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Sunday, February 15, 2004
Center uncertain for Kings-Celtics on Tuesday
Associated Press
LOS ANGELES -- Sacramento Kings center Brad Miller injured his right
ankle late in the third quarter of Sunday night's All-Star game.
Miller had eight points on 4-of-5 shooting and three rebounds in the
game. The injury initially was described as a sprain, but X-rays were
inconclusive.
The two-time All-Star will be re-evaluated in Sacramento on Monday.
Miller went down hard under the East basket shortly before time
expired in the quarter. He got up slowly and walked to the bench
unaided, but left the court later.
"He looked like he was in pain," said Peja Stojakovic, his Sacramento
teammate. "I hope it's not that bad. I feel really bad for him.
Hopefully he'll be ready soon. Let's hope it's nothing serious."
Miller is averaging 15.0 points, 10.8 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.3
blocks for the Kings this season -- all career highs. He was selected
for his second straight All-Star game, his first since joining the
Kings in an offseason trade.
Sacramento, leading the Los Angeles Lakers by six games in the Pacific
Division, hosts the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night.
If Miller is out for an extended period, the Kings' NBA-best 37-13
record could suffer. Miller has been an enormous success in his first
season in Sacramento, seamlessly fitting into the Kings' passing
offense.