NEW ORLEANS - Pelicans coach Monty Williams says All-Star forward Anthony Davis has a mild groin strain and could play again as soon as Friday night against the
Los Angeles Clippers.
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nights 93-85 loss to Denver, had an MRI Thursday morning. The scan revealed a
grade 1 adductor strain, an injury that causes soreness from being
over-stretched but which does not necessarily limit muscle function.Hes walking
around, doing some stuff — nothing to break a sweat — but hes walking around
normally, so well see how he feels on Friday, Williams said. If he feels up to
it, were going to play him his normal minutes.Davis, who has not spoken with
media since his injury, has been playing about 36 minutes per game this season.
He is third in the NBA in points per game (24.3), eighth in rebounds per game
(10.4) and first in blocks per game (2.9).Against Denver, he crashed to the
floor late in the third quarter after a midair collision with Kenneth Faried
under the basket. He remained down several minutes and then limped to the locker
room with the help of team medical staff.He returned for about 8 minutes in the
fourth quarter, but Williams pulled him out for most of the final minute.The
only way he was going to get back on the floor is if the doctors said he wasnt
going to aggravate it more, Williams said. But as I saw him getting up and down
the floor, after a few minutes of playing, I didnt see the normal burst that we
know A.D. brings every night.Williams said he will want to see that usual burst
in pre-game warm-ups before putting Davis back in the lineup.Theres no need of
putting him on the floor if he drags his leg, Williams said. I dont think that
helps him at all and certainly prolongs the healing process.The Pelicans on
Thursday were only 2 1/2 games out of the final playoff spot in the Western
Conference with nearly half of the regular season left. They are also in the
midst of what could be a pivotal stretch in which they play six of their next
seven games at home, where they are 15-6.If Davis is held out against the
Clippers, that would give him a minimum of four full days of rest before New
Orleans following game on Monday night against Eastern Conference leader
Atlanta.Generally, Williams errs on the side of giving hobbled players more
rest.Ive been around for a little bit and I know when a guy really wants to
play, but I also know theres a chance that if he plays and hurts himself it can
hurt us going forward, Williams said. You always try to protect your guys. ...
Its a tough decision. And those are the decisions I have to make to do whats
best for him and our team.
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Colo. -- The Denver Broncos locked up a shutdown cornerback, only his name wasnt
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. The Broncos spent the first day of free agency
bolstering their defensive backfield, agreeing to a four-year deal with Pro Bowl
safety T.J. Ward on Tuesday afternoon and then hours later reaching an agreement
on a six-year contract with cornerback Aqib Talib. Talib and Ward will play in a
secondary that will be without Champ Bailey, who was released last week, and may
be moving on from Rodgers-Cromartie, who entered free agency without a new deal
from the Broncos. The 28-year-old Talib had quite a year for New England last
season, with teams largely choosing to go the other way rather than pick on him.
Sound familiar? It was the same way for Bailey in his prime. By agreeing to a
deal, Talib seemed to show theres no bad blood between him and the Broncos after
he hurt his knee early in the AFC championship game against Denver when he was
bumped by Wes Welker on a crossing route. The leagues officiating chief later
ruled it a legal hit by Welker. ESPN first announced the agreement with Talib,
which is reportedly worth $57 million. The Broncos also are reportedly
interested in defensive lineman DeMarcus Ware, who was released by Dallas on
Tuesday in a salary-cap move. Talib will be reunited with cornerback
Chris Harris Jr., whos also a former Kansas Jayhawk. Harris played opposite of
Rodgers-Cromartie last season before blowing out a knee against San Diego in the
divisional round. Harris later posted on his Twitter account: "I had to call my
Fam Talib to see if it was real." Yep, its real. The Broncos also brought in
Ward, who had 129 tackles and two interceptions for Cleveland in 2013. The
Broncos are looking for some stability at a position that got juggled last year,
with the loss of Rahim Moore and the inconsistent play of Duke Ihenacho. Veteran
Mike Adams, also formerly of Clevelannd, started the season as a reserve but
ended up in the starting lineup.
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said of Ward. Denvers big receiving news Tuesday was a two-year extension for
fourth receiver Andre Caldwell, who could move up a notch if the Broncos part
ways with Eric Decker. Caldwell came on late in the season when Welker was
sidelined with a concussion. The 28-year-old Caldwell had 11 of his 16
receptions over the final three games of the season. His most productive game in
2013 was against San Diego on Dec. 12, when he had six receptions for 59 yards
and two TDs. Caldwell was held without a catch in the 43-8 loss to Seattle in
the Super Bowl. "Hopefully I can compete for an extended role this year and
contribute a lot more to the team," Caldwell said. Caldwell received an
invitation from Peyton Manning to attend off-season workouts at Duke University.
Last spring, only Welker, Demaryius Thomas and Decker were invited to work on
their chemistry with the five-time NFL MVP quarterback. "Its just a process of
building confidence with those guys all the way from April," Caldwell said. Ward
is expected to be a main piece around which the Broncos reshape a defence that
was obliterated by an injury epidemic last season, losing Von Miller, Harris,
Derek Wolfe, Kevin Vickerson and Moore. The Broncos also could seek a
replacement for linebacker Wesley Woodyard, a free agent who is exploring other
options. Theyll need a new starting guard now that Zane Beadles has agreed to
terms with Jacksonville. Running back Knowshon Moreno is a free agent as well
after rushing for 1,038 yards and 10 TDs in 2013. The Broncos also hired two new
coaches on Tuesday, bringing in assistant offensive line coach James Cregg and
offensive quality control coach Bo Hardegree.
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