DEERFIELD, Ill. — Bulls forward Carlos Boozer reported no problems after practicing with the team Monday for the first time since breaking his right hand in an accident at his home on Oct. 2.
But coach Tom Thibodeau wasn’t ready to make a decision on whether Boozer would play Wednesday against Orlando.
Boozer practiced in a modified padded glove that shields the broken fifth metatarsal, but leaves his thumb and first two fingers exposed so he can get a feel for the ball.
“During practice, my hand felt pretty good. It’s getting better and better, which is all I could hope for,” Boozer said.
Shaq misses practice
WALTHAM, Mass. — Celtics coach Doc Rivers said center Shaquille O’Neal missed Boston’s practice because the veteran center forgot the time it was scheduled to start.
“Today, we only had 11 guys,” Rivers said. “He got times mixed up, he missed one, he owes us one. We’re good.”
Rivers said guard Delonte West will have surgery today to repair the fractured right wrist he suffered Wednesday against New Jersey.
Footnotes.
The Bucks were without center Andrew Bogut, small forward Carlos Delfino and power forward Drew Gooden against the Jazz.
• Wizards rookie guard John Wall did not play against the Heat.
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