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Brisbane striker Jamie Maclaren looks set to play his first competitive international while Melbourne City midfielder Luke Brattan will vie for a maiden cap as injuries force a squad reshuffle for the Socceroos World Cup qualifier against Thailand.Foot injuries have ruled midfielder Massimo Luongo and back-up goalkeeper Mitch Langerak out of the November 15 crunch clash in Bangkok, with first-choice striker Tomi Juric also in heavy doubt due to a knee problem.Brattan has been called up to replace Luongo after being cut from coach Ange Postecoglous extended 30-man squad last week while Swansea City gloveman Mark Birighitti will step in for Langerak.Having been a member of the Socceroos squad for three matches last year but never making it onto the field, Brattan will use Australias 10-day camp in Bangkok to push for a long-awaited debut.Both Mitch and Massimo have been managing injuries and we think it is best they stay with their clubs to help with their recovery over the international break, Postecoglou said.In another more considerable blow, Juric limped off the field eight minutes into his match for Swiss outfit FC Luzern overnight with suspected knee ligament damage.The 25-year-old is awaiting scan results, but dropped China-based marksman Apo Giannou has been placed on standby.Juric has already scored twice in the last phase of qualifying and would be a loss in such an important clash, which marks the halfway point of Australias final stage on the road to Russia 2018.Should he be ruled out, Postecoglou will have decisions to make regarding the composition of his attack, having already made the big call to leave talisman Tim Cahill at home to recover from an Achilles injury.While there are other options, in-form Maclaren appears the most likely to start on the back of his two goals from as many games for the Roar.It would be just his second international appearance and first in a competitive game following the 23-year-olds debut in Mays friendly loss to England.Maclaren, Nathan Burns, Mark Milligan and Matthew Spiranovic have already arrived in Bangkok with the other players to filter in on Monday and Tuesday.Second from six teams in Group B and sandwiched between leaders Saudi Arabia and Japan, Australia need three points against last-placed Thailand to stay in the hunt for automatic qualification as one of the top two sides.Were in a good position and our football is improving, which is what Ange wants, said Burns, who has been recalled after missing last months draws with Saudi Arabia and Japan.We need to get off to a good start against Thailand and then get on top of them and control the tempo because in these conditions you dont know what the weather will be like.So an early goal will settle things.Cheap NHL Jerseys China . -- Jonathan Drouin gave Halifax the boost it needed to edge host Sherbrooke Phoenix 3-2 in a shootout in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action. 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His first stop after the layoff is the clay in Rio as he tests the back and tries to stay healthy for the French Open in three months.MIAMI -- Mario Chalmers phone has been ringing for the last few weeks, the calls coming from teams curious about how his recovery is progressing.Hes about to have a concrete answer.Chalmers is on target to be cleared for full basketball activity this week, eight months after rupturing his right Achilles tendon. He thinks he could be on an NBA floor again by early December.Right now, I can pretty much do everything, Chalmers said. Ive been on the court the last two, three months just working on getting back. Im back to sprinting, running and jumping.Hes always been supremely confident in his game. That hasnt changed.Never will, either, Chalmers said.The 30-year-old was a starter on Miamis title teams in 2012 and 2013 -- among active players, only Tony Parker has also been a starting point guard on multiple championship squads. Miami went to the NBA Finals in four straight seasons when Chalmers was with Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh, but the 2014 title series still causes Chalmers some angst.My last performance in the Finals, thats the one thing I do want to change if I ever get the opportunity again, Chalmers said. Thats the one thing that really sticks out in my mind.So hell look to sign with a title contender.Chalmers knows itll be a prove-yourself deal for the rest of this season, and that hell almost certainly be asked to serve in a backup role. Hes fine with that, saying a chance is all he needs right now.Ive been to four Finals, Chalmers said. Theres a lot I can share. And whatever nervousness I have coming back, its all going to be gone as soon as that first shot goes in.---HARDENS STREAKJames Harden is having a November to remember.In six games so far this month, the Houston guard is averaging 30.3 points, 14.2 assists and 8.5 rebounds. Hes got triple-doubles in his last two games, something only Elvin Hayes has done in Rockets history. And according to the Elias Sports Bureau, Harden is the first NBA player with at least 24 points and 12 assists in six sstraight games.ddddddddddddouston plays Philadelphia on Monday. Last season in two games against the 76ers, Harden averaged 39.5 points, nine rebounds and eight assists.---VIDEO OFFNBA teams have the option this season of reviewing video in real-time on their benches during games.It doesnt seem to be widely utilized yet.San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich says he has no interest, and Sacramento coach Dave Joerger is among the many still wondering what the best way is to add real-time access to their in-game routines. Teams have been able to use video on the bench for the past few seasons, provided it was uploaded first. This real-time option, the NBA said, was in the interest of streamlining.I havent wanted to do it just to do it, Utah coach Quin Snyder said. I want it to be productive.The Jazz load their players up with tons of film around games. If a player wants more, Snyder will accommodate.If one guy wants to do it, Id be ready to do it tomorrow, Snyder said.---THE WEEK AHEADSome games to note this week:Orlando at Indiana, Monday: Magic coach Frank Vogel gets to reunite with his former club, one that has sputtered early.Toronto at Cleveland, Tuesday: The Cavs held DeMar DeRozan to 32 points on Oct. 28, his second-lowest output this season.Houston at Oklahoma City, Wednesday: James Harden vs. Russell Westbrook. You dont need any more reason to watch.San Antonio at L.A. Lakers, Friday: The Lakers have wins over the Hawks, Warriors and Rockets. Heres another proving ground.Golden State at Milwaukee, Saturday: The Warriors went to Milwaukee 24-0 last season, and left 24-1. Guessing they remember.---STAT OF THE WEEKStephen Curry, Golden State: During his NBA-record spree of 3-pointers last Monday, he missed as many shots from inside the paint (four) as he did from beyond the arc. Curry finished with 46 points, shooting 13 of 17 from beyond the arc. ' ' '