Devin Harris to Miss More Time
Devin Harris
Devin Harris (wrist) is not expected to play on Wednesday. Harris missed practice on Tuesday and spent some time putting up free throws left handed.
He didn’t rule himself out for Wednesday, but coach Kiki Vandeweghe essentially did. Harris has been playing through injuries all season and will try to do so again on Friday. Keyon Dooling will start in Harris’ place
Elsewhere around the NBA:
Minnesota: Ramon Sessions provided a lift off the bench for Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday, scoring 20 points with five rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block in 31 minutes.The Wolves got blown out, the starting unit was awful, and we’re taking this big game (his second-highest point total all season) with a grain of salt.
Timberwolves GM David Kahn said on Tuesday that he won’t trade Al Jefferson unless he is offered a deal that is “preposterously one-sided.”
Jefferson will make $42 million over the next three seasons, but at 25 years old the dominant post presence is not exactly a liability.
Kevin Love played just 17 minutes off the bench on Tuesday, posting six points, five rebounds and four turnovers. Love shot 3-of-8 and had a team-worst +/- rating of -26 despite such limited playing time.
We still expect him to rejoin the starting five before long, so stay patient — starting PF Ryan Gomes had 13 points, two 3s, seven rebounds and two steals in 23 minutes.
Pau Gasol couldn’t be stopped on Tuesday, rolling up 26 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and one steal in a win over the Wizards. In fairness, Gasol also had difficulty slowing Antawn Jamison on the other end.
He has rediscovered his rhythm after sitting out with a hamstring injury and has scored 20+ points in three straight games.
Washington: Mike Miller moved into Washington’s starting lineup on Tuesday and had 15 points (7-of-12 FGs), one 3-pointer, five rebounds, four assists and one steal in a loss to the Lakers. Perhaps most importantly, Miller logged 36 minutes and looked perfectly healthy.
Washington: Playing through a sprained foot, Antawn Jamison finished Tuesday’s game with 27 points (11-of-22 shooting), two 3-pointers, nine rebounds and one turnover.
He didn’t seem bothered by the injury in a team-high 46 minutes, and fantasy owners can continue to use him normally. The Wizards’ defense didn’t put up much of a fight in this game, however, and L.A. shot 59% in another Washington defeat.
New York: Playing despite a sore knee, Al Harrington scored 26 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in an easy win over the visiting Timberwolves on Tuesday. Al made 8-of-18 FGs, 4-of-10 threes, and 6-of-6 FTs. His production is erratic, to say the least, and there’s no way to tell when he’ll go off — though the absence of Jordan Hill (illness) on Tuesday certainly didn’t hurt.