Alonzo Mourning said he might have to ask to be put on the injured list, because most of the rest of his body aches. He cannot take anti-inflammatory painkillers because of his medical situation. All that he is allowed to take is anti-rejection medicine for his kidney and an occasional Tylenol.

"I think I've played more basketball in the past couple of months than I have in the past couple of years," Mourning said.

One of Mourning's goals this season was to play in all 82 games.