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 Richard Hamilton-G/F- PistonsNov. 20 - 7:07 pm et
Richard Hamilton (ankle) and Tayshaun Prince (back) both took part in some shooting drills Friday, but neither was ready for contact.
Both players are expected to be out until Nov. 25 at the very earliest. Will Bynum (ankle) was also limited at Friday's practice, but is expected to play Saturday against the Jazz.
Source: Detroit Free Press
 Troy Murphy-F/C- PacersNov. 20 - 6:46 pm et
Troy Murphy is expected to return from a six-game absence due to a back injury for the Pacers on Friday.
The Plain Dealer shows him as a projected starter, but an AP report simply says he'll play tonight. Our best guess is he'll come off the bench, but we wouldn't recommend using him until he's got a game or two under his belt.
Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer
 Travis Diener-G- PacersNov. 20 - 6:37 pm et
Reserve PG Travis Diener has undergone successful surgery on his left big toe. He is expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks.
Diener missed all of preseason and has not played at all in the regular season. Last season, he averaged 3.7 points as a backup. This year he is unlikely to be a factor even when healthy.
Source: Indianapolis Star
 Udonis Haslem-F/C- HeatNov. 20 - 6:30 pm et
Udonis Haslem (shoulder) and Quentin Richardson (back) will not play Friday against the Raptors.
Coach Erik Spoelstra said both players have made progress, but could use a few more days of rest. Haslem insisted he would be available Sunday vs. the Hornets, but Spoelstra did not commit. James Jones is expected to take Richardson's place in the lineup, while Haslem's absence should allow Joel Anthony and Jamaal Magloire to pick up additional minutes.
Source: Miami Herald
 Andrew Bynum-C- LakersNov. 20 - 5:35 pm et
Andrew Bynum missed Friday's practice to get treatment on his right ankle, which he twisted during Thursday's game against the Bulls.
Bynum said he expects to be able to play Sunday against the Thunder. Meanwhile, Pau Gasol said he has "a lot of soreness," but not in his hamstring, after playing his first game of the season Thursday night. Chalk this up to conditioning; he'll work himself into game shape soon enough.
Source: Orange County Register
Related: Pau Gasol
 Anderson Varejao-F/C- CavaliersNov. 20 - 4:15 pm et
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.
Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer
 Kevin Love-F/C- TimberwolvesNov. 20 - 4:10 pm et
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.
Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune
 Dan Gadzuric-F/C- BucksNov. 20 - 4:01 pm et
Dan Gadzuric is the likely starter at C for the Bucks in place of the injured Andrew Bogut.
Gadzuric is a decent rebounder and occasionally blocks a shot, but won't provide many other fantasy perks. With Bogut out 2-to-4 weeks, though, Gadzuric will get plenty of minutes and might be useful in deeper fantasy leagues. Kurt Thomas, Hakim Warrick and Ersan Ilyasova should also benefit from Bogut's extended absence.
Source: Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
 Michael Redd-G/F- BucksNov. 20 - 3:50 pm et
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.
Source: Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
 Tracy McGrady-G/F- RocketsNov. 20 - 3:38 pm et
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.
Source: Houston Chronicle
 Shawn Marion-F- MavericksNov. 20 - 1:29 pm et
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.
Source: Dallas Morning News
Related: Quinton Ross
 Dwight Howard-C- MagicNov. 20 - 12:39 pm et
Dwight Howard and Magic coach Stan Van Gundy had a private meeting at Howard's request to iron out issues regarding Van Gundy's "negativity" towards the team.
Van Gundy took from the meeting that his approach was "draining the enthusiasm" from the team. The Magic responded with an inspired performance against Oklahoma City. Van Gundy's been on the hot seat at times and needs to keep productivity from his players high if he wishes to remain coaching in Orlando.
Source: Orlando Sentinel
 Tyson Chandler-C- BobcatsNov. 20 - 12:29 pm et
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.
Source: Charlotte Observer
Related: Nazr Mohammed
 Allen Iverson-G- GrizzliesNov. 20 - 10:48 am et
Despite several reports that Allen Iverson was a near certainty to sign with the New York Knicks, the team has decided not to pursue him for the 2009-2010 season.
Team president Donnie Walsh seemed sold on Iverson but objections from coach Mike D'Antoni and chairman James L. Dolan swayed the decision. D'Antoni and Dolan cited Iverson's volatility and believed he would be too great of a risk to team chemistry. So much for Iverson giving fantasy teams an unexpected boost next week, although he could end up with another team soon. But the Knicks sure looked like the perfect place for Iverson this season.
Source: New York Times
 Anderson Varejao-F/C- CavaliersNov. 20 - 10:37 am et
According to Cavaliers insiders, Anderson Varejao (hip) has been upgraded from "out" to "questionable".
Varejao is likely to still be limited but a return to the lineup is a very welcomed sight. The Cavs are probably going to test him out during warmups and make a game time decision on his status.
Source: Brian Windhorst on Twitter
 Mickael Pietrus-G/F- MagicNov. 20 - 10:31 am et
Mickael Pietrus suffered from a fever Wednesday night but is reported to be fully recovered in time for Friday night's game against Boston.
Pietrus is a shaky fantasy play as it is. If all you need is threes he might be a decent play, but it's worth checking before the game to make sure he's up for it tonight.
Source: Orlando Sentinel
 Andrew Bynum-C- LakersNov. 20 - 10:03 am et
Andrew Bynum left the game Thursday night in the third quarter with a jammed right ankle and did not return.
"I'm gonna see how it feels in the morning," Bynum said, "but I should be okay. No treatment, just ice. I'll be ready for Sunday." On the one hand, it's looks like a minor injury. On the other, it's another injury for Andrew Bynum. Bynum is listed as day-to-day but isn't expected to miss time.
Source: Los Angeles Times
 Marcus Camby-F/C- ClippersNov. 20 - 9:57 am et
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.
Source: Los Angeles Times
 Ben Gordon-G- PistonsNov. 20 - 9:30 am et
One of the noticeable absences from the Pistons lineup down the stretch in their Thursday loss to Portland was Ben Gordon.
Gordon sat out the entire fourth quarter as the Pistons tried to rally from a 20 point deficit. Gordon seemed fine with Coach John Kuester's decision to play fresh legs and to stick with a working lineup but owners better hope this doesn't become a habit.
Source: Detroit News
 Troy Murphy-F/C- PacersNov. 20 - 9:09 am et
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.
Source: NBA.com
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