76ers Notes

The veteran point guard was in the starting lineup to face the Chicago Bulls at the United Center after aggravating his back in Wednesday's 83-82 win at Detroit.

Miller left the Detroit game for good with 6 minutes, 26 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. After nearly two days of treatment, he was ready to go.

Asked last night if he wondered whether he would be able to play in his 432d consecutive game, Miller paused.

"For a second," he said. "The way I was feeling, I could have easily sat down and let it rest."

That proved to be a fleeting thought.

"This is an important time," he said. "Knock these two games out and then I can get some rest until Wednesday."

After playing the Bulls last night and returning home to face San Antonio tonight, the Sixers will be idle until Wednesday, when they host Allen Iverson and the Denver Nuggets.

Miller also suffered an abdominal strain while compensating for his sore back, but he said that felt better.

Treatment by a chiropractor helped immensely, he said.

"It feels way better with the treatment and rest, and I kind of relaxed a couple of days," Miller said. "I am sure it will stiffen up, and it's a mental thing."

Green update

"He's been running and doing all those things," Cheeks said. "He is hoping to play."

Playing through pain

"I feel it especially when it gets banged," said Evans, who has missed only one game, and that was because of a finger injury. "I've never felt banged up like this, but you just forget about it and get the job done."

- Marc Narducci