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| Carl Landry (F) NOR |
2/4/2012 |
| Landry left Saturday's game with a sore left knee, the Times-Picayune's John Reid reports. |
Landry played 14 minutes and recorded two points, three boards and two assists before leaving the game. Landry had fallen a little out of favor with coach Monty Williams anyways, so this won't help matters. If you own Landry in a deep league, monitor the situation for further information about his condition. |
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| Timofey Mozgov (C) DEN |
2/4/2012 |
| Mozgov (ankle) will not play Saturday, Nuggets announcer Jason Kosmicki reports. |
Mozgov is not with the team. The Nuggets still have Nene to play the five, but Kosta Koufos will likely also get some minutes center. |
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| Luol Deng (G) CHI |
2/4/2012 |
| Deng will get the start Saturday in his first game back from a wrist injury, Bulls announcer Chuck Swirsky reports. |
After missing seven games, it's safe to get Deng back in your starting lineup Saturday. |
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| Brandon Knight (G) DET |
2/4/2012 |
| Knight broke his nose courtesy of an elbow from Dajuan Summers on Saturday and was taken to the locker room, NBA.com Pistons beat writer Keith Langlois reports. His return is doubtful. |
Even if Knight does not return to Saturday's game, it's hard to imagine him missing significant time with this injury. |
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| Jared Dudley (F) PHO |
2/4/2012 |
| Dudley (bruised thigh) won't play Saturday, the team announced. |
Look for Ronnie Price, Shannon Brown and Michael Redd to get Dudley's minutes Saturday against the Bobcats. His owners should check back for updates on how long Dudley will be sidelined. |
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| Hedo Turkoglu (F) ORL |
2/4/2012 |
| Turkoglu hurt his knee in Saturday's game and his return is questionable, the team announced. |
Turkoglu's owners should monitor the situation to see how severe the injury is. |
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| Darko Milicic (C) MIN |
2/4/2012 |
| Milicic (quad contusion) will not play Saturday against the Rockets, Timberwolves radio play-by-play announcer Alan Horton reports. |
Nikola Pekovic, who is coming off a 27 point/11 rebound performance, will get the start at center. |
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| Elton Brand (F) PHI |
2/4/2012 |
| Elton Brand (sprained thumb) is inactive Saturday in the 76ers' game against the Hawks, the Philadelphia Tribune's John Mitchell reports. |
Lavoy Allen will get the start at the four. Make sure you get Brand out of your starting lineup and consider him day-to-day. |
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| Spencer Hawes (C) PHI |
2/4/2012 |
| Hawes (Achilles) said he will play against Atlanta on Saturday, Michael Preston of Sixers.com reports. |
Hawes might have his minutes limited and could therefore be a risky start in his first game back, but it's hard to fault any of his owners if they should gamble Saturday on Hawes' double-double potential. |
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| Daniel Gibson (G) CLE |
2/4/2012 |
| Gibson (neck) will miss Saturday's game against Dallas, Cavs.com reports. |
It's not clear how Gibson's recovery is coming along, so he's no better than day-to-day for Tuesday's game against Miami. |
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| Anthony Parker (G) CLE |
2/4/2012 |
| Parker (back) will miss Saturday's game against Dallas, Cavs.com reports. |
It's the third straight missed game for Parker, who should be considered day-to-day for Tuesday's game against Miami. |
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| Tristan Thompson (F) CLE |
2/4/2012 |
| Thompson (ankle) will miss Saturday's game against Dallas, Cavs.com reports. |
It's his second straight missed game with the injury. His next chance to return will be against Miami on Tuesday. |
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| DeSagana Diop (C) CHR |
2/4/2012 |
| Diop (knee) will miss Saturday's game against Phoenix, Charlotte Observer writer Rick Bonnell reports. |
Bismack Biyombo will start at center for Charlotte on Saturday, and a strong showing by the rookie could threaten Diop's already meager minutes. |
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| Jermaine O'Neal (F) BOS |
2/4/2012 |
| O'Neal (knee) underwent an MRI on Saturday and is a game-time decision for Sunday's game against Memphis, CSN New England's Jessica Camerato reports. |
It's not clear whether there is cause to be concerned with O'Neal's knee, though the imminent MRI results should provide closure on that front. If he's out Sunday, it should mean more minutes for Chris Wilcox. |
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| Nicolas Batum (G) POR |
2/4/2012 |
| Batum (knee) will play against Denver on Saturday, Oregonian writer Joe Freeman reports. |
Batum missed two games with the injury, but he should be close to full strength for Saturday. |
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| Earl Watson (G) UTA |
2/4/2012 |
| Updating a previous report, Watson (ankle) expects to play against the Lakers on Saturday, Salt Lake Tribune writer Brian T. Smith reports. |
Watson was considered doubtful earlier, so it's not clear whether his expectations match those of Utah's trainers. |
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| Raja Bell (G) UTA |
2/4/2012 |
| Bell (groin) is a game-time decision for Saturday's game against the Lakers, Salt Lake Tribune writer Brian T. Smith reports. |
It's not clear how good of a chance Bell has to return. He's off the fantasy radar in most cases even if he does play, however. |
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| Earl Watson (G) UTA |
2/4/2012 |
| Watson (ankle) is doubtful for Saturday's game against the Lakers, Salt Lake Tribune writer Brian T. Smith reports. |
Watson's absence would be offset if Devin Harris (hamstring) returns, an event that Harris expects to occur. |
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| Devin Harris (G) UTA |
2/4/2012 |
| Harris (hamstring) expects to play against the Lakers on Saturday, Salt Lake Tribune writer Brian T. Smith reports. |
Harris technically remains a game-time decision, but it appears that his owners can tentatively expect him to play Saturday. |
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| Luol Deng (G) CHI |
2/4/2012 |
| Deng (wrist) is a game-time decision for Saturday's game against Milwaukee, Chicago Tribune writer K.C. Johnson reports. |
It's believed that Deng will attempt to play through the injury very soon, but it's still not clear exactly when he'll take the plunge. |
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| Darko Milicic (C) MIN |
2/4/2012 |
| Milicic (thigh) scored two points in just eight minutes in Friday's win over New Jersey. |
It's not clear if Milicic got limited playing time due to the injury or the strong play of Nikola Pekovic (who scored 27 points). Either way, Milicic looks to have a limited role in the near term despite still being in the starting lineup at center. |
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| Jason Collins (C) ATL |
2/4/2012 |
| Collins (elbow) will miss at least two weeks, Associated Press writer Tim Reynolds reports. |
Collins doesn't typically get big minutes for the Hawks, so his absence shouldn't change the fantasy status of his teammates. |
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| Richard Hamilton (G) CHI |
2/4/2012 |
| Hamilton (groin) is doubtful for Saturday's game against Milwaukee, ESPN Chicago's Nick Friedell reports. |
Barring a return for Luol Deng (wrist), Ronnie Brewer and Jimmy Butler should pick up most of Hamilton's minutes Saturday, though neither looks like a fantasy option in most cases. |
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