Paul CoroThe Arizona RepublicNov. 9, 2006 Suns guard Raja Bell will miss at least two games ? home games tonight against Dallas and Saturday against Memphis ? because of a left rib contusion he suffered in the final minute of Phoenix's overtime loss Wednesday at San Antonio.His starting backcourt mate, Steve Nash, remains questionable tonight because of a right hip sprain he suffered in the first quarter of Wednesday's loss. His status will be determined this evening.Bell was injured when he fell hard in overtime. Manu Ginobili struck Bell ? away from the ball ? and was called for the offensive foul. Bell then pinballed into Tim Duncan and pitched forward onto the floor. Bell said he heard a crack but an X-ray taken after the game was negative.?He was pretty sore today when he came in for treatment,? Suns head athletic trainer Aaron Nelson said. ?We'll treat it and try to get some of the inflammation out.?Bell's prognosis is for a recovery in seven to 10 days. Phoenix's five-day break between games, Sunday through Thursday, is well timed.Nelson said Nash suffered his injury when on a first-quarter fast break when he stopped and turned awkwardly to throw a bounce pass to Shawn Marion.?He said it was no worse today but it was still sore,? Nelson said.Boris Diaw also suffered a mild ankle sprain when he slipped in the first quarter but is expected to play tonight.http://www.azcentral.com/sports/suns/artic...09sunsbell.html
That's too bad, right when he was hitting his shots too...Barbosa and Banks need to have some good games tonight.
