James has been inactive for large portions of the season, including the past five games with a strained neck.

Patrick Ewing said he made a mistake by playing tonight and that he would not play again until his strained neck improves.

He had a six-week stint on the disabled list with a strained neck.

The injury was originally diagnosed as a strained neck.

Patrick Ewing, still bothered by a strained neck, is listed as day to day.

He suffered a strained neck Nov. 12 that forced him to miss two games and threw off his offensive rhythm for weeks.

Ewing, who did not play Saturday night because of his strained neck, might not play for a while.

For Dan Alexander, the perennial right guard, will miss the game with a strained neck.

X-rays revealed that he had suffered a severely strained neck, but no long-term damage.

Mendoza will probably start the season on the disabled list with a strained neck.