ATLANTA HAWKS - Forward Josh Smith (11/7, high left ankle sprain) is expected
to miss 2-4 weeks. Guard Speedy Claxton (10/15, left knee) is out
indefinitely.
BOSTON CELTICS - No significant injuries.
CHARLOTTE BOBCATS - *Guard Jason Richardson (11/28, right knee surgery) is
questionable for Friday's game against Indiana.
CHICAGO BULLS - Guard Kirk Hinrich (11/11, right thumb surgery) is expected
to miss three months. Forward Michael Ruffin (10/28, sprained left ankle) is
out indefinitely.
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS - Guard Eric Snow (10/25, left knee) is out indefinitely.
DALLAS MAVERICKS - *Guard Gerald Green (11/28, sore lower back) is
questionable for Friday's game against the LA Lakers. *Forward Josh Howard
(11/28, sore left ankle) is questionable for Friday's game against the LA
Lakers. Guard Jerry Stackhouse (11/16, sore right heel) is out indefinitely.
DENVER NUGGETS - Center Steven Hunter (11/14, right knee surgery) is expected
to miss at least three months. Guard Sonny Weems (10/29, sports
hernia/strained left groin) is out indefinitely.
DETROIT PISTONS - *Guard Allen Iverson (11/28, disciplinary) is questionable
for Friday's game against Milwaukee.
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS - Guard Monta Ellis (10/11, 30-game suspension) will be
eligible to return on 12/19 against Atlanta.
HOUSTON ROCKETS - Forward Shane Battier (11/27, sprained right ankle) is
questionable for Saturday's game against San Antonio. Guard Tracy McGrady
(11/27, sore left knee) is questionable for Saturday's game against San
Antonio. Guard Steve Francis (10/29, knee surgery) is out indefinitely.
INDIANA PACERS - Guard Mike Dunleavy (10/29, bone spurs in right knee) is out
indefinitely. Guard Jamaal Tinsley (10/14, disciplinary) is out indefinitely.
LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS - Center Chris Kaman (11/27, strained left arch) is
questionable for Saturday's game against Miami. Guard Ricky Davis (11/25,
left knee tendinitis) is expected to miss two weeks.
LOS ANGELES LAKERS - *Center Andrew Bynum (11/28, right foot inflammation) is
questionable for Friday's game against Dallas.
MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES - No significant injuries.
MIAMI HEAT - *Forward Shawn Marion (11/28, personal) is probable for Friday's
game against Phoenix. Forward Dorell Wright (11/1, left knee surgery) is out
indefinitely. *Center Jamaal Magloire (11/28, broken left middle finger) is
questionable for Friday's game against Phoenix. Forward James Jones (10/20,
questionable for Friday's game against Phoenix. Forward James Jones (10/20,
right wrist surgery) is expected to miss 2-3 months.
MILWAUKEE BUCKS - Center Andrew Bogut (11/25, bone bruise in left knee) is
expected to miss at least one week. Guard Michael Redd (11/2, sprained right
ankle) is out indefinitely.
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES - *Guard Kevin Ollie (11/28, calf) is questionable for
Friday's game against Oklahoma City.
NEW JERSEY NETS - Forward Eduardo Najera (11/27, strained lower back) is
questionable for Saturday's game against Utah. Center Josh Boone (11/27,
bruised left ankle) is questionable for Saturday's game against Utah. Guard
Chris Douglas Roberts (11/6, sprained right MCL) is expected to miss 2-4
weeks. Forward Stromile Swift (10/29, sore lower back) is out indefinitely.
NEW ORLEANS HORNETS - *Center Tyson Chandler (11/28, personal) is
questionable for Friday's game against Portland. *Forward Morris Peterson
(11/28, sore right knee) is questionable for Friday's game against Portland.
Forward Sean Marks (10/29, strained hamstring/calf) is out indefinitely.
Forward Sean Marks (10/29, strained hamstring/calf) is out indefinitely.
NEW YORK KNICKS - Guard Cuttino Mobley (11/27, heart) is questionable for
Saturday's game against Golden State. Guard Nate Robinson (11/27, strained
right groin) is questionable for Saturday's game against Golden State.
Forward Danilo Gallinari (11/2, bulging disc in lower back) is expected to
miss at least 4-6 weeks. Center Eddy Curry (11/2, bone bruise in right knee)
is out indefinitely. Forward Jared Jeffries (10/2, broken left fibula) is
expected to miss 6-8 weeks.
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER - *Center Robert Swift (11/28, sore lower back) is
questionable for Friday's game against Minnesota. Forward Desmond Mason
(11/17, sprained right elbow) is expected to miss 1-2 weeks. Forward D.J.
White (10/9, jaw surgery) is expected to miss 4-6 months.
ORLANDO MAGIC - Guard Jameer Nelson (11/25, strained right hip flexor) is
expected to miss at least one week. Guard Keith Bogans (11/24, broken left
thumb) is expected to miss 4-6 weeks. Guard Mike Wilks (10/20, right knee
surgery) will miss the entire season.
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS - Center Jason Smith (8/8, left knee surgery) is expected
to miss the entire season.
PHOENIX SUNS - Forward Alando Tucker (11/4, left knee surgery) is expected to
miss 3-4 weeks.
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS - Forward Martell Webster (10/9, left foot surgery) is
expected to miss at least two months. Forward Raef LaFrentz (9/18, right
shoulder surgery) is out indefinitely.
SACRAMENTO KINGS - *Guard Kevin Martin (11/28, sprained left ankle/swollen
Achilles) is doubtful for Friday's game against Utah. *Guard Francisco Garcia
(11/28, strained right calf) is probable for Friday's game against Utah.
SAN ANTONIO SPURS - Guard Tony Parker (11/7, sprained left ankle) is expected
to miss four weeks. Forward Ian Mahinmi (10/29, sprained right ankle) is out
indefinitely.
TORONTO RAPTORS - *Center Jermaine O`Neal (11/28, strained left knee/sprained
left ankle) is probable for Friday's game against Atlanta. Center Nathan
Jawai (10/4, heart) is out indefinitely.
UTAH JAZZ - *Guard Brevin Knight (11/28, sprained left index finger) is
questionable for Friday's game against Sacramento. *Forward Kyle Korver
(11/28, right wrist inflammation) is questionable for Friday's game against
Sacramento. Forward Carlos Boozer (11/21, strained left quadriceps/bone
bruise) is expected to miss at least one week. Center Jarron Collins (11/19,
right elbow inflammation) is out indefinitely.
WASHINGTON WIZARDS - Center Brendan Haywood (10/16, right wrist surgery) is
expected to miss 4-6 months. Guard Gilbert Arenas (9/17, left knee surgery)
expected to miss 4-6 months. Guard Gilbert Arenas (9/17, left knee surgery)
is out indefinitely.
NBA Injuries (Friday)
