1.   And Duncan, who missed four games with a lower abdominal strain, was a bit rusty in his second game back.

2.   Boggs, having recuperated from a lower back strain, assumed his traditional leadoff spot, taking over from Raines.

3.   Gooden said he barely slept Saturday because of increased pain from a mysterious lower abdominal strain, and he may miss his next start.

4.   Kings right winger John Druce was scratched because of a lower back strain.

5.   Jones was placed on the disabled list with a lower back strain yesterday.

6.   Nash out Point guard Steve Nash is out indefinitely with a lower back strain.

7.   Neil Wilkinson has a lower abdominal strain and is questionable.

8.   Now Pistons forward Grant Hill is listed as day-to-day with a lower back strain.

9.   Parris, who is nursing a lower back strain, is riding a bike during practice and jogging.

10.   Robert Parish returned to action this weekend after being on the injured list with a lower back strain.