bone bruise

Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo isn't practicing because of a left ankle bone bruise. Rondo says he'll continue to get treatment on the ankle, and he expects to play in Game 4 on Thursday night.

Rondo says he rolled his ankle in Tuesday night's NBA finals game against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Celtics lost the game 78-71, trimming their lead in the best-of-seven series to 2-1.

Rondo lasted just under 22 minutes in the game, scoring eight points and dishing out four assists.

Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo isn't practicing because of a left ankle bone bruise. Rondo says he'll continue to get treatment on the ankle, and he expects to play in Game 4 on Thursday night.

Rondo says he rolled his ankle in Tuesday night's NBA finals game against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Celtics lost the game 78-71, trimming their lead in the best-of-seven series to 2-1.

Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O'Neal says he will return to the court Monday night after sitting out more than two months with a bone bruise on his left knee.

O'Neal is among the league's best interior defenders, and the Pacers could use him for the stretch run. They enter Monday's game against the Miami Heat three games behind Atlanta for the eighth and final playoff slot in the Eastern Conference with nine games left.

Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O'Neal says he will return to the court Monday night after sitting out more than two months with a bone bruise on his left knee.

O'Neal is among the league's best interior defenders, and the Pacers could use him for the stretch run. They enter Monday's game against the Miami Heat three games behind Atlanta for the eighth and final playoff slot in the Eastern...