March 2012 Basketball Wiretap

Evans Seeks 2nd Opinion On Sore Left Knee

Dec 31, 2012 1:45 PM

Tyreke Evans will visit Dr. Steve Lombardo to receive a second opinion on his sore left knee.

Evans has been out of the Sacramento Kings' lineup since Dec. 16.

Marc J. Spears/Yahoo! Sports

Tags: Tyreke Evans, Sacramento Kings, NBA, NBA Injury

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Stoudemire Not Yet 80 Percent Healthy, May Return Early

Dec 31, 2012 1:42 PM

Amar'e Stoudemire participated in his first full practice since mid-October, but isn't sure if he will return on Jan. 1.

Stoudemire said he's not even 80 percent and would like to feel close to 100 percent before he plays.

"It would be great if I could go on Jan. 1," he said. "I can't determine how I feel tomorrow or the following day. If the next two days go well and I continue to improve, then that will be a great day to start playing."

The Knicks' injury woes have caused Stoudemire to want to return earlier.

Al Iannazzone/Newsday

Tags: Amar'e Stoudemire, New York Knicks, NBA, NBA Injury

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Tyreke Evans Plans For Second Opinion On Ailing Knee

Dec 31, 2012 12:38 PM

Tyreke Evans had wanted to return for Sunday's game against the Boston Celtics but decided he wasn't ready during practices and workouts leading up to the contest.

Now, Evans plans to get a second opinion on his injured left knee.

Evans bruised his knee on Nov. 27 and an MRI earlier this month showed no structural damage.

Jason Jones/Sacramento Bee

Tags: Tyreke Evans, Sacramento Kings, NBA, NBA Injury

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Avery Bradley Still Expects Jan. 2 Return

Dec 31, 2012 12:35 PM

Avery Bradley remains on track to return to the Boston Celtics for their next game on Jan. 2.

The Celtics kept Bradley at home during their current road trip to work out in preparation for his first NBA game in seven months after surgery on both shoulders.

“The biggest thing is now is just trust in our communication defensively,” point guard Rajon Rondo said about the defensive struggles. “With Avery coming back, obviously that will be a better pick-and-roll defender for the guard spot, but it’s not just going to be on Avery. It’s going to be trust from our bigs and our guards, being patient, and playing together.”

Gary Washburn/Boston Globe

Tags: Avery Bradley, Boston Celtics, NBA, NBA Injury

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Rose Doing Non-Contact Practice Drills, Not Close To Playing

Dec 30, 2012 5:08 PM

Derrick Rose has been doing all non-contact drills in practice but is "not anywhere close to playing" in his rehabilitation from a torn ACL, according to Tom Thibodeau.

"He's right where he's always been," Thibodeau said after Sunday's practice. "Each week he'll do a little bit more, he's doing more basketball stuff but still he's not anywhere close to playing. He's got a long way to go for that. He's doing all the non-contact stuff in practice, none of the contact stuff, but he's doing well overall."

"It's too early," Bulls guard Richard Hamilton said when asked about seeing flashes of Rose's old ability coming back in practice. "Derrick is an unbelievable talent. To see him do stuff that ... (as) a guy coming back that injury is incredible. He's able to move up and down on the floor and things like that, but no contact. Our job is to just hold the fort down and hopefully he'll get healthy soon."

Nick Friedell/ESPN

Tags: Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls, NBA, NBA Injury

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Leonard Sprains Right Ankle, X-Rays Reveal No Fracture

Dec 30, 2012 1:36 PM

Meyers Leonard injured his right ankle when landing awkwardly jumping for a rebound.

Leonard had X-rays taken on the his ankle after the game and Nicolas Batum told The Oregonian that Leonard told him the results revealed there is no fracture.

Joe Freeman/Oregonian

Tags: Meyers Leonard, Portland Trail Blazers, NBA, NBA Injury

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Ariza Nearing Return To Practice

Dec 30, 2012 1:17 PM

Trevor Ariza has missed the past 13 games with a calf injury but is expected to practice with the Washington Wizards this upcoming week.

“He’s coming along good,” Wittman said of Ariza, who strained his left calf in the third quarter of the Wizards’ stunning 105-101 victory over the Miami Heat on Dec. 4. “We’ll see how the next couple of games, go. He’s still got a little tightness in there.”

A.J. Price, who's recovering from a broken hand, is likely at least another week away from basketball-related activities.

Michael Lee/Washington Post

Tags: Trevor Ariza, A.J. Price, Washington Wizards, NBA, NBA Injury

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Love Feeling Healthy For First Time In 12-13

Dec 29, 2012 5:52 PM

Kevin Love said on Saturday that his body has felt as good as it has all season over the past couple days and he’s looking forward to rebounding from his difficult game against the Rockets on Wednesday.

“It’s fun to actually have my body feel good out there,” Love said. “And it has the last couple days.”

Love broke two bones in his right hand before the start of season. He has also suffered from the flu, back pain and a poke in the eye.

“But I have to look at it like 2013 is right around the corner,” Love said. “And every game is a new day, a new time to improve the team, improve myself, and keep pushing through this.”

Kent Youngblood/Star Tribune

Tags: Kevin Love, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA, NBA Injury

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Roy Suffers Setback In Return From Knee Surgery

Dec 29, 2012 12:31 PM

Brandon Roy has suffered a setback in his rehabilitation from knee surgery, according to a source.

Roy had been targeting a return on Saturday.

Roy's new return date is uncertain.

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports

Tags: Brandon Roy, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA, NBA Injury

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Source: Stoudemire To Come Off Bench For Knicks

Dec 29, 2012 11:09 AM

Amar'e Stoudemire will come off the bench when he returns from a left knee injury, sources said.

Stoudemire may start initially because of injuries to Carmelo Anthony and Raymond Felton, but Mike Woodson is seriously considering playing Stoudemire in a reserve role for the rest of the season.

"It's a fluid situation (because of injuries)," one source said. "But they want him to come off the bench to start."

Stoudemire underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Nov. 1.

Ian Begley/ESPNNewYork

Tags: Amar'e Stoudemire, New York Knicks, NBA, NBA Injury

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Hamilton Likely To Return Saturday

Vaughn McClure/Chicago Tribune

Carmelo To Miss Second Straight Game With Knee Injury

Nate Taylor/New York Times

Varejao Will Miss At Least Two More Games With Bruised Knee

Mary Schmitt Boyer/Cleveland Plain Dealer

Wilson Chandler Eyeing Jan. 13 Return

Christopher Dempsey/Denver Post

Turkoglu Aims To Return Saturday

Josh Robbins/Orlando Sentinel

Brandon Roy Could Return Saturday

Jerry Zgoda/Star Tribune

Felton Out 4-6 Weeks With Fractured Pinkie

Nate Taylor/New York Times

Pau Gasol Has Plantar Fasciitis In Right Foot

RealGM Staff Report

Nowitzki Believes Knee Back At 100 Percent, Still Working Into Game Shape

Tim MacMahon/ESPNDallas

Valanciunas To Miss 4-6 Weeks With Broken Finger, Will Not Require Surgery

Mike Ganter/Toronto Sun

Wall Targets January Return From Knee Injury

Marc J. Spears/Yahoo! Sports

Felton Has Fractured Right Pinkie

Neil Best/Newsday

Deron Williams Sits With Bruised Wrist

Shams Charania/RealGM

Gordon May Make Season Debut On Saturday

John Reid/Times Picayune

Mo Williams Out Indefinitely With Severely Sprained Thumb

Steve Luhm/Salt Lake Tribune

Stoudemire May Return During First Week Of January

Roger Rubin/New York Daily News

Felton Sprains Right Pinkie

Roger Rubin/New York Daily News

Varejao Out With Knee Contusion

RealGM Staff Report

Hamilton Getting Closer To Return From Foot Injury

K.C. Johnson/Chicago Tribune

Mullens Out Several Weeks With Sprained Left Ankle

Rick Bonnell/Charlotte Observer