--F Carlos Delfino started his third straight game at shooting guard Saturday night against the Trail Blazers and acquitted himself well. Delfino finished with nine points, eight rebounds and five assists in 37 minutes. Delfino has played at least 30 minutes in his last six games.

--G Roko Ukic played only six minutes after coming off a season-high 25-minute performance against the Raptors in which he scored 17 points and had four assists. Ukic had two points against the Blazers.

--F Hakim Warrick had averaged 27 minutes in three-game stretch from Dec. 2-6. But in the last three games, including Saturday night's game against the Trail Blazers, Warrick has played only 40 minutes -- or 13 minutes an outing.

MEDICAL WATCH:

--G Michael Redd (sore left knee) returned to action Saturday night against the Trail Blazers at the Bradley Center. Redd had been sidelined since Nov. 27 with a sprained left patella tendon. Redd has missed seven games in that stretch. Redd has sat out 16 games this season because of injuries. Redd played 29 minutes against the Blazers and finished with 11 points off the bench.

--F Joe Alexander (right hamstring tear) isn't practicing yet, but he has done an array of running and shooting drills. Alexander hasn't played in any preseason or regular-season games. He is hoping to return to action in early January.

--G Luke Ridnour (dislocated left elbow) played against the Trail Blazers Saturday night. It was the second straight game Ridnour has played since dislocating his left elbow against the Celtics. Ridnour is listed as day-to-day.