NBA News/Injuries/etc. (2/20/12)

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<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Tyson Chandler - C - Knicks </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Tyson Chandler (wrist) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Nets.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Chandler took two hard spills on Sunday and got X-rays on both of his wrists. They came back negative and he'll be reevaluated prior to tonight's game. "This is the worst I felt all season," said Chandler. We should know his official status around 6:30 p.m. ET.
Feb. 20 - 4:36 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: New York Post</td></tr></tbody></table>

 

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<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Joe Johnson - G/F - Hawks </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Coach Larry Drew said he expects no issues with the mild tendinitis in Joe Johnson's left knee.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Johnson did wear a soft brace on Saturday, but it's likely just the normal soreness that comes with heavy workloads in a condensed season. Johnson is playing 36.1 minutes per game on the year.
Feb. 20 - 4:01 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution</td></tr></tbody></table>

 

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<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Derrick Rose - G - Bulls </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Derrick Rose (back) is starting in Monday's game against the Hawks.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">After a five-game absence, Rose has received full clearance from the medical staff. It's unclear if he will play his usual minutes in this one, but the MVP can do elite damage even if playing time is limited. Rose is averaging 22.0 points, 7.8 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 1.4 3-pointers on the season.
Feb. 20 - 3:48 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: K.C. Johnson on Twitter</td></tr></tbody></table>

 

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</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy"><table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Daniel Gibson - G - Cavaliers </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Daniel Gibson (ankle) remains questionable for Tuesday's game against the Pistons.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Gibson practiced Monday, but coach Byron Scott hinted at a game-time call. We should know more after Tuesday's shootaround. Gibson's window for production may be closing with Anthony Parker (back) finally returning to practice Monday.
Feb. 20 - 3:01 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: Jason Lloyd on Twitter</td></tr><tr><td>

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Anthony Parker - G - Cavaliers </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Anthony Parker (back) practiced Monday, but still may be held out through the All-Star break.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Parker has missed 10 straight games, so the 36-year-old veteran is going to need some time to get back in the swing of things. With Daniel Gibson (ankle) also questionable, Alonzo Gee could be headed for another start at shooting guard against the Pistons Tuesday.
Feb. 20 - 2:57 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

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

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<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>LaMarcus Aldridge - F/C - Trail Blazers </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">LaMarcus Aldridge admitted his left ankle is still a bit sore, but he has no concerns about playing through it.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Aldridge returned after a two-game absence on Saturday night and played his usual 34 minutes. He's a full-go for Monday's game against the Lakers.
Feb. 20 - 2:56 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

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

 

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<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>C.J. Watson - G - Bulls </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">C.J. Watson (migraine/concussion) will not play in Monday's game against the Hawks.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Derrick Rose (back) is expected to return, so Watson would have been limited to a backup role. He's now a mere handcuff. In eight starts this year, Watson averaged 13.6 points, 4.9 assists, 1.9 3-pointers and 1.5 steals. He expects to return Wednesday.
Feb. 20 - 2:42 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: K.C. Johnson on Twitter</td></tr></tbody></table>

 

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<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Andrea Bargnani - F/C - Raptors </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Andrea Bargnani (calf) has been ruled out through the All-Star break.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">No surprise here. Bargnani's severe calf strain has caused him to miss 19 of the last 21 games and there's no word on a firm target date. All owners can do is continue to stash the former No. 1 overall pick. Bargnani has only been able to do low-impact rehab in a pool so far.
Feb. 20 - 1:37 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

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

 

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<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Brook Lopez - C - Nets </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Brook Lopez (foot) will sit out Monday's game against the Knicks as a planned precaution.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">The Nets are going to handle Lopez with kid gloves until he's back in shape and there is no threat of re-injury. He's expected to play in Wednesday's game against the Magic. Coach Avery Johnson thinks Lopez will back in game shape about a week after the All-Star break.
Feb. 20 - 12:41 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: Newark Star-Ledger</td></tr></tbody></table>

 

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<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Rajon Rondo - G - Celtics </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">The NBA is reviewing Rajon Rondo's Sunday ejection to see if additional punishment is warranted.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">With three minutes left in the third quarter Sunday, Rondo was whistled for a pair of technical fouls. During the exchange with referee Sean Wright, he tossed the ball underhanded at the ref's stomach. It was Rondo's first career ejection, so perhaps the league office will show leniency. For now, consider the NBA's second-leading assist man questionable for Monday's game in Dallas.
Feb. 20 - 11:32 a.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: A. Sherrod Blakely on Twitter</td></tr></tbody></table>

 

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<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Jason Richardson - G/F - Magic </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Jason Richardson confirmed his chest pains are "nothing major."</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Richardson was hit with quite a scare on Sunday when he felt a sharp pain in his chest during warmups. But he was checked out by a cardiologist and told he does not have a serious condition. </td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: Orlando Sentinel</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's (calf) status is not expected to be updated for another day or two.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">It would be a major surprise if Nene played against the Wolves on Monday night. He's been in a boot for much of the last week and it would make sense to rest him through the All-Star break. Kenneth Faried has started five of the last eight games at power forward, but is averaging just 7.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and 0.6 blocks in that role.
Feb. 20 - 9:51 a.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: Denver Post</td></tr></tbody></table>

 

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<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Manu Ginobili - G - Spurs </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">The Spurs announced that Manu Ginobili (oblique) is expected to miss two weeks.</td></tr><tr><td>

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Feb. 20 - 5:24 p.m. ET</td></tr></tbody></table>

 

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<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Rajon Rondo - G - Celtics </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">The NBA suspended Rajon Rondo two games for "throwing a ball at an official and striking him in the chest."</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Rondo will miss Monday's game against the Mavs and Wednesday's game against the Thunder after his ejection from Sunday's loss to the Pistons. He'll return for the Celtics' first game after the All-Star break. Avery Bradley is expected to start at point guard and Paul Pierce will serve as more of a facilitator.
Feb. 20 - 5:23 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

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

 

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<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Carmelo Anthony - F - Knicks </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Carmelo Anthony (groin) is "likely" to return for Monday's game against the Nets, a source tells CBS' Ken Berger.</td></tr><tr><td>

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Feb. 20 - 5:35 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

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

 

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

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">All indications are that Kevin Garnett (personal) won't play in Monday's game against the Nets, according to CSN Boston.</td></tr><tr><td>

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Feb. 20 - 6:03 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: A. Sherrod Blakely on Twitter</td></tr></tbody></table>

 

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<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Tyson Chandler - C - Knicks </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Tyson Chandler (wrist) will play in Monday's game against the Nets.</td></tr><tr><td>

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Feb. 20 - 6:07 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

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

 

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<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Carmelo Anthony - F - Knicks </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Carmelo Anthony (groin) will start in Monday's game against the Nets.</td></tr><tr><td>

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Feb. 20 - 6:06 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

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

 

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<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>James Harden - G/F - Thunder </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">James Harden (ankle) will not play in Monday's game against the Hornets.</td></tr><tr><td>

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Feb. 20 - 6:53 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

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

 

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

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Kevin Garnett (personal) will not play in Monday's game against the Mavericks.</td></tr><tr><td>

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Feb. 20 - 6:51 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

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

 

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<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Joe Johnson - G/F - Hawks </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Joe Johnson (knee tendinitis) is doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Knicks.</td></tr><tr><td>

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Feb. 20 - 6:50 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

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