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Ostertag

There’s still a chance that Ostertag will be ready for the start of the season, but it’s more likely that he’ll sit out at least a few games.

A decision on Doug Christie is expected to be made soon. Ostertag will be used as Brad Miller’s backup.

Ostertag appears to be questionable for tonight’s game.

We’re not kidding. Ostertag is hoping to resume is basketball career, and he should find out his new team shortly. Once he is added to a roster, he will be the oldest player in the NBDL, surpassing Antoine Walker.

At age 38, Ostertag tried to revive his career after five seasons out of the league. It wasn’t going to happen. The pain in his knees has become “unbearable.” He has now realized that it’s “time to hang ‘em up for good.”

The Kings would ask Darius Songalia to back up Brad Miller at center if Ostertag isn’t ready for the start of the season.

Ostertag didn’t play at all in the preseason after suffering a broken hand on Oct. 3.

He sat on the bench for the entire second half and is day-to-day.

With Carlos Boozer out, Mehmet Okur will slide to power forward and Andrei Kirilenko will play small forward, leaving Ostertag to man the middle. He’ll probably have five rebounds and a couple blocks tonight, but that doesn’t mean he should be on your fantasy team.

He’s day-to-day, meaning he may be able to suit up against the Bobcats tonight.