NBA News/Injuries/etc. (3/4/12)

HacheMan · Mar 27, 2012

<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Goran Dragic - G - Rockets </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">X-rays on Goran Dragic's sprained ankle came back negative.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">The Rockets are on a back-to-back, so there's no shootaround updates Tuesday morning. Dragic insisted that he'll be ready to go for Tuesday night's game against the Mavs, but we'll have to see how the ankle felt when he woke up. We'll know more around 7:30 p.m. ET.
Mar. 27 - 3:39 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: Houston Chronicle</td></tr></tbody></table>

HacheMan · Mar 27, 2012

<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">The "overwhelming" feeling around the Warriors is that Stephen Curry (ankle) should shut it down for the season.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Curry met with a specialist in California last Thursday and was not immediately told he needs more surgery. Therefore, the point guard is holding on to a glimmer of hope that he'll play again this year. Still, he admitted that he can't imagine being at 100 percent at any point in the next month. The Warriors are expected to make an announcement regarding Curry's status for the rest of the year later this week.
Mar. 27 - 3:22 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: San Francisco Chronicle</td></tr></tbody></table>

HacheMan · Mar 27, 2012

<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>DeMar DeRozan - G/F - Raptors </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">DeMar DeRozan (ankle) is expected to play in Wednesday's game against the Nuggets.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">DeRozan practiced on Tuesday and barring some overnight complications, he'll take back the starting shooting guard job. Gary Forbes will return to the bench and Linas Kleiza's outlook takes a hit. DeRozan was logging 35.4 minutes per game before going down.
Mar. 27 - 3:05 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

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

HacheMan · Mar 27, 2012

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

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Nate Robinson (hamstring) will be a game-time decision for Tuesday's matchup with the Lakers.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Robinson did warm up on Sunday before getting scratched, so this looks like a true game-time call once again. Second-round rookie Charles Jenkins went off for 27 points and six assists Sunday, but would at least share time with an active Robinson. We'll have official word about an hour before the 10:30 p.m. ET tip.
Mar. 27 - 2:55 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

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

HacheMan · Mar 27, 2012

<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Raymond Felton - G - Trail Blazers </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Coach Kaleb Canales said he is unsure when Raymond Felton (personal) will return to the team.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Felton's mother is undergoing heart surgery. He's tentatively expected back Thursday, but Canales has told him to take as much time as he needs and that family comes first. It's unclear right now if Jamal Crawford or Nolan Smith will start at point guard while Felton is gone. Canales did say that Felton will return as the starter.
Mar. 27 - 2:17 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

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

HacheMan · Mar 27, 2012

<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 confirmed that his latest groin issue is "not nearly as bad as it was the first time."</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Anthony was able to finish out Monday's win, so this sounds like a mild aggravation. He's officially listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Magic. The Knicks took an off day Tuesday, so we wouldn't expect an update until Wednesday morning's shootaround.
Mar. 27 - 2:10 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 · Mar 27, 2012

<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Carlos Delfino - G/F - Bucks </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Carlos Delfino said he was in substantial pain after sustaining a groin injury Monday night.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">The exact severity of Delfino's injury is unknown, but the signs are not good. He was quickly ruled out for the game after sustaining the strain and then admitted to hurting badly. As we've seen with Derrick Rose, groin injuries can really linger. Mike Dunleavy's arrow is pointing back up.
Mar. 27 - 2:04 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel</td></tr></tbody></table>

HacheMan · Mar 27, 2012

<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Jeremy Lin - G - Knicks </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Jeremy Lin (knee) and Carmelo Anthony (groin) are both being listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Magic.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">No real surprise with either player, as both were thought to be questionable after Lin sat out on Monday and Anthony aggravated his groin injury. The Knicks don't practice on Tuesday, so we may have to wait on updates for both players as a result. With Amare Stoudemire (back) out indefinitely, the Knicks and fantasy owners alike need both Lin and Melo on the floor.
Mar. 27 - 1:10 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

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

HacheMan · Mar 27, 2012

<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Andre Iguodala - G/F - 76ers </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Andre Iguodala (knee) is listed as doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Cavs.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Iguodala was deemed a game-time call on Monday, but it doesn't look like he'll be well enough to give it a go. Evan Turner, Thaddeus Young, Sam Young and Jodie Meeks should all see an increase in minutes in the event that Iguodala does not play.
Mar. 27 - 11:17 a.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

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

HacheMan · Mar 27, 2012

<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Zach Randolph - F/C - Grizzlies </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Zach Randolph will continue to come off the bench for the "foreseeable future."</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">We noted on Monday that Z-Bo needs to work on his conditioning, so he won't be inserted into the starting five just yet. "I just have to keep working to get myself back in rhythm. I still need to get my legs under me," Randolph said. His bench role is designed for Lionel Hollins to monitor his minutes as part of a "gradual comeback" from his knee injury. Randolph is averaging 14.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 28 minutes per game since the All-Star break.
Mar. 27 - 9:06 a.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: Memphis Commercial Appeal</td></tr></tbody></table>

HacheMan · Mar 27, 2012

<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 called Richard Hamilton's (shoulder) progress "encouraging."</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Thibs also said that his return will be a "big plus" for the Bulls, but that is rather obvious. There remains no timetable for his return, but it sounds like he's inching closer to seeing the court again. He's missed 34 of 51 games this year. Ronnie Brewer will continue to start in his place.
Mar. 27 - 8:38 a.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: Chicago Tribune</td></tr></tbody></table>

HacheMan · Mar 27, 2012

<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>LeBron James - F - Heat </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">LeBron James sustained an injury to his left ring finger in Monday's loss to the Pacers, sources tell ESPN.com.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">The severity of the injury is not yet known, but ESPN is hinting that there might be a dislocation. James was spotted icing the finger after the game. The good news is that the damage is on his non-shooting hand and he played through the injury to the tune of 24 points in 41 minutes Monday. We'll know more after Wednesday's practice, but players can often gut it out through finger dislocations without much of a problem.
Mar. 27 - 6:00 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

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

HacheMan · Mar 27, 2012

<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Andre Iguodala - G/F - 76ers </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Andre Iguodala (knee) will not play Tuesday and will "hopefully" be ready for Friday's game against the Wizards.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Iguodala's status going forward will depend on how his knee tendinitis responds to treatment. Jodie Meeks will start at shooting guard once again Tuesday and Evan Turner will see a boost in minutes as he kicks to small forward. Sam Young will also be called upon plenty to replace Iguodala's defensive abilities.
Mar. 27 - 5:55 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

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

HacheMan · Mar 27, 2012

<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Marc Gasol - C - Grizzlies </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Marc Gasol (sprained ankle) may miss Tuesday's game against the Wolves, sources tell the Commercial Appeal.</td></tr><tr><td>

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Mar. 27 - 6:33 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

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

HacheMan · Mar 27, 2012

<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Marc Gasol - C - Grizzlies </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Marc Gasol (sprained ankle) has been told he needs to sit out for at least five days, sources tell the Commercial Appeal.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Gasol reportedly hid the injury in an effort to not miss any time, but he's been noticeably struggling over the last two games. If he does end up sitting the full five days, he'll be back for Monday's game against the Thunder. In the meantime, the Grizzlies won't have the luxury of easing Zach Randolph back in anymore. Randolph is going to ramp up to 35 minutes quickly and Marresse Speights is also a good bet for heavy minutes.
Mar. 27 - 6:33 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

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

HacheMan · Mar 27, 2012

<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Goran Dragic - G - Rockets </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">It "looks like" Goran Dragic (ankle) will play in Tuesday's game against the Mavs, according to beat writer Jonathan Feigen.</td></tr><tr><td>

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Mar. 27 - 6:53 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

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

HacheMan · Mar 27, 2012

<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) said that he will play "for sure" in Wednesday's game against the Magic.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Anthony made the comments on a New York radio show. The Knicks didn't practice Tuesday and have officially listed him as questionable. Still, Anthony's confidence is certainly a step in the right direction. He's highly motivated to carry the team with Amare Stoudemire (back) out and Jeremy Lin (knee) questionable.
Mar. 27 - 7:07 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

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

HacheMan · Mar 27, 2012

<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Ersan Ilyasova - F - Bucks </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">As expected, Carlos Delfino won't play on Tuesday due to a groin injury, but Ersan Ilyasova is a surprise scratch due to back spasms, as well.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Ilyasova disappeared on Monday night and has become fairly inconsistent lately. Consider him day-to-day for now, and hope he's ready to go on Friday at Cleveland. Expect Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, Mike Dunleavy and Drew Gooden to all get a boost in his absence.
Mar. 27 - 7:38 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

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

HacheMan · Mar 27, 2012

<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Marcus Camby - F/C - Rockets </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Marcus Camby is testing his left wrist in pregame to see if he can play on Tuesday.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">He said on Monday that he would play tonight, but is obviously a game-time decision with the torn ligament in his wrist. Stay tuned.
Mar. 27 - 7:26 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

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

HacheMan · Mar 27, 2012

<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Goran Dragic - G - Rockets </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Updating an earlier item, Goran Dragic's ankle is sore, but he's going to play through it on Tuesday.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">This is obviously great news if you own him, but keep in mind that it might not take too much to shut him down at some point tonight if he aggravates the injury.
Mar. 27 - 7:24 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

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