Wade to miss time following surgery
Associated Press
Tue, Dec 12, 2006
MIAMI -- Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade had two wisdom teeth removed Tuesday, and will miss Miami`s game against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday.
Wade did not practice Tuesday. The Heat are still without center Shaquille O`Neal, who is recovering from knee surgery. The team said Wade would be evaluated on a day-to-day basis.
Wade scored 37 points to lead the Heat to a 99-77 win over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night.
Odom sprains right knee
Associated Press
Tue, Dec 12, 2006
HOUSTON -- Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom sprained his right knee in the first quarter of Tuesday`s game against the Houston Rockets.
Oddsmakers had listed the Lakers as 2-point underdogs for the game.
The 6-foot-10 Odom, the Lakers` leading rebounder and second-leading scorer, landed awkwardly after Shane Battier blocked his shot on a drive. Odom stayed in the game for another 90 seconds, but the Lakers called a time out so Odom could come out with 8:31 left.
The Lakers said Odom was taken to a hospital for an MRI.
Odom had started all 20 games for the Lakers and is averaging 18 points and nine rebounds per game.
Odom sprains right knee
Associated Press
Tue, Dec 12, 2006HOUSTON -- Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom sprained his right knee in the first quarter of Tuesday`s game against the Houston Rockets.
Oddsmakers had listed the Lakers as 2-point underdogs for the game.
The 6-foot-10 Odom, the Lakers` leading rebounder and second-leading scorer, landed awkwardly after Shane Battier blocked his shot on a drive. Odom stayed in the game for another 90 seconds, but the Lakers called a time out so Odom could come out with 8:31 left.
The Lakers said Odom was taken to a hospital for an MRI.
Odom had started all 20 games for the Lakers and is averaging 18 points and nine rebounds per game.
I grabbed some Mavs -7½ when I saw he got hurt last night 😉