Vince Carter did not suit up for the New Jersey Nets on Friday night against the Portland Trail Blazers because of a sore back.
Carter, who averages 24.1 points per game, hurt his lower back Monday in an 89-78 loss to Utah. He reaggravated it in a 90-77 loss Wednesday to the Los Angeles Clippers.
Against the Clippers, Carter hit just one shot from the field to finish with a season-low three points. He left the game with 2:25 to go in the third quarter.
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Jan 16, 2006 11:18 PM EST
New Jersey Nets backup guard Jeff McInnis has torn cartilage in his left knee that will require surgery, coach Lawrence Frank said Monday.
McInnis suffered the injury in the second quarter of the Nets' 110-77 loss at Dallas on Saturday night. An MRI on Sunday revealed the tear.
In 28 games with one start this season, McInnis has averaged 5.3 points and 1.9 assists in 17 minutes per game.
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New Jersey Nets guard Jeff McInnis underwent an MRI on Sunday, January 15, 2006, to determine the extent of a left knee injury he suffered in the Nets/Dallas game on January 14. The MRI revealed a torn cartilage, and treatment will be determined following an examination Monday by the Nets medical staff.
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Nets Jan 2006 Archive
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New York Post | Jan 15, 2006
Richard Jefferson shot before the game and felt much better than he expected.
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Newark Star-Ledger | Jan 11, 2006
Richard Jefferson watched a clip of Tracy McGrady being wheeled off on a stretcher Sunday night at the Toyota Center in Houston, and he immediately sympathized.
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ESPN | Jan 8, 2006
Vince Carter stuck it to his former fans -- then called it his greatest shot ever.
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ESPN | Jan 8, 2006
Toronto Raptors forward Morris Peterson was ejected from Sunday's game against the New Jersey Nets after slapping former teammate Vince Carter in the face.
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New York Daily News | Jan 8, 2006
Jason Kidd wants to win gold again.
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NBA.com | Jan 3, 2006
The New Jersey Nets' Vince Carter and the Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki today were named Eastern Conference and Western Conference Players of the Month, respectively, for games played in December.
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AP | Jan 2, 2006
Former NBA player Charles Shackleford was arrested on drug and weapon charges during a routine traffic stop.
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Sun-Sentinel | Jan 1, 2006
Among those drawing consideration are Clippers forward Chris Wilcox, Bobcats center Melvin Ely, Bucks center Dan Gadzuric and several other big men.
