of the last six games with the injury and Ronnie Brewer will continue to start in his place.
Jan. 10 - 6:51 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: Nick Friedell on Twitter</td></tr></tbody></table>

 

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<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Mehmet Okur - F/C - Nets </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Mehmet Okur (back) went through a limited practice and is a game-time decision on Wednesday.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Okur had been previously aiming to return Wednesday. He has missed the last two games with the injury, but he's not on the fantasy radar right now anyway with how poorly he's played. He's averaging a putrid 6.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.1 treys on 37.7 percent shooting. Johan Petro will draw another start in Okur's place if he can't play.
Jan. 10 - 6:39 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: Fred Kerber on Twitter</td></tr></tbody></table>