Tag: lineup

  • Cavs C O’Neal out with shoulder injury (AP)

    Shaquille O'Neal was scratched from the Cleveland Cavaliers' lineup Saturday night against Utah because of a strained shoulder. O'Neal started Cleveland's first nine games, averaging 11.3 points and 6.8 rebounds. Zydrunas Ilgauskas was expected to start at center in place of O'Neal.

  • Cavs’ James scores 22 in return from flu (AP)

    San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan(notes), right, looks to pass over Cleveland Cavaliers forward Darnell Jackson(notes) during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Friday, Oct. 16, 2009. San Antonio won 105 - 98.

    LeBron James isn't quite over the flu. He's not that far off. James scored 22 points in 19 minutes in his return to the Cleveland lineup after staying home sick for the last game, but the San Antonio Spurs beat the Cavaliers 105-98 on Friday night. Though not completely healthy, James said he still felt pretty good after going 7 of 14 from the field and grabbing six rebounds.

  • LB Diggs out for injury-plagued Panthers (AP)

    The Carolina Panthers will likely have a makeshift lineup against Dallas as they try to avoid an 0-3 start. Linebacker Na'il Diggs was declared out of Monday night's game after missing his third straight practice Saturday with bruised ribs. Starting strong safety Chris Harris, top fullback Brad Hoover and defensive end Everette Brown also sat out the workout and are listed as doubtful.