Coach McMillan is going to start cutting his all-star forwards minutes as he is becoming deeply concerned about Rashard Lewis' ailing knee. He may even substitute Vladimir Radmanovic for Lewis instead of his usual substitution, center Jerome James. A bonus as Mr. James has been playing his best ball as a Sonic as of late.
?I am trying to watch Rashard?s minutes,? McMillan said. ?I want to try to get him down from about 40 minutes a game to around 38 or 37. And I thought that I could get him out early as opposed to getting him out late.?
Nick Collison, who suffered a broken nose on Sunday, is having it reset on Wednesday. He will wear a protective mask for tonight?s game versus Houston, however may not see any action.
Collison?s defense was key in the Sonics? previous victory over Houston, muscling up the improving Yao Ming.