Warriors center Jermaine O'Neal hopes to avoid surgery

Veteran Warriors center Jermaine O'Neal will see a specialist Thursday for his injured right wrist and expects a decision will be made for the long term on a course of action.

O'Neal, 35, has torn ligaments on the outside of his wrist, an injury suffered four weeks ago that he said just keeps getting worse. He said he is unable to grip the basketball, and because it's his shooting hand, his offensive game has been severely impaired.

O'Neal is hoping to avoid surgery, which would likely end his season and possibly his career.