1.   Billy Owens may try to play despite a bruised right shoulder, while Kevin Willis is playing despite a sprained left arch.

2.   Clippers center Brian Williams, bothered by a strained left arch that has caused to miss practice all week, did not dress and is considered day to day.

3.   Rookie winger Kevin Brown still has a sore and swollen left arch.

4.   The Clippers got a boost early from the return of Brian Williams, who missed four games with a strained left arch.

5.   Alonzo Mourning strained a ligament in his left foot late in the first half and Kevin Willis strained his left arch late in the third quarter.

6.   McGrath, still suffering from a bruised left arch, took part in short net session on Wednesday, his routine pre-Test training.

7.   New Jersey also placed center Todd MacCulloch on the injured list with an inflamed left arch, a move aimed at resting him before the playoffs.

8.   Seattle Mariners outfielder Jay Buhner will miss at least the first month of the season because of his strained left arch.

9.   The Seattle Mariners found out Jay Buhner will miss at least the first month of the season because of his strained left arch.

10.   The Suns were without center Jake Tsakalidis for the second game in a row because of a strained left arch.