Allen Iverson will return to the Philadelphia 76ers’ lineup Monday after missing 10 games with a bruised right knee.
“It’s not 100 percent, but I think it’s well enough for me to play,” said Iverson, whose condition will be monitored at the end of each quarter.
The NBA’s leading scorer practiced with the Sixers on Sunday for the first time since before the team left on a five-game road trip. Iverson did not accompany the team, staying behind for treatment.
The Sixers, 3-7 without Iverson, went 1-4 on their trip, winning only at San Antonio on Saturday.
Former Knicks trainer dies
Danny Whelan, the longtime trainer for the New York Knicks and the man who gave Walt Frazier the nickname “Clyde,” died after a long illness. He was 84.
Whelan was the Knicks’ trainer from 1967-78–a tenure that included the franchise’s only two NBA championships. He also was the trainer for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1960 when they won the World Series.
Whelan gave Frazier, a future Hall of Fame guard, his nickname during his rookie season because of his flamboyant wardrobe, which seemed to come from the movie “Bonnie and Clyde.”
RESULTS, SUNDAY’S SYNOPSIS
Phoenix 75 at Toronto 83
Vince Carter had 23 points and Donyell Marshall had 15 points, 15 rebounds for Raptors, who are 9-7 since deal for Marshall and Jalen Rose. Suns 4-12 since Amare Stoudemire hurt ankle.
Milwaukee 100 at Washington 94
Michael Redd scored 18 of his 27 points in the second for the Bucks, who followed Friday’s big home win over the Mavs by breaking a 3-game road losing streak. Wizards have lost 6 of 7.
New Jersey 95 at New York 85
Jason Kidd dominated 4th quarter, scoring 19 of his season-high 35 points and engineering 17-2 run. Dikembe Mutombo tied Joe Meriweather’s Knicks team mark with 10 blocks.
Seattle 99 at Sacramento 130
Peja Stojakovic scored 24 points and made 6 3-pointers to help Kings to most lopsided win of season. Kings posted a season high in points, eclipsing 124 against Clippers on Oct. 31.
L.A. Lakers 98 L.A. Clippers 101
Elton Brand’s 30 points, 15 rebounds led Clippers. Kobe Bryant scored 44 while Shaquille O’Neal sat out due to strained calf. Karl Malone, who hurt his knee Dec. 21, was put on injured list.
