Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge sprained his left ankle in the team's win over the Clippers on Wednesday night.

Aldridge left the game with 5:40 left in the first quarter.

"This has gone past crazy," Portland coach Nate McMillan said. "It's bad luck, or whatever, to continue to see our guys drop the way that we are. To walk into the locker room and see LaMarcus Aldridge in a boot -- not just a swollen ankle -- but a boot. It's a credit to these guys."

Aldridge was averaging 16.3 points and eight rebounds entering Wednesday's game.

Portland could sign free-agent forward Shavlik Randolph as soon as Wednesday, a source told the Oregonian.

Randolph appeared in 10 games for the Trail Blazers last season.

He will be signed to a non-guaranteed contract and will take the place of Anthony Tolliver, who was waived Tuesday.

Randolph will be Portland's hardship exception player granted by the NBA, meaning he will have to be released when the team gets back one of its injured players.

In a pair of roster moves, the Portland Trail Blazers waived forward Anthony Tolliver and assigned guard Patty Mills to the NBA Development League's Idaho Stampede, it was announced Tuesday by General Manager Kevin Pritchard.

Tolliver appeared in two games for the Trail Blazers, grabbing a rebound in four minutes. He was called up from the Stampede on Dec. 17 after the NBA awarded Portland a hardship exemption.

Mills, selected by the Trail Blazers with the 55th overall pick in the second round of the 2009 NBA Draft, will join the Stampede on Wednesday. The Australian national fractured the fifth metatarsal in his right foot during an NBA Summer League practice session July 9. He underwent surgery on July 13 and recently completed a successful rehabilitation.

Trail Blazers assistant coach Monty Williams could be a leading candidate to fill potential vacancies in the near future.

"Portland assistant Monty Williams hasn't been hurting his head coaching candidacy lately. He's already on a few GM's short list," Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports wrote on his Twitter page.

Portland guard Brandon Roy scored 41 points in the team's Christmas night victory over the Nuggets.

After opening gifts with his wife and kids in the morning, Roy said he virtually sequestered himself from his family for the remainder of the day.

He gave his parents their gifts when they arrived at his house, but returned to his bedroom shortly after until it was time for him to leave for the Rose Garden.

Roy went 8-for-20 from the field last Christmas in a loss to Dallas.

"I just felt like last year I didn't approach the Christmas Day game like I should," Roy said. "I enjoyed the day. Today, I said, 'No. I have a game tonight. I'm going to relax.' My family understood that."

Friday's Christmas Day action was highlighted by drama in Los Angeles and a comeback victory in Portland.

- Miami 93, New York 87

Team FIC Differential: Heat +13.7, Knicks -13.7

The Miami Heat (15-12) withstood a late run by the New York Knicks (11-18) to win at Madison Square Garden. Dwyane Wade starred with 30 points, nine rebounds and five assists, Jermaine O?Neal posted 11 points and eight boards and Udonis Haslem added 12 points and six rebounds. Miami attempted nine more foul shots and New York turned the ball over 17 times. Danilo Gallinari had 26 points and eight rebounds, David Lee tallied 19 points and 16 boards and Al Harrington contributed 12 points and seven rebounds.

Game FIC Scores

Dwyane Wade, Miami ? 22.2

Danilo Gallinari, New York ? 16.1

David Lee, New York ? 15.5

Jermaine O?Neal, Miami ? 11.6

- Boston 86, Orlando 77

Team FIC Differential: Celtics +24.8, Magic -24.8

The Boston Celtics (23-5) limited the Orlando Magic (22-8) to just eight points in the second quarter on Friday afternoon. Ray Allen had 18 points and six rebounds, Rasheed Wallace tallied 11 points and eight boards and Rajon Rondo stuffed the stat sheet with 17 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists. Boston outrebounded Orlando by five and the Magic hit just 33% of their shot attempts. Vince Carter had 27 points and five rebounds, Rashard Lewis scored 19 points on 5-for-14 shooting and Dwight Howard grabbed 20 rebounds.

Game FIC Scores

Vince Carter, Orlando ? 14.9

Rasheed Wallace, Boston ? 12.0

Dwight Howard, Orlando ? 12.0

Rajon Rondo, Boston ? 11.6

- Cleveland 102, L.A. Lakers 87

Team FIC Differential: Cavaliers +32.4, Lakers -32.4

The Cleveland Cavaliers (23-8) put the Los Angeles Lakers (23-5) away in the third quarter at the Staples Center. Maurice Williams led with 28 points, seven assists and six rebounds, LeBron James posted 26 points and nine dimes and Shaquille O?Neal totaled 11 points and six boards. Cleveland hit 54% of their shots and held Los Angeles to just 36% from the floor. Kobe Bryant had 35 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, Ron Artest tallied 13 points and seven boards and Pau Gasol chipped in 11 points and six rebounds in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Maurice Williams, Cleveland ? 23.2

Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles ? 18.5

LeBron James, Cleveland ? 14.1

Lamar Odom, Los Angeles ? 11.0

- Phoenix 124, L.A. Clippers 93

Team FIC Differential: Suns +49.8, Clippers -49.8

The Phoenix Suns (19-11) outscored the Los Angeles Clippers (12-17) in each of the game?s four quarters on Friday for an easy win. Amare Stoudemire had 26 points and nine rebounds, Steve Nash tallied 14 points and eight assists and Jason Richardson totaled 18 points and eight boards. Phoenix shot 53% from the field and attempted ten more foul shots than Los Angeles. Rasual Butler led with 22 points and seven rebounds, Chris Kaman posted 19 points and 10 boards and Baron Davis added 11 points and eight assists for the Clippers.

Game FIC Scores

Amare Stoudemire, Phoenix ? 24.6

Rasual Butler, Los Angeles ? 19.3

Jason Richardson, Phoenix ? 14.5

Chris Kaman, Los Angeles ? 12.8

- Portland 107, Denver 96

Team FIC Differential: Trail Blazers +22.1, Nuggets -22.1

The Portland Trail Blazers (20-12) outscored the Denver Nuggets (20-10) by 13 points in the fourth quarter to record a win at the Rose Garden. Brandon Roy starred with 41 points and six rebounds, LaMarcus Aldridge posted 10 points and 13 boards and Andre Miller contributed 14 points and eight assists. Portland hit 52% of their shots, while holding Denver to 5-for-15 from three-point land. Carmelo Anthony had 23 points and nine rebounds, Kenyon Martin tallied 12 points and 14 boards and J.R. Smith scored 20 points on 9-for-23 shooting.

Game FIC Scores

Brandon Roy, Portland ? 25.8

Carmelo Anthony, Denver ? 19.8

Kenyon Martin, Denver ? 17.2

LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland ? 14..5

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Portland Trail Blazers center Joel Przybilla underwent successful surgery Friday to repair a ruptured right patella tendon and will be out for the remainder of the 2009-10 season, it was announced by General Manager Kevin Pritchard.

The two-hour surgery was performed by Dr. Don Roberts at Southwest Washington Surgery Center in Vancouver, Wash. Przybilla is expected to make a full recovery and be ready for the Trail Blazers Fall Training Camp.

"Joel has been a pillar of our team and he is now on the road to recovery," said Pritchard. "We believe very strongly in Joel and look forward to his return next season.

"We are also grateful and appreciative, especially here during the holidays, that we have such talented and caring doctors associated with our team. Dr. Roberts and Dr. Tom Reis have done an impeccable job of caring for our team during these challenging times."

The injury occurred at the 3:12 mark of the first quarter in Tuesday's 85-81 win at Dallas.

Portland center Joel Przybilla will miss the remainder of the season after injuring his right knee on Tuesday.

Przybilla had surgery Thursday to repair his ruptured right patella tendon.

The Blazers have been hit hard by injuries this season.

They are already without center Greg Oden (left knee), forwards Nicolas Batum (shoulder), Travis Outlaw (left foot) and Rudy Fernandez (back), and rookies Patrick Mills (right foot) and Jeff Pendergraph (hip).

The Trail Blazers will seek a hardship exemption from the NBA after center Joel Przybilla suffered a major knee injury on Tuesday night.

Przybilla ruptured the right patella tendon and also suffered a dislocated patella in Portland's game against Dallas.

The hardship exemption would allow the team to sign another player, but they must wait until Przybilla has missed three games.

The Blazers already received one hardship exemption, which they used to sign Anthony Tolliver as a temporary player.

Only eight of Portland's 15 players with guaranteed contracts were healthy enough to play on Wednesday night.

Kobe Bryant scored 40 points as the Lakers outlasted the Thunder on Tuesday night.

- Washington 105, Philadelphia 98

Team FIC Differential: Wizards -0.3, 76ers +0.3

The Washington Wizards (9-17) outscored the Philadelphia 76ers (7-21) by 14 points in the fourth quarter to record a win on Tuesday night. Gilbert Arenas starred with 31 points and eight rebounds, Caron Butler posted 14 points and four assists and Earl Boykins scored 18 points on 6-for-10 shooting. Philadelphia shot 50% from the field, but Washington turned the ball over just nine times. Elton Brand had 18 points and 12 rebounds, Willie Green tallied 16 points and six assists and Andre Iguodala contributed 10 points, seven boards and seven dimes.

Game FIC Scores

Gilbert Arenas, Washington - 18.5

Elton Brand, Philadelphia - 17.3

Andre Iguodala, Philadelphia - 12.8

Caron Butler, Washington - 12.0

- Charlotte 88, Detroit 76

Team FIC Differential: Bobcats +26.8, Pistons -26.8

The Charlotte Bobcats (11-16) built a lead in the second quarter that they would never relinquish against the Detroit Pistons (11-17) at the Time Warner Cable Arena. Gerald Wallace starred with 29 points and 12 rebounds, Nazr Mohammed tallied 12 points and nine boards and Stephen Jackson put up 13 points and eight rebounds. Charlotte committed 20 turnovers, but Detroit shot just 37% on the night. Rodney Stuckey scored 20 points, Ben Wallace posted six points and eight rebounds and Will Bynum went 4-for-9 off the bench for 12 points in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Gerald Wallace, Charlotte - 27.0

Nazr Mohammed, Charlotte - 13.9

Ben Wallace, Detroit - 11.3

Chris Wilcox, Detroit - 9.5

- Boston 103, Indiana 94

Team FIC Differential: Celtics +18.2, Pacers -18.2

The Boston Celtics (22-5) overcame a 15-point halftime deficit to defeat the Indiana Pacers (9-18) soundly. Ray Allen led with 23 points and seven rebounds, Kendrick Perkins posted 19 points and eight boards and Paul Pierce scored 21 points despite 4-for-15 shooting. Boston shot just 37%, but Indiana turned the ball over 22 times. Troy Murphy had 24 points and 18 rebounds, Brandon Rush scored 15 points on 5-for-7 shooting and Earl Watson totaled 18 points, seven boards and six assists on the road.

Game FIC Scores

Troy Murphy, Indiana ? 24.5

Ray Allen, Boston ? 17.4

Rasheed Wallace, Boston - 17.3

Earl Watson, Indiana ? 12.8

- New York 88, Chicago 81

Team FIC Differential: Knicks +31.2, Bulls -31.2

The New York Knicks (11-17) withstood a late rally to knock off the Chicago Bulls (10-17) at Madison Square Garden. David Lee starred with 18 points, 21 rebounds and five assists, Danilo Gallinari tallied 11 points and seven boards and Al Harrington scored 20 points. Both teams shot 40% from the floor, but New York attempted eight more foul shots and took good care of the basketball. Derrick Rose had 26 points and six rebounds, Joakim Noah posted 10 points and 21 boards and Luol Deng added 23 points and eight rebounds for the struggling Bulls.

Game FIC Scores

David Lee, New York - 27.5

Derrick Rose, Chicago - 15.9

Luol Deng, Chicago - 15.4

Joakim Noah, Chicago - 14.4

- Atlanta 112, Minnesota 87

Team FIC Differential: Hawks +38.1, Timberwolves -38.1

The Atlanta Hawks (20-7) streaked to their twentieth win over the season against the Minnesota Timberwolves (5-24) on Tuesday night. Jamal Crawford had 26 points, Joe Johnson tallied 21 points and six rebounds and Al Horford chipped in 16 points and 11 boards. Atlanta hit 48% of their shots and forced 22 turnovers. Kevin Love had 15 points and 19 rebounds, Al Jefferson posted 17 points and 10 boards and Jonny Flynn scored 16 points on 5-for-12 shooting.

Game FIC Scores

Kevin Love, Minnesota ? 18.6

Al Horford, Atlanta ? 17.6

Mike Bibby, Atlanta ? 16.4

Al Jefferson, Minnesota ? 10.8

- Memphis 121, Golden State 108

Team FIC Differential: Grizzlies +27.2, Warriors -27.2

The Memphis Grizzlies (13-15) used a huge second quarter to beat the Golden State Warriors (7-20) at the FedEx Forum. Zach Randolph led with 33 points and 18 rebounds, Marc Gasol posted 22 points and eight boards and O.J. Mayo contributed 22 points and seven rebounds. Memphis hit 54% of their shots and outrebounded Golden State by ten. Corey Maggette had 25 points, seven rebounds and five assists, Monta Ellis tallied 23 points and six boards and Stephen Curry put up 14 points, six rebounds and five dimes in defeat.

Game FIC Scores

Zach Randolph, Memphis ? 28.9

Marc Gasol, Memphis ? 21.8

Chris Hunter, Golden State ? 16.5

Corey Maggette, Golden State ? 15.4

- Portland 85, Dallas 81

Team FIC Differential: Trail Blazers +7.9, Mavericks -7.9

The Portland Trail Blazers (18-12) used a 27-16 edge over the final 12 minutes to record a comeback win over the Dallas Mavericks (20-9) on Tuesday night. Brandon Roy had 23 points and six assists, LaMarcus Aldridge tallied 19 points and 12 rebounds and Juwan Howard put up 10 points and 10 boards. Dallas shot just 38% and went 12-for-22 from the foul line. Dirk Nowitzki led with 27 points and nine rebounds, Erick Dampier posted nine points and 14 boards and Jose Juan Barea scored 22 points on 9-for-16 shooting.

Game FIC Scores

LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland ? 18.1

Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas ? 18.1

Brandon Roy, Portland ? 16.8

Erick Dampier, Dallas ? 13.5

- Houston 108, L.A. Clippers 99

Team FIC Differential: Rockets +7.9, Clippers -7.9

The Houston Rockets (17-11) outlasted the Los Angeles Clippers (12-16) at the Toyota Center. Carl Landry starred with 27 points and four rebounds, Luis Scola posted 19 points and seven boards and Kyle Lowry totaled 16 points, six rebounds and six assists. Both teams shot 50% from the field, but Houston attempted 17 more free throws than Los Angeles. Chris Kaman had 29 points and five rebounds, Baron Davis tallied 18 points and nine assists and Marcus Camby chipped in 12 points and 19 boards for the Clippers.

Game FIC Scores

Marcus Camby, Los Angeles ? 24.3

Carl Landry, Houston ? 17.6

Luis Scola, Houston ? 16.0

Baron Davis, Los Angeles ? 14.8

- L.A. Lakers 111, Oklahoma City 108

Team FIC Differential: Lakers +11.1, Thunder -11.1

The Los Angeles Lakers (23-4) used a strong third quarter to handle the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder (13-14) on Tuesday night. Kobe Bryant excelled with 40 points, eight rebounds and six assists, Pau Gasol tallied 15 points and 11 boards and Lamar Odom contributed 12 points and nine rebounds. Los Angeles outrebounded Oklahoma City by seven and had a 34-21 advantage in the third. Kevin Durant scored 30 points on 11-for-19 shooting, Jeff Green posted 12 points and seven rebounds and Russell Westbrook stuffed the stat sheet with 21 points, 13 assists and seven boards.

Game FIC Scores

Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles ? 22.0

Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City ? 20.0

Pau Gasol, Los Angeles ? 17.3

Thabo Sefolosha, Oklahoma City ? 16.3

? RealGM calculates the Floor Impact Counter using the following formula: (Points + .75 Defensive Rebounds + Offensive Rebounds + Steals + Assists + Blocks - .75 Field Goal Attempts - .375 Free Throw Attempts - Turnovers - .5 Personal Fouls)

( )'s indicate a negative FIC score.

It is also used to rank players and to determine their ?Reina Value.? Click here to view the player rankings with the Reina Value for the current season