ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Rafer Alston, Shooting guard Tracy McGrady, Small forward Ron Artest, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Yao Ming. Bench -- Guard Brent Barry, Guard Aaron Brooks, Guard Luther Head, Guard Von Hayes, Forward Chuck Hayes, Forward Carl Landry, Forward Shane Battier.
PLAYER NOTES: --C Yao Ming came back from a disappointing four-rebound performance by controlling the boards from start to finish, grabbing a season-high 19 rebounds and scoring 10 of his 24 points in a 6-1/2 minute fourth-quarter stretch that took over the game.
--G Tracy McGrady came back after missing the past 16 days and seven games to score 24 points with a season-high 10 rebounds and season-high nine assists. He made all 10 of his free throws, but missed some shots late to finish 6-of-15 from the field.
--F Luis Scola scored 10 points in the first six minutes of the second half to help blow the game open, and finished with 19 points and seven rebounds in 24 minutes.
MEDICAL WATCH:
--G Brent Barry (slightly torn muscle in right leg) returned to practice, but is expected to miss another week.
--G Steve Francis (knee surgery) had returned to practices for the first time since last February's knee surgery, but has yet to play.
--Ron Artest (sprained right ankle) is out for until next week and then will be considered day-to-day after an MRI showed damage in his ankle.
--C Joey Dorsey (plantar fasciitis) is out for two weeks.
