Larry Hughes said that his bruised left knee is a big reason for his slow start, according to the Washington Post. He's not been able to push off with the leg, which he needs to do with his slashing playing style. Doug Collins said Hughes looked more confident in practice Tuesday than he had over the past week.
Keith Van Horn plans on playing tonight, despite the fact he slipped in practice yesterday and suffered an ankle injury, according to the Philadelphia Daily News.
Darrell Armstrong keeps playing through pain in his right shoulder, according to the Orlando Sentinel. He missed Monday's practice because of the shoulder, although he was able to score eight points and hand out ten assists on Tuesday. He will have to play through the pain for a while.
Travis Best has started at point guard for the Heat with Anthony Carter sidelined with illness, but Pat Riley indicated that Carter would have a chance to reclaim the starting job once he's healthy.
Bimbo Coles did not start for the Cavs on Tuesday because John Lucas wants to limit his playing time to preserve his health, according to the AP. Coles averaged 29.7 minutes a game during the Cavs' first three games, and Lucas thought that was too much work for his veteran guard, who underwent knee surgery the past two years.
Eddie Robinson skipped practice on Tuesday with a sore Achilles' tendon and a sore hip, aggravated when he landed awkwardly from a dunk against Toronto, according to the Chicago Tribune. He plans to play in tonight's game.
Chris Whitney left the Nuggets' game on Tuesday in the fourth quarter with a sprained left ankle. The severity of the injury was not immediately known.
Emanuel Ginobili left the Spurs game in the fourth quarter after banging his right knee, according to the AP. He did not return.
Speedy Claxton will undergo surgery to repair his torn left labrum, according to the AP. He is expected to miss 8-to-12 weeks.
Wally Szczerbiak still hasn't played in the regular season since dislocating the little toe on his left foot. However, if he has a pain-free practice today he will return to action on Thursday.
The Heat lost Travis Best to a right ankle sprain in the fourth quarter on Tuesday, according to the AP.
Dajuan Wagner has gained back half of the 15 pounds he lost while hospitalized with a bladder infection. He practiced on Tuesday and hopes to play by mid-next week, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Vlade Divac did not play in the Kings' game on Tuesday because of a strained lower back.
Keith Van Horn plans on playing tonight, despite the fact he slipped in practice yesterday and suffered an ankle injury, according to the Philadelphia Daily News.
Darrell Armstrong keeps playing through pain in his right shoulder, according to the Orlando Sentinel. He missed Monday's practice because of the shoulder, although he was able to score eight points and hand out ten assists on Tuesday. He will have to play through the pain for a while.
Travis Best has started at point guard for the Heat with Anthony Carter sidelined with illness, but Pat Riley indicated that Carter would have a chance to reclaim the starting job once he's healthy.
Bimbo Coles did not start for the Cavs on Tuesday because John Lucas wants to limit his playing time to preserve his health, according to the AP. Coles averaged 29.7 minutes a game during the Cavs' first three games, and Lucas thought that was too much work for his veteran guard, who underwent knee surgery the past two years.
Eddie Robinson skipped practice on Tuesday with a sore Achilles' tendon and a sore hip, aggravated when he landed awkwardly from a dunk against Toronto, according to the Chicago Tribune. He plans to play in tonight's game.
Chris Whitney left the Nuggets' game on Tuesday in the fourth quarter with a sprained left ankle. The severity of the injury was not immediately known.
Emanuel Ginobili left the Spurs game in the fourth quarter after banging his right knee, according to the AP. He did not return.
Speedy Claxton will undergo surgery to repair his torn left labrum, according to the AP. He is expected to miss 8-to-12 weeks.
Wally Szczerbiak still hasn't played in the regular season since dislocating the little toe on his left foot. However, if he has a pain-free practice today he will return to action on Thursday.
The Heat lost Travis Best to a right ankle sprain in the fourth quarter on Tuesday, according to the AP.
Dajuan Wagner has gained back half of the 15 pounds he lost while hospitalized with a bladder infection. He practiced on Tuesday and hopes to play by mid-next week, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Vlade Divac did not play in the Kings' game on Tuesday because of a strained lower back.
