SANTA CLARA, Calif. Reggie Lewis Celtics Jersey . -- In a week that should be filled with talk about another Super Bowl run and the pomp and circumstance of finally playing the much-hyped season opener, the San Francisco 49ers once again find themselves dealing with potential embarrassment and legal problems away from the field. Only days after NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell cracked down on domestic violence offences with far harsher penalties, defensive tackle Ray McDonald could become an example. Yet, the 49ers are determined to let the legal process play out before casting judgment. McDonald faces felony domestic violence charges for an incident during his 30th birthday party with teammates and friends Sunday, when police say his alleged victim suffered "visible injuries." San Francisco coach Jim Harbaugh hasnt ruled out McDonald playing in the opener Sunday at Dallas, and the defensive lineman is practicing. Harbaugh said Wednesday the decision "will be based on information and facts." "Theres two very strong principles in play. No. 1 is we will not tolerate domestic violence. The second principle is the respect for due process," Harbaugh said. "Its something we all know, we all live in America, and we all understand that sometimes patience is required when it comes to due process. ... Youre innocent until proven guilty. General manager Trent Baalke and Harbaugh have spent recent days denouncing such behaviour and reiterating their stand for zero tolerance when it comes to domestic violence. All of this after star linebacker Aldon Smith was suspended for nine games Friday for what the NFL called violations of the leagues substance abuse and personal conduct policies. So, how ready will this team regroup and be ready for the Cowboys in a raucous road environment? "Obviously, this isnt something that any of us are happy about, but its the situation were in," Baalke said. "Any time you face adversity, its how you deal with it. Were going to do the best we can to bring a resolution to this and to do the best job we can, of all of us, players, coaches, everyone else, being the best members of this community that we can be. Thats our goal. Always has been, always will be." McDonald hasnt been available to the media this week, but his teammates are standing behind him as the allegations are investigated. "We never condone anything of this magnitude, but it is what it is and nobody knows, you know, theres two sides to every story," linebacker Patrick Willis said. "So we just hope that everything gets situated, and we can get right back out on the field and everybody can be at peace." The NFLs new rules call for a six-week suspension for a first offence and at least a year for a second. San Francisco officials are in communication with the league on the matter. Its been a turbulent year since Harbaugh publicly criticized the rival Seahawks in June 2013 for their run of performance-enhancing drug suspensions and said, "You always want to be above reproach, especially when youre good, because you dont want people to come back and say, Theyre winning because theyre cheating." Since then, cornerback Chris Culliver has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanour hit-and-run charges and felony possession of brass knuckles after a March arrest. In his latest run-in with the law, Smith was arrested April 13 at Los Angeles International Airport. Police said Smith was randomly selected for a secondary screening and became unco-operative with the process, telling a TSA agent that he had a bomb. No charges were filed. San Francisco went 5-0 during Smiths absence last fall to undergo treatment following his Sept. 20 DUI arrest. "Were versatile, and we have players who can come in and play," said linebacker Corey Lemonier, one of the reliable replacements in 2013. In a season thats considered Super Bowl championship or bust by the players standards after a trio of near misses, this is far from an ideal start. Especially for a defence that has been among the NFLs most staunch units in recent seasons. All-Pro linebacker NaVorro Bowman is already sidelined for at least half the season as he recovers from a terrifying left knee injury during the NFC championship game in Seattle that required surgery. If San Francisco can beat Tony Romo and Co. on Sunday, everybody will begin to move forward. "Losing those guys you can look across the board and find every reason to run the other way or make excuses as to why you may not be as good or why we cant be as good, but at the end of the day, youre only as good as the guys that are out there on the field anyway," Willis said. "All these guys have our support, injured, situations, whatever they may be. At the end of the day, weve just got to win ballgames." 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Anthony finished with 25 points and 10 rebounds, missing 20 of 30 shots in the Knicks sixth straight loss.ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Zach Parise had a goal and two assists, Mikael Granlund scored the go-ahead goal on a power play early in the second period and Darcy Kuemper made 31 saves for the Minnesota Wild in a 4-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night. Jason Pominville and Erik Haula also scored for the Wild, who are 9-3-1 in their last 13 games after ending December with six straight losses. Kuemper is 6-2-1 with a 1.85 goals-against average in nine starts since getting recalled from the minors on Jan. 2. Back indoors following their 3-0 victory at Dodger Stadium over the Kings on Saturday, the Ducks lost for only the fourth time in their last 25 games after coming in an NHL-best 39-10-5. Dustin Penner and Mathieu Perreault scored for Anaheim, and Jonas Hiller stopped 29 shots. After going 0 for 21 on the power play in its previous eight games, Minnesota took a 2-1 lead 13 seconds into the second period while Penner was off for slashing Jonas Brodin. Granlund cruised down the slot and redirected Parises cross-ice feed past Hillers stick for his fourth goal. Both of Minnesotas third-period goals came on deflections of shots by defenceman Marco Scandella from the left point -- one by Parise with 13:25 remaining, the other by Haula with 10:39 to play. Pominville opened the scoring at 7:57 of the first with his 21st of the season, banking the puck in off Hillers left leg from behind the net after Granlunds one-timer from the high slot was blocked by Matt Beleskey. Penner tied it at 18:13 with his 13th goal, beating Kuemper high to the glove side with a one-timer from the left circle after Ryan Getzlaf set him up from behind the net. Marcus Smart Jersey. . But Penner went to the penalty box just 19 seconds later, setting up the power play that resulted in Granlunds goal. Defenceman Luca Sbisa returned to the Ducks lineup for the first time since Nov. 22 after missing 29 games because of a torn tendon in his right hand, and picked up the first two penalties of the game -- both for hooking in the opening period. The Ducks got their first power-play opportunity at 7:34 of the second after a holding call against Mike Rupp, but looked as though they were the ones who were short-handed. Hiller stoned Matt Cooke on a 5-foot wrist shot to the glove side, and the Wild had a 2-on-1 moments later before Ryan Suters 40-foot wrist shot from the left circle slid just wide of the right post. Anaheim began an 11-game stretch in which all but one will be on home ice, including five straight at Honda Center coming out of the Olympic break. NOTES: Anaheim D Cam Fowler blocked a slap shot by Nino Niederreiter with 35 seconds left in the second period and slumped to the ice, but continued playing while favouring his right leg until the horn sounded. Fowler was back on the ice for the start of the third. ... The Ducks were 23-4-2 during Sbisas absence. ... Teemu Selanne has four goals in 36 games since Oct. 20, when he became the first NHL player 43 or older to score in three consecutive games since Gordie Howe did it at age 51 during the 1979-80 season. ... Minnesota is 21-1-3 when leading after two periods. ' ' '