| Tony Parker, G, San Antonio Spurs | Thursday 12/13, 10:09 PM CT |
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| Tony Parker missed Thursday's game due to a sprained ankle, according to the AP. He's actually been playing through the injury for over a week now but finally decided to give it a rest. It doesn't seem like he should be out for long, but we'll have to wait to see if he's able to take part in the Spurs' next game. |
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| Tim Duncan, F, San Antonio Spurs | Thursday 12/13, 10:02 PM CT |
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| Tim Duncan missed Thursday's game due to his sprained right ankle. It's the fourth straight contest the veteran has missed, and it's not clear exactly when he'll get back on the hardwood. Keep him benched for now. |
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| Theo Ratliff, F, Philadelphia 76ers | Thursday 12/13, 8:33 PM CT |
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| Theo Ratliff already has been out for a month with a sore knee, and he's going to miss some more action. Ratliff is slated to undergo exploratory surgery on the joint on Tuesday, according to the AP. A timetable for his return won't be set until after the procedure is completed. |
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| Melvin Ely, F, New Orleans Hornets | Thursday 12/13, 8:29 PM CT |
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| Melvin Ely sustained a fractured eye socket when he was popped with a Kenyon Martin elbow on Wednesday. He'll miss Friday's game for sure, according to the AP. He's almost certain to miss much more action than one game, but he doesn't have any fantasy value anyway. |
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| Al Horford, F, Atlanta Hawks | Thursday 12/13, 8:04 PM CT |
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| The NBA has suspended Al Horford one game for his flagrant foul against T.J. Ford during Tuesday's game. Luckily, it appears that Ford should be all right long term. To the rookie's credit, Horford reportedly visited Ford in the hospital to apologize for the hard foul. Horford will miss Friday's run against the Pistons. |
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| T.J. Ford, G, Indiana Pacers | Thursday 12/13, 10:13 AM CT |
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| Raptors guard T.J. Ford won’t even consider coming back to practice for at least a week after the a flagrant foul by Atlanta’s Al Horford had him staying the night on Tuesday in the hospital, the Toronto Star reported. Ford said he isn’t worried about another incident; he just wants to give his body enough time to heal. |
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| Jazz center Mehmet Okur did not suit up for Wednesday’s game against Phoenix due to a sore left shoulder, the Deseret Morning News reported. Okur said he suffered the injury on Tuesday when Blazers center Joel Przybilla landed on his shoulder following a ball fake. Coach Jerry Sloan said that if it appears Okur may miss multiple games, the Jazz would consider recalling rookie center Kyrylo Fesenko from the D-League. |
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| Portland swingman Martell Webster was forced to leave Wednesday’s game after just nine minutes because of the flu, the AP reported. Webster scored two points. |
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| Melvin Ely, F, New Orleans Hornets | Thursday 12/13, 9:56 AM CT |
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| Hornets forward Melvin Ely took a Kenyon Martin elbow to the left eye in the second quarter on Wednesday and did not return to the game, the AP reported. |
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| Knicks forward Quentin Richardson suffered a strained tendon in his right knee on Wednesday and sat out the second half against Seattle as a result, the AP reported. He finished with six points and one rebound. |
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| Glen Davis, F, Boston Celtics | Thursday 12/13, 9:38 AM CT |
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| Glen Davis got his first career start for the Celtics on Wednesday with both Kendrick Perkins and Scot Pollard inactive due to injuries. Davis responded with 16 points and nine rebounds. |
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| Mavericks guard Devin Harris did not dress for Wednesday’s game against Toronto due to a stomach virus, the AP reported. |
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| Rodney Carney, G, Minnesota Timberwolves | Thursday 12/13, 9:26 AM CT |
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| Sixers forward Rodney Carney was inactive on Wednesday due to the flu, the AP reported. |
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| Sixers center Samuel Dalembert was a machine on Wednesday against Minnesota, finishing with 18 points, 11 rebounds and nine blocks – a league-high so far this season. |
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| Jeff Foster, F, Indiana Pacers | Thursday 12/13, 9:19 AM CT |
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| Pacers forward Jeff Foster sat out Wednesday’s game against Chicago due to back spasms, the AP reported. |
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