41.   Erick Stickland of the Grizzlies sat out with a strained left knee.

42.   Five-time scoring champ Jaromir Jagr sat out his third straight game because of a strained right knee.

43.   Fox was starting for Alex Gonzalez, who went on the disabled list Friday with a strained knee.

44.   Grant Hill sat out with a strained left knee, the first time an injury has sidelined one of the Americans.

45.   He missed the final week of the season with a strained knee ligament.

46.   He twisted his strained left knee while trying to field a grounder in the ninth and limped off the field.

47.   Heath Streak shrugged off the effects of a strained knee muscle by also snatching three wickets.

48.   Indians OF Juan Gonzalez missed the game with a strained right knee and is day to day.

49.   Jagr had missed four games with a strained right knee.

50.   Jazz forward Karl Malone left in the third quarter with a strained left knee.