Seattle coach P.J. Carlesimo said all 12 players are active and available to go tonight, which means players with nagging injuries like Kurt Thomas (scratched right eye), Luke Ridnour (sprained right ankle), Wally Szczerbiak (sprained right ankle), Jeff Green (sprained left ankle).

Jeff Green returns to the starting lineup, which means Damien Wilkins will go back to the bench.

Seattle's starters are Earl Watson, Kevin Durant, Green, Chris Wilcox and Kurt Thomas.

Sacramento's Brad Miller will not play tonight after receiving nine stitches in right index finger after apparently cutting it while washing dished on Super Bowl Sunday.

It is expected that John Salmons will start in Miller's absence and Sacramento will move ex-Sonic Mikki Moore to center.

Probable starters for Sacramento are Mike Bibby, Kevin Martin, Salmons, Ron Artest and Moore.

Most people are still talking about the Shaq trade to Phoenix and how it will shake up the Western Conference heavyweights at top.

Both Carlesimo and Thomas, who played for Phoenix last season, weighed in on the trade.

Said Carlesimo: "Time will tell. We’ll find out in April, May and June whether it’s a good move. I don’t think we’ll get a handle on it for a while. It’s going to take him and them awhile to adjust. I think certainly they are looking postseason as much as they are looking regular season, so I think the jury is going to be out."

The absence of Kurt Thomas from Phoenix had a lot to do with Phoenix making the move, some say, because the Suns' lacked a physical, defensive presence inside.

Said Thomas: "As long as he’s out there on the floor he’s going to always demand a double team. And with those shooters around him he’s definitely a great addition."