61.   Starting left guard Zach Wilson has missed two days with a sore elbow, and center Norm Katnik has replaced Wilson.

62.   Starting right guard Tamm lasted all of four plays in the season opener before tearing the arch of his left foot.

63.   Starting guard Kerry Kittles recently underwent surgery to his right knee for the fourth time in two years.

64.   Starting guard Reggie Geary, hobbled by an injured ankle, scored two points against the Bruins last month.

65.   Starting right guard Gene Williams suffered a back strain.

66.   Starting shooting guard Ron Mercer did not play because of a sprained left ankle.

67.   That Phoenix team included Suns Coach Paul Westphal as a starting guard and New York Knicks Coach Pat Riley as a reserve.

68.   That leaves Beede as the lone backup to starting guards Derrick Graham and Pete Kendall.

69.   That means fewer minutes for either starting shooting guard Eric Piatkowski or reserve Quentin Richardson.

70.   The Falcons reached an injury settlement with the former starting right guard.