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| Name | POS | Status | Date | Injury | Returns | | | | | Rodney Carney | G/F | Sidelined | Nov 19 | wrist | Probable for Friday | | Latest News:
Rodney Carney was limited to non-contact drills at Thursday's practice, after spraining his right wrist in Wednesday's game. The injury doesn't appear to be serious, and the team is calling him "probable" for Friday's game against the Grizzlies. With Elton Brand playing well again, Carney won't start, but could still see significant minutes off the bench. | | | | | | Marreese Speights | F/C | Sidelined | Nov 15 | knee | Targeting early January return | | Latest News:
Marreese Speights' MRI on Sunday revealed a partial tear of the MCL in his left knee, and he will miss six to eight weeks. Elton Brand's owners get a reason to step away from the cliff, and Samuel Dalembert will pick up some minutes if he can stay out of foul trouble. It will be interesting to see if the absence of Speights causes the Sixers to slow down their running game, as well. | |
| Name | POS | Status | Date | Injury | Returns | | | | | Tyson Chandler | C | Sidelined | Nov 18 | back | Day-to-day | | Latest News:
Contrary to earlier reports, Tyson Chandler (back) is now likely to be out for Friday night's game against the Milwaukee Bucks after missing Friday morning's shootaround. When in doubt, Chandler's out. If you need a center, grab Nazr Mohammad. Beware, though, of the Bucks going small while Andrew Bogut is out and the Bobcats responding in kind. | |
| Name | POS | Status | Date | Injury | Returns | | | | | Andrew Bogut | F/C | Sidelined | Nov 19 | leg | Targeting early Dec. return | | Latest News:
Bucks general manager John Hammond said that Andrew Bogut, who will miss two to four weeks with a left leg strain, will be replaced "by committee." There isn't just one player suited to take over in his absence, but figure that Dan Gadzuric and Kurt Thomas will share minutes in a normal lineup, while the rest of the frontcourt rotation will step up when the Bucks go small. | | | | | | Luc Richard Mbah a Moute | F/C | Sidelined | Nov 18 | foot | Day-to-day | | Latest News:
Luc Richard Mbah a Moute will remain a game time decision for the Bucks Friday night. Mbah a Moute is recovering from a sprained left foot and is eager to rejoin the lineup, but the strong play of Carlos Delfino in his absence may encourage the Bucks to continue to take things slow with Mbah a Moute. Check back before tipoff, but he's probably not worth playing if you own him. | | | | | | Michael Redd | G/F | Sidelined | Oct 31 | knee | Targeting Nov. 25 return | | Latest News:
Michael Redd (knee) took part in non-contact drills Thursday, but said he will need to absorb some contact before he's ready to play in a game. GM John Hammond said it would be realistic to expect Redd to return for a Nov. 25 game against the Hornets. Redd's return date keeps getting pushed slightly back, though; so until he actually starts participating in contact drills, we remain skeptical about his return. | | | | | | Joe Alexander | F | Sidelined | Oct 27 | hamstring | Targeting mid-January return | | Latest News:
The Bucks have officially declined to pick up the third-year team option on forward Joe Alexander's rookie contract, GM John Hammond confirmed Monday.
Alexander, who will be sidelined until January with a hamstring injury, will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of this season. "It was a difficult decision not to pick up Joe Alexander's option," Hammond said. "Joe has missed valuable on-court development opportunities due to injury during the first two training camps." | |
| Name | POS | Status | Date | Injury | Returns | | | | | Tyrus Thomas | F | Sidelined | Nov 6 | arm | Targeting mid-December return | | Latest News:
Tyrus Thomas had surgery on his left forearm Saturday and coach Vinny Del Negro says the operation went well. Thomas will be re-evaluated Tuesday, but is still expected to miss anywhere from four to six weeks. Taj Gibson should start in his place initially, making him an intriguing pickup in deeper leagues. | | | | | | Aaron Gray | C | Sidelined | Oct 27 | leg | Targeting late-Nov. | | Latest News:
Bulls center Aaron Gray was briefly hospitalized because of fluid build-up on his right knee caused by cellulitis. Gray, who is recovering from a stress fracture in his left leg, won't accompany the Bulls at the start of their upcoming six-game trip that begins on Tuesday. He still may meet the team at some point on the trip. | | | | | | Jerome James | C | Sidelined | Oct 27 | achilles | Career likely over | | Latest News:
Bulls backup center Jerome James (Achilles) shot around on Saturday and hopes to be ready to play in a couple of months. A conservative prediction: Jerome James will not play in an NBA game this season. Even when healthy James wouldn't add anything valuable to the Bulls young frontcourt. | |
| Name | POS | Status | Date | Injury | Returns | | | | | LeBron James | F | Sidelined | Nov 19 | wrist | Probable for Friday | | Latest News:
Lebron James (wrist) is listed as probable for Friday's game against the Pacers. James hurt his wrist in Wednesday's game, but X-rays were negative and he's on the injury list mainly as a precaution. Anderson Varejao has been upgraded to questionable and will test his hip in the morning; but expect J.J. Hickson to continue to start. Shaquille O'Neal remains out. | | | | | | Anderson Varejao | F/C | Sidelined | Nov 17 | hip | Expected to play Friday | | Latest News:
Anderson Varejao (hip) is expected to play in Friday's game against the Pacers. Varejao will come off the bench in relief of starter J.J. Hickson. Troy Murphy (back) is also expected to return after missing six games. Shaquille O'Neal (shoulder) remains out. | | | | | | Shaquille O'Neal | C | Sidelined | Nov 14 | shoulder | Day-to-day | | Latest News:
Shaquille O'Neal (shoulder) and Anderson Varejao (hip) are out for Wednesday's game, but Jamario Moon will attempt to play through an ankle injury. Varejao is due back on Friday, but it sounds like Shaq will miss the entire week, which is interesting after a Tuesday report stating that the injury to his shoulder wasn't a big deal. | | | | | | Leon Powe | F | Sidelined | Oct 27 | knee | Targeting All-Star break 2010 | | Latest News:
Leon Powe's rehabilitation from knee surgery is ahead of schedule, but he's still taking things "month-by-month." "[The doctor] said I would be back a little bit before [the All-Star break], but we didn't put a definite date on it," said Powe. He might not offer any fantasy value this season. | |
| Name | POS | Status | Date | Injury | Returns | | | | | Glen Davis | F/C | Sidelined | Nov 6 | thumb | Targeting early-mid Dec return | | Latest News:
Glen Davis said Friday that he hopes to return to practice December 1, slightly more than one month after undergoing surgery on his broken thumb. Even after he does return to practice, Davis acknowledged it would be up to the team to decide when he would see game action. Meanwhile, Davis was seen doing running and conditioning drills on the court before the Celtics' game against the Suns Friday night. | | | | | | Tony Allen | G/F | Sidelined | Oct 27 | ankle | Day-to-day | | Latest News:
Although officially listed as day-to-day, Tony Allen (knee) will once again be out of the Celtics lineup Friday night against the Orlando Magic. Allen's timetable had him back by now but it looks like he's still down for the count. | |
| Name | POS | Status | Date | Injury | Returns | | | | | Marcus Camby | F/C | Sidelined | Nov 18 | back | Day-to-day | | Latest News:
Marcus Camby's lower back contusion will leave his as questionable for Friday night's game against the Denver Nuggets. Camby insists that he will be in the lineup. "I'll definitely be out there...and give it a go," You knew what you were getting into when you drafted Camby. We have no sympathy. | | | | | | Kareem Rush | G/F | Sidelined | Nov 17 | knee surgery | Out for regular season | | Latest News:
Kareem Rush suffered a torn ACL in his right knee Tuesday, ending his season. He'll have surgery soon and Ricky Davis will see more minutes in the short term as a result. And once Eric Gordon returns from his groin injury, he'll see heavy minutes in the absence of Rush. | | | | | | Eric Gordon | G | Sidelined | Nov 9 | groin | Targeting Nov. 23 | | Latest News:
Eric Gordon is expected to miss at least six more games with his groin injury. That means the earliest we'll see him would be on Monday, Nov. 23 against Minnesota. There are obviously no guarantees for that game either, so just bench him until further notice. Ricky Davis played well on Monday, and along with Rasual Butler and Al Thornton, will likely see a bump in minutes in Gordon's absence. | | | | | | Blake Griffin | F | Sidelined | Oct 27 | knee | Targeting mid-December return | | Latest News:
Blake Griffin (knee) watched from the bench on Tuesday as the Clippers dropped a 99-92 decision to the Lakers in the season opener. Griffin sported a three-piece suit and blue tie and waved to fans while shouting encouragement from the stands. The No. 1 overall pick won't be allowed back into practice until his stress fracture has healed and is expected to miss up to six weeks. | |
| Name | POS | Status | Date | Injury | Returns | | | | | Darrell Arthur | F | Sidelined | Oct 27 | chest | Targeting All-Star break | | Latest News:
Darrell Arthur underwent surgery to repair a partially torn pectoral muscle on Friday and will be sidelined for up to four months.
That puts his entire season in jeopardy and since the Grizzlies no longer have Hakim Warrick around, it's probably a good thing they acquired Zach Randolph. | |
| Name | POS | Status | Date | Injury | Returns | | | | | Quentin Richardson | G/F | Sidelined | Nov 18 | back | Day-to-day | | Latest News:
Quentin Richardson will not return to Wednesday's game after suffering a back injury. He had six points, four boards and two 3-pointers before shutting it down and should be considered day-to-day. | | | | | | Udonis Haslem | F/C | Sidelined | Nov 17 | shoulder | Day-to-day | | Latest News:
Udonis Haslem (shoulder) and Quentin Richardson (back) are both questionable for Friday's game against the Raptors. Haslem wanted to play Wednesday but was held out for precautionary reasons, while Richardson actually left during the game and didn't return. Haslem sounds like a better bet to play, and would actually be worth using in his first game back, whereas Richardson would be a much bigger risk. | |
| Name | POS | Status | Date | Injury | Returns | | | | | Hilton Armstrong | F/C | Sidelined | Nov 17 | shoulder | Probable for Thursday | | Latest News:
Hilton Armstrong (shoulder), who was probable for Thursday's matchup against the Suns, was not activated to play. Expect Emeka Okafor to get as much run as he can handle, and backups Darius Songaila and Sean Marks will also pick up the slack. | | | | | | Chris Paul | G | Sidelined | Nov 14 | ankle | Out indefinitely | | Latest News:
An MRI has confirmed that Chris Paul has a sprained ankle. He could be on crutches for two weeks and remains out indefinitely. Although Paul will be evaluated daily, early indications are that he'll miss between three-to-four weeks. The good news is that he doesn't have any structural damage, so just keep him benched and hope for some positive updates. | | | | | | Ike Diogu | F/C | Sidelined | Oct 27 | knee | Out indefinitely | | Latest News:
Ike Diogu will return to practice for the Hornets on Friday after resting his strained left knee. He was shut down for the last two weeks in order to let his knee heal sufficiently, but he still has plenty of work to do before he makes an NBA impact. | |
| Name | POS | Status | Date | Injury | Returns | | | | | Mehmet Okur | F/C | Sidelined | Nov 18 | flu | Day-to-day | | Latest News:
Mehmet Okur, who missed Wednesday's game due to the flu, did not make the trip to San Antonio for Thursday's game against the Spurs. He was said to be doing better Thursday, and the report indicated that H1N1 was unlikely. The Jazz play their next game on Saturday, and he should be good to go by then. | | | | | | Ronnie Price | G | Sidelined | Oct 27 | toe | Day-to-day | | Latest News:
Ronnie Price will not have surgery on his injured toe, and there is still no timetable for his return. The Jazz are calling the injury a sprain, but haven't offered any explanation as to why surgery would even be considered for such an ailment. Whatever the case is, Price has fallen behind rookie Eric Maynor in the pecking order at backup PG, and has no fantasy value. | | | | | | Kyle Korver | G/F | Sidelined | Oct 27 | knee | Targeting early Dec. return | | Latest News:
According to Jazz beat reporter Ross Siler, Kyle Korver (knee) could return to action in about two weeks. This would escalate Korver's timetable by a couple weeks, as he was originally targeting a return date of mid-December. He's still only someone to monitor in deeper leagues, but will be a useful source of threes once he returns and gets up to speed. | | | | | | C.J. Miles | G/F | Sidelined | Oct 27 | thumb | Targeting early-December | | Latest News:
C.J. Miles could return from thumb surgery by the end of November. He's doing some rehab and taking things slowly, but should be ready to play in a couple weeks. He could have some fantasy value at some point, but only if he wins back the starting SF job in Utah. | | | | | | Matt Harpring | G/F | Sidelined | Oct 27 | ankle | Out indefinitely - May retire | | Latest News:
There is still no update on Matt Harpring's ankle since the Jazz announced six weeks ago that they would re-evaluate his ankle in "six weeks." While there's still an outside shot he could rejoin the team, neither side is planning on it. In fact, the Jazz are not even expecting Harpring to decide on his future at this time, even if all indications are that he will retire. | |
| Name | POS | Status | Date | Injury | Returns | | | | | Andres Nocioni | G/F | Sidelined | Nov 16 | hip | Questionable/Doubtful Friday | | Latest News:
Paul Westphal commented on the status of Andres Nocioni (hip) saying that he is "a little more likely to play" but is still "questionable to doubtful". This isn't exactly a ringing endorsement by Westphal. If we were to bet money, we'd say look elsewhere Friday. | | | | | | Kevin Martin | G | Sidelined | Nov 5 | wrist | Targeting January return | | Latest News:
Kevin Martin had surgery on Monday to repair a hairline fracture in his left wrist. He is expected to miss at least eight weeks. Kev-Mart was averaging 30.6 points before suffering his unfortunate injury. The Kings have managed to win both games since losing Martin, and Beno Udrih and Tyreke Evans appear to be the biggest beneficiaries in his absence. | | | | | | Francisco Garcia | G/F | Sidelined | Oct 27 | wrist | Targeting All-Star break | | Latest News:
Kings' swingman Francisco Garcia will miss about four months after undergoing wrist surgery on Saturday. He'll be back around the All-Star break. If you drafted him already, cut him. And if you were thinking about drafting him, forget about it. Some combination of Andres Nocioni, Desmond Mason, Omri Casspi and Donte' Greene will help fill the hole left by Garcia. | |
| Name | POS | Status | Date | Injury | Returns | | | | | Luke Walton | F | Sidelined | Nov 16 | back | Out until at least late Dec. | | Latest News:
Luke Walton underwent a procedure called a "facet rhizotomy" on Wednesday to relieve pain associated with a pinched nerve in his back, and is expected to be out for six weeks. The procedure attempts to turn off signals sent from the injured portion of the back to the brain, and the relief can last anywhere from months to years. There shouldn't be any one guy that gets a bump in value, but everyone in the "bench mob" will need to step up a bit. | |
| Name | POS | Status | Date | Injury | Returns | | | | | Jameer Nelson | G | Sidelined | Nov 17 | knee | Targeting late-December return | | Latest News:
Jameer Nelson had successful left knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus on Wednesday. He should return some time around Christmas if all goes well, but owners will have to determine if he's worth the wait or not. | | | | | | Adonal Foyle | C | Sidelined | Oct 27 | knee | Out indefinitely | | Latest News:
Adonal Foyle reportedly underwent arthroscopic knee surgery on Wednesday. There's currently no timetable for Foyle's return, but his absence makes no measurable difference no matter how deep your league is. Foyle averaged just 1.7 ppg in 10 games last season. | |
| Name | POS | Status | Date | Injury | Returns | | | | | Shawn Marion | F | Sidelined | Nov 16 | ankle | Targeting Nov. 24 return | | Latest News:
Shawn Marion (ankle) said he will not play Friday against the Kings, but should be back for Tuesday's game against the Warriors. "It's feeling better," Marion said Friday. "Just a couple more days and I should be good." Look for Quinton Ross to start again in his place. | | | | | | Erick Dampier | C | Sidelined | Nov 15 | flu | Day-to-day | | Latest News:
A positive report emerged regarding the health of Erick Dampier, as all life-threatening or career-threatening medical issues have been ruled out since he was hospitalized Sunday, but there is still no timetable for his return. This is obviously great news for him, as basketball has probably been an afterthought for the past week. Drew Gooden, who has double-doubled three games in a row, will continue to start in his absence. | | | | | | Josh Howard | G/F | Sidelined | Nov 12 | ankle | Out indefinitely | | Latest News:
Josh Howard said Thursday that the rehab on his injured left ankle is "going well." "It's getting better, and I'm going to try to be out there real soon," he said. Just to make his owners feel better he also said he probably rushed back too fast from off-season surgery adding, "at the time, it felt like it was OK." Hopefully this time around he gets it right.
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| Name | POS | Status | Date | Injury | Returns | | | | | Eduardo Najera | F | Sidelined | Nov 17 | back | Day-to-day | | Latest News:
Eduardo Najera missed Tuesday's game with a sore back. He's got a lot of nagging injuries and will be a risky fantasy play the rest of the way. The Nets are banged up enough that he deserves a look in very deep leagues, but only when he's playing. Consider him day-to-day. | | | | | | Courtney Lee | G/F | Sidelined | Nov 6 | groin | Day-to-day | | Latest News:
According to Nets president Rod Thorn, Courtney Lee (groin) will be back "Saturday or shortly thereafter". Barring further setbacks it looks like Lee's about ready to hit the court again. You probably want to have someone else ready to play in his place but feel free to check Saturday if he's cleared to play. | | | | | | Yi Jianlian | F/C | Sidelined | Nov 2 | knee | Targeting late-November return | | Latest News:
Yi Jianlian said he expects to be out about 4 weeks - until late November - but left open the possibility of returning sooner, or later, than that. "They say maybe four weeks, but we have to see how it's going. Maybe earlier," Yi said Wednesday morning. The uncertainty surrounding Yi's return is discouraging, so feel free to make a move or cut him if it suits your team. Regardless, Yi will be out a while. | | | | | | Devin Harris | G | Sidelined | Oct 31 | groin | Targeting late Nov. return | | Latest News:
Commenting on his availability, Devin Harris (groin) said he will "definitely play" in Saturday's game versus New York. "It feels fine. No pain. There’s some tightness and soreness," Harris said. Expect to see his minutes down a bit due to conditioning, but it looks like he's ready to go. Feel free to have him in your lineup. | | | | | | Jarvis Hayes | F | Sidelined | Oct 28 | hamstring | Targeting mid-November return | | Latest News:
An ultrasound Thursday confirmed that Jarvis Hayes has a strained hamstring, which will keep him out of action for 2-to-3 weeks. The injury occurred while Hayes was recovering on a fast break on Wednesday, just two minutes after he entered the game. Bobby Simmons replaced Hayes in the lineup Wednesday, but Hayes' injury should especially benefit owners of Terrence Williams. | | | | | | Tony Battie | F/C | Sidelined | Oct 27 | knee | Day-to-day | | Latest News:
Tony Battie (knee) may see his first minutes of the season next week. Battie has had knee trouble since early in the preseason and has been taking things slow. It's highly doubtful that he will be worth considering even if he does see minutes in the Nets lineup. | | | | | | Keyon Dooling | G | Sidelined | Oct 27 | hip | Out indefinitely | | Latest News:
Nets guard Keyon Dooling (hip) "pretty much went through the entire practice" on Monday, though it's still unclearl when he'll return to action. Dooling could have short-term value if he returned before Devin Harris gets back, but that's not a guarantee. Dooling's conditioning is obviously an issue -- he said the practice went well, "with the exception of not being able to breathe." | |
| Name | POS | Status | Date | Injury | Returns | | | | | Chris Andersen | F/C | Sidelined | Nov 18 | knee | Day-to-day | | Latest News:
Chris Andersen underwent an MRI on his right knee which revealed no structural damage. Birdman is being listed as day-to-day for now with patella tendinitis, and should only be a consideration in deeper fantasy leagues at the moment. | | | | | | Anthony Carter | G | Sidelined | Nov 13 | hip | Day-to-day | | Latest News:
Anthony Carter (hip) is listed as questionable for Friday's game. Carter has missed the last two games due to the injury and his absence shouldn't cause a significant ripple in most fantasy leagues. | |
| Name | POS | Status | Date | Injury | Returns | | | | | Troy Murphy | F/C | Sidelined | Nov 3 | back | Day-to-day | | Latest News:
Troy Murphy was mentioned as a possible play for the Pacers in the Friday night game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. This is the first serious mention of him rejoining the lineup and it's a welcomed sight for fantasy owners. It's still best to be skeptical at this point and worth keeping him benched until he gets some actual time under his belt. | | | | | | Jeff Foster | F/C | Sidelined | Oct 27 | ankle | Day-to-day | | Latest News:
Center Jeff Foster, who has missed six games with a sprained ankle, hopes to play against Cleveland on Friday or at Charlotte on Sunday.
He won't have much value with Roy Hibbert playing so well, but could be worth a look in very deep leagues. | | | | | | Travis Diener | G | Sidelined | Oct 27 | toe | Out indefinitely | | Latest News:
Travis Diener is currently sidelined with a toe injury and is waiting for the results of an MRI. Diener won't get much playing time this season even when healthy. | | | | | | Mike Dunleavy | G/F | Sidelined | Oct 27 | knee surgery | Targeting November return | | Latest News:
Although Mike Dunleavy (knee surgery) practiced on Friday, he was limited to halfcourt situations and there is no timetable for his return. "One day at a time," Dunleavy said. "Literally, we're going to do that and see how I feel (today) and then take it from there. The main thing is I feel good." Given the uncertainty, he's a much more attractive pickup in leagues with Injured Reserves and/or leagues that cap games played for each position. | |
| Name | POS | Status | Date | Injury | Returns | | | | | Tayshaun Prince | F | Sidelined | Nov 3 | back | Out indefinitely | | Latest News:
While the current remedy for the ruptured disc in Tayshaun Prince's back is rest, surgery is not being ruled out, and he isn't expected back for the foreseeable future. The Pistons learned of the injury on Tuesday, and after it initially responded well to treatment, it wasn't long before his back flared up again. Owners could wait and see if a timetable is released within the next week or so, but we wouldn't hold it against you if you went with a hot free agent instead. | | | | | | Richard Hamilton | G/F | Sidelined | Oct 28 | ankle | Targeting Nov. 25 return | | Latest News:
The status of Richard Hamilton (ankle) and Tayshaun Prince (back) for the Pistons' upcoming road trip will be announced on Monday, and neither is expected to go. Hamilton can be cut for a hot free agent right now, especially with Will Bynum making a case for more playing time. Same thing for Prince, who wasn't that exciting of an option prior to the injury. | |
| Name | POS | Status | Date | Injury | Returns | | | | | Antoine Wright | G/F | Sidelined | Nov 18 | ankle | Day-to-day | | Latest News:
Antoine Wright, who started for Hedo Turkoglu (hip) on Tuesday, missed Wednesday's game with a sprained ankle. The injury has lingered for a bit so he could get another game or two off in order to get healthy. | | | | | | Reggie Evans | F | Sidelined | Oct 27 | foot | Targeting Mid-November | | Latest News:
Reggie Evans (foot) is off crutches, but beat writer Doug Smith believes it will still be a couple more weeks before he is ready to play. Evans' return will eat into Amir Johnson's minutes a bit, but outside of that he will not have much influence in fantasy leagues. | |
| Name | POS | Status | Date | Injury | Returns | | | | | Yao Ming | C | Sidelined | Oct 27 | foot | Out for 2009-10 season | | Latest News:
The Houston Rockets have extended the contract of GM Daryl Morey through the 2012-2013 season. The Rockets have retooled and remained competetive under Morey's direction but may face serious challenge this season with Yao Ming out and Tracy McGrady coming off of microfracture surgery. | | | | | | Tracy McGrady | G/F | Sidelined | Oct 27 | knee | Day-to-day | | Latest News:
Tracy McGrady and Coach Rick Adelman on Friday both denied a Yahoo! Sports report that the two had engaged in a heated argument behind closed doors on Wednesday. McGrady said he put on his game uniform Wednesday, despite having no targeted date to return from a knee injury, because "I was excited. I put it on, like a little kid. It felt refreshing to put it on because it was in sight." Adelman said he simply reminded McGrady that he wouldn't play, at the earliest, until after his Nov. 23 MRI, and that "We haven't had any arguments. He wants to know what we're going to do." Check back after Nov. 23 for updates. | |
| Name | POS | Status | Date | Injury | Returns | | | | | Tony Parker | G | Sidelined | Nov 18 | ankle | Day-to-day | | Latest News:
As expected, Tony Parker (ankle) will not play Thursday against the Jazz. With Manu Ginobili (groin) out as well, George Hill is a sneaky play, while Richard Jefferson and Tim Duncan should carry the load. The Spurs are also coming off a tough overtime loss to the Mavs on Wednesday, so fatigue could certainly be an issue. DeJaun Blair is a good candidate for extra minutes, as well. | |
| Name | POS | Status | Date | Injury | Returns | | | | | Robin Lopez | C | Sidelined | Oct 27 | foot | Targeting mid-November return | | Latest News:
Robin Lopez is expected to start practicing with the Suns this weekend after missing the preseason with a broken foot. Jarron Collins has done an admirable job of filling in, and neither player is worth owning in most leagues. Especially with how well starter Channing Frye is playing this year. | |
| Name | POS | Status | Date | Injury | Returns | | | | | Shaun Livingston | G | Sidelined | Nov 17 | knee surgery | Out indefinitely | | Latest News:
Shaun Livingston was scheduled to undergo surgery Tuesday to remove staples from his left knee that were causing swelling. The staples are from the surgery he had previously when he suffered a devastating knee injury in 2007. No timetable for his return has been set, and it remains to be seen if he'll ever fully recover to be a productive NBA player again. | |
| Name | POS | Status | Date | Injury | Returns | | | | | Kevin Love | F/C | Sidelined | Oct 27 | hand | Targeting Dec. 11 return | | Latest News:
An X-Ray revealed that Kevin Love's broken hand is progressing, but he's still about two weeks from practicing and three weeks from playing in a game. Love did some outside shooting Friday, and though he says he feels almost no pain in his hand, he is unable to do anything physical. If he returns Dec. 11 against the Lakers, that would put him right in the 6-to-8 week recovery time originally reported when he broke his hand Oct. 16. | |
| Name | POS | Status | Date | Injury | Returns | | | | | Travis Outlaw | F | Sidelined | Nov 14 | foot | Targeting late-season return | | Latest News:
Travis Outlaw is expected to miss 3-5 months after undergoing foot surgery on Wednesday. Initial reports had him returning sometime in January, but this updated timetable changes things dramatically. It's time to cut Outlaw loose in standard-sized leagues if you haven't done so already, and it looks like Rudy Fernandez will continue to play a prominent scoring role off the bench going forward. | | | | | | Nicolas Batum | G/F | Sidelined | Oct 27 | shoulder | Targeting Feb./March return | | Latest News:
Nicolas Batum underwent successful shoulder surgery today in Los Angeles, according to the team. The injury repaired a torn right labrum. Batum is expected to miss up to five months. | | | | | | Jeff Pendergraph | F | Sidelined | Oct 27 | hip | Targeting early December | | Latest News:
Blazers rookie forward Jeff Pendergraph had successful hip surgery on Wednesday and is expected to return to action in 10-12 weeks. He should make his NBA debut sometime in early December, but isn't expected to make much of a mark with the Blazers this season. | | | | | | Patrick Mills | G | Sidelined | Oct 27 | foot | Targeting January return | | Latest News:
Rookie Patty Mills has made the Blazers' final roster, meaning that Ime Udoka and Jarron Collins will be waived on Thursday. Mills is out indefinitely with a foot injury, but the Blazers thought they were better off holding onto the point guard instead of the bigger players. | |
| Name | POS | Status | Date | Injury | Returns | | | | | Raja Bell | G/F | Sidelined | Nov 16 | wrist | Pending surgery | | Latest News:
Raja Bell hit three 3-pointers on 4-of-6 shooting to finish with 11 points, two rebounds, two assists and three steals in Wednesday's loss to the Celtics. Don't get too excited, as he's still planning on having wrist surgery in the near future, but felt the need to help his new team because they are so short handed. "I can't play 82 games like this," he said after the game. Don't bother picking him up, as he is scheduled to go under the knife sooner than later. | | | | | | C.J. Watson | G | Sidelined | Nov 15 | flu | Out Tuesday & Wednesday | | Latest News:
Warriors guard C.J. Watson has officially tested positive for swine flu. The team is taking all necessary precautions, and Watson will not join the team for games on Tuesday or Wednesday. | | | | | | Kelenna Azubuike | G/F | Sidelined | Nov 14 | knee | Out for the season | | Latest News:
Kelenna Azubuike will not play again this season, after an MRI revealed that he had a torn left patellar tendon. Azubuike will have surgery this week, with an expected recovery time of five-to-six months. We have faith that the young swingman will come back strong for the beginning of next season -- for now, his minutes (and those of Stephen Jackson) will be absorbed by guys like Anthony Morrow and Corey Maggette. | | | | | | Andris Biedrins | F/C | Sidelined | Nov 8 | back | Reevaluated November 23 | | Latest News:
Coach Don Nelson said Tuesday that Andris Biedrins (back/groin) is likely to make his return from injury sooner than Ronny Turiaf (knee). Biedrins is scheduled to be reevaluated next Monday. Biedrins and Turiaf's absence means Anthony Randolph should start seeing more minutes. His playing time has been inconsistent, but when he's been on the floor, all he's done is produce. And with the Warriors only having seven players available for Tuesday's game, it doesn't appear that even Nellie can stop Randolph this time. | | | | | | Ronny Turiaf | F/C | Sidelined | Oct 30 | knee | Day-to-day | | Latest News:
Ronny Turiaf (knee) still has no time table for when he anticipates a return to the Warrior lineup. "I really can't tell you (when I might return)," Turiaf said, "...my stability is not there". If he's burning a hole in your lineup, cut him. He sounds nowhere near ready to return. | | | | | | Devean George | G/F | Sidelined | Oct 27 | knee | Questionable to start season | | Latest News:
Devean George has yet to play for the Warriors in the preseason as he continues to deal with a knee injury. It's hard to remember the last time George wasn't hurt. It's also hard to remember the last time he was relevant in fantasy circles. | | | | | | Brandan Wright | F | Sidelined | Oct 27 | shoulder | Targeting Feb. at the earliest | | Latest News:
Brandan Wright met with Dr. James Andrew in Florida on Thursday and is tentatively scheduled to undergo surgery on his shoulder Friday. Once the surgery is complete, the Warriors will release a timetable for his rehab. | |
| Name | POS | Status | Date | Injury | Returns | | | | | Fabricio Oberto | C | Sidelined | Nov 18 | hamstring | Day-to-day | | Latest News:
Fabricio Oberto missed Wednesday's game with a hamstring injury. Even with Oberto out, Andray Blatche had just six points and no rebounds in 17 minutes. Oberto is day-to-day. | | | | | | Javaris Crittenton | G | Sidelined | Oct 27 | foot | Out at least one month | | Latest News:
Javaris Crittenton may have the boot on his left foot removed next week, at which point he might start running. Crittenton had exploratory surgery two weeks ago and is expected to rehab for another four weeks. The Wizards didn't extend his contract and he doesn't figure to be a large part of their plans this season, either. | | | | | | Mike James | G | Sidelined | Oct 27 | finger | Targeting mid-December return | | Latest News:
Wizards guard Mike James broke his left ring finger and will be out for four to five weeks. James has no fantasy value and, ironically, missed the end of last season with a broken right pinkie finger. | |
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