Chris Webber said the groin injury he had in the preseason caused the abdominal strain he is presently bothered by, according to the Sacramento Bee. He hopes to play tonight, but expect the Kings to be very cautious and not push his return.
Bonzi Wells has been slowed early this season by large blisters on his insteps, according to the Oregonian.
Arvydas Sabonis probably is headed to the injured list to give his strained right hamstring time to recover, according to the Oregonian.
Suns coach Frank Johnson said yesterday that he probably will replace the struggling Joe Johnson in the starting lineup, though he stopped short of saying who would replace the guard, according to the Arizona Republic.
Kenny Thomas resumed practicing with the Rockets yesterday, according to the Houston Chronicle. Thomas has been sidelined with a broken right thumb.
As expected, Glen Rice returned to practice yesterday, according to the Houston Chronicle. He has been out with a sore knee.
Juwan Howard is over the flu (and his suspension) and will make his season debut with the Nuggets tonight, according to the Denver Post.
Darrell Armstrong will start for Orlando tonight despite being bothered by a sore right shoulder, according to the Orlando Sentinel. He didn't practice yesterday.
Grant Hill will start for the Magic tonight, according to the Orlando Sentinel. He was limited in practice yesterday to be cautious with his surgically-repaired ankle.
The Knicks are so desperate for a big man that GM Scott Layden has contacted the Mavs about acquiring Shawn Bradley for the $4.5 million exception the Knicks received as compenstation for Antonio McDyess' season-ending knee injury, according to the New York Daily News.
Dikembe Mutombo sustained what he dubbed "a minor sprain" of his left thumb last night, according to the New York Daily News. He continued to play through the injury.
Anthony Carter returned to practice yesterday, according to the Miami Herald. He had been sidelined with strep throat and a stiff neck. He probably won't start tonight, as he will need to get a couple of practices in first. But Heat coach Pat Riley has said Carter will get into the starting point guard role when healthy.
Zydrunas Ilgauskas is averaging 39 minutes per game in the Cavs' first two games. Coach John Lucas said he plans to decrease the center's minutes to about 35 per game to keep his chonically-injured feet healthy, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Milt Palacio will start for the Cavs against the Lakers tonight, replacing Bimbo Coles, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. The starting point guard for the Cavs probably will continue to change until someone claims the role with good performances.
Bonzi Wells has been slowed early this season by large blisters on his insteps, according to the Oregonian.
Arvydas Sabonis probably is headed to the injured list to give his strained right hamstring time to recover, according to the Oregonian.
Suns coach Frank Johnson said yesterday that he probably will replace the struggling Joe Johnson in the starting lineup, though he stopped short of saying who would replace the guard, according to the Arizona Republic.
Kenny Thomas resumed practicing with the Rockets yesterday, according to the Houston Chronicle. Thomas has been sidelined with a broken right thumb.
As expected, Glen Rice returned to practice yesterday, according to the Houston Chronicle. He has been out with a sore knee.
Juwan Howard is over the flu (and his suspension) and will make his season debut with the Nuggets tonight, according to the Denver Post.
Darrell Armstrong will start for Orlando tonight despite being bothered by a sore right shoulder, according to the Orlando Sentinel. He didn't practice yesterday.
Grant Hill will start for the Magic tonight, according to the Orlando Sentinel. He was limited in practice yesterday to be cautious with his surgically-repaired ankle.
The Knicks are so desperate for a big man that GM Scott Layden has contacted the Mavs about acquiring Shawn Bradley for the $4.5 million exception the Knicks received as compenstation for Antonio McDyess' season-ending knee injury, according to the New York Daily News.
Dikembe Mutombo sustained what he dubbed "a minor sprain" of his left thumb last night, according to the New York Daily News. He continued to play through the injury.
Anthony Carter returned to practice yesterday, according to the Miami Herald. He had been sidelined with strep throat and a stiff neck. He probably won't start tonight, as he will need to get a couple of practices in first. But Heat coach Pat Riley has said Carter will get into the starting point guard role when healthy.
Zydrunas Ilgauskas is averaging 39 minutes per game in the Cavs' first two games. Coach John Lucas said he plans to decrease the center's minutes to about 35 per game to keep his chonically-injured feet healthy, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Milt Palacio will start for the Cavs against the Lakers tonight, replacing Bimbo Coles, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. The starting point guard for the Cavs probably will continue to change until someone claims the role with good performances.
