"Dec 9 Guard/forward Vince Carter injured his left Achilles' tendon early in Wednesday's second half against the Pistons and was unable to return to the contest. Carter pulled up lame while driving the baseline and was helped off the court by his teammates.

Views: Any injury to Carter is significant because of his fragile nature, and an injury to the Achilles' area of a leaper like him is even more disconcerting. We'll let you know what the diagnosis is as soon as it's made available. In the meantime, if Carter misses time, expect Donyell Marshall (22 points, 14 rebounds on Wednesday) to slide into the starting lineup and for Jalen Rose and Rafer Alston to see more shots."