NBA News/Injuries/etc. (4/19/12)

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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 will miss yet another game on Thursday as he continues to deal with foot and ankle problems.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Tom Thibodeau originally made it sound like Rose would play, but C.J. Watson and John Lucas will handle the point guard duties for the Bulls again tonight. Luol Deng, who missed Wednesday's game with a rib injury, will play tonight.
Apr. 19 - 7:05 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

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[HacheMan]

<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Chris Bosh - F/C - Heat </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Chris Bosh will be rested for Thursday's game against the Bulls, and Dexter Pittman will start in his place.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Pittman has an incredibly spotty record and doesn't warrant much fantasy consideration in a spot-start. With Derrick Rose and Bosh both out tonight, the battle for the No. 1 overall seed is secondary to getting weary legs some rest.
Apr. 19 - 7:21 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

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[HacheMan]

<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 (back) is a game-time decision for Thursday's game against the Hornets.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">With the Rockets fighting for their playoff lives, if Camby has anything to give he's going to go. Samuel Dalembert would be worth a look if Camby cannot play.
Apr. 19 - 7:20 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

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

 

[HacheMan]

<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Eric Gordon - G - Hornets </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Eric Gordon is expected to play on Thursday against the Rockets according to Rockets beat writer Jason Friedman.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">The Rockets guys are super reliable so we'd be surprised if there was another turnaround, and we're not surprised that Monty Williams has no clue or control over what his players are doing injury-wise.
Apr. 19 - 7:17 p.m. ET
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</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: Jason Friedman on Twitter</td></tr></tbody></table>

 

[HacheMan]

<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 (back) will start in Thursday's game against the Hornets.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">The Rockets are in a must-win game against one of the league's worst teams, and he should be in most lineups after proving his value over the last few weeks. There is some risk of an in-game aggravation or an early hook if the Rockets can go up big, but after five losses in a row nobody should be counting on that. Kevin Martin is reportedly "available," but nobody knows if he will play.
Apr. 19 - 7:39 p.m. ET</td></tr></tbody></table>

 

[HacheMan]

<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) is not expected to play against the Hornets on Thursday.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">This isn't surprising, and we have a feeling that we'll learn more about the whole situation once the Rockets' season ends. Aside from conditioning issues, it's unclear if Martin has the trust of the coaching staff and vice-versa.
Apr. 19 - 7:45 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

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