NBA News/Injuries/etc. (12/11/10)

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Devin Harris - G - Nets

Devin Harris (shoulder) remains a game-time decision for Sunday.
"Shooting is fine," Harris said. "It’s more of the contact we’re worried about. Game-time, wake up and see how it feels tomorrow. I may want to play and he may not let me.".
Dec. 11 - 3:51 p.m. ET
Source: Bergen Record

 

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Carmelo Anthony - F - Nuggets

Nuggets coach George Karl expects Carmelo Anthony (knee) to play on Sunday.
Melo has missed the past two games while listed as day-to-day, but evidently the inflammation in his knee has gone down. It never hurts to double-check his status before tipoff, however. Dec. 11 - 2:20 p.m. ET
Source: Anthony Rieber

 

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Daniel Gibson - G - Cavaliers

Daniel Gibson and Ryan Hollins are both sick with a stomach virus, and their status for Saturday's game is uncertain.
Neither player traveled with the team on Friday, though they are expected to arrive in Houston this afternoon. Fantasy owners shouldn't be gambling on Hollins even when he's healthy
Dec. 11 - 1:16 p.m. ET
Source: Jason Lloyd

 

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Rajon Rondo - G - Celtics

Rajon Rondo appears set to play in Saturday's game despite the fact that he played over 47 minutes on Thursday.
It's safe to keep Rondo in all active lineups. His foot and hamstring issues haven't disappeared, however, and he's a perpetual game-time decision these days, so don't get too comfortable. Dec. 11 - 12:06 p.m. ET

 

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Tyreke Evans - G - Kings </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Tyreke Evans could be forced to rest for a stretch to heal his inflamed left heel and arch -- but not on Saturday, as he will suit up vs. the visiting Heat.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>"The doctor (Dr. Richard Ferkel) I saw in L.A. the other day told me that my sore foot is probably the reason I'm not finishing around the basket like I did last year," said Evans. "When I go to the basket, I'm afraid to come down on the ankle." He has plantar fasciitis that forces him to wear a walking boot off the court and a splint at night.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Sacramento Bee</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

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Shaquille O'Neal - C - Celtics </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Shaquille O'Neal (calf) has been ruled out for Saturday's game.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Shaq said he would try to play through the injury but was overruled by Boston's trainers -- it can't hurt to be cautious with the veteran giant. Semih Erden will get another start and Glen Davis is bound to see heavy playing time off the bench.
Dec. 11 - 11:14 a.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: A. Sherrod Blakely</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

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Raja Bell - G/F - Jazz </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Raja Bell sat out Friday's game with a strained right adductor after battling a strained left adductor earlier in the season.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>"I'm looking for some answers on how I can strengthen them," Bell said. "I haven't really had a groin issue before, but it seems like it's going from one side to the other." He will rest as long as necessary to avoid aggravating the injury, opening more minutes for Gordon Hayward and C.J. Miles.
Dec. 11 - 10:54 a.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Deseret News</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

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Josh Smith - F - Hawks

Josh Smith (hamstring) will play on Saturday on against the Pacers.
He left Friday's game with cramps and was dealing with an apparent hamstring injury, but he's listed in the starting lineup and there have been no reports about any absence so far. We'll confirm the lineup for you in a few minutes. Dec. 11 - 7:07 p.m. ET

 

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Ben Wallace - F/C - Pistons

As expected, Ben Wallace will return to the Pistons starting lineup on Saturday.
Rookie center Greg Monroe will move back to the bench to accommodate the veteran, who sat out Detroit's last game simply to get some rest. Dec. 11 - 6:32 p.m. ET

 

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Rajon Rondo - G - Celtics </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Rajon Rondo (hamstring) started Saturday's game against the Bobcats, as expected.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>He was listed as active and ready to play for the last 24 hours, so this isn't exactly news. But if you were wondering if he'd be a last second scratch -- it didn't happen. We'll watch to see how he looks and if he aggravates his hammy.
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Tyrus Thomas - F - Bobcats </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Tyrus Thomas missed another game on Saturday as he recovers from a quad injury.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Thomas is day-to-day going forward, though details on his injury have been few and far between.
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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Mike Cranston</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

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<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>Curry to miss Monday's game, maybe more </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Stephen Curry - G - GS - Dec. 11</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Stephen Curry (ankle) will miss at least Monday's game against the Jazz and possibly more, according to the ESPN television crew.
The fact that they're reporting this days in advance tells us that Curry isn't looking like the best play in weekly leagues next week. While we don't expect his timetable to get better anytime soon, owners should be mentally prepared for anything from days to a few weeks at this point.
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<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>Kaman to miss 'minimum' of three weeks </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Chris Kaman - C - LAC - Dec. 11</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Chris Kaman will miss a minimum of three weeks with an aggravation to the bone bruise he suffered and a deltoid ligament sprain of his left ankle.
Source: Marc Spears on Twitter
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<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>Carmelo Anthony (knee) should play Sunday </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Carmelo Anthony - F - DEN - Dec. 11 </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Nuggets coach George Karl expects Carmelo Anthony (knee) to play on Sunday.
Melo has missed the past two games while listed as day-to-day, but evidently the inflammation in his knee has gone down. It never hurts to double-check his status before tipoff, however.
Source: Anthony Rieber
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