All I can think of is if they really are "close," they don't want to bring them back in a game like against the Rockets that is likely to be very physical and intense. Probably don't want to risk injury, but I doubt I'm right. The "close" thing is probably BS. I guess we'll see next game or the game after.
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I don't think I have seen him on the bench since he picked his ankle sprain, which nobody saw.