Prince has a ruptured disc in his back and has no choice but to rest and hope that it doesn't get aggravated when he returns. Keep him benched until further notice.

Battier said he wasn't worried about the injury, but if can't play vs. the Mavericks on Wednesday we expect Chase Budinger would get the start and Carl Landry would likely benefit, too.

The Detroit News reports that Tayshaun Prince seems closer, but even he is "at least another week" away. Will Bynum should continue to be worth using as long as Rip is sidelined.

Thornton is playing with a newfound aggression, and it's paying off in a big way. He finished this game 11-of-16 from the field and was 9-of-9 from the FT line. Eric Gordon's return will dent his numbers, but at this point Thornton shouldn't be available on your waiver wire.

Oden did his damage in just 27 minutes, and every time he avoids foul trouble he's a force to be reckoned with. Two encouraging stats: Oden is averaging 18.7 points over the past three games, and he's shooting better than 75% from the FT line this season.

Okur tested negative for the H1N1 virus. His return moves Kyrylo Fesenko back to the bench, and should also limit Paul Millsap's playing time.

With Andrew Bogut sidelined and Michael Redd limited by his recent knee injury, Ilyasova remains one of the Bucks' best options offensively. He has enough promise on an over-achieving team that he's worth picking up in most leagues.