
ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Luke Ridnur, Shooting guard Ramon Sessions, Small forward Richard Jefferson, Power forward Charlie Villanueva, Center Dan Gadzuric. Bench -- Shooting guard Michael Redd, Power forward Malik Allen, Small forward Luc Mbah a Moute, Small forward Joe Alexander.
PLAYER NOTES: --F Luc Mbah a Moute drew only one foul against the Cavaliers on Saturday night, but he has been in foul trouble on a consistent basis in the last two weeks. Mbah a Moute had committed 15 fouls in the three games prior to Saturday night's encounter.
--G Charlie Bell remains in a prolonged 3-point shooting slump. In the last six games, Bell has connected on just three of 20 3-pointers. He entered Saturday's game shooting .259 from beyond the arc, far below his career average of .355. He didn't play against Cleveland.
--G Luke Ridnour finished 19 points against the Cavs, snapping a six-game drought in which he hadn't scored in double figures. Entering Saturday night's game, Ridnour had made only 14 of his last 42 field goals -- a meager 33 percent. He improved Saturday, making five of nine field-goal attempts, including four of seven from 3-point range.
MEDICAL WATCH
--G Michael Redd (high right ankle sprain) returned to action Saturday night against the Cavaliers after missing the last 14 games. Redd came off the bench and played 35 minutes, scoring a team-high 20 points.
--G Luke Ridnour (sore right knee) made his third straight start Saturday night against the Cavaliers. Ridnour got hurt in the first half of the Nov. 22 game against the Bobcats and didn't play Monday night against the Magic.
--C Andrew Bogut (left knee contusion) didn't suit up against the Cavaliers and is expected to be sidelined for at least a week. Bogut got hurt in Monday night's game against the Magic while taking a charge against Dwight Howard.
--F Charlie Villanueva (left hamstring) started against the Cavaliers on Saturday night, although he still isn't 100 percent. Villanueva aggravated his hamstring in the fourth quarter against the Pistons on Friday night.
--G Charlie Bell (ankle and knee) is still bothered by both injuries.