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Samuel Dalembert will start at center Monday

Samuel Dalembert will be the starting center on Monday against the Bulls.

Dalembert had been benched for being late to the Bradley Center on Saturday, but after a one-game showing for Joel Przybilla as the starting center, Dalembert will get his regular job back. Despite starting 10 games this year, Dalembert is averaging just under 17.5 minutes per game.

Source: Andrew Gruman on Twitter

Mon, Nov 26, 2012 12:44:00 PM

Carmelo Anthony (shoulder) will have MRI

Carmelo Anthony (shoulder) will undergo an MRI exam.

Previously scheduled for Tuesday, the Knicks have clarified the date of the MRI to be "some time soon." Melo wants to rule out any potential structural damage, so the MRI is the first step in doing that. Previously, Anthony has described the shoulder as "stable," but the MRI will give us a much better idea of exactly what he's dealing with and what kind of recovery he'll face.

Source: Jared Zwerling on Twitter

May 21 - 11:19 AM

Stoudemire could have minutes cap next year

GM Glen Grunwald said Amare Stoudemire could have a minutes restriction next season.

It's way too early to determine what the restrictions might be, but the Knicks are focused on keeping STAT healthy and on the court. It appears as if STAT could be headed for another season as a role player with Mike Woodson saying he hasn't made a decision on whether or not he'll start, and Amare planned to talk with Woodson about his role for next year during the offseason. As usual, it's shaping up to be an interesting offseason for the Knicks.

Source: Al Iannazzone on Twitter

May 21 - 11:09 AM

Report: Phil Jackson unlikely fit w/ Raptors

Phil Jackson "was in no rush to embrace Toronto's interest" in bringing him into the front office, according to ESPN's Marc Stein.

We never took reports of Jackson being linked to Toronto seriously, and now you know why. The Raptors would have had to go above and beyond to land Jackson, and it was always a long shot scenario at best.

Source: ESPN

May 21 - 11:04 AM

Andrew Bogut's ankle health remains uncertain

Bob Myers expects Andrew Bogut (ankle) to be 100 percent before next season begins, but he admitted that he "doesn't know what kind of water that statement holds."

In other words, nobody really knows what's going to happen with Bogut's ankle in the offseason. The center admitted he could "hardly move" during Golden State's Game 6 loss to the Spurs, and he's had issues with the ankle ever since undergoing microfracture surgery. It's something that Bogut is likely going to have to deal with for the remainder of his career.

Source: Kyle Bonagura on Twitter

May 21 - 9:03 AM

Report: Scott Skiles frontrunner for Nets job

Scott Skiles is the frontrunner for the vacant Nets head coaching vacancy, according to the Newark Star-Ledger.

The report comes from legendary columnist Dave D'Alessandro, so we're inclined to take this one with some truth behind it. Skiles was reported to be on the Nets radar previously, but D'Alessandro elevates that to deeming Skiles the "frontrunner." After the way his tenure ended in Milwaukee, if Skiles is hired by Brooklyn, we'd expect there to be plenty of questions regarding how he will approach the team.

Source: Newark Star-Ledger

May 21 - 8:55 AM

Stan Van Gundy will not coach next season

Appearing on an Orlando radio show, Stan Van Gundy confirmed that he will not coach next season.

Van Gundy has been linked to several different openings, but he's taken his name out of consideration. It is a family decision, according to Van Gundy. He'll wait for the right opportunity to present itself and will have plenty of teams drooling over him whenever he decides the time is right to re-enter the arena.

Source: David Baumann on Twitter

May 21 - 8:50 AM

Report: Howard aired frustrations on D'Antoni

Dwight Howard "voiced frustrations" with Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni at his exit meeting, sources told ESPN Los Angeles.

Dwightmare Part Deux has arrived. Sources told ESPN LA that Howard felt "marginalized" after D'Antoni looked to Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash to lead the team rather than Howard, and Dwight was one of "several Lakers" to have an "extended separate meeting with the GM after his exit interview." Howard, currently on vacation, is expected to draw interest from the Rockets, Mavericks, Hawks and Cavs in free agency. It was always clear Howard was going to flirt with other teams in an effort to feel wanted before he signed his next contract, and that's exactly what he'll do. This is a long way from being decided.

Source: ESPN Los Angeles

May 21 - 8:19 AM

Terrence Williams arrested on gun charges

Celtics G Terrence Williams was arrested on Sunday after being accused of waving a handgun out of his car window at the mother of his 10-year-old son.

Williams' bail has been set at $25,000. He stepped into a sizable role for Boston during the playoffs this season, but his contract for 2013-14 is fully unguaranteed and this incident won't help his reputation around the league, which is already sullied enough that he spent the beginning of last season playing in China.

Source: Chris Daniels on Twitter

May 20 - 7:00 PM

David West fully expected to play in Game 1

David West was limited by a strained right calf during Monday's practice, but he doesn't expect it to hamper him during Game 1 on Wednesday.

When asked if the injury would be an issue, West replied, "Nah." He is the Pacers' third-leading scorer during the playoffs at 15.5 ppg on 47.0 percent shooting, while playing nearly 35 minutes per game, and the good news is that his strained calf has a few more days to fully heal.

Source: Scott Agness on Twitter

May 20 - 4:57 PM

Dwyane Wade (knee) calls himself 'day-to-day'

Dwyane Wade (knee) described himself as "day-to-day" going forward, but he is fully expected to play in Wednesday's Game 1.

Wade is playing with a painful bone bruise that he doesn't think will improve with a few days of rest, so he doesn't even intend to miss any more practices during the playoffs. He averaged only 11.4 points vs. the Bulls in the second round, but he shot 50.9 percent from the field and his minutes were limited during blowouts in Games 2 and 4. We're putting him on the injury report as a precaution, but we expect him to play however many minutes it takes for a victory vs. Indiana on Wednesday.

Source: Shandel Richardson on Twitter

May 20 - 4:47 PM

Tyson Chandler admits he wasn't fully healthy

Tyson Chandler admitted at his exit interview on Monday that he was not fully healthy after dealing with strep throat in addition to his neck injury during the playoffs.

Chandler battled a neck issue toward the end of the regular season and he never really healed to the point where he was at full strength. Additionally, Chandler's strep throat caused him to lose weight, and he said that impacted him more than the neck issue. "I wasn't where I wanted to be (physically)," he said. "Tried to give the team everything I had." Chandler fouled out of the Game 6 loss with two points and six rebounds, and he was a complete no-show against Roy Hibbert in the second round.

Source: Howard Beck on Twitter

May 20 - 12:45 PM