Player Updates: 10/30/06 9:20 AM

Troy Murphy: Back at Practice
Troy Murphy: Murphy (broken nose) practiced with a clear face mask on Saturday and expects to play in the season opener on Wednesday, the Contra Costa Times reports.

Mouhamed Sene: Expected To Start at Center in Opener
Mouhamed Sene: With Robert Swift (knee) out for the season, Sene will serve as the team's starting center for the season opener Wednesday against Portland, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports.

Chris Kaman: Five-Year Extension
Chris Kaman: Kaman signed a five year, $52-million contract extension according to the Los Angeles Times.

Derek Fisher: (Tailbone) Questionable for Season-Opener
Derek Fisher: Fisher (bruised tailbone) is now considered questionable for Wednesday's regular season opener, the Desert News reports.

Luol Deng: Likely to be a Starter
Luol Deng: Deng was in the starting lineup at small forward in the Bulls' 108-97 preseason finale win over Toronto on Friday and should be a starter in the season-opener on Tuesday.

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