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Chris Douglas-Roberts tested positive for swine flu, another blow to a Nets team that is losing players as quickly as games.

Douglas-Roberts had started every game for the struggling Nets until missing a loss at Philadelphia on Friday with flu-like symptoms. Nets President Rod Thorn confirmed on Saturday that Douglas-Roberts tested positive for the H1N1 virus.

Thorn said the player has been treated and the Nets are following all precautionary measures called for by the NBA.

Nets coach Lawrence Frank said he had spoken Saturday to Douglas-Roberts, saying, "He doesn't sound very good." Frank said he believed Douglas-Roberts was no longer contagious, but doesn't know when he will return.



•Grizzlies guard Allen Iverson returned to his home in Atlanta on Saturday after receiving permission to leave the team to attend to personal business. ... Bulls forward Tyrus Thomas had surgery on his left forearm, a day after he broke it during a weight-training session. Thomas is expected to miss four to six weeks. ... The Pistons said forward Tayshaun Prince will be out of the lineup indefinitely due to a small rupture of a disc in his lower back.

AP