1.   S Tim McDonald, who missed some practice time this week with a bruised shoulder, practiced Friday and will start Sunday.

2.   All-American center Aaron Graham suffered a bruised shoulder.

3.   Allen has been bothered by a bruised shoulder.

4.   Also moving to the rotation is Ken Cloude, who started Saturday when Freddy Garcia had to be skipped because of a bruised shoulder.

5.   Also resting was Hunter, who received treatment for his bruised right shoulder.

6.   And Brian Skrudland, who has missed the last three games with a bruised shoulder and the flu, was back too.

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

8.   Billy Owens, the starting small forward, is questionable with a bruised shoulder, although he practiced Monday.

9.   Bjornson, who will travel to the Meadowlands, has a bruised left shoulder and will normally be put on the active list for games, Switzer said.

10.   Blake, who has spent most of the week fending off trade rumors, was sidelined for the second consecutive game with a badly bruised right shoulder.