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Nene Hilario	#31 \| Center \| Denver Nuggets

Height: 6-11 Weight: 260 Born: 1982-9-13, Sao Carlos, Brazil

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December 19, 2007
Nuggets forward Nene Hilario can participate in full practices starting on Friday and has already been cleared by team doctors to start ballhandling and shooting drills, the AP reported. Nene tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb on November 7.

November 8, 2007
Nene Hilario is expected to miss up to six weeks because of a torn ligament in his left thumb, according to the AP. He suffered the injury on Wednesday against Boston. Nene will undergo surgery on Friday, at which point we'll have a better idea of when he'll be able to return.

November 8, 2007
Nuggets forward Nene Hilario left Wednesdays game in the first quarter with a sprained left thumb and did not return, the Denver Post reported. X-rays were negative, but he traveled back to Denver to meet with doctors on Thursday. He will miss the Nuggets next two games on Friday and Saturday.

October 19, 2007
Nuggets forward Nene Hilario returned to practice for the first time this preseason on Thursday after missing training camp with a calf injury suffered at the FIBA Americas Olympic qualifying tournament. The Denver Post did not report if Nene would play in the Nuggets next preseason game.

October 3, 2007
Still nursing a calf injury suffered in early September at the FIBA Americas Olympic qualifying tournament, Nuggets forward Nene Hilario did not practice on Tuesday according to the Denver Post. He did some light shooting and stretching instead.

September 5, 2007
Nene Hilario suffered a calf injury on Saturday at the FIBA Americas Olympic qualifying tournament while playing with Brazil. The Denver Post reported the Nuggets received news on Tuesday that Nene was walking normally, but there is still no timetable for his return to the court.

August 14, 2007
Nuggets forward Nene Hilario told the Estado de S. Paulo newspaper he will be released to play for Brazil in the Americas Olympic qualifying tournament in Las Vegas, according to the Associated Press. Nene wasnt certain he would be able to play as Denver negotiated an insurance policy with the Brazilian Basketball Confederation in case Nene suffers an injury. Nene said the contract was not finalized yet, but said Nuggets officials guaranteed he will be released.

June 22, 2007
Nuggets forward Nene Hilario will play for the Brazilian national team this summer. The Denver Post reported that Nene, a Brazilian native, made the announcement to play in the FIBA Americas Championship tournament this summer in Las Vegas this week.

April 5, 2007
Nene Hilario rolled up 28 points, 12 rebounds and three assists in Wednesday's victory over Sacramento. He's stepped up his game significantly over the last two months.

February 26, 2007
Nene Hilario had 27 points and nine rebounds in Monday's win at Memphis. His game has taken off significantly since joining the starting lineup at the beginning of the month (17.3 points per game, 6.8 rebounds per game).

January 18, 2007
Nene Hilario has admitted that he needs to lose weight, and the Nuggets are putting him on a diet to help him achieve that goal, according to the Denver Post. Nene has been bothered by knee problems lately, and less weight would obviously help.

January 1, 2007
Nene Hilario missed his third straight game Sunday because of inflammation in his right knee, according to the Denver Post. However, coach George Karl said he felt good about Nene returning to the lineup Tuesday.

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