Ginobili (hamstring) likely out indefinitely
Popovich says Ginobili out indefinitly — As it is well known in NBA circles, Spurs swingman Manu Ginobili
is bound to miss a few games every season — the Argentine blur has yet
to play an entire season in his career. But the timing of Ginobili’s
injuries the last few seasons — such as his elbow injury right before
the 2011 playoffs — could not have been worse.
Cavs' Irving to return against Hornets
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Cleveland Cavaliers star
Kyrie Irving is set to return to the lineup Sunday night against New
Orleans after missing eight games with a strained left shoulder.
There was some speculation Irving would
miss the rest of the season after injuring the shoulder March 10
against Toronto. But coach Byron Scott said the All-Star point guard is
ready and will play against the Hornets.
"It wasn't so much what
I noticed but it was the way he was moving, the way he said he felt,"
Scott said. "He has to trust me. If I don't think he looks right, if I
don't think he's moving well, then I'll take him out."
Irving
was expected to miss at least three weeks with the injury, his latest
during a brief NBA career. He missed 11 games earlier this season with a
broken index finger and three with a hyperextended knee. The Rookie of
the Year in 2012, Irving missed 15 games last season with injuries and
he broke his hand during a summer practice.
