NBA News/Injuries/etc. (4/15/12)

HacheMan · Apr 15, 2012

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

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Kevin Garnett (rest), Paul Pierce (toe) and Ray Allen (ankle) are all out for Sunday's game against the Bobcats.</td></tr><tr><td>

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Apr. 15 - 4:49 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

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

HacheMan · Apr 15, 2012

<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Kyrie Irving - G - Cavaliers </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Kyrie Irving (shoulder) "might" be available for Wednesday's game against the Sixers.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Coach Byron Scott said that Irving probably won't play Tuesday and didn't rule out a shutdown. But he did say that he'll give Irving a chance to go through shootarounds this week and see how he feels. Regardless, the Cavs are going to exercise extreme caution with their franchise player.
Apr. 15 - 5:14 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

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

HacheMan · Apr 15, 2012

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

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Wilson Chandler (groin) is expected to play in Sunday's game against the Rockets.</td></tr><tr><td>

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Apr. 15 - 5:31 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

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

HacheMan · Apr 15, 2012

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

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Amir Johnson (illness) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Hawks.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">If Johnson can't go, Ed Davis will draw the start at power forward. It's shaping up as a true game-time call.
Apr. 15 - 5:29 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

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

HacheMan · Apr 15, 2012

<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Anderson Varejao - F/C - Cavaliers </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Anderson Varejao's wrist is still sore and he scheduled to be reevaluated in the next few days.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Varejao's fractured wrist has healed much slower than anyone expected. At this point, it would be a surprise to see him again this season. Kyrie Irving (shoulder) is closer to a return.
Apr. 15 - 5:27 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

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

HacheMan · Apr 15, 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">Raymond Felton is starting Sunday, but is expected to be held out of Monday's game against the Suns.</td></tr><tr><td>

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Apr. 15 - 5:39 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

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

HacheMan · Apr 15, 2012

<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Jose Calderon - G - Raptors </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Jose Calderon (eye) is not expected to play in Monday's game against the Hawks.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Calderon appears to be targeting Wednesday's game against the Heat for his return. But if he skips that one, the Raptors don't play again until Sunday. Backup Ben Uzoh had eight points, eight rebounds and five assists in 32 minutes on Friday.
Apr. 15 - 5:35 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

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