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| 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. |
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| James Posey, G, New Orleans Hornets | Thursday 11/8, 5:42 PM CT |
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| James Posey was treated for back spasms Thursday, an injury he suffered on Wednesday against Denver. The Celtics consider him day-to-day. |
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| LeBron James, F, Cleveland Cavaliers | Thursday 11/8, 11:45 AM CT |
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| After flirting with a triple-double on Tuesdsay, LeBron James reached the feat and then some in Cleveland’s loss to Utah on Wednesday. James finished with 32 points, 15 rebounds, 13 assists, three steals and two blocks. |
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| David West, F, New Orleans Hornets | Thursday 11/8, 11:42 AM CT |
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| Hornets forward David West put in a season-high 34 points in a losing effort at Portland on Wednesday. He also chipped in a season-high 18 rebounds. |
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| After three games of doing virtually nothing, Blazers guard Jarrett Jack scored 20 points and chipped in four rebounds, an assist and a steal in Portland’s victory over New Orleans. |
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| Kevin Durant, G, Oklahoma City Thunder | Thursday 11/8, 11:35 AM CT |
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| Seattle forward Kevin Durant was an abysmal 3-for-17 from the floor on Wednesday in a loss to the Grizzles. Durant finished with 17 points, two rebounds, an assist and a steal. |
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| Rudy Gay, G, Memphis Grizzlies | Thursday 11/8, 11:33 AM CT |
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| Grizzlies forward Rudy Gay filled up the stat sheet in Memphis’ victory over Seattle on Wednesday, finishing with 25 points, 10 rebounds, three blocks, two assists and two steals. All were season highs. |
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| Brent Barry, G, Houston Rockets | Thursday 11/8, 11:30 AM CT |
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| Spurs guard Brent Barry sprained his right ankle in the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s game, but walked off without assistance. The San Antonio Express-News reported that X-rays were negative and Barry is day to day. |
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| Spurs center Francisco Elson had his best game of the season on Wednesday, notching 12 points, 14 rebounds, an assist, a steal and a block in San Antonio’s victory over Miami. It was his second time with double-figure rebounds in five games this season. |
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| James Posey, G, New Orleans Hornets | Thursday 11/8, 11:23 AM CT |
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| Celtics forward James Posey left Wednesday’s game against Denver in the first half due to back spasms and did not return. The Boston Globe reported that Posey is expected to get an MRI on Thursday. |
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| Nuggets forward Nene Hilario left Wednesday’s 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. |
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| Boston got big nights from its big three in Wednesday’s victory over the Nuggets, led by Kevin Garnett’s 23 points, 13 rebounds, seven assists, four steals and a blocked shot. |
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| Magic point guard Jameer Nelson was back in the starting lineup on Wednesday after missing Tuesday’s game with concussion-like symptoms. Nelson finished the game against Toronto with 10 points, seven assists and six rebounds in 30 minutes. |
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| A night after twisting his ankle against Minnesota, Magic forward Hedo Turkoglu led Orlando to victory with 24 points, 15 rebounds, six assists, a steal and a block against Toronto. |
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| Chris Bosh, F, Toronto Raptors | Thursday 11/8, 11:04 AM CT |
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| A night after scoring just one point, Raptors forward Chris Bosh bounced back with 26 points, 10 rebounds, an assist and a steal in Wednesday’s loss to Orlando. |
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| Bobcats guard Raymond Felton did not play on Wednesday after bruising his left knee on Tuesday. Felton told the Charlotte Observer that his knee felt good enough to play, but Bobcats coach Sam Vincent said that Felton might also miss Friday’s game against the Pacers but should be ready for Sunday’s game with Houston. |
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| Clippers forward Ruben Patterson re-injured his dislocated right pinkie finger in the second quarter of Wednesday’s game and did not return to the game. Team trainer Jasen Powell told the L.A. Times that Patterson is day-to-day. |
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| Clippers guard Cuttino Mobley left Wednesday’s game in the first quarter holding his right groin, and when he later returned to the bench he was wearing street clothes. Team trainer Jasen Powell told the L.A. Times that Mobley will “probably be (out) a couple games or a week.” |
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| Clippers backup point guard Brevin Knight did not play on Wednesday due to a sore lower back, the L.A. Times reported. Team trainer Jasen Powell said that Knight is “day to day.” |
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| Sam Cassell, G, Boston Celtics | Thursday 11/8, 10:40 AM CT |
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| Veteran point guard Sam Cassell turned back the clock on Wednesday by pouring in 35 points to lead the Clippers to their fourth straight win to start the season over previously unbeaten Indiana. Cassell also added eight assists, three rebounds and two steals. |
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| Chris Kaman, C, Los Angeles Clippers | Thursday 11/8, 10:38 AM CT |
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| Clippers center Chris Kaman set the NBA mark for rebounds in a game this season, pulling down 22 against the Pacers on Wednesday. Kaman also contributed 15 points, three assists, two blocks and a steal. |
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| Despite expecting to return on Wednesday, Suns center Amare Stoudemire sat out his third straight game because of a sore right knee. Stoudemire did work on the court extensively before the game and told the Arizona Republic he hopes to play on Friday in Miami. |
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| Hawks swingman Josh Childress had his best game of the season on Wednesday with 19 points, 10 rebounds, two assists and two steals in Atlanta’s victory over the Suns. |
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| Suns forward Shawn Marion had 20 points, 14 rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block in Wednesday's loss to the Hawks. |
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| Dwyane Wade was cleared by the team’s medical staff to return to the court last week, but told the Miami Herald on Wednesday that he still must put his body through more rigorous tests before he’s comfortable enough to return. “I feel my explosion coming back a little bit,” Wade said. “I can’t explain it. I’ll just know when I know.” |
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