any major players missing action tonight
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F Luol Deng Knee upgraded from "?" to probable Thursday vs Cleveland.
G Larry Hughes Personal is upgraded from "?" to expected to play Thursday vs Chicago
F Bonzi Wells Knee out 3 to 4 weeks.
F Predrag Stojakovic Back is expected to miss a week.
G Larry Hughes Personal is upgraded from "?" to expected to play Thursday vs Chicago
F Bonzi Wells Knee out 3 to 4 weeks.
F Predrag Stojakovic Back is expected to miss a week.
Peja Stojakovic will be out at least one week with a protruding disc in his lower back.
The sharpshooter just recovered from a lingering sprained pinky on his right shooting hand. "(Peja's back) has been bothering him. It's been stiff, but he's been playing through it," coach Rick Adelman said. "It's unfortunate with the timing, but other people are going to have an opportunity." Corliss Williamson and Kenny Thomas will compete for more minutes in Peja's absence.
The sharpshooter just recovered from a lingering sprained pinky on his right shooting hand. "(Peja's back) has been bothering him. It's been stiff, but he's been playing through it," coach Rick Adelman said. "It's unfortunate with the timing, but other people are going to have an opportunity." Corliss Williamson and Kenny Thomas will compete for more minutes in Peja's absence.
Bonzi Wells is expected to miss three to four weeks with a partial tear in his right groin.
Wells learned of the tear yesterday after an MRI. Kevin Martin and Francisco Garcia will see more playing time with him out. After Wells went down against Charlotte earlier in the season, Martin responded with a career-high 19 points and eight boards.
Wells learned of the tear yesterday after an MRI. Kevin Martin and Francisco Garcia will see more playing time with him out. After Wells went down against Charlotte earlier in the season, Martin responded with a career-high 19 points and eight boards.
Coach Avery Johnson isn't sure if Marquis Daniels would start tonight against Sacramento.
"If he can play," Johnson said. "He couldn't practice." He sat out Wednesday's practice after aggravating his neck injury on Tuesday against the Lakers.
"If he can play," Johnson said. "He couldn't practice." He sat out Wednesday's practice after aggravating his neck injury on Tuesday against the Lakers.
Luol Deng (knee) is expected to return tonight against Cleveland after missing Tuesday's game.
Deng is leading the team with a 14.5 PPG scoring average. He'll match up against LeBron a lot in tonight's contest. "Just a little bang -- I felt better than [Tuesday]," he said. "He's a tough matchup, but you just have to make him work and feel a little uncomfortable out there."
Deng is leading the team with a 14.5 PPG scoring average. He'll match up against LeBron a lot in tonight's contest. "Just a little bang -- I felt better than [Tuesday]," he said. "He's a tough matchup, but you just have to make him work and feel a little uncomfortable out there."