11.   But fortunately for the Kings, Dafoe responded to treatment and Storr was cleared to play around noon, six hours before the game started.

12.   But he has yet to be cleared to play on consecutive nights as he continues rehabilitation from knee surgery.

13.   But he was cleared to play by an orthopedist and by a hand surgeon.

14.   But if he can be cleared to play, the Sonics got two great athletes in Oyedeji and Desmond Mason, a true senior.

15.   Center Robert Lang has been cleared to play but was scratched for the second game in a row after sitting out Sunday in San Jose with a shoulder strain.

16.   Cincinnati reliever Stan Belinda, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in August, is in camp and has been cleared to play.

17.   Cash said he will accompany the Trojans to Las Vegas whether or not he is cleared to play.

18.   Cleared to play in the spring, Johnson said his doctors have told him he is cancer-free.

19.   Cleared to play three weeks ago, he has run wind sprints and participated in contact drills.

20.   Coach Jeff Van Gundy does not want to rush Childs back, but would consider using him off the bench as soon as he is cleared to play.