Gary Payton confessed yesterday that he was slowed some recently by a sore Achilles tendon, according to the Seattle Times. He said a masseuse rubbed down his calfs and he has been fine since.
Wally Szczerbiak sat out the last 45 minutes of a tough practice yesterday to rest his sore toe and ankle, according to the Star-Tribune. Timberwolves coach Flip Saunders said he was not sure if Szczerbiak would play tonight.
Joe Smith could be activated for tonight's game, according to the Star-Tribune. Smith has yet to play this season because of a groin injury.
The Warriors signed A.J. Guyton yesterday, according to the Contra Costa Times. They hope he can help spell Gilbert Arenas at the point while they wait for Bobby Sura to return to action.
Derrick Coleman will be available for his season debut tonight, but 76ers coach Larry Brown hasn't decided how much Coleman will play or if he will start, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Grant Hill will be back in the mix tonight after skipping Sunday's game to rest his ankle, according to the Orlando Sentinel.
The Indianapolis Star reports that Reggie Miller could make his season debut this week. He is recovering from an ankle injury, and Pacers coach Isiah Thomas said Miller would start when he returns to action.
The Bulls are expected to activate Corie Blount for tonight's game, according to the Sun-Times. He's been out with a hamstring injury
Chauncey Billups left Monday's game with a serious ankle sprain. He did not return and is not expected to be available on Wednesday, according to the AP.
Chucky Atkins should handle most of the point guard duties for the Pistons while Chauncey Billups is out with an ankle injury.
Wally Szczerbiak sat out the last 45 minutes of a tough practice yesterday to rest his sore toe and ankle, according to the Star-Tribune. Timberwolves coach Flip Saunders said he was not sure if Szczerbiak would play tonight.
Joe Smith could be activated for tonight's game, according to the Star-Tribune. Smith has yet to play this season because of a groin injury.
The Warriors signed A.J. Guyton yesterday, according to the Contra Costa Times. They hope he can help spell Gilbert Arenas at the point while they wait for Bobby Sura to return to action.
Derrick Coleman will be available for his season debut tonight, but 76ers coach Larry Brown hasn't decided how much Coleman will play or if he will start, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Grant Hill will be back in the mix tonight after skipping Sunday's game to rest his ankle, according to the Orlando Sentinel.
The Indianapolis Star reports that Reggie Miller could make his season debut this week. He is recovering from an ankle injury, and Pacers coach Isiah Thomas said Miller would start when he returns to action.
The Bulls are expected to activate Corie Blount for tonight's game, according to the Sun-Times. He's been out with a hamstring injury
Chauncey Billups left Monday's game with a serious ankle sprain. He did not return and is not expected to be available on Wednesday, according to the AP.
Chucky Atkins should handle most of the point guard duties for the Pistons while Chauncey Billups is out with an ankle injury.
