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McMillan needs surgery after rupturing Achilles

Published Dec. 5, 2009 2:15 a.m. ET

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McMillan will coach Saturday night's game against Houston, but he will miss next week's four-game road trip.

The Blazers say McMillan will have surgery on Monday.

Assistant coach Dean Demopoulos will take McMillan's place starting Monday in New York.

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