NBA News/Injuries/etc. (1/5/11)

[HacheMan]

Nicolas Batum - G/F - Trail Blazers

Nicolas Batum's ankle injury will not keep him out of the lineup on Wednesday, when he will start as usual.
Batum is starting to come on a bit in the absence of Brandon Roy
Source: Jason Quick on Twitter

 

[HacheMan]

Paul Millsap - F - Jazz

Paul Millsap won't play Wednesday due to a back injury.
He's going to try to play on Friday and Francisco Elson will start in his place tonight. Jan. 5 - 8:10 p.m. ET
Source: David Locke on Twitter

 

[HacheMan]

Mehmet Okur - F/C - Jazz

Mehmet Okur's MRI on his back didn't reveal any significant damage, but he won't travel with the Jazz on its upcoming two-game road trip.
That means he'll miss at least three more straight games, but this is still relatively good news for Okur and the Jazz. Jan. 5 - 7:51 p.m. ET
Source: Brian T. Smith on Twitter