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Carter Sits At Portland With Sore Back

Jan 28, 2006 2:09 AM EST

Vince Carter did not suit up for the New Jersey Nets on Friday night against the Portland Trail Blazers because of a sore back.

Carter, who averages 24.1 points per game, hurt his lower back Monday in an 89-78 loss to Utah. He reaggravated it in a 90-77 loss Wednesday to the Los Angeles Clippers.

Against the Clippers, Carter hit just one shot from the field to finish with a season-low three points. He left the game with 2:25 to go in the third quarter.

Via AP

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McInnis Will Need Surgery

Jan 16, 2006 11:18 PM EST

New Jersey Nets backup guard Jeff McInnis has torn cartilage in his left knee that will require surgery, coach Lawrence Frank said Monday.

McInnis suffered the injury in the second quarter of the Nets' 110-77 loss at Dallas on Saturday night. An MRI on Sunday revealed the tear.

In 28 games with one start this season, McInnis has averaged 5.3 points and 1.9 assists in 17 minutes per game.

Via AP

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McInnis MRI Reveals Torn Cartilage

Jan 16, 2006 1:49 PM EST

New Jersey Nets guard Jeff McInnis underwent an MRI on Sunday, January 15, 2006, to determine the extent of a left knee injury he suffered in the Nets/Dallas game on January 14. The MRI revealed a torn cartilage, and treatment will be determined following an examination Monday by the Nets medical staff.

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Nets Jan 2006 Archive

  • Jefferson Not Ready To Get Back In Lineup

    New York Post | Jan 15, 2006

    Richard Jefferson shot before the game and felt much better than he expected.

  • Jefferson Sits With Back Spasms

    Newark Star-Ledger | Jan 11, 2006

    Richard Jefferson watched a clip of Tracy McGrady being wheeled off on a stretcher Sunday night at the Toyota Center in Houston, and he immediately sympathized.

  • Carter Beats Raptors At Buzzer

    ESPN | Jan 8, 2006

    Vince Carter stuck it to his former fans -- then called it his greatest shot ever.

  • Raptors' Peterson Ejected After Slapping Carter

    ESPN | Jan 8, 2006

    Toronto Raptors forward Morris Peterson was ejected from Sunday's game against the New Jersey Nets after slapping former teammate Vince Carter in the face.

  • Kidd May Pass On USA

    New York Daily News | Jan 8, 2006

    Jason Kidd wants to win gold again.

  • Carter And Dirk Named Players Of The Month

    NBA.com | Jan 3, 2006

    The New Jersey Nets' Vince Carter and the Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki today were named Eastern Conference and Western Conference Players of the Month, respectively, for games played in December.

  • Former NBA Player, Charles Shackleford Arrested

    AP | Jan 2, 2006

    Former NBA player Charles Shackleford was arrested on drug and weapon charges during a routine traffic stop.

  • Nets Continue To Look For Big Man

    Sun-Sentinel | Jan 1, 2006

    Among those drawing consideration are Clippers forward Chris Wilcox, Bobcats center Melvin Ely, Bucks center Dan Gadzuric and several other big men.