The Chicago Bulls received good news regarding the left hamstring that point guard Derrick Rose injured in Thursday night's game.
After an examination Friday, the Bulls determined it was a mild strain, the Chicago Tribune reported. No MRI was needed, and Rose is listed as day-to-day.
The Bulls' next game is a home contest on Saturday against the Indiana Pacers. Coach Tom Thibodeau would not speculate on Rose's availability for that game, according to the report. The Bulls have been conservative regarding Rose's playing time following injuries in the past.
Rose had 20 points on 5-for-14 shooting before tweaking his hamstring late in the 100-93 win over the Toronto Raptors.
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Charlotte Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist has been diagnosed with a stress reaction in his right foot and will miss at least two games, the team announced Friday.
Kidd-Gilchrist will be re-evaluated in Charlotte after the current road trip, and a recovery time will be determined at that time.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves announced that forward Thaddeus Young will miss at least the next two games because of his mother's death.
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Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Garnett said he is interested in owning the Minnesota Timberwolves some day, Yahoo Sports reported.
"I want to buy the Timberwolves. Put a group together and perhaps some day try to buy the team. That's what I want," Garnett said after the Nets' 107-99 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night.
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The Warriors assigned guard Justin Holiday and center Ognjen Kuzmic to the Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA Development League, the team announced.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers assigned center Alex Kirk to Canton of the NBA Development League. (Editing by Gene Cherry)
source: www.abs-cbnnews.com
