Jameer Nelson and Dwight Howard collided on Friday and each received stitches. Nelson needed nine stitches and Howard needed six stitches.

Howard, 6-11, 268, was crouched low with the ball when Nelson, 5-10, 190, curled around him chasing Travis Diener. Nelson and Howard knocked heads, sending Nelson flying to the court.

Blood poured from Nelson's wound. Howard grabbed his head, and both players left the court holding towels on their faces.

Coach Brian Hill said Nelson "got the worst of it" and did not know immediately Nelson's availability for tonight's intrasquad scrimmage. "We're worried about his head. . .about headaches and stuff," he said.