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| Alexander Johnson was released from the hospital Friday night after he was struck in the temple with about nine minutes left in a loss to Washington, according to the AP. Johnson fell to the floor and was taken to the locker room where he was conscious but unresponsive. Johnson will apparently be alright, which is good to hear. |
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| Martell Webster has been diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat, according to Sports Network. He was hospitalized Thursday with what was reported as flu-like symptoms and dizziness. He has been discharged from the hospital, but will not play Sunday and you'd have to think the rest of his season is in jeopardy. |
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| There's not much to like in Miami these days, but Ricky Davis sure had a nice game Friday. The guard hit 11 of his 16 shots from the field, including nine threes, while adding eight assists, a rebound a steal and a block. The Heat, of course, still lost. Davis is capable of blowups like this, especially on a team with no other options, but he's obviously inconsistent. |
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| Mehmet Okur had a big night Friday, scoring 17 points, grabbing 16 rebounds and picking up three steals in a win over the Spurs. Okur had been battling the flu lately but is a must-start now. |
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| Gerald Wallace missed the second half of Friday's game because of a strained left groin, according to the AP. The severity of the injury isn't known at this time, but you'd have to think his status for tomorrow's game is in jeopardy. |
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| As expected, Grant Hill returned to the lineup Friday after missing three games with a strained groin. Hill's return means Leandro Barbosa will go back to the bench. |
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| Vince Carter has been replaced in the starting lineup tonight by Darrell Armstrong. Carter is dealing with an ankle injury and is considered day-to-day. This is obviously a tough blow for Vince's owners who are fighting for their league title. |
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| Yi Jianlian will miss the final eight games of the regular season with a sprained MCL in his left knee, according to the AP. He’ll need two to three more weeks of rest and rehab before resuming basketball activities. Coach Larry Krystkowiak was optimistic Yi would be ready to play for China in this summer’s Olympics. |
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| Coach Flip Saunders said he will probably rest Richard Hamilton tonight, according to the Detroit Free Press. Hamilton is dealing with hip and groin problems and figures to see sparse action down the stretch as the Pistons get ready for the playoffs. |
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| Ronnie Brewer missed Friday's shootaround and isn't expected to play tonight against the Spurs, according to the Salt Lake Tribune. It's the third straight game he'll miss with a strained right groin. Ronnie Price will once again play in place of Brewer. |
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| Vince Carter is questionable for tonight's game due to a sprained right ankle, according to the Newark Star-Ledger. The odd thing about the injury is Carter doesn't know when it happened, though he thinks it was in the last game.
He has loose bodies in the ankle, which he probably aggravated in the game, but trainer Tim Walsh is treating it as a sprain. "Timmy said I might have sprained my ankle, which I don't recall," Carter said. "But it looks that way and feels that way. I don't know. We'll see." It's not clear if Vince will be back for Saturday's game. |
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| Not surprisingly, Antawn Jamison has been ruled out for Friday night due to an injured right shoulder, the Washington Post reports. He does not have a timetable for his return, and, sadly, he is hurting fantasy basketball teams at the absolute worst time. |
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| Beno Udrih, G, Sacramento Kings | Friday 4/4, 12:02 PM CT |
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| Beno Udrih plans to return to the court next Tuesday against the Warriors, the Sacramento Bee reports. The point guard has missed eight of the last nine games due to a lower back strain. Anthony Johnson has been starting in his place. |
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| LeBron James had to fight through lower back soreness on Wednesday night, and he is not sure about his status moving forward. "It was pretty bad... it was tough to do things I wanted to do," James explains to the Akron Beacon Journal. "I know tomorrow it is not going to be too good. Hopefully I can get it better for Saturday." We'll update his status when more is known. |
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| Carmelo Anthony did not practice on Thursday due to a sore right shoulder, but he should be able to play on Saturday. "(The shoulder) is not good — it's sore, very tender today," head coach George Karl tells the Denver Post. "I don't know how much he'll do Friday. The whole thing is just to calm it down, get it to where it's not irritating." Fantasy owners should keep 'Melo in their lineups unless we hear that he definitely won't play. |
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| Rudy Fernandez may be on his way to the States. The Spanish guard has reportedly said there's a "90 percent chance" he'll make the move over from Europe for next season, the Oregonian notes. He was the 24th overall pick in the 2007 draft by the Suns and was later dealt to the Trail Blazers. |
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| Pau Gasol, F, Los Angeles Lakers | Friday 4/4, 11:36 AM CT |
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| Pau Gasol felt good enough to practice on Thursday, one day after returning from a left ankle sprain. "I think he looked great," Kobe Bryant tells the Los Angeles Times about Wednesday's game. Gasol and the Lakers face the Mavericks on Friday night. The big man says there is some lingering soreness in the ankle. |
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| Jerry Stackhouse will be out again on Friday night due to a right groin strain, the Dallas Morning News confirms. The veteran could miss another week. |
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| The Sonics signed Ronald Dupree to a 10-day contract on Thursday, and he'll have a chance to impress the club over the final few games. "I don't look at the 10 days as make or break, I look at it as a time where they can evaluate me," Dupree tells the Seattle Times. "There's not much you can do with 10 days but show my work ethic." He takes Eddie Gill's spot on the roster. |
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| Rafer Alston did not play on Thursday night and is doubtful for Friday's contest against the Sonics due to a sore left hamstring, the Houston Chronicle reports. "I felt it was about time I let it rest and let it heal," Alston explains. "I don't want to do anything so severe it knocks me out for the playoffs." Bobby Jackson started in his place on Thursday and managed 11 points and four assists. |
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| Sebastian Telfair remains out of the lineup and still hasn't been able to fully practice due to a sprained left ankle, the Minneapolis Star Tribune notes. Telfair will miss his 14th straight game on Friday. |
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| Yi Jianlian will not play on Friday night due to a sprained left knee, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports. The team has not updated his status following an MRI on Thursday. |
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| Marquis Daniels is questionable for Friday night due to a right toe injury, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel confirms. Daniels did not play on Tuesday. |
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| Vince Carter did not practice on Thursday for personal reasons. He is expected to play on Friday, the Newark Star-Ledger reports. |
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| Chauncey Billups confirms with the Detroit News that he plans to play on Friday night. He took the previous game off in order to rest for the playoffs. |
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| Richard Hamilton will once again be a game-time decision on Friday night. He was held out of scrimmages on Thursday and has been dealing with lingering left hip and groin issues, the Detroit News reports. Fantasy owners should not count on Rip to take the court. |
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| Jason Williams is expected to return to action on Sunday, the Miami Herald reports. He hasn't played since March 22 due to a sore thumb. |
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| Marcus Banks tested his sore hamstring on Thursday, but he's still not sure if he'll play again this season. "I would love to come back," Banks tells the Miami Herald. He has missed 14 straight games. |
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| Darko Milicic didn't do much in practice on Thursday, and it sounds like he could be a game-time decision on Friday night due to a bruised left shoulder, the Memphis Commercial Appeal notes. Kwame Brown started in his place on Wednesday. |
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| DeShawn Stevenson did not practice on Thursday and will be a game-time decision on Friday due to a sprained right ankle. "I'm going to try," Stevenson tells the Washington Post. "I haven't missed a game, but the ankle is really hurting right now." |
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| Andrei Kirilenko came out of Wednesday's game feeling fine, and he should be good moving forward, the Salt Lake Tribune notes. He previously missed two games due to a calf injury. Kirilenko logged 24 minutes and netted 13 points on Wednesday. |
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| Ronnie Brewer is questionable for Friday's game against the Spurs due to a strained right groin, the Salt Lake Tribune reports. Brewer suffered the injury on Monday and has missed two straight contests. He is, however, feeling much better. |
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| The Spurs do not have a timetable for Robert Horry's return from a left knee contusion, the San Antonio Express-News notes. He has missed six straight games. |
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| Brent Barry, G, San Antonio Spurs | Friday 4/4, 10:19 AM CT |
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| There is still no timetable for Brent Barry's return from an injured calf, the San Antonio Express-News reports. Barry has not appeared in a game since tearing his left calf January 24. There are some thoughts that he may not even be ready for the playoffs. |
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| 76ers head coach Maurice Cheeks is not sure if Thaddeus Young or Reggie Evans will start on Friday night, the Philadelphia Inquirer notes. Both players will be asked to help handle Hawks forward Josh Smith. Evans typically starts, but Young may be a better matchup. |
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