Roberts: Back Surgery Set for Saturday

Center Stanley Roberts, who was activated last week after sitting out 28 games because of a back injury, said he’ll undergo surgery Saturday.

Roberts said doctors will scrape a disk in his lower back to take the pressure off a nerve that is causing pain in a leg. He expects to be out four to six weeks.

Roberts has missed 205 games since 1993 with Achilles’ tendon, heel and back injuries.

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Clipper Coach Bill Fitch was disappointed that forward Loy Vaught, who has led the team in rebounding in 32 of 43 games, didn’t make the All-Star team.

“I’m always disappointed that he doesn’t get better recognition,” Fitch said. “His game is an all-star type game. He rebounds and he takes the shot. . . . He’s a team man.”