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Atlanta

No injuries

Boston

No injuries

Charlotte

Player Injury Type Status Date Injured Expected Return Comment
Ajinca, Alexis, C thumb Sidelined Feb 2, 2010 Out indefinitely - Bobcats' center Ajinca needs thumb surgery
Diop, DeSagana, C Sprained MCL right knee Day-to-Day Feb 18, 2010 Mar 9, 2010 Diop will be sidelined up to two weeks with a sprained medial collateral ligament in his right knee.
Mohammed, Nazr, C Back Spasms Day-to-Day Feb 23, 2010 Mar 12, 2010 Mohammed met with a back specialist and "got a new bed or inverted table," according to coach Larry Brown.

Chicago

Player Injury Type Status Date Injured Expected Return Comment
Deng, Luol, SF flu Sidelined Mar 8, 2010 Day-to-day - Deng misses Monday's practice with flu
James, Jerome, C Ruptured Achilles' tendon Day-to-Day Jan 20, 2009 Oct 27, 2009 An MRI exam Monday revealed a ruptured right Achilles' tendon for James, who will miss the rest of the season.
Noah, Joakim, C Plantar fasciitis - out indefinitely Day-to-Day Feb 5, 2010 Mar 26, 2010 Noah will miss three weeks because of plantar fasciitis in his left foot that has kept him in and out of the rotation the past month.

Cleveland

Player Injury Type Status Date Injured Expected Return Comment
James, LeBron, SF Sprained right ankle Day-to-Day Mar 8, 2010 Mar 12, 2010 James will sit out his second consecutive game to rest a tender right ankle.
Jamison, Antawn, F left knee stiffness Day-to-Day Mar 8, 2010 Mar 12, 2010 Jamison has left Cleveland's game against San Antonio in the third quarter with stiffness behind his left knee and will not return.
O'Neal, Shaquille, C Sprained right thumb Day-to-Day Feb 25, 2010 Apr 11, 2010 O'Neal will undergo surgery on Monday to repair his injured right thumb, an injury that could potentially keep him out for the rest of the regular season.
Parker, Anthony, SG Left game - Hand injury Day-to-Day Mar 8, 2010 Mar 8, 2010 Parker dislocated his left ring finger in the first quarter of the Cavaliers' 97-95 win over San Antonio but returned.
Telfair, Sebastian, PG Ruptured groin Day-to-Day Jan 21, 2010 Mar 14, 2010 Telfair will be out four to six weeks due to a ruptured groin.

Dallas

Player Injury Type Status Date Injured Expected Return Comment
Barea, Jose Juan, PG Left ankle injury Day-to-Day Mar 8, 2010 Mar 10, 2010 Barea left late in the Mavericks' 125-112 win at Minnesota on Monday with a left ankle injury
Dampier, Erick, C Finger injury Day-to-Day Feb 16, 2010 Mar 10, 2010 Dampier is not yet on the verge of returning from finger surgery, but he is about to get the stitches out from the middle finger that was mangled enough to have bone sticking out of it when he was hurt on Feb. 16, according to the Dallas Morning News.
Haywood, Brendan, C Lower back tightness Day-to-Day Mar 5, 2010 Mar 8, 2010 Haywood missed the final three quarters of Friday night's game against the Sacramento Kings due to lower back tightness and was scratched from Saturday night's game in Chicago.
Terry, Jason, G Facial surgery Day-to-Day Mar 5, 2010 Mar 17, 2010 Terry has had surgery to repair facial injuries he sustained in a game against Minnesota.
Thomas, Tim, F personal Sidelined Jan 30, 2010 Day-to-day - Tim Thomas leaves team for personal reasons

Denver

Player Injury Type Status Date Injured Expected Return Comment
Lawson, Ty, PG Bruised left shoulder Day-to-Day Mar 5, 2010 Mar 10, 2010 Lawson hasn't played since banging his shoulder in a collision Feb. 28 with Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum.
Martin, Kenyon, PF Left knee Day-to-Day Mar 5, 2010 Mar 16, 2010 Martin will receive therapy on his aching left knee and is expected to return before the end of the season.

Detroit

Player Injury Type Status Date Injured Expected Return Comment
Stuckey, Rodney, G Undetermined injury Day-to-Day Mar 7, 2010 Mar 16, 2010 Stuckey missed Sunday's game against the Houston Rockets, two days after collapsing during a game in Cleveland.
Wallace, Ben, C Sore right knee Day-to-Day Mar 3, 2010 Mar 10, 2010 Wallace missed a game for the first time this season Wednesday, sitting out the Pistons' game against the New York Knicks with a sore right knee.
Wilcox, Chris, C Sore back Day-to-Day Mar 3, 2010 Mar 10, 2010 Wilcox hasn't played since Feb. 23 because of a sore back.

Golden State

Player Injury Type Status Date Injured Expected Return Comment
Azubuike, Kelenna, SF Left patella tendon surgery Day-to-Day Nov 14, 2009 Oct 1, 2010 Azubuike will undergo surgery to repair a torn patellar tendon in his left knee.
Bell, Raja, SG Left wrist surgery - out 3 months Day-to-Day Nov 18, 2009 Apr 2, 2010 Bell has not played since Nov. 18 as he continues to recover from left wrist surgery.
Biedrins, Andris, C Abdominal muscle tear Day-to-Day Mar 8, 2010 Mar 22, 2010 Biedrins will need to undergo surgery to repair a small tear of an abdominal muscle.
Ellis, Monta, G Sore back Day-to-Day Feb 27, 2010 Mar 11, 2010 Ellis underwent an MRI exam on his injured back that revealed a strain, and he isn't expected to join the team at all during its five-game road trip.
Radmanovic, Vladimir, F achilles Sidelined Feb 2, 2010 Day-to-day - Vlad Rad starts Tue, but may be shut down
Randolph, Anthony, C Left ankle sprain Day-to-Day Jan 11, 2010 Mar 13, 2010 Randolph will be sidelined perhaps two months or more with a serious ankle injury.
Turiaf, Ronny, C knee Sidelined Mar 6, 2010 Day-to-day - Ronny Turiaf leaves w/ sore left knee
Wright, Brandan, PF Left shoulder - out 6 to 8 weeks Day-to-Day Oct 26, 2009 Oct 27, 2010 Wright 's season is over due a left shoulder injury sustained during a preseason practice, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The injury required surgery.

Houston

Player Injury Type Status Date Injured Expected Return Comment
Andersen, David, C Sore lower back Day-to-Day Mar 6, 2010 Mar 9, 2010 Andersen missed Sunday's thrilling 110-107 overtime loss at Detroit with a sore lower back.
Ariza, Trevor, SF Severe hip flexor Day-to-Day Feb 27, 2010 Mar 9, 2010 Houston coach Rick Adelman said Ariza was "doubtful" to return this weekend. Ariza has missed the last four games with a left hip pointer.
Lowry, Kyle, PG Sprained left knee Day-to-Day Jan 30, 2010 Mar 9, 2010 Houston coach Rick Adelman said Lowry is "doubtful" to return this weekend. He has sat out the last nine games with a sprained left ankle.
Ming, Yao, C Left foot surgery Day-to-Day Jul 17, 2009 Oct 24, 2010 In an interview with ESPN The Magazine, Rockets general manager Daryl Morey said Yao could return at some point in the 2009-10 season and the team no longer feels his broken left foot is a career-threatening injury.

Indiana

Player Injury Type Status Date Injured Expected Return Comment
Dunleavy, Mike, SF chest Sidelined Mar 6, 2010 Day-to-day - Mike Dunleavy leaves w/ bruised chest
Foster, Jeff, C Back surgery Day-to-Day Feb 8, 2010 Oct 27, 2010 Foster will miss the rest of the season with a back injury. The Pacers announced Monday that Foster will have surgery after the All-Star break. He is expected to be ready for training camp in the fall.
Hansbrough, Tyler, PF ear Sidelined Jan 19, 2010 Day-to-day - Tyler Hansbrough out again on Tuesday

LA Clippers

Player Injury Type Status Date Injured Expected Return Comment
Gordon, Eric, SG leg Sidelined Mar 6, 2010 Day-to-day - Eric Gordon iffy for Saturday w/ sore leg
Griffin, Blake, PF Fractured left patella - out for season Day-to-Day Oct 26, 2009 Oct 26, 2010 Griffin will have surgery on his broken left kneecap, ending the No. 1 draft pick's season before it even began.

LA Lakers

Player Injury Type Status Date Injured Expected Return Comment
Vujacic, Sasha, SG Sprained right shoulder Day-to-Day Feb 20, 2010 Mar 9, 2010 Vujacic told the Riverside Press-Enterprise that he'll miss "at least the next couple of weeks" with a sprained right shoulder.
Walton, Luke, SF back Sidelined Feb 15, 2010 Out indefinitely - Luke Walton shut down indefinitely

Memphis

Player Injury Type Status Date Injured Expected Return Comment
Brewer, Ronnie, SF Partially torn right hamstring Day-to-Day Feb 20, 2010 Mar 16, 2010 Brewer suffered a partially torn right hamstring during Friday's game against Miami and will miss at least three weeks, according to the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Tinsley, Jamaal, PG hamstring Sidelined Feb 26, 2010 Day-to-day - Tinsley sits with hamstring injury

Miami

Player Injury Type Status Date Injured Expected Return Comment
Alston, Rafer, PG - Suspended Mar 6, 2010 Suspended indefinitely - Heat suspend Rafer Alston indefinitely
O'Neal, Jermaine, C knee Sidelined Mar 6, 2010 Day-to-day - Jermaine O'Neal leaves game w/ knee injury
Wright, Dorell, SF knee Sidelined Mar 6, 2010 Probable for Tuesday - Dorell Wright sits out w/ swollen left knee

Milwaukee

Player Injury Type Status Date Injured Expected Return Comment
Redd, Michael, SF Torn left ACL - out for season Day-to-Day Jan 10, 2010 Oct 27, 2010 The Milwaukee Bucks say Redd will miss the rest of the season because of a knee injury.

Minnesota

Player Injury Type Status Date Injured Expected Return Comment
Ellington, Wayne, SG ankle Sidelined Mar 1, 2010 Day-to-day - Ellington, Jawai hurt in practice

New Jersey

Player Injury Type Status Date Injured Expected Return Comment
Battie, Tony, C flu Sidelined Feb 16, 2010 Day-to-day - Tony Battie absent on Tuesday w/ flu
Jianlian, Yi, PF Sprained left ankle Day-to-Day Mar 6, 2010 Mar 16, 2010 Yi did not accompany the Nets on a four-game road trip because of a sprained left ankle.
Simmons, Bobby, SF personal Sidelined Feb 27, 2010 Day-to-day - Bobby Simmons out for personal reasons

New Orleans

Player Injury Type Status Date Injured Expected Return Comment
Diogu, Ike, C knee Sidelined Oct 1, 2009 Questionable for preseason - Diogu questionable with knee injury
Gray, Aaron, C flu Sidelined Mar 7, 2010 Gray sidelined with stomach ailment Friday
Marks, Sean, C shoulder Sidelined Mar 3, 2010 Targeting mid-March return - Marks to miss 10 days with strained shoulder
Paul, Chris, PG Left knee surgery - out 4-6 weeks Day-to-Day Jan 29, 2010 Mar 14, 2010 Paul will be out about four to six weeks after having arthroscopic knee surgery Thursday. Paul will start rehabilitating immediately and be on crutches for two or three weeks, the team announced.
Stojakovic, Peja, SF Strained right groin Day-to-Day Mar 8, 2010 Mar 10, 2010 Stojakovic has strained his right groin during the New Orleans Hornets' game against the Golden State Warriors.

New York

Player Injury Type Status Date Injured Expected Return Comment
Curry, Eddy, C Left knee surgery Day-to-Day Jan 18, 2010 Mar 19, 2010 Coach Mike D'Antoni said Friday that Curry will need three or four more practices before he's ready to play.
Giddens, J.R., SG Arthroscopic knee surgery Day-to-Day Feb 2, 2010 Mar 12, 2010 Giddens has undergone arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. The team said the procedure Tuesday was a success but no date has been set for his return.
McGrady, Tracy, SF Soreness Day-to-Day Mar 8, 2010 Mar 10, 2010 McGrady is sitting out the Knicks' game against Atlanta because of soreness.

Oklahoma City

No injuries

Orlando

No injuries

Philadelphia

Player Injury Type Status Date Injured Expected Return Comment
Elson, Francisco, C Hernia surgery Day-to-Day Feb 1, 2010 Mar 17, 2010 Elson will miss six weeks after having surgery to repair a hernia.
Iverson, Allen, G Personal reasons - Out for season Day-to-Day Feb 26, 2010 Sep 1, 2010 Iverson will not return to the Philadelphia 76ers this season.
Speights, Marreese, C Left game - Sprained right knee Day-to-Day Mar 7, 2010 Mar 9, 2010 Speights sprained his right knee in the second quarter of Philadelphia's 114-101 win over Toronto on Sunday.

Phoenix

Player Injury Type Status Date Injured Expected Return Comment
Barbosa, Leandro, G Wrist surgery Day-to-Day Jan 26, 2010 Mar 12, 2010 The Phoenix Suns say Barbosa underwent successful surgery Tuesday to remove a ganglion cyst in his right wrist and he's expected to be sidelined up to six weeks.
Dragic, Goran, G Right ankle injury Day-to-Day Mar 3, 2010 Mar 12, 2010 Dragic missed his first game of the season Thursday against Utah because of an injured right ankle sustained during Wednesday night's game at the Los Angeles Clippers
Frye, Channing, C - Suspended Mar 9, 2010 Channing Frye suspended one game

Portland

Player Injury Type Status Date Injured Expected Return Comment
Camby, Marcus, C Sprained ankle Day-to-Day Mar 7, 2010 Mar 9, 2010 Portland was without Camby (left ankle) against Denver on Sunday night.
Oden, Greg, C Fractured left patella - out for season Day-to-Day Dec 5, 2009 Oct 27, 2010 Oden will likely miss the season after fracturing his left patella during a game against Houston on Saturday night. Oden will undergo surgery, the Trail Blazers said.
Przybilla, Joel, C Ruptured right patella tendon Day-to-Day Dec 22, 2009 Oct 31, 2010 Przybilla is out for the season after undergoing surgery to repair a ruptured right patella tendon.

Sacramento

Player Injury Type Status Date Injured Expected Return Comment
Brockman, Jon, C Sprained right MCL Day-to-Day Feb 20, 2010 Mar 9, 2010 After spraining his right MCL in practice, Brockman is expected to miss from two to four weeks.
Hughes, Larry, SF Sprained left big toe Day-to-Day Feb 6, 2010 Feb 24, 2010 Hughes has not played since Feb. 5 because of sprained left big toe.
Udrih, Beno, PG ankle Sidelined Mar 9, 2010 Day-to-day - Kings' Beno Udrih iffy for Tue. w/ hurt ankle

San Antonio

Player Injury Type Status Date Injured Expected Return Comment
Parker, Tony, PG Broken right ring finger Day-to-Day Mar 7, 2010 Apr 14, 2010 Parker will miss about six weeks with a broken right hand. The team said Monday that Parker won't need surgery, meaning he may be able to return later this season. Tests show he fractured the fourth metacarpal in his shooting hand Saturday during a victory at Memphis.

Toronto

Player Injury Type Status Date Injured Expected Return Comment
Turkoglu, Hedo, SF Left game - Sore left ankle Day-to-Day Mar 1, 2010 Mar 5, 2010 Turkoglu injured his left ankle in Toronto's 116-92 loss to Houston on Monday night.

Utah

No injuries

Washington

Player Injury Type Status Date Injured Expected Return Comment
Arenas, Gilbert, PG - Suspended Jan 6, 2010 Done for the season - Smith undertands the Orlando/Arenas talk
Crittenton, Javaris, G Right foot surgery Day-to-Day Nov 1, 2009 Feb 17, 2010 Crittenton is still recovering from offseason surgery on his right foot.
Howard, Josh, SF Torn left ACL - out for season Day-to-Day Feb 23, 2010 Oct 1, 2010 Howard will miss the remainder of the season after tearing a ligament in his left knee. Wizards president Ernie Grunfeld made the announcement in a statement Tuesday.

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