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 Coach Scott Brooks said Westbrook, who has been out since Oct.
30, could be activated for Friday night's game against the New York
Knicks.
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The New Orleans Pelicans have lost All-Star guard Eric Gordon
indefinitely with a torn labrum.
Gordon was injured in a 106-94 win on Saturday over Utah. He will
have more tests this week to determine if surgery will be required.
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Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James said he is the major reason
for the team's struggles.
"We got a four-game losing streak, so I stink," he told the
Cleveland Plain Dealer during Monday's shootaround.
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Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard, who has missed the past two
games, will miss Monday night's game. Earlier in the day, there were
reports that Howard would see game action.
Howard has sat out the Rockets past two games after getting plasma
therapy treatment on his right knee.
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The Indiana Pacers will be without center Roy Hibbert when they face
the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night.
Hibbert sprained an ankle in the Pacers' 106-83 loss to the Phoenix
Suns on Saturday.
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Xavier Henry suffered a ruptured Achilles
tendon that will require surgery and is expected to sideline him for
the rest of the season, the team announced Monday.
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Henry suffered the injury at Monday's practice and an MRI revealed
the severity of the injury.
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Charlotte Hornets forward Jeff Taylor said that he will not appeal
his 24-game suspension and that he took full responsibility for his
actions and accepted his punishment.
Taylor was suspended for 24 games without pay because of his
involvement in a domestic violence case.
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The Cavaliers recalled center Alex Kirk from the Canton Charge of
the NBA Development League.
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The Dallas Mavericks recalled point guard Ricky Ledo from the Texas
Legends of the NBA Development League.
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The Philadelphia 76ers recalled forward JaKarr Sampson from the
Delaware 87ers of the NBA Development League. (Editing by Frank
Pingue)
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