| T.J. Ford, G, Indiana Pacers | Friday 1/4, 12:43 PM CT |
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| Raptors guard T.J. Ford, who hasn’t played since December 11 due to a neck injury, announced on the Fan 590 on Thursday that he is pain-free and plans to return to the lineup in the near future, the National Post reported. “I’m feeling good,” Ford said. “My body has recovered all the way and I’m not having any symptoms. I’m not waking up sore anymore and I’m not having pain throughout the day.” |
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| Just a game after being removed from the starting lineup in favor of rookie Mike Conley, veteran point guard Damon Stoudamire wants out of Memphis. The Memphis Commercial-Appeal reported that Stoudamire will seek a trade or contract buyout. |
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| Chris Wilcox, F, Oklahoma City Thunder | Friday 1/4, 9:46 AM CT |
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| After missing one game due to a knee injury, Chris Wilcox returned to the lineup on Thursday only to dislocate a finger, the AP reported. Wilcox played only six minutes before leaving the game with the injury. |
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| Chris Mihm, F, Los Angeles Lakers | Friday 1/4, 9:35 AM CT |
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| Lakers center Chris Mihm will miss three to four weeks due to a sore right Achilles, the LA Times reported. Mihm will have weekly sonar-wave treatment on the heel. His right ankle has been surgically repaired twice. |
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| Michael Redd (thigh bruise) did not practice Thursday and is no sure thing to play Friday against Washington, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports.
The Bucks shooting guard did not play in the fourth quarter against the Heat Wednesday. "Somebody kneed me in my thigh, and I knew I couldn't go back in the game," Redd said. "I knew it. I couldn't move. I would have done more harm than good." |
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| LeBron James sat out Thursday's practice due to a sore right big toe, though he's considered probable for Friday's game with the Kings, the AP reports. Head coach Mike Brown says James is fine and is likely to go Friday. |
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| Kevin Durant, G, Oklahoma City Thunder | Friday 1/4, 1:53 AM CT |
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| Kevin Durant (finger) was back in the lineup Thursday and didn't look any worse for wear, putting up 28 points and seven rebounds. He made 11-of-24 shots on the evening. |
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| Luol Deng, G, Chicago Bulls | Friday 1/4, 1:51 AM CT |
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| Luol Deng left Thursday's game early in the second quarter with tightness in his left Achilles tendon, the AP reports. He's been dealing with the problem since Sunday; the team will have an MRI done on the area Friday. |
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