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Daniels

The expected starter at shooting guard hopes to get on the court in the next week.

Afterward, he put ice on his sprained left ankle and said he felt as good as he has in weeks. Daniels doesn’t think he’ll play in the opener, but he might be able to avoid the injured list.

Daniels did sit out the scrimmage. He’s still a possibility to begin the season on the IR if he’s not in shape to play the first five games. Tariq Abdul-Wahad and Pavel Podkolzine will own two of the IR spots, with the third going to either Daniels or Dan Dickau.

Daniels, out with a sprained ankle, still isn’t ready for full-contact drills. He’s questionable for the Nov. 2 opener.

Daniels has dealt with ankle issues since the preseason and should be considered day-to-day, though he doesn’t think the injury will linger.

Coach Don Nelson said Daniels was only about 70 percent Saturday when he went for two points in 22 minutes. Daniels actually thought 70 percent was a little high: “I wish. It’s internal. It’s not swelling. That’s the good part,” but that he hoped to play Tuesday against San Antonio.

Daniels missed one game with an ankle injury. Michael Finley is expected to rejoin the starting lineup, so we’ll have to wait and see what happens with Daniels, Josh Howard, and Jerry Stackhouse.

Daniels is day-to-day with a sore ankle that has bothered him all season.

The chiropractor acknowledged that a nerve is being aggravated in the ankle, but no structural damage has occurred. The recommended treatment is rest and ice.

Look for Daniels sometime around the beginning of February.