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Yao Ming's broken foot is not healed and the Houston Rockets said Wednesday the All-Star center is out indefinitely.

Rockets center Yao Ming was ruled out for the remainder of the sesaon after a hairline fracture was found in his left foot.

Leon Powe suffered a torn ACL and meniscus in his left knee in Boston's Game 2 victory over Chicago on Monday and will not play again this poseason.

Orlando Magic starting forwards Rashard Lewis and Hedo Turkoglu say their injuries won't sideline them for the NBA playoffs. Both participated in full-contact drills on Friday. Lewis missed the last three games with right knee tendinitis. The All-Star forward says he's feeling fine and will play normal minutes in the first-round playoff series Sunday against Philadelphia.

Kevin Garnett isn't ready to start the playoffs, and Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers said Thursday that there's a strong possibility that he will miss the entire postseason.

Cavaliers forward Wally Szczerbiak could be out for three weeks with a sprained left knee.

Boston Celtics forward Leon Powe left Tuesday's game against the Chicago Bulls with a bruised right knee.

NBA All-Star guard Devin Harris will be sidelined indefinitely with a sprained left shoulder and strained deltoid muscle.

The Celtics will not dress five players when they play at the Heat on Wednesday night.

Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo is sitting out Boston's game against the Orlando Magic, giving newly acquired backup Stephon Marbury his first start since he was acquired by the defending NBA champions.