1.   Charles Oakley missed his second consecutive game Friday night because of increased pain in his dislocated right toe, raising more concern that surgery may be necessary.

2.   Charles Oakley, who is suffering from a partly dislocated toe on his right foot, flew to New York from Portland, Ore., Friday.

3.   Ekuban has missed the past four games with a dislocated toe.

4.   He has played well despite a partially dislocated right toe.

5.   He hopes it will alleviate the pain he feels in the dislocated second toe on his right foot.

6.   Last season, Oakley played with a partly dislocated right toe at the beginning of the season.

7.   Oakley was cautiously optimistic Wednesday after testing a custom-made shoe insert designed to relieve pressure on his dislocated right toe.

8.   Oakley has played the whole season with the partly dislocated toe.

9.   Oakley missed his second consecutive game due to increased soreness in his dislocated right toe, raising greater concern that he may made need surgery during the season.

10.   Oakley played this preseason on a painful dislocated right toe that may require surgery.