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Tonight`s NBA hoops injury report
Tue, Mar 7, 2006
Delonte West (Boston Celtics) – is questionable for tonight’s game against the Wizards due to a strained groin. The Celts’ point guard tweaked his groin during the warmup of Sunday’s 111-105 loss to the Raptors as 2 ½-point dogs. He started the game, but didn’t feel comfortable and left the in the first quarter. Boston is listed as a 6-point road dog tonight, with the total set at 208.
Wally Szcerbiak (Boston Celtics) – will play but has a sore left knee after he re-aggravated the nagging injury Sunday against Toronto. His knee isn’t improving and it has drastically hurt his defensive play.
Paul Pierce (Boston Celtics) – has been playing the last few games with a sore left elbow, but has still averaged 30 points over his last five games. Tonight’s total against the Wizards is set at 208.
Jared Jeffries (Washington Wizards) – will miss four games because of a strained left calf muscle, which he suffered last week against Indiana. With Jeffries out the Wiz will go with a new look tonight against the Celtics. Antonio Daniels, Donell Taylor, Awvee Storey or Michael Ruffin could start in his place. Washington is set as a 6-point favorite.
Andray Blatche (Washington Wizards) – is questionable tonight against Boston because of a virus. The 6-foot-11 forward has missed the Wizards’ last two contests because of the virus. He’s averaging 2.4 points per game.
Chris Taft (Golden State Warriors) – is listed as questionable for tonight’s game against the Atlanta Hawks due to a strained lower back. The Warriors are listed as 1-point road favorites, with the total set at 205.
Baron Davis (Golden State Warriors) – will see limited action tonight against the Hawks due to a nagging ankle injury. Coach Mike Montgomery plans to use Davis sparingly until he gets healthy. Davis is averaging 18.4 points per game. Derek Fisher is expected to start at the point tonight when the Warriors visit Atlanta as 1-point faves.
Josh Childress (Atlanta Hawks) – is questionable tonight against the Warriors with a sprained ankle. Childress left Friday’s 102-93 loss as a 4-point dog in the fourth quarter after rolling his ankle. He did not play Saturday against the Heat. The 6-foot-8 guard is averaging 9.8 points per game.
Stephon Marbury (New York Knicks) – is listed as probable for tonight`s game against Indiana. He didn’t practice Monday but is expected to play despite a sore shoulder. The Knicks are listed as 10-point underdogs, with the total set at 196 ½. Marbury is averaging 17.1 points per game this season.
Austin Croshere (Indiana Pacers) – is questionable tonight due to the lingering effects from a concussion. The Pacers are 10-point favorites, with the total set at 196 ½. Croshere is averaging 8.7 points per game.
Antonio Davis (Toronto Raptors) – is questionable tonight against the Cavaliers due to a strained lower back injury that has sidelined him for the Raps` last three games. Davis missed Monday’s practice, but is expected to join the team in Cleveland today. The Raptors are listed as 6-point underdogs, with the total set at 198.
Rafael Araujo (Toronto Raptors) – is expected to return to the lineup tonight against the Cavs, though the 6-foot-11 center is still bothered by a sore shoulder that has kept him out since Jan. 22.
Tracy McGrady (Houston Rockets) – made the trip to Minnesota with the team for tonight’s matchup, but is listed as questionable due to a lower back injury. McGrady left Sunday’s game with recurring back problems. The Rockets are listed as 3 ½-point dogs, with the total set at 177 ½. T-Mac is averaging 24.6 points per game.
Ronald Dupree (Minnesota Timberwolves) – is listed as questionable tonight against the Rockets due to a sprained ankle. Minnesota is listed as a 3 ½-point favorite. Dupree has missed the team’s last three games and leads the team with a 59.4 field goal percentage.
Anthony Carter (Minnesota Timberwolves) – is questionable tonight due to personal reasons. Carter was arrested Mar. 3 for driving under the influence. The 6-foot-2 guard is averaging 3.6 points per game.
Zach Randolph (Portland Trail Blazers) – is probable for tonight`s game against the Mavericks. Dallas is listed as a 15-point favorite, with the total set at 191. Randolph left Sunday’s 102-84 loss to the Rockets when his surgically repaired knee began to bother him. Randolph, the Blazers best player, has scored 20 or more points in three of his last five games and has 19 double-doubles this season.
Jason Terry (Dallas Mavericks) – was excused from the team for a family emergency and flew to Atlanta. His status for tonight’s game is unknown. The Mavs are 15-point favorites tonight. Terry is averaging 16.9 points per game.
Josh Howard (Dallas Mavericks) – who missed the Mavs’ last game against Phoenix, is questionable after tweaking his strained hamstring in a limited workout Monday. He hasn’t ruled himself out tonight, but conceded he wasn’t optimistic.
Devin Harris (Dallas Mavericks) – has missed the Mavs last four games with a thigh injury and is doubtful tonight. The backup point guard is averaging 10.1 points per game.
Tim Duncan (San Antonio Spurs) – is expected to be in the lineup tonight when the Spurs play the Clippers. Duncan left Monday night’s 103-96 win against the Lakers as 4 ½-point faves in the fourth quarter after being poked in the eye. The Spurs are listed as 2 ½-point favorites, with the total set at 182 ½.
Robert Horry (San Antonio Spurs) – is eligible to return tonight against the Clippers after being suspended for two games after being involved in an altercation with Jerry Stackhouse on Mar 2.
Tue, Mar 7, 2006
Delonte West (Boston Celtics) – is questionable for tonight’s game against the Wizards due to a strained groin. The Celts’ point guard tweaked his groin during the warmup of Sunday’s 111-105 loss to the Raptors as 2 ½-point dogs. He started the game, but didn’t feel comfortable and left the in the first quarter. Boston is listed as a 6-point road dog tonight, with the total set at 208.
Wally Szcerbiak (Boston Celtics) – will play but has a sore left knee after he re-aggravated the nagging injury Sunday against Toronto. His knee isn’t improving and it has drastically hurt his defensive play.
Paul Pierce (Boston Celtics) – has been playing the last few games with a sore left elbow, but has still averaged 30 points over his last five games. Tonight’s total against the Wizards is set at 208.
Jared Jeffries (Washington Wizards) – will miss four games because of a strained left calf muscle, which he suffered last week against Indiana. With Jeffries out the Wiz will go with a new look tonight against the Celtics. Antonio Daniels, Donell Taylor, Awvee Storey or Michael Ruffin could start in his place. Washington is set as a 6-point favorite.
Andray Blatche (Washington Wizards) – is questionable tonight against Boston because of a virus. The 6-foot-11 forward has missed the Wizards’ last two contests because of the virus. He’s averaging 2.4 points per game.
Chris Taft (Golden State Warriors) – is listed as questionable for tonight’s game against the Atlanta Hawks due to a strained lower back. The Warriors are listed as 1-point road favorites, with the total set at 205.
Baron Davis (Golden State Warriors) – will see limited action tonight against the Hawks due to a nagging ankle injury. Coach Mike Montgomery plans to use Davis sparingly until he gets healthy. Davis is averaging 18.4 points per game. Derek Fisher is expected to start at the point tonight when the Warriors visit Atlanta as 1-point faves.
Josh Childress (Atlanta Hawks) – is questionable tonight against the Warriors with a sprained ankle. Childress left Friday’s 102-93 loss as a 4-point dog in the fourth quarter after rolling his ankle. He did not play Saturday against the Heat. The 6-foot-8 guard is averaging 9.8 points per game.
Stephon Marbury (New York Knicks) – is listed as probable for tonight`s game against Indiana. He didn’t practice Monday but is expected to play despite a sore shoulder. The Knicks are listed as 10-point underdogs, with the total set at 196 ½. Marbury is averaging 17.1 points per game this season.
Austin Croshere (Indiana Pacers) – is questionable tonight due to the lingering effects from a concussion. The Pacers are 10-point favorites, with the total set at 196 ½. Croshere is averaging 8.7 points per game.
Antonio Davis (Toronto Raptors) – is questionable tonight against the Cavaliers due to a strained lower back injury that has sidelined him for the Raps` last three games. Davis missed Monday’s practice, but is expected to join the team in Cleveland today. The Raptors are listed as 6-point underdogs, with the total set at 198.
Rafael Araujo (Toronto Raptors) – is expected to return to the lineup tonight against the Cavs, though the 6-foot-11 center is still bothered by a sore shoulder that has kept him out since Jan. 22.
Tracy McGrady (Houston Rockets) – made the trip to Minnesota with the team for tonight’s matchup, but is listed as questionable due to a lower back injury. McGrady left Sunday’s game with recurring back problems. The Rockets are listed as 3 ½-point dogs, with the total set at 177 ½. T-Mac is averaging 24.6 points per game.
Ronald Dupree (Minnesota Timberwolves) – is listed as questionable tonight against the Rockets due to a sprained ankle. Minnesota is listed as a 3 ½-point favorite. Dupree has missed the team’s last three games and leads the team with a 59.4 field goal percentage.
Anthony Carter (Minnesota Timberwolves) – is questionable tonight due to personal reasons. Carter was arrested Mar. 3 for driving under the influence. The 6-foot-2 guard is averaging 3.6 points per game.
Zach Randolph (Portland Trail Blazers) – is probable for tonight`s game against the Mavericks. Dallas is listed as a 15-point favorite, with the total set at 191. Randolph left Sunday’s 102-84 loss to the Rockets when his surgically repaired knee began to bother him. Randolph, the Blazers best player, has scored 20 or more points in three of his last five games and has 19 double-doubles this season.
Jason Terry (Dallas Mavericks) – was excused from the team for a family emergency and flew to Atlanta. His status for tonight’s game is unknown. The Mavs are 15-point favorites tonight. Terry is averaging 16.9 points per game.
Josh Howard (Dallas Mavericks) – who missed the Mavs’ last game against Phoenix, is questionable after tweaking his strained hamstring in a limited workout Monday. He hasn’t ruled himself out tonight, but conceded he wasn’t optimistic.
Devin Harris (Dallas Mavericks) – has missed the Mavs last four games with a thigh injury and is doubtful tonight. The backup point guard is averaging 10.1 points per game.
Tim Duncan (San Antonio Spurs) – is expected to be in the lineup tonight when the Spurs play the Clippers. Duncan left Monday night’s 103-96 win against the Lakers as 4 ½-point faves in the fourth quarter after being poked in the eye. The Spurs are listed as 2 ½-point favorites, with the total set at 182 ½.
Robert Horry (San Antonio Spurs) – is eligible to return tonight against the Clippers after being suspended for two games after being involved in an altercation with Jerry Stackhouse on Mar 2.
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