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Fri, Jan 15th 2010, 09:57

Brandon Roy undergoes MRI on hamstring

Trail Blazers All-Star Brandon Roy underwent an magnetic resonance imaging test on his balky right hamstring Thursday morning and has been diagnosed with a strain.

Roy, who aggravated his hamstring during the Blazers’ 120-108 win over the Milwaukee Bucks Wednesday night, skipped Thursday’s practice and is listed as questionable for tomorrow’s game against the Orlando Magic at the Rose Garden.

“It’s a little sore, a little tight,” coach Nate McMillan said of Roy’s hamstring. “We’ll look at that tomorrow.”

McMillan and the Blazers will have to balance playing Roy on Friday — and risk causing more damage and perhaps forcing an extended absence — or being cautious. After facing the Magic, the Blazers will have two days off before they embark on a four-game East Coast trip that starts with a Monday game at Washington.

“Brandon has to be the guy who lets us know where he’s at,” McMillan said. “We’ll talk to (athletic trainer) Jay (Jensen) and make a decision on (whether) we hold him tomorrow and give him a couple days (off), because then we have two days before his next game.”

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