The absence of the injured Justin Burrell, one of the elite stars in Japan pro basketball over the past decade, has forced the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins to make some adjustments.
The All-Star power forward is out of the lineup with a right-calf injury, having missed the past three games.
Nagoya coach Reggie Geary declined to give a timetable for Burrell's return, but the current bye week comes at a good time for Burrell.