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Peja Stojakovicsaid Sunday that his sore back feels better than it did Saturday, but he still feels pain whenever he puts pressure on it.
Stojakovic didn't sound optimistic about returning to the lineup Tuesday against the
Toronto Raptors after missing his first game of the season Saturday night in Dallas
"It's getting better," Stojakovic said. "It's day-to-day, so we'll see how it goes. Hopefully I'm going to be able to play Tuesday or Friday."
Stojakovic originally injured his back in the second half of Friday's game against Minnesota. He said he had trouble sleeping Friday and Saturday night, and added that he has been limited to floor exercises, a stationary bike and medical treatment since the injury.
Hornets coach Byron Scott said he doesn't expect Stojakovic, the team's second-leading scorer, to play Tuesday.
"He probably won't,"
Scott said. "But (today) and Tuesday morning are going to be big. I really don't see him playing Tuesday, but hopefully (this morning) when he comes to practice he says he feels 10 times better than he did (Sunday). But I'd rather say he's not going to play now and prepare Tuesday (without him)."