Dein erstes Forum » N Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun of ESP

CHICAGO -- A thin backcourt keeps getting thinner for the Los Angeles Lakers.Last week, the Lakers lost 20-year-old point guard DAngelo Russell to a left knee injury that could sideline him for a couple more weeks. Now, shooting guard Nick Young will miss 2-4 weeks with a strained calf muscle Tuesday in a loss against the New Orleans Pelicans.Young underwent an MRI on Wednesday before the Lakers (9-10) visit the Chicago Bulls (10-6). In the meantime, look for Jose Calderon and Jordan Clarkson to lead the backcourt during the second road game in as many nights for Los Angeles.You do your best -- I know its a cliche -- but literally trying to take it one game at a time, first-year Lakers coach Luke Walton told the Los Angeles Times.Meanwhile, the Bulls are grateful to wake up in their own beds after a grueling six-game road trip that spanned the West Coast before crisscrossing the country to Philadelphia. Chicago won four of six games on the trip and surpassed 100 points in each of its past three contests.The Bulls return to their home court for the first time since Nov. 12. The team is 4-1 at the United Center this season, with its only setback coming against the New York Knicks.The Lakers and Bulls meet for the second time in the 11 days. Chicago outlasted Los Angeles 118-110 on Nov. 20 at the Staples Center as guard Jimmy Butler erupted for 40 points.Butler has played like a superstar in his first season alongside free-agent addition Dwyane Wade. Butler is averaging 25.8 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists in his first 16 contests.The buoyant 27-year-old told reporters he looked forward to competing against the Lakers and veteran forward Luol Deng, Butlers friend and former teammate. Deng served as a mentor for Butler, whom the Bulls drafted with the final pick of the first round in 2011.The way I look at it, I owe him a little bit, Butler said with a sly smile to the Chicago Tribune. Thats why Im going to show him the protege is doing it.Wade said Butlers emergence was real.This is not a facade, Wade said to the Chicago Tribune. This is not luck. This is the way he can play night in and night out. He understands that now. Once you reach that level, its a big responsibility to stay there. But he wants to, and he has all the tools to do it.Reserve guard Lou Williams led the Lakers with 25 points against the Bulls in the teams first meeting. Forward Larry Nance Jr. added 18 points off the bench.Los Angeles lost five of its past seven games to slip below .500. Waltons team is searching for its first win against the Bulls since Jan. 29, 2015.Lakers forward Julius Randle returned Tuesday after missing the previous three games because of a hip-pointer injury. Randle scored 12 points and pulled down 10 rebounds in 22 minutes.I dont have to be pain-free, (but) Im just trying to figure out a way around it, Randle told the Los Angeles Times. But the biggest thing is I dont want it to get worse.Bulls guard Doug McDermott is expected to miss his seventh consecutive game as he recovers from a concussion. He returned to practice this week but has not been cleared for contact drills.Paul Pierce Celtics Jersey . Aduriz headed home Markel Susaetas cross in the sixth minute to open the scoring at San Mames Stadium. He bettered that with a long-range blast that went in off the goal frame in the 18th, and converted a penalty in the 72nd after Diego Mainz was sent off for fouling Aduriz with only the goalkeeper to beat. Bob Cousy Jersey . -- Matt Ryan needed one of the best games of his career to lead the Falcons and their depleted offence out of their three-game losing streak last week. http://www.authenticcelticsproshop.com/Kevin-Mchale-Jersey/ .com) - Yankee Stadium is the home of the Bronx Bombers, but on Sunday afternoon it will open its gates to host the latest addition of the Hudson River Rivalry. Robert Parish Celtics Jersey .500 on the season. The Jets are now 0-5-1 in the second game of back-to-backs. The game started the same way the Vancouver game started the night before, with the Jets taking the first two penalties of the game and killing off the first, but the Oilers getting on the board first, scoring on the second man-advantage. Gordon Hayward Jersey . The move comes after the Canadiens were approached by the Buffalo Sabres for permission to speak to Dudley - a former Sabres player and head coach. "The Sabres called for permission and I appreciate that, Im flattered, Dudley told TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun of ESPN.DENVER - Rockies star Carlos Gonzalez left Thursdays game with a bruised left foot after getting hit by a foul ball while on deck in the first inning. Gonzalez was struck near the ankle by Jordan Pachecos foul liner. A team trainer attended to Gonzalez, and the left fielder exited after walking around in front of the Colorado duugout.dddddddddddd The Rockies said X-rays were negative. He was listed as day to day. Tyler Colvin took over for Gonzalez. Gonzalez, the teams lone All-Star player last season, is hitting .299 and leads the Rockies with 18 home runs and 52 RBIs. He has been bothered by soreness in his left knee the past week. ' ' '