1.   Angela Aycock, who took over at shooting guard after Hedgpeth sustained a season-ending knee injury, should contribute heavily again.

2.   Alonzo Mourning and Tim Hardaway need help at shooting guard, where Voshon Lenard will be out for two months with a broken shin.

3.   Already the Trail Blazers dealt for veteran shooting guard Steve Smith in the off-season and rid themselves of Isaiah Rider and Jim Jackson.

4.   Also returning to a significant role was shooting guard Ken Sims.

5.   Although Houston picked up his fifth foul midway through the third quarter, it was not a good sign for the starting shooting guard.

6.   And he could slide to shooting guard when Gill moves to small forward at times.

7.   And even better, they now know what it takes to heal their sick shooting guard.

8.   And in case the Mavericks trade Jackson, they have also interviewed Villanova shooting guard Kerry Kittles as a potential replacement.

9.   And Lindsey Hunter has switched from point guard to shooting guard, filling the void left by Houston.

10.   And if not Peterson, then forward A.J. Granger or shooting guard Charlie Bell.