Forward Tracy McGrady, who had been unsure if he could play, said he would play tonight against the Dallas Mavericks but said that Yao Ming would not.
Yao, who had said he was "fine, so fine," did not attend a shoot-around session so he could go to a doctor’s appointment.
Ron Artest, who sprained an ankle Monday in Oklahoma, said that not only would he play but that he had spoken to Yao and Yao might play, too.
The Rockets called the availability of all three players "game-time decisions.
THIS is my favorite kind of info....it will be clear to the betting world prior to game time, the rockets will be business as usual........players playing hurt is often better than when they sit, when they sit, the other pros on the team, step up and fill the void, id rather have great players, playing hurt , to bet against, then to bet against a mcgrady-less team.......I think the play on Dallas is that much stronger with this news made public, that way Houston backers get their money in with the knowledge that all 3 or at least 2 of the 3 are playing......Injured guys playing hurt, is better for the opposition than if they sat the game out ....either way, my play is the Mavs
If any of the 3 are announced out at gametime, the line will move 2-3 points, to +1, or maybe pick, and anyone who followed me now will have a ton of value in Mavs +4.5