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

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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 has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Spurs with a hamstring injury and is day-to-day.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">This news came out of nowhere, but at least early enough that you might be able to get him out of your lineup. Jared Jeffries has also been ruled out for tonight and Friday's game as well, so it looks like Amare Stoudemire will spend much of his time at center tonight, with Josh Harrellson getting the start. Mar. 7 - 7:02 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>Tony Parker - G - Spurs </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Gregg Popovich said before Wednesday's game that Tony Parker is "dinged up," dealing with a sore left wrist and tender right calf.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Pop says Parker will continue to play through the injury, but fantasy owners have to hope Pop doesn't change his mind at some point and give Parker a rest. Keep him active for now.
Mar. 7 - 7:37 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: Jeff McDonald 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's hamstring injury that will keep him out of Wednesday's game, is also making him sound doubtful for Friday's game at Milwaukee, and iffy for Sunday and Monday against the Sixers and Bulls.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">"I'd rather be out three (games), but I'd rather not be out three, four weeks and play it smart and listen to what they (doctors) have to say." We'd be surprised to see Chandler on Friday, and owners should consider him very questionable for Sunday and Monday as well. Josh Harrellson is starting in his place on Wednesday.
Mar. 7 - 7:43 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

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

 

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NBA News/Injuries/etc. (3/13/12)

<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 (soreness) sat out Tuesday's practice but will play in Wednesday's game against the Heat.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Rose is just getting a maintenance day after logging 42 hard minutes against the Knicks on Monday. He hasn't missed a game since Feb. 18 and certainly will be ready for a showdown with the Heat. The Bulls say his soreness is not related to the back and toe issues that bothered Rose earlier this season.
Mar. 13 - 3:51 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

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

 

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<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Luol Deng - F - Bulls </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Luol Deng (wrist) practiced Tuesday and the Bulls are hopeful he will play in Wednesday's game against the Heat.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Deng's non-shooting wrist injury is one that will linger for the rest of the year, so he's just taking precautionary games off whenever the pain gets severe. It sounds like he's on track to gut it out in a premier matchup against the Heat Wednesday. We'll know more after the morning shootaround, but Kyle Korver spot-starters should be nervous.
Mar. 13 - 3:52 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: Aggrey Sam on Twitter</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 (ankle) will be a game-time decision for Wednesday's game against the Heat.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Watson has missed five straight games but now appears close. The Bulls could certainly use his scoring punch off the bench against the Heat's elite defense.
Mar. 13 - 3:56 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

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

 

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<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Brandon Jennings - G - Bucks </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Brandon Jennings won't be traded, a source tells Yahoo Sports.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">An SI.com report from Monday said that Jennings was available "for the right price." It was a silly report in the first place because everyone is available for the right price. Jennings is 22, under club control through 2013-14 and is averaging a career-high 19.1 points per game this season.
Mar. 13 - 4:15 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: Marc J. Spears on Twitter</td></tr></tbody></table>

 

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<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Pau Gasol - F/C - Lakers </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">The Bulls are "exploring avenues" to try to trade for Pau Gasol, sources tell ESPN's Marc Stein.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Dwight Howard doesn't want to go to Chicago, so the Bulls have apparently turned their attention to Gasol. However, a straight-up deal appears unlikely. The Lakers reportedly won't trade Gasol for Rajon Rondo, so we assume they'll quickly shoot down a deal centered around Carlos Boozer. The only way this will work is if a third team gets involved, perhaps the Wolves, Warriors or Rockets.
Mar. 13 - 4:40 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

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

 

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<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Dwight Howard - C - Magic </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">The Nets are emerging as the most likely trade partner for Dwight Howard, sources tell CBS' Ken Berger.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">According to Berger, the Magic are finally "coming to grips" with the reality that they have to trade Howard before Thursday's 3 p.m. deadline. It's becoming increasingly clear that Howard has no intention of re-signing with the Magic this summer when he can opt out of his contract. A possible deal with the Nets would center around Brook Lopez and MarShon Brooks for Howard and Hedo Turkoglu. The Lakers, Warriors and Rockets are also candidates to make offers. The Magic have less than 48 hours to find the right deal.
Mar. 13 - 5:00 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

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

 

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<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Corey Maggette - F - Bobcats </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Corey Maggette (back) claimed he should recover quickly.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Maggette was going for a steal on Monday night when he "wrenched" his back. "I felt something bad," he admitted. The oft-injured Maggette was unable to come back in the game and is listed as day-to-day. Reggie Williams projects as the starting small forward for as long as the slow-healing Maggette is out. Williams has averaged 12.0 points and 1.6 3-pointers in his nine starts this season.
Mar. 13 - 3:05 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: Charlotte Observer</td></tr></tbody></table>

 

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<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Kirk Hinrich - G - Hawks </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Kirk Hinrich will start once again in Tuesday's game against the Nuggets.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Interesting. We thought that Marvin Williams was shifted to a bench role for matchup purposes, but the Nuggets start 6'10/225 Danilo Gallinari at small forward. This looks like a case of the Hawks showcasing Hinrich for a trade before Thursday's deadline. He has an $8 million expiring contract and the Hawks are desperate for size, possibly in the form of Chris Kaman.
Mar. 13 - 2:58 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

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

 

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<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">Stephen Curry (ankle) participated fully in Tuesday's shootaround.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Curry says his ankle feels fine, confirming that his latest sprain is not severe. But when taken in the context of all his other foot/ankle issues, it's unclear if the Warriors will let their starting point guard play against the Kings Tuesday. The smart play would be to change course and hold him out. We likely won't have official word until about an hour before the 10 p.m. ET tip.
Mar. 13 - 2:47 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: Marcus Thompson on Twitter</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">Manu Ginobili has been listed as day-to-day with a hip flexor.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Ginobili tightened up during Monday's win over the Wizards and was forced out in the third quarter. The fragile 34-year-old has now dealt with a fractured shooting hand, a strained oblique and this hip injury in the last three months. He's appeared in just 13 of the Spurs' 40 games on the year and he's very questionable for Wednesday's matchup with the Magic.
Mar. 13 - 2:13 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

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

 

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<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Rudy Gay - F - Grizzlies </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Updating a previous item, Rudy Gay failed his concussion test and will not play against the Lakers Tuesday.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Gay woke up Tuesday morning with headaches and did not pass his "baseline test" for the second straight day. He's now headed for a CT scan, leaving him questionable for Friday's game against the Raptors. Sam Young will start at small forward on Tuesday, leaving O.J. Mayo and Quincy Pondexter in their bench roles.
Mar. 13 - 1:43 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

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

 

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<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Al Jefferson - F/C - Jazz </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Al Jefferson (personal) will not play on Saturday against the Warriors or Sunday against the Lakers.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Jefferson will fly to attend his grandmother's funeral, but he'll be in the lineup on Wednesday and Thursday. Owners of Jefferson should prepare for his planned absence, and Derrick Favors will likely draw the start in his place. In three games as a starting center, Favors has averaged 14.7 points and 9.7 rebounds on 51.4 percent shooting.
Mar. 13 - 1:29 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

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

 

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<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Rudy Fernandez - G/F - Nuggets </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Rudy Fernandez (back) "seemed confident" he'd be able to play on Tuesday.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">We'll have to see it to believe it. Fernandez hasn't been on the floor since February 17. Even if he does wind up playing on Tuesday, it's awfully hard to count on him to produce a useful line for fantasy owners with everybody in Denver getting healthy. Owners in standard-sized leagues can find better options on the waiver wire.
Mar. 13 - 1:20 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

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

 

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<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 (knee) did not participate in shootaround and is unlikely to make his return against the Lakers on Tuesday.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Z-Bo had his "best contact practice" on Friday, but he's still not quite ready for action just yet. Marreese Speights will continue to start in his place, but Randolph's return sounds like it is just around the corner.
Mar. 13 - 12:39 p.m. ET
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</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: Commercial Appeal 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">As expected, Jason Richardson (ankle) won't play on Tuesday against the Heat.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Stan Van Gundy and the Magic hadn't been expecting Richardson to play, and now it is official. J.J. Redick will start in his place and has averaged 14.3 points, 3.2 assists and 2.7 treys in 10 games as a starter this season.
Mar. 13 - 12:12 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

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

 

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

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Kevin Martin (shoulder) did not participate in shootaround but is still listed as a game-time decision against the Thunder.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Martin revealed that the shoulder has been bothering him for about a month and hasn't played his usual minutes in any of his last three games. It sounds like he'll be a true game-time call, with Courtney Lee standing to earn a serious uptick in playing time if Martin is unable to go.
Mar. 13 - 11:35 a.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: Jason Friedman on Twitter</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">Danny Ainge told CSNNE.com that "[Rajon] Rondo's not being traded."</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">This is the same thing we've heard from Ainge consistently since Rondo's name popped up in trade rumors, but Ainge did go out of his way to praise Rondo's maturity throughout the process. It doesn't sound like Rondo will be moved unless some team significantly overwhelms Boston with an offer before the deadline.
Mar. 13 - 10:10 a.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

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