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| Tracy McGrady exploded for 47 points in Thursday's win at Utah. It's the second strong game in a row for McGrady, who had 30 points, six rebounds and four assists in the opening night victory at Los Angeles. |
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| Pistons guard Richard Hamilton will not play in the Thursday’s season opener against the Miami Heat due to a family emergency, the Detroit Free Press reported. He is expected to region the team Friday in Orlando. Rookie Arron Afflalo will start in his place. |
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| Robert Swift, C, Oklahoma City Thunder | Thursday 11/1, 11:40 AM CT |
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| Sonics center Robert Swift did not play Wednesday due to soreness in his surgically repaired right knee and will be inactive Thursday as well, the Seattle Times reported. Swift said he hopes to return on Sunday against the Clippers. |
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| Sonics guard Luke Ridnour did not play in the season opener because he is still trying to get used to a plastic mask that he is forced to wear after breaking his nose this preseason, the AP reported. |
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| Kings guard Quincy Douby suffered a mild concussion when he ran into a Tyson Chandler screen midway through the second quarter on Wednesday and did not return to the game, the Sacramento Bee reported. No timetable was given for his return. |
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| Pacers forward Jermaine O’Neal sat out Wednesday’s season opener against Washington due to a hyperextended left knee, the AP reported. Coach Jim O’Brien said he expects O’Neal to return on Friday against Miami. |
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| Pacers point guard Jamaal Tinsley just missed a triple-double in Indiana’s opening night win over Washington, finishing with 20 points, nine rebounds, eight assists and two steals. |
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| Al Jefferson, F, Minnesota Timberwolves | Thursday 11/1, 10:57 AM CT |
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| Wolves forward Al Jefferson received a contract extension Wednesday night a few hours before the deadline to reach a deal. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reported the deal to be for five years at $65 million. |
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