Carter Out Two Weeks

Vince Carter of the Toronto Raptors will miss two weeks because of a strained right knee after colliding with a teammate during practice on Tuesday.

Carter missed 10 games earlier this season because of an injured left knee. The latest injury was diagnosed as a mild strain of his patella tendon.

Carter has averaged 19.2 points in 10 games.

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Boston Celtic forward Tony Battie was suspended for one game without pay by the NBA for kicking a basketball that hit a referee.

He will miss Boston’s next game tonight against Phoenix.

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Grant Hill of the Orlando Magic sat out Tuesday’s game against the Chicago Bulls, giving his left ankle a rest after playing three games in four nights.

“It was just sore this morning, sore now,” Hill said as he soaked his aching ankle in a tub of ice water. “I’m just listening to it when it talks.”