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Jeff Caplan: Spurs just announced this INJURY UPDATE: Patty Mills (infection in foot/abscess removed) will miss the remainder of the 2013 #NBAFINALS. Twitter @Caplan_NBA

San Antonio Spurs, Patrick Mills, Injuries 

It’s been almost nothing but ice and massages over the past two days for All-Star Tony Parker as he rehabs his strained right hamstring in advance of tonight’s Game 5 against Miami. “I don’t know (how many hours), I don’t count,” he said. “But a lot. Most of the day. I’ll do everything (it takes).” Parker has even called in the services of Fabrice Gautier, the Los Angeles-based osteopath for the French national basketball team. Parker, who was injured in the second half of Game 3, said the leg feels better with each passing day, but noted during Saturday’s availability that the hamstring could tear at any time. San Antonio Express-News

San Antonio Spurs, Tony Parker, Injuries 

Dan McCarney: Parker says he feels good, ready to go for tonight after rehabbing like crazy over the past two days. Twitter @danmccarneysaen

San Antonio Spurs, Tony Parker, Injuries 

Olajuwon admitted his lone concern is if the latest two knee surgeries lessens his elevating ability even moreso — but said he doubts it. Stoudemire is just 30 years old, and Olajuwon said the No. 1 goal is not to turn him back into a superstar, just a productive starter. “The only thing I want to see is his elevation,” Olajuwon said. “He needs good elevation. That’s why he needs his knees to be strong so he can finish strong. Once you have surgeries, it depends on how hard you work to get back. Once he’s comfortable, we can apply a little more innovation. If he’s moving good, it will be smoother and he’ll get good elevation, and he’ll get to another level. All summer he’ll have to strengthen his knees.” New York Post

New York Knicks, Amare Stoudemire, Injuries, Hakeem Olajuwon 

Wesley Matthews, who had arthroscopic elbow surgery on May 29th, was cleared to shoot earlier this week. His initial timetable for recovery was 3-4 weeks and he managed to recover in less than 2. This is great news for the Blazers, as Wesley Matthews is their best 3-point shooter. With damaged tissue removed in May and the following stitches removed this week, Matthews can resume summer training. Rip City Project

Portland Trail Blazers, Wesley Matthews, Injuries 

The Thunder's Russell Westbrook is done with crutches. And with good reason, he's trying to break them and throw them into a swimming pool. Westbrook posted the above on his Vine account Saturday, which obviously suggests he's off crutches and is moving on to the next part of his rehab. "I'm back," he says while shooting a basketball into a pool. CBSSports.com

Oklahoma City Thunder, Injuries, Russell Westbrook 

One source close to the situation said Friday that the Celtics do not expect any decisions on the future of Garnett or Pierce to be made before the NBA draft on June 27. With Pierce and Garnett still in the fold and Rajon Rondo expected to be back for training camp after suffering a torn knee ligament during the regular season, Rivers might decide the Celtics still have a sufficiently competitive team to persuade him to remain in Boston. ESPN.com

Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers, Paul Pierce, Trade, Doc Rivers, Rajon Rondo, Coaching, Injuries, Kevin Garnett 

“I’m feeling great. It’s really coming along,” said Noel, who still appeared to be favoring his left knee as he walked through a Verizon Center hallway on Saturday. “Two-a-days are really paying off and I’m really starting to feel good. I’m starting to do some court work, defensive slides, some form shooting.” Washington Post

Draft, Injuries, Nerlens Noel 

Ethan J. Skolnick: Parker on hamstring: "It feels good. It feels like I'm getting stronger with it." Twitter @EthanJSkolnick

San Antonio Spurs, Tony Parker, Injuries 

Ben Golliver: "My hamstring can tear at any time. If this was the regular season I'd be resting like 10 days." -- Tony Parker Twitter @blazersedge

San Antonio Spurs, Tony Parker, Injuries 

Charles F. Gardner: Former Cal star Allen Crabbe did not work out with the #Bucks on Saturday due to a foot injury. But Bucks hope they still can work him out. Twitter @cf_gardner

Milwaukee Bucks, Draft, Injuries, Workouts, Allen Crabbe 

"I'm feeling good," Noel says. "I'm still ahead of schedule with the things that I'm doing. It's usually about a seven- to eight-month injury timeline to returning. I'm just taking steps to get back. From when I got surgery, eight months would be probably around Christmas. It's probably November to Christmas. There's no rush. I'm just trying to get back." USA Today Sports

Draft, Injuries, Nerlens Noel 

"There will be no excuse to not progress the way that I want to progress," Noel says. "Basketball will be the No. 1 priority. That will be my main focus, and it's going to take up most of my time. I'll be able to really work on it as a craft and bring my development along." USA Today Sports

Draft, Injuries, Nerlens Noel 

Mike Trudell: Where is Bryant in terms of his rehabilitation? Do you think he can play in the season opener, as is his hope? Vitti: We don't know yet. Kobe looks exactly the way he's supposed to look at this point in time. Kobe makes you look good as a training staff … we always feel good about how he's going to recover from anything, and that's a credit to him. He gets all of it. He's the one that has to do it. He's going to be great no matter whom he works with, and right now he's working with the best, in my opinion, Judy Seto. NBA.com

Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant, Injuries 

Gary Vitti: So when Pau left for Spain last week, he had zero pain in the left tendon, and the right tendon was almost pain free. He's coming along really, really well. We also expect his plantar fascia to completely heal by next season. There's a small gap right now, but it's filling in nicely. Having said all that - it's a testament to the toughness of Pau. He's never been regarded as a 'tough guy' on the court, meaning a someone who bangs around out there – he's a skilled, finesse player. But he's always shown a level of toughness to play injured. A lot of times, Pau has been playing through tendinitis throughout different times in his career and he deserves some credit for that. He is the consummate professional. He did everything we asked him to do on the court, whether or not it was good for him individually. NBA.com

Los Angeles Lakers, Pau Gasol, Injuries, Gary Vitti 

Emiliano Carchia: Danilo Gallinari said that his ACL was not broken and that was discovered during his second surgery. He may come back earlier than expected Twitter @SportandoBasket

Denver Nuggets, Injuries, Danilo Gallinari 

After a disappointing loss to the Miami Heat in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker woke up Friday morning with some good news. "Feeling better," Parker told Yahoo! Sports in a text message. "No extra pain." Yahoo! Sports

San Antonio Spurs, Tony Parker, Injuries 

He took just four shots in the second half, missing all of them, and didn't have a free-throw attempt. The Heat defended him aggressively on pick-and-rolls, and Parker said he felt a little tired. "It was kind of weak," Parker said of his injury after Game 4. "I didn't know what to expect. So the first three, four minutes I was testing it, and the first half it felt OK. And the second half I think I got fatigued a little bit. But overall I'm just happy I didn't make it worse. "That was the goal, to not try to get hurt, because Pop was not really happy, meaning I wanted to play and took a little risk. So I'm happy I'm not worse." Yahoo! Sports

San Antonio Spurs, Tony Parker, Injuries 

Mike Trudell: Asked Vitti if @Kobe Bryant was on track to play in the opener: "We don't know yet." Then he said everything is fully on schedule. Twitter @LakersReporter

Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant, Injuries 

Seems Kobe Bryant started a German trend ... 'cause NBA star Jermaine O'Neal took Kobe's lead and flew out to Germany for a special medical procedure that ain't exactly legal in the U.S. of A.. 34-year-old O'Neal -- a 6-time NBA All-Star -- just posted a photo standing next to famed German surgeon Dr. Peter Wehling along with the caption, "Just finished up my last day of a week long of treatments out here in germany with the great Dr Wehling!" There's only one reason O'Neal would go to Germany -- Regenokine ... a special procedure involving the manipulation of red blood cells that's believed to accelerate the body's healing process. TMZ.com

Jermaine O'Neal, Injuries