31.   Shawn Bradley worked out, despite a strained back.

32.   The alibis keep resurfacing, of course, always involving a strained back or a sore ankle.

33.   The Flyers are rugged, even with the big defenseman Kjell Samuelsson a questionable participant because of a strained back.

34.   The Nets were again without Benoit Benjamin, who stayed in New Jersey to receive treatment on his strained back.

35.   The Sacramento Kings placed swingman Kevin Gamble on the injured list with a strained lower back.

36.   The strained back has caused Haley problems throughout training camp and the regular season.

37.   Then I went on the disabled list two starts into the season with a strained back, which was strange, because I had never had a back problem.

38.   There were no notable injuries Wednesday, but defensive end Chuck Smith is still fighting a strained back, and quarterback Chris Chandler has a sore knee.

39.   To make room on the roster, the Sixers placed forward Mark Henderson on the injured list with a strained lower back.

40.   To make room for Roberts, the Clippers placed Dwayne Schintzius on the injured list with a strained back.