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| Carlos Boozer had another ho hum outing with 22 points and 12 boards for the Jazz. Boozer is averaging 21.8 points and 10.8 boards a game a year after averaging 20.9 and 11.7. Though he has gone for 10 or more boards in five straight, he has failed to score 20 points in three of those games. |
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| Thabo Sefolosha had another solid game for the Bulls scoring 22 points with seven rebounds and four assists. Don't let his season long numbers of five points and three boards fool you, Thabo has been a different player over the past 10 games when he has averaged 13 points and six rebounds. |
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| Josh Childress scored 18 points to lead the Hawks on Saturday night despite making only four shots from he field (he had 10 free throws). Childress, who is averaging just over 12 points per game, has picked up his play over the past two weeks averaging 15.3 points over his last seven contests. |
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| Yao Ming, C, Houston Rockets | Saturday 2/9, 10:20 PM CT |
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| Yao Ming led the Rockets, who never trailed, to a thrashing of the Hawks 108-89 on Saturday night. Ming scored 28 points and added nine rebounds in their 10th victory in 11 games. With or without Tracey McGrady in the lineup, Ming is an absolute monster in the middle. Ming posted a double-double in five of the past six games, not surprising considering he averages about 22 points and 11 boards a game. |
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| Jamal Crawford led the Knicks to a 99-98 victory over the Bucks by scoring a team-high 30 points. For good measure he also tossed in four rebounds and five assists. Crawford, scoring more than 20 points per game, has hit at least two shots from downtown in each of the last five games. |
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| Charlie Villanueva was solid on Saturday night scoring 21 points and adding 14 rebounds on 10-for-22 shooting. Despite averaging fewer than 10 points per game this season, Charlie has scored in double digits in the last five games with an average of 18 per game over the last three. |
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| Michael Redd, out the past six games with a knee injury, returned to action on Saturday night with 21 points and five assists in the Bucks 99-98 loss to the Knicks. Redd, one of the league's leading scorers, is working on his fifth straight season of scoring at least 21.7 points per game. |
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| Andre Miller had a solid all-around effort on Saturday night in the Sixers win posting 17 points with five rebounds and nine assists with only one turnover. As great as this outing was, it really wasn't much better than what we have seen from Miller all year (16.9 pts, 3.9 reb, 6.5 ast). |
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| Corey Maggette led the Clippers with 26 points on 9-for-17 shooting in the Clippers 101-80 loss to the Sixers. Maggette got to the line, as he always does, going 7-for-8 from the charity stripe. Maggette has been on fire over the past four games scoring an average of 28.3 points per game, well above his season average of 21.6 entering the game. |
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| Danny Granger scored a game-high 29 points to lead six Pacers in double digits in the team's 101-93 victory over the Blazers. Granger hit only 8-of-17 shots, but he was 9-for-9 from the line and added four rebounds and three steals. Granger's game has really taken off in his third season as he is posting career-best numbers in scoring (17.8), rebounds (5.8), assists (1.9) and 3-pointers made per game (1.8). |
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| Mike Dunleavy injured his knee in the first period on Saturday night and ended up not playing at all in the second half of the Pacers victory over the Blazers. The good news is that he played five minutes in the second period before leaving for good, but the extent of the injury is not yet known. Dunleavy is enjoying the best season of his career this season with a 17.7 point per game average with 5.9 rebounds and 3.5 assists, so monitor this situation closely. AP |
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| LaMarcus Aldridge scored 21 points on 9-for-18 shooting but it wasn't enough as the Trailblazers fell 101-93 to the Pacers on Saturday night. Aldridge also added 11 boards to better his season averages of 16.9 points and 7.5 rebounds with his first double-double since January 3rd. |
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| Tyson Chandler missed a second straight game on Saturday night as the result of a case of the flu. "He's just sick and the last couple of days it just kept him down,'' Hornets HC Byron Scott said. "We're just hoping on Monday when we leave that he'll be OK to play in Chicago.'' Chandler is having the best season of his career averaging career high in points (12.2) while hauling in 12.3 boards per game, all the while shooting a fantastic 60.7% from the field. Times-Picayune |
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| Antonio Daniels missed practice on Saturday and may be forced to site out Sunday's game because of an injured ankle that is the result of his previous knee injury. Daniels has dressed for 80 games in each of the past two seasons showing his toughness, and the team certainly needs the ball handling and five assists he brings to the table each game. Washington Post |
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| Caron Butler did not practice on Saturday because of his strained hip flexor casting doubt on his ability to play against the Suns on Sunday. "I want to be out there healthy. I don't want this to be something that lingers on throughout the course of the season and affects us down the road. I want to come back right." Butler is averaging a career best 21.4 points per game while making 91.3% of his free throws and 47.6% of his shots from the field. Washington Post |
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| Kirk Hinrich will miss the Bulls game on Saturday night versus the Jazz because of his injured ribs. Hinrich is leading the Bulls with 6.1 assists per game, but he has struggled with his shot most of the season resulting in a career low 31.1% from behind the arc and a 3-year low from the field overall (40.8%). Chicago Sun Times |
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| Ben Gordon, G, Chicago Bulls | Saturday 2/9, 2:52 PM CT |
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| Ben Gordon had hoped to be able to return to action on Saturday, but that won't be the case, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Both Gordon (sprained right wrist) and Kirk Hinrich (bruised ribs) were ruled out after this morning's shoot-around. |
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| Ben Wallace, F, Cleveland Cavaliers | Saturday 2/9, 2:50 PM CT |
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| Ben Wallace rejected a report on ESPN.com that he was expected to be dealt to the Knicks before the trade deadline, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. When asked if the report was accurate, Wallace said, "Not at all." Quentin Richardson, Malik Rose and Fred Jones reportedly would head to Chicago in the deal. Big Ben's not been playing anywhere near the level required of the monster deal he inked before last season, and the Bulls' season is in the tank, so it wouldn't be surprising to see Wallace moved. |
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| The surgery that Stephon Marbury underwent late last month turned out to be more complicated that initially believed, according to the New York Post. As a result, he's expected to miss the remainder of the season. He had planned to try to return later this season, but we may now have seen the last of Marbury in Knicks uniform. |
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| Andrew Bynum, C, Los Angeles Lakers | Saturday 2/9, 11:43 AM CT |
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| Andrew Bynum remains on schedule to return from his dislocated kneecap during the week of March 9, according to the LA Times. "That was kind of the thought when the injury happened," Lakers spokesman John Black said Friday. "We have no reason to change that right now. We will continue to monitor it. As far as the swelling goes, it looks more normal. He's definitely not running or jogging, but he's continuing treatment." It may take him a number of games to get his legs under him, and the addition of Pau Gasol could limit Bynum's over all production down the stretch. But so far, at least he's recovering well. |
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| The Suns physician who gave Shaquille O'Neal his pre-trade physical, said the big guy is in good shape, according to the Arizona Republic. "There's no reason he can't get back to playing a high level from a structural standpoint," Thomas Carter said. We won't find out exactly what Shaq can do on the court until at least Thursday against the Mavs, the Suns' last game before the All-Star break. It's entirely possible that he won't make his debut until after the hiatus. |
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| Tracy McGrady was given Friday off from practice to rest up from his upper-respiratory infection, according to the Houston Chronicle. "I think he'll be all right," coach Rick Adelman said. "He's still weak. But I think he's feeling better than he felt (Thursday), so I think he's going to be OK." The Rockets face the Hawks Saturday night, so hopefully the added rest will allow T-Mac to play. |
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| Andrew Bogut took a knee to his hip during Tuesday's game, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. "I struggled to get through the game on Wednesday, so I thought Thursday and Friday would be time to take a couple days off and be ready for Saturday," said Bogut, who skipped Friday's practice. It appears to be a minor ailment, so keep him in your lineups for Saturday's game. |
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| Yi Jianlian, F, New Jersey Nets | Saturday 2/9, 11:09 AM CT |
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| Yi Jianlian was able to practice Friday and will be back in the mix with the Bucks for Saturday's contest, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. A strained right shoulder has kept him out of action for a couple of games, but he should be safe to put back in your lineups tonight. |
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| Michael Redd returned to practice on Friday and said he will play on Saturday against the Knicks, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. "I had a good day of practice today and went hard," Redd said. "I just wanted to test it and see how it felt, and it felt good. I'm excited about playing tomorrow, man." Redd has missed the past six games due to a strained knee, so let's hope he's over this malady and ready to roll. |
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| Caron Butler, F, Washington Wizards | Saturday 2/9, 11:02 AM CT |
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| Caron Butler missed another game on Friday due to his ailing hip flexor. He remains day-to-day, though he'll be examined further on Saturday, according to the Washington Post. The club is holding out hope that he'll return to action before the All-Star break, but they may be cautious and hold him out. |
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| Pacers coach Jim O'Brien said he expects Jermaine O'Neal to return to action sometime after the All-Star break, according to the Indianapolis Star. He also said he expects O'Neal to stay with the Pacers, despite the constant trade rumors. It could be tough to deal him before he gets back on the hardwood, and since the trade deadline is just four days after the All-Star game, O'Brien may be right. Stay tuned, though, because this isn't the last of the O'Neal trade talk. |
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| Shawn Marion is slated to make his debut with the Heat on Sunday, according to the Miami Herald. Marcus Banks, who headed to Miami with Marion in the Shaq swap, also will run out there Sunday when the Heat face another of Shaq's old teams, the Lakers. |
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| Quentin Richardson was held out of Friday's contest, because he was battling the flu, according to the New York Daily News. It wasn't clear after the game whether Richardson would be able to hit the road with the Knicks for Saturday's tilt with the Bucks. |
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| Nate Robinson missed Friday's game due to the flu, according to the New York Daily News. Coach Isiah Thomas said he was not sure if Robinson would travel with the team to Milwaukee for Saturday's contest. |
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| The odds that Kevin Garnett is able to take part in the All-Star game next weekend? "If he can play, he's going to play," coach Doc Rivers said, according to the Boston Globe. "If he's hurt, he's not going to play. Right now, I say it's 50-50." Rivers said he didn't expect KG to return from his abdominal strain for Sunday's run with the Spurs, but it's possible he could get back in the mix for the final two games before the break. Considering their entire season hinges on his health, prudence may keep him pined until after the hiatus. |
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| Larry Hughes stubbed his toe with just over five minutes remaining in Friday's game and didn't return, according to the AP. He scored 15 points before departing. |
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| Carmelo Anthony made 19 of 25 shots from the floor and sank all eight of his free throws en route to a career-high 49-point performance against the Wizards on Friday night. |
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| Antonio Daniels left Friday's game after just six minutes because of tendinitis in his right knee. |
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