ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Andre Miller, Shooting guard Willie Green, Small forward Andre Iguodala, Power forward Thaddeus Young, Center Samuel Dalembert. Bench -- Guard Lou Williams, Forward Reggie Evans, Forward-Center Marreese Speights, Guard Royal Ivey, Forward Donyell Marshall.
PLAYER NOTES: --G/F Andre Iguodala is averaging 17.6 points in 12 December games after averaging 13.0 points in October/November.
--C Samuel Dalembert is averaging 10.7 rebounds in the past seven games after averaging 3.9 boards in the previous seven games.
--F Thaddeus Young has attempted 22 free throws in the last six games after totaling just 19 foul shots in the previous 13 outings.
MEDICAL WATCH:
--F Elton Brand is expected to miss at least a month with a torn labrum and fractured bone in his right shoulder that he suffered in the Dec. 17 victory over the Bucks.
--F/C Jason Smith (torn left ACL) is out for the season. He underwent surgery Sept. 17 and is in the midst of the lengthy rehabilitation process.
