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Allen To Miss Game For His Child's Birth

SuperSonics leading scorer Ray Allen did not travel with the team to Denver on Wednesday and will miss the game against the Nuggets to attend his child's birth.

Allen said after Tuesday's night's victory over New Orleans the child is due now, although it had not yet been decided if the birth will be natural or by Caesarean section. The child is the second for Allen and his fiancee.

Via AP


Lewis Wants To Stay In Seattle

Rashard Lewis appeared out of sorts on Tuesday night, but says he wants to remain in Seattle.

"I don't even have a practice uniform in my locker," the Sonics forward said. "I feel alone.

"I'm here to support the guys, be that captain," Lewis said. "I want to let them know I'm still part of the team. It's not a season-ending injury, I just want to be ready when I get back."

He doesn't think missing six to eight weeks will affect his decision whether to void the last two years of his contract and become a free agent.

"I'm pretty confident I will be a Sonic for a while. I want to be a Sonic," Lewis said.

Via Seattle Post-Intelligencer


Paul Carried Off Floor After Injuring Ankle

Chris Paul injured his right ankle with 1:18 remaining in the first quarter of Tuesday's game at Seattle.

Paul appeared to be in great pain and his teammates carried him off the floor, as he could not exit on his own.

The Hornets have been plagued by injuries throughout the season.

Via RealGM


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