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Boston Celtics status date
Paul Pierce Day-to-Day Nov 18
Comment: Pierce (knee) led the Celtics with 19 points and shot 7-for-12 from the floor in Wednesday's win over the Warriors.
Tony Allen OUT Nov 17
Comment: Celtics head coach Doc Rivers said that Allen (ankle) is moving well, but he may not be ready to return just yet, the Associated Press reports.
Paul Pierce Day-to-Day Nov 17
Comment: Pierce (knee) returned to practice on Tuesday and expects to play on Wednesday against the Warriors, the Associated Press reports.
Charlotte Bobcats status date
Tyson Chandler Day-to-Day Nov 20
Comment: Chandler (back) did not play Friday against the Bucks.
Tyson Chandler Day-to-Day Nov 20
Comment: Although Chandler (back) left Wednesday's game and was unable to return, he is expected to start in Friday's game, the Charlotte Observer reports.
Boris Diaw Day-to-Day Nov 20
Comment: Although Diaw has been playing, he is being bothered by a sore back, the Charlotte Observer reports.
Tyson Chandler Day-to-Day Nov 18
Comment: Chandler left during the first half of Wednesday's game against the Sixers with back spasms.
Cleveland Cavaliers status date
Anderson Varejao Day-to-Day Nov 20
Comment: Varejao (hip) will play in Friday's game against the Pacers, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Anderson Varejao Day-to-Day Nov 19
Comment: Varejao (hip) is questionable for Friday's game against Indiana, Cleveland Plain Dealer writer Brian Windhorst reports.
Shaquille O'Neal Day-to-Day Nov 19
Comment: O'Neal (shoulder) won't play Friday against Indiana, Cleveland Plain Dealer writer Brian Windhorst reports.
LeBron James Day-to-Day Nov 19
Comment: James (wrist) is probable to play Friday against Indiana, Cleveland Plain Dealer writer Brian Windhorst reports.
Shaquille O'Neal Day-to-Day Nov 19
Comment: O'Neal (shoulder) did not play Wednesday against the Wizards.
Jamario Moon Day-to-Day Nov 19
Comment: Moon who tweaked his ankle in Tuesday's game played well Wednesday night scoring 10 points and puilling down five rebounds.
LeBron James Day-to-Day Nov 18
Comment: James banged his left wrist on the rim during an aggressive dunk in the fourth quarter of Wednesday's loss to the Wizards. He stayed in the game temporarily, but eventually left and spent the rest of the game on bench with an ice wrap on his wrist.
Jamario Moon Day-to-Day Nov 17
Comment: Moon left Tuesday's game against the Warriors with a sprained left ankle and will not return.
Shaquille O'Neal Day-to-Day Nov 17
Comment: O'Neal, who has already been ruled out of Tuesday's game against the Warriors with a shoulder injury, could sit out Wednesday as well, Brian Windhorst of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Anderson Varejao Day-to-Day Nov 17
Comment: Varejao will miss Tuesday's game against the Warriors with a hip contusion, George Thomas of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
Shaquille O'Neal Day-to-Day Nov 17
Comment: O'Neal (shoulder) will not play on Tuesday against the Warriors, George Thomas of the Akron Beacon-Journal reports.
Dallas Mavericks status date
Erick Dampier Day-to-Day Nov 20
Comment: Dampier remains without a clear return date after being hospitalized with an unspecified illness while the Mavericks were in Detroit to play the Pistons, the Dallas News reports.
Shawn Marion Day-to-Day Nov 20
Comment: Marion (ankle) will not play in Dallas' game against Sacramento, the Dallas Morning News reports.
Erick Dampier Day-to-Day Nov 18
Comment: Dampier has visited several specialists to determine what caused him to get light-headed prior to a game against the Pistons and will be sidelined until at least next week, ESPN Dallas reports.
Shawn Marion Day-to-Day Nov 18
Comment: Marion (ankle) did not play in Wednesday's overtime win over the Spurs.
Tim Thomas Day-to-Day Nov 18
Comment: Thomas (knee) will make his Mavericks debut Wednesday against the Spurs, the Dallas Morning News reports. Thomas has been recovering from arthroscopic knee surgery for an injury he sustained in the offseason.
Shawn Marion Day-to-Day Nov 18
Comment: Marion (ankle) rode the stationary bike and did not participate in Dallas' morning shootaround, the Dallas Morning News reports.
Erick Dampier Day-to-Day Nov 18
Comment: Dampier (illness) has begun seeing specialists to determine what caused him to get light-headed prior to a game against the Pistons. He will not play against the Spurs, the Dallas Morning News reports.
Tim Thomas Day-to-Day Nov 17
Comment: Thomas is still planning to make his season debut Wednesday when Dallas takes on San Antonio, the Dallas Morning News reports.
Shawn Marion Day-to-Day Nov 17
Comment: Marion sprained his ankle in the first quarter of Dallas' win over Milwaukee and considers himself day-to-day, the Dallas Morning News reports.
Denver Nuggets status date
Anthony Carter Day-to-Day Nov 20
Comment: Carter (hip) is listed as probable for Friday's game against the Clippers, the Denver Post reports.
Chris Andersen Day-to-Day Nov 20
Comment: Andersen (knee) is listed as questionable for Denver's game against the Clippers on Friday night, the Denver Post reports.
Chris Andersen Day-to-Day Nov 18
Comment: Andersen underwent an MRI on his sore knee Wednesday that revealed no structural damage, the Associated Press reports. He is considered day-to-day with moderate patellar tendinitis.
Kenyon Martin Day-to-Day Nov 17
Comment: As expected, Martin suited up for Tuesday's victory against Toronto and delivered 15 points (6-8 FG, 3-6 FT) and five rebounds in 31 minutes.
Anthony Carter Day-to-Day Nov 17
Comment: Carter (hip) was held out of Tuesday's victory over Toronto.
Chris Andersen Day-to-Day Nov 17
Comment: Anderson (patella tendinitis) suited up Tuesday and played 16 minutes, but scored only four points (1-2 FG, 2-2 FT), with six boards and two blocks.
Carmelo Anthony Day-to-Day Nov 17
Comment: Anthony (migrane) played 30 minutes in Tuesday's victory over Toronto, scoring 32 points (12-15 FG, 8-10 FT), while adding five assists and a steal.
Carmelo Anthony Day-to-Day Nov 17
Comment: Anthony, who missed Tuesday morning's shootaround with a migraine, is expected to play against the Raptors, the Denver Post reports.
Ty Lawson Day-to-Day Nov 17
Comment: Lawson is nursing a strained calf but said he'll play on Tuesday night against Toronto, the Denver Post reports.
Anthony Carter Day-to-Day Nov 17
Comment: Carter (hip) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Toronto, the Denver Post reports.
Kenyon Martin Day-to-Day Nov 17
Comment: Martin (knee/leg) continues to nurse two injuries, patella tendinitis and a leg bruise, but is expected to play on Tuesday against Toronto, the Denver Post reports.
Chris Andersen Day-to-Day Nov 17
Comment: Andersen is nursing a case of patella tendinitis but is still expected to play Tuesday night against Toronto, the Denver Post reports.
Detroit Pistons status date
Will Bynum Day-to-Day Nov 20
Comment: Bynum (ankle) took part in Friday's practice and is expected to play Saturday against the Jazz, the Detroit Free Press reports.
Tayshaun Prince OUT Nov 20
Comment: Prince (back) took part in a light practice on Friday, the Detroit Free Press reports.
Richard Hamilton OUT Nov 20
Comment: Hamilton (ankle) took part in a light practice on Friday, the Detroit Free Press reports.
Will Bynum Day-to-Day Nov 19
Comment: Bynum played Wednesday night despite suffering a sprained right ankle in Tuesday's loss to the Lakers, the Detroit News reports.
Tayshaun Prince OUT Nov 18
Comment: Prince said on Tuesday that his back is feeling better, but there's still no timetable for his return, the Detroit Free Press reports.
Richard Hamilton Day-to-Day Nov 17
Comment: Hamilton (ankle) won't play in the Pistons four-game road trip that tips off on Tuesday against the Lakers, the Detroit Free Press reports.
Golden State Warriors status date
Raja Bell OUT Nov 19
Comment: In a surprise move, Bell (wrist) played 23 minutes on Wednesday and recorded eleven points (three 3-pointers) and three assists in a loss to Boston, the Contra Costa Times reports.
Ronny Turiaf OUT Nov 19
Comment: Turiaf (knee) had a good rehabilitation workout before Wednesday's game but is still listed as day-to-day, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Andris Biedrins OUT Nov 17
Comment: Biedrins (back, groin) will be re-evaluated next Monday, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Raja Bell OUT Nov 17
Comment: Bell will have surgery to a partially torn ligament in his left wrist, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. He'll miss four or five weeks at a minimum and could miss the entire season if screws are needed to repair the injury. "I'm going into it, assuming it will be a big surgery," Bell said. "If I wake up and it's not, it's icing on the cake. I'm prepared for the worst-case scenario, and I'll go from there."
Kelenna Azubuike OUT Nov 17
Comment: Azubuike (torn patella tendon) will undergo surgery this week and miss the rest of the season, the Contra Costa Times reports.
Houston Rockets status date
Tracy McGrady OUT Nov 20
Comment: McGrady (knee) is expected to practice Monday, then have the MRI the team scheduled in September, the Houston Chronicle reports. But McGrady's patience has seemed to have worn as thin as the cartilage that had to be replaced by the knee microfracture surgery. "I'm dying," said McGrady. "Just sitting there is tough. Now, after putting in all the work this summer, I'm so eager to get back out there. I'm hungry. I'm so ready to play, man, it's not even funny. It's tearing me apart to sit here and
Indiana Pacers status date
Troy Murphy Day-to-Day Nov 20
Comment: Murphy (back) officially returned from his back injury in the second quarter of Friday's game against the Cavs.
Travis Diener Day-to-Day Nov 20
Comment: Diener will miss at least four weeks after undergoing surgery on his left big toe, the Indianapolis Star reports.
Troy Murphy Day-to-Day Nov 20
Comment: Murphy (back) is in the initial box scores on NBA.com and Yahoo! Sports as the starting power forward for Friday's game against the Cavs.
Danny Granger Day-to-Day Nov 18
Comment: Granger knocked down 12-of-18 shots for 33 points, highlighted by five 3-pointers, as Indiana fell to New York on Wednesday.
T.J. Ford Day-to-Day Nov 17
Comment: Ford (back) will return to the Pacers' starting lineup Tuesday against the Nets, the teams' official site reports.
Troy Murphy Day-to-Day Nov 17
Comment: Murphy (back) will miss Tuesday's game against the Nets, Mike Wells of the Indianapolis Star reports.
Troy Murphy Day-to-Day Nov 17
Comment: Murphy (back) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday night against the Nets, the Indianapolis Star reports.
Los Angeles Clippers status date
Kareem Rush OUT Nov 18
Comment: Rush has a torn ACL in his right knee, the Associated Press reports.
Marcus Camby Day-to-Day Nov 18
Comment: Camby left Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies in the first quarter with a lower back contusion and did not return, the Associated Press reports.
Kareem Rush Day-to-Day Nov 17
Comment: Rush left Tuesday's game against the Hornets with a left knee injury, the Associated Press reports.
Los Angeles Lakers status date
Andrew Bynum Day-to-Day Nov 20
Comment: Bynum left Thursday's game in the third quarter with a right ankle injury and is day-to-day, the L.A. Times reports.
Pau Gasol Day-to-Day Nov 20
Comment: Gasol was back in the starting line-up for the Lakers Thursday night after having missed the firs 11 games (hamstring).
Pau Gasol Day-to-Day Nov 18
Comment: Following a return to practice this week and an increased workload, Gasol (hamstring) is expected to make his return on Thursday against Chicago, the L.A. Times reports.
Pau Gasol Day-to-Day Nov 17
Comment: Gasol (hamstring) will not play in Tuesday's game against the Pistons, the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
Miami Heat status date
Quentin Richardson Day-to-Day Nov 20
Comment: Richardson (back) will not play in Friday's game against the Raptors, the Miami Sun-Sentinel reports.
Udonis Haslem Day-to-Day Nov 20
Comment: Haslem (shoulder) will not play in Friday's game against the Raptors, the Miami Sun-Sentinel reports.
Quentin Richardson Day-to-Day Nov 20
Comment: Richardson (back) is questionable for Friday's game against Toronto, the Miami Herald reports.
Udonis Haslem Day-to-Day Nov 20
Comment: Haslem (shoulder) is questionable for Friday's game against the Raptors, the Miami Herald reports.
Udonis Haslem Day-to-Day Nov 18
Comment: Haslem will miss Wednesday's game against Atlanta with a shoulder injury, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.
Jermaine O'Neal Day-to-Day Nov 17
Comment: Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra expects O'Neal (hip) to play Tuesday night against Oklahoma City, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.
Mario Chalmers Day-to-Day Nov 17
Comment: Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra said he expects Chalmers (shoulder) to be ready to play Tuesday night against Oklahoma City, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.
Jermaine O'Neal Day-to-Day Nov 17
Comment: O'Neal (hip) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Thunder, the Miami Herald reports.
Mario Chalmers Day-to-Day Nov 17
Comment: Chalmers (shoulder) is questionable for Tuesday night's game against the Thunder, the Miami Herald reports.
Milwaukee Bucks status date
Andrew Bogut Day-to-Day Nov 19
Comment: Bogut will miss two to four weeks with a strained/bruised left leg, ESPN's Marc Stein reports.
Luc Richard Mbah a Moute Day-to-Day Nov 19
Comment: Mbah a Moute (foot) did not practice Thursday, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Michael Redd Day-to-Day Nov 19
Comment: Redd (knee) has yet to participate in full-contact practice and is unlikely to play any sooner than Monday against San Antonio, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Andrew Bogut Day-to-Day Nov 19
Comment: Bogut (leg contusion) didn't practice Thursday, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports.
Luc Richard Mbah a Moute Day-to-Day Nov 18
Comment: Mbah a Moute, who missed Wednesday's win over the Nets with a left foot sprain, is expected to play Friday against Charlotte, the Associated Press reports.
Luc Richard Mbah a Moute Day-to-Day Nov 18
Comment: Mbah a Moute will miss Wednesday's game against the Nets due to a left foot sprain, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Michael Redd Day-to-Day Nov 17
Comment: Redd (knee) practiced on Tuesday and said that he's targeting Friday for his return, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
New Jersey Nets status date
Devin Harris Day-to-Day Nov 19
Comment: From his Twitter account, Devin Harris confirmed that he will indeed be coming off the bench for Saturday's game versus the Knicks.
Courtney Lee Day-to-Day Nov 18
Comment: Lee (groin) is expected to return Saturday or shortly thereafter, the Newark Star-Ledger reports.
Devin Harris Day-to-Day Nov 18
Comment: Harris said his strained right groin is pain-free and he expects to play Saturday against the Knicks, the Newark Star-Ledger reports.
Tony Battie OUT Nov 18
Comment: Battie (knee) is about a week away from returning, the Newark Star-Ledger reports.
Devin Harris Day-to-Day Nov 18
Comment: Harris (groin) said on his Twitter page that he's "got big news coming soon stay tuned," the Newark Star-Ledger reports.
Bobby Simmons Day-to-Day Nov 17
Comment: Simmons (personal) returned Tuesday to score just three points (1-4 FG), and grab four rebounds in 21 minutes.
New Orleans Hornets status date
Hilton Armstrong Day-to-Day Nov 20
Comment: Armstrong (shoulder) was inactive for Thursday's win over Phoenix, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Hilton Armstrong Day-to-Day Nov 19
Comment: Armstrong (shoulder) participated in Thursday's shootaround and is expected to be available Thursday against Phoenix, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Ike Diogu Day-to-Day Nov 18
Comment: Digou (knee) plans to resume practicing on Friday, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Hilton Armstrong Day-to-Day Nov 17
Comment: Armstrong will not play in Tuesday night's game against the Clippers due to a sprained right shoulder, the New Orleans Times Picayune reports.
New York Knicks status date
Al Harrington Day-to-Day Nov 18
Comment: Despite the shoulder injury, Harrington led the Knicks with 26 points on 8-of-13 shooting, which including four 3-pointers, as New York beat Indiana on Wednesday.
Al Harrington Day-to-Day Nov 17
Comment: Harrington is questionable for Wednesday's game with a sore shoulder, NY Newsday's Alan Hahn reports.
Oklahoma City Thunder status date
Shaun Livingston OUT Nov 19
Comment: Livingston, who underwent knee surgery on Tuesday, is expected to miss three to four weeks, The Oklahoman reports.
Shaun Livingston OUT Nov 17
Comment: Livingston underwent surgery on Tuesday to remove staples in his left knee from a previous procedure, the Associated Press reports.
Shaun Livingston OUT Nov 17
Comment: Livingston will have knee surgery Tuesday and is out indefinitely, The Oklahoman reports.
Orlando Magic status date
Jameer Nelson OUT Nov 18
Comment: Nelson underwent successful knee surgery on Wednesday morning, the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Marcin Gortat Day-to-Day Nov 18
Comment: Gortat (illness) has been cleared to play in Wednesday night's game against the Thunder, the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Philadelphia 76ers status date
Rodney Carney Day-to-Day Nov 20
Comment: Carney (wrist) fully participated in Friday morning's shootaround and will be available for the Sixers' game against the Grizzlies, the Sixers' official site reports.
Rodney Carney Day-to-Day Nov 19
Comment: Carney is probable for the Sixers' game on Friday against the Grizzlies with a sprained right wrist, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Phoenix Suns status date
Robin Lopez OUT Nov 20
Comment: Lopez participated in his first full-contact practice on Friday since suffering a left foot fracture on Oct. 3, the Arizona Republic reports.
Portland Trail Blazers status date
Travis Outlaw OUT Nov 18
Comment: Outlaw had surgery Wednesday to repair a stress fracture in his left foot and will be sidelined three to five months, the Associated Press reports.
Travis Outlaw OUT Nov 17
Comment: Outlaw will undergo surgery to repair the stress fracture in his left foot on Wednesday, The Oregonian's Blazers Blog reports.
Sacramento Kings status date
Andres Nocioni Day-to-Day Nov 19
Comment: Nocioni (hip) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice and remains questionable for Friday's game against Dallas, the Sacramento Bee reports.
Andres Nocioni Day-to-Day Nov 17
Comment: Kings coach Paul Westpaul confirmed that Nocioni (hip) will miss Tuesday's game against the Bulls, the team's official twitter page reports.
Andres Nocioni Day-to-Day Nov 17
Comment: Nocioni (hip) said he his unlikely to play against the Bulls on Tuesday, the Sacramento Bee reports.
Andres Nocioni Day-to-Day Nov 17
Comment: Nocioni's status for Tuesday's game remains in doubt because of his hip injury, Kings' official site reports.
San Antonio Spurs status date
Manu Ginobili OUT Nov 19
Comment: Ginobili (groin) will miss the next week to 10 days, ESPN's Marc Stein reports.
Tony Parker Day-to-Day Nov 19
Comment: Parker (ankle) is doubtful for Thursday's game against Utah, according to the San Antonio Express-News.
Manu Ginobili Day-to-Day Nov 19
Comment: Ginobili (groin) has been ruled out of Thursday's game against the Jazz, according to the San Antonio Express-News.
Manu Ginobili Day-to-Day Nov 18
Comment: Ginobili left Wednesday's game against the Mavericks with a strained left groin and did not return.
Tony Parker Day-to-Day Nov 18
Comment: Parker (ankle) was a late scratch from the lineup on Wednesday night.
Manu Ginobili Day-to-Day Nov 17
Comment: Ginobili (hamstring) said that he expects to play Wednesday at Dallas, according to the San Antonio Express-News.
Toronto Raptors status date
Antoine Wright Day-to-Day Nov 18
Comment: Wright (ankle) did not play Wednesday against Utah.
Antoine Wright Day-to-Day Nov 17
Comment: Wright, starting in place of the injured Hedo Turkoglu (hip) totaled just five points on 2-of-8 shooting on Tuesday.
Antoine Wright Day-to-Day Nov 17
Comment: Wright (ankle) will return to the lineup Tuesday night and start in place of the injured Hedo Turkoglu, who is out with a hip injury, the Toronto Star reports.
Hedo Turkoglu Day-to-Day Nov 17
Comment: Turkoglu has been ruled out of Tuesday's game against the Nuggets with a hip injury, Holly MacKenzie of SlamOnline.com reports.
Utah Jazz status date
Mehmet Okur Day-to-Day Nov 20
Comment: Okur (flu) is probable for Saturday's game against the Pistons, the Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Mehmet Okur Day-to-Day Nov 19
Comment: Okur (illness) did not make the trip with the team to San Antonio for Thursday's game.
Ronnie Price Day-to-Day Nov 19
Comment: Price has opted to not have surgery on his toe because doctors say that surgery will not help him return to play, the Deseret News reports.
Ronnie Price Day-to-Day Nov 18
Comment: Price (toe) did not play in Wednesday's victory over the Raptors.
Mehmet Okur Day-to-Day Nov 18
Comment: Okur did not play in Wednesday night's game due to having flu-like symptoms, the Deseret News reports.
Kyle Korver OUT Nov 18
Comment: Korver (knee) returned from a week-long training session at the Peak Performance Project in California, saying he could return by the end of November, the Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Washington Wizards status date
Fabricio Oberto Day-to-Day Nov 20
Comment: Oberto (hamstring) will not play in Friday's game against the Thunder, the Washington Times reports.
Fabricio Oberto Day-to-Day Nov 19
Comment: Oberto (hamstring) did not play Wednesday against the Cavaliers.
Antawn Jamison Day-to-Day Nov 18
Comment: Jamison (shoulder) scored a team-high 31 points and pulled down ten rebounds to lead the Wizards over Cleveland on Wednesday.
Randy Foye Day-to-Day Nov 18
Comment: Foye (ankle) will play Wednesday against Cleveland, the Washington Post's Michael Lee reports.
Antawn Jamison Day-to-Day Nov 17
Comment: Jamison (shoulder) will make his season debut on Wednesday, according to NBATV.
Antawn Jamison Day-to-Day Nov 17
Comment: Jamison (shoulder, illness) practiced for a second straight day on Tuesday, the Washington Post reports.
Fabricio Oberto Day-to-Day Nov 17
Comment: Oberto sat out the second half of Tuesday's practice because of a left hamstring injury, the Washington Post reports.
Randy Foye Day-to-Day Nov 17
Comment: Foye (ankle) returned to practice Tuesday, the Washington Post reports.
Antawn Jamison Day-to-Day Nov 17
Comment: Jamison (illness, shoulder) participated in a full-contact practice Monday and is expected to play Wednesday against Cleveland, the Washington Post reports.