NBA News/Injuries/etc. (1/20/11)

HacheMan · Jan 20, 2011

Carlos Boozer - F - Bulls </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>The Bulls are calling Carlos Boozer (ankle) a game-time decision for Thursday's game against the Mavs.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Boozer missed shootaround, always a poor sign for a player's availability. "We don't know," said coach Tom Thibodeau. "Tonight if he feels better we're going to try a couple things down there. I'd say questionable right now." This could be some gamesmanship on the part of the Bulls. We'd still be surprised if Boozer played.
Jan. 20 - 3:03 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: ESPN Chicago</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Jan 20, 2011

Rashard Lewis - F - Wizards </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Rashard Lewis (right knee tendinitis) said he will play Friday but was uncertain about his availability for Saturday night's game against the Celtics.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>After he went 3-for-11 Wednesday, Lewis admitted that his knee won't allow him to get lift on his jumper. And now he is saying he may be too sore to play on back-to-backs. If you were wondering how this guy's game declined so rapidly, we have our answer.
Jan. 20 - 2:46 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Craig Stouffer on Twitter</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Jan 20, 2011

Anthony Morrow - G/F - Nets </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Coach Avery Johnson said Anthony Morrow (hamstring) could start in his return to action Friday.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>As we suspected, Morrow's role is safe even though he has missed 17 straight games. The mere fact that Johnson is considering starting Morrow proves how fed up he is with current starting two guard Stephen Graham.
Jan. 20 - 2:43 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Al Iannazzone on Twitter</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Jan 20, 2011

Chris Bosh - F/C - Heat

Coach Erik Spoelstra said it's still too early to tell if Chris Bosh (ankle) will be able to play against the Raptors.
Bosh sat out practice Thursday. "He is feeling better, and we'll continue to evaluate him day to day," Spoelstra said. "Maybe he'll do a little bit of movement tomorrow." The Heat certainly don't need Bosh to win a home game against the lowly Raptors. Consider him questionable. Jan. 20 - 4:58 p.m. ET
Source: ESPN.com

HacheMan · Jan 20, 2011

Dwyane Wade - G - Heat

Dwyane Wade (knee) confirmed he sat out Thursday's practice as a mere precaution.
Wade did bump knees with Kurt Thomas last Saturday, but it's not a real concern. Wade often sits out practice and will likely sit out Friday's workout as well. He's not in danger of missing Saturday's game against the Raptors. Wade is averaging a healthy 38 minutes a night over his last nine games. Jan. 20 - 5:05 p.m. ET
Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel

HacheMan · Jan 20, 2011

Eric Gordon - G - Clippers

The Clippers confirmed that Eric Gordon is expected to play through his finger injury Thursday night.
Jan. 20 - 5:37 p.m. ET
Source: Ramona Shelburne on Twitter

HacheMan · Jan 20, 2011

Tyrus Thomas - F - Bobcats

Tyrus Thomas will not play in Thursday's game against the Sixers due to a sore left knee.
Jan. 20 - 5:50 p.m. ET
Source: Bobcats on Twitter

HacheMan · Jan 20, 2011

Carlos Boozer - F - Bulls

Carlos Boozer (ankle) will not play against the Mavericks Thursday.
Just as we suspected all along. Boozer, a notorious slow healer, will need to at least participate in a shootaround before we believe he's ready to play. The fact that the Bulls called him game-time decision tonight does bode well for his outlook in Saturday's game, but there's still a good chance he rests again. Taj Gibson is a must-start tonight. Jan. 20 - 6:48 p.m. ET
Source: K.C. Johnson on Twitter