EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Jason Kidd attended the New Jersey Nets shootaround Friday and is expected to play against the Houston Rockets.
Barring a change in his health, coach Lawrence Frank said Kidd would play. Kidd did not talk to the media.
Kidd sat out Wednesday's loss to the New York Knicks because of a migraine, which fueled speculation that the eight-time All-Star was staging a personal one-day strike to induce a trade or force a new contract.
On Thursday, Kidd said the migraine prevented him from playing. "I didn't miss a game due to unhappiness, that's the first thing to clear up,'" he said, adding he was hit in the mouth Tuesday night in a game against Cleveland, and he later developed a migraine.
Kidd said he never asked to be traded, noting his only disappointment was with the inconsistent play of the Nets (9-10).
Kidd is under contract through the end of next season, making $19.7 million this year and $21.3 million next. He and Nets president Rod Thorn refused to discuss any current contract talks.
The 13-year veteran is currently second in the league to Steve Nash, averaging 10.4 assists. He is averaging 11.3 points, 8.7 rebounds and 1.67 steals.
Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press
Source: ESPN.com
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