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NBA Infirmary Report
With Steve Nash out of the lineup the Phoenix Suns are finding out how the other half lives. The Suns dropped their second straight game on Sunday night, and are hoping the two-time NBA MVP returns quickly from his shoulder injury. In the meantime, here's another edition of the NBA Infirmary Report . . .
Steve Nash - G - Phoenix Suns
Nash isn't expected to be back on the floor for the Suns again until next week, and he's also reportedly going to sit out this weekend's All-Star festivities in Las Vegas (the guard's sore shoulder didn't feel any better as of Monday). The Suns' first game after the break is on February 20 against the Los Angeles Clippers.
Boris Diaw - F - Phoenix Suns
Kurt Thomas - F - Phoenix Suns
Suns forward Diaw is listed as questionable for Wednesday night's game against the Seattle SuperSonics, as he's suffering from back spasms (he also missed the game against the Bulls on Sunday). As for Thomas, he has been cleared to practice and could return from his elbow injury shortly after the All-Star break.
Paul Pierce - G - Boston Celtics
The return of Pierce from the injured list hasn't been enough for the Celtics to put an end to their losing streak (as of Monday), but he's at least giving Boston fans someone to watch. However, Pierce hurt his hip against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night and is listed as day-to-day right now.
Rashard Lewis - F - Seattle SuperSonics
Lewis has returned from his hand injury, and he scored 23 points for the Sonics against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night. Seattle, though, is still mired in the basement of the Northwest Division.
Michael Redd - G - Milwaukee Bucks
There has been some speculation that Redd might be able to return from his knee injury for the Bucks' two games this week (on Tuesday and Wednesday), but the team hasn't officially announced his status for those contests. Redd has missed the Bucks' last 18 games with the ailment, and he would be a big help against the powerful Mavericks on Tuesday night.
Carlos Boozer - F - Utah Jazz
Andrei Kirilenko played through a sore back for the Jazz on Saturday night, but Boozer has yet to return from his leg injury. There had been some talk last week that Boozer would be able to play in this weekend's All-Star Game, but the league has since announced that Carmelo Anthony and Josh Howard have been selected as replacements for Boozer and Yao Ming.
Grant Hill - G - Orlando Magic
The Magic are falling down the Eastern Conference standings, and could use the boost that Hill's return to the lineup would give them. The guard isn't expected to suit up for the team this week, but could be back just after the All-Star break.
Antawn Jamison - F - Washington Wizards
Jamison has been out of the Wizards' lineup with a sprained knee since the beginning of February, and is expected to be out of action until at least the end of the month. The official diagnosis of the injury was three-to-six weeks, which would mean a return date of no later than mid-March.
Yao Ming - C - Houston Rockets
The Rockets are playing pretty well with Ming on the sidelines, but they'd still like to have their big man back on the court before the end of the regular season. Ming actually led all Western Conference players in All-Star votes this year, but obviously won't be able to participate in the game.
Richard Jefferson - F - New Jersey Nets
Jefferson's return from ankle surgery is currently on schedule, and he could be back on the floor at the end of February or at the beginning of March. The Nets are riding a three-game winning streak right now as they try to chase down the Toronto Raptors for first place in the Atlantic Division.
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