Marcus Camby injured in Blazer victory Portland Trail Blazer center Marcus Camby went down in the second half of Wednesday night's 93-85 victory over his former team, the Los Angeles Clippers. The shot-blocking guru strained his right hamstring after scoring two points and nabbing nine boards in 27 minutes. Camby also blocked two Clipper shots in the game. The Blazers' training staff has not released any further information regarding Camby's status. The Blazers' next game will be Friday against the Dallas Mavericks, giving Camby a day of rest to recover from the injury. In other news, former Trail Blazer Travis Outlaw, who was dealt along with Steve Blake this year in exchange for Marcus Camby, took the night off for the second straight game due to a strained right groin. Blake scored 14 points and 6 assists off the bench for the Clippers. The Blazers will be back in the Staples Center on Sunday to face the Lakers in what could be a potential first-round playoff preview.   More at examiner.com   More Basketball Articles OJ Mayo, Kevin Durant, Jerryd Bayless, Kobe Bryant

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