Nets’ Buford to miss some time

Buford sustained the injury in a win over the Utah Jazz on January 29 and is not expected to undergo surgery.

The 27-year-old Creighton product is averaging 8.8 points and 3.7 rebounds in 43 games (17 starts) this season.

Buford, a native of Milwaukee, WI, has also played for Miami, Philadelphia, Memphis and Sacramento.

In other team news, the Nets signed forward Donnell Harvey to a 10-day contract. The former Florida star was drafted by the New York Knicks in the first round of the 2000 draft.