Boozer tending to ankle, won't play in Memphis

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Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011
Posted 3:15 PMUpdated 6:23 PM

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Kyle Korver's game-winning 3-pointer to lead the Bulls to victory over the Miami Heat on Saturday night wouldn't have been made possible if not for Carlos Boozer's tipped ball to keep the play alive.

Unfortunately for the Bulls and Boozer, it came at a price.

The Bulls have confirmed that Boozer will not make the trip with the team to Memphis for Monday's game against the Grizzlies in order to remain in Chicago and get treatment on his injured left ankle.

The team does not know how long Boozer will be out. In his absence, Taj Gibson will return to the starting lineup and play alongside Kurt Thomas, who has filled in admirably for the injured Joakim Noah.

Boozer rolled his ankle in the process and was spotted leaving the United Center in a walking boot.

"When I hit the ground it was already on its side and all my weight came down on top of it," Boozer told the Tribune after Saturday's game. "It's pretty swollen right now, pretty bad."

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