Yao Ming is back. Richard Jefferson MIGHT be. Jefferson went through a full practice for the first time Thursday as the team prepared to meet the Rockets. Jefferson has already missed 20 games and has said he won't play unless he feels no pain. Meanwhile, the Rockets not only survived Yao's 32 missed games, but flourished. The team is 37-24 and has the fifth best record in the west. They've lost three straight at home though.
- New Jersey Nets Game Notes - New Jersey Nets
- Houston Rockets Game Notes - Houston Rockets
- Nets Rockets Preview - AP
- Selected Target - Joe - Joe Netsfan
- Jefferson's dilemma becomes a painful one - Dave D'Alessandro - Star-Ledger
- Nets' mission: Just win - Al Iannazzone - YES Network
- Nets Set for RJ's Return - Fred Kerber - New York Post
- Yao, Mutombo banged up but say they'll play - Jonathan Feigen - Houston Chronicle
- Yao needs more swagger - Jonathan Feigen - Houston Chronicle
- 'Outside' Nets Look to Get In - Fred Kerber - New York Post
- Jefferson just steps away - Julian Garcia - New York Daily News
- Nets: Get in and we can win - Al Iannazzone - The Record
- Texas Two Step - Matt McQueeny - New Jersey Nets