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Lakers' Bynum out for 8 weeks with knee injury
January 14, 2008

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Andrew Bynum, a big factor in the Los Angeles Lakers' strong start, will be out at least eight weeks because of an injured left knee.

MRI tests and an examination Monday by team physician Dr. Steve Lombardo revealed Bynum had temporarily dislocated his kneecap and suffered a bone bruise.

Bynum is expected to make a full recovery, the Lakers said in a press release.

"If it's not an operation, a surgery he has to go through, we have to be pleased with it," Lakers coach Phil Jackson said before Los Angeles played at Seattle on Monday night. "He should be able to recover. The process of us monitoring the season for eight weeks without him, as big an influence as he's been, is going to be difficult."

The 20-year-old center, who leads the NBA in field-goal percentage, was injured early in the third quarter of Sunday night's 100-99 victory over Memphis when he landed on teammate Lamar Odom's left foot while going for a rebound.

Bynum crumpled to the court, and teammates Kwame Brown and Ronny Turiaf had to carry him to the locker room as fans at Staples Center chanted, "By-num, By-num."

A third-year pro taken by the Lakers with the 10th overall pick in the 2005 draft, Bynum is averaging 13.1 points, 10.2 rebounds and 2.06 blocked shots, and has made 189 of his 297 field goal attempts (63.6 percent). He is the league's 11th-leading rebounder and ninth-leading shot-blocker.

The Lakers (25-11) had won six straight games -- their longest winning streak in almost four years -- and 16 of 19 entering Monday night's game at Seattle.

The schedule gets much tougher after that, with games against Phoenix, Denver, San Antonio, Dallas and Cleveland. Then, after a home game against the Knicks, the Lakers begin a nine-game road trip Jan. 31 at Detroit.

"It will take us a little bit of time to figure out on the floor, how we're going to still have the success we've been having without him," Lakers guard Derek Fisher said. "That's what we want to do and we feel like we can do it, but I think it's going to take some time."

Brown moved into the starting lineup for Bynum on Monday and Turiaf would serve as his backup.

Brown, limited to 41 games by injuries last season, has averaged 5.3 points and 4.4 rebounds in eight games after missing 19 because of a sprained left knee and ankle. He entered Monday night's matchup against Seattle having played in 15 games this season.

The Lakers already had a depth problem at center because Chris Mihm has been sidelined with a sore right Achilles' tendon and isn't expected to return for at least two more weeks.

"Kwame is going to have to take a big load of the playing time," Jackson said. "We're going to have to shore up the boards a little bit because that's where Andrew really was effective for us and they're going to split duties, Ronny and Kwame."

Bynum expressed optimism as he left the arena after Sunday night's game walking under his own power with a soft brace on his knee while his personal trainer, Sean Zarzana, carried a pair of crutches.

"I'm not in too much pain, only when I bend it," Bynum said. "I don't think it's serious at all. I can move it left and right. Just to take a step forward is the only thing that really hurts. I never heard a pop."

In his last full game before being injured, Bynum had 25 points and a career-high 17 rebounds Friday night in a 110-105 victory over Milwaukee.

 
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Marbury to miss at least two more games
January 14, 2008

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NEW YORK (AP) -- Stephon Marbury will miss at least two more games and could require surgery on his left ankle.

Marbury went after practice Monday to see specialist Dr. William Hamilton, who found inflammation around a chronically fractured bone spur. Hamilton recommended Marbury wear a walking boot for three days before being evaluated with an MRI exam.

Marbury will miss games for the Knicks against Washington on Tuesday and at New Jersey on Wednesday, but told reporters at practice he would have surgery if it was recommended.

"If the doctor says I have bone spurs in my ankle and he says I need surgery, I'm going to get it," Marbury said. "I'm going to get it taken care of. I'm not going to wait or hesitate because that's my career."

Marbury didn't practice Saturday and missed Sunday's 89-65 victory over Detroit because his ankle was sore. He needed surgery to remove bone spurs from the same ankle after he was hurt in 2001, though the procedure was done over the summer.

This has already been the worst season of Marbury's 12-year career. He has missed 12 games, most after his father died during a game last month, and is averaging a career-low 13.9 points.

He also skipped a game in Phoenix, leaving the team after coach Isiah Thomas told him he was considering removing the point guard from the starting lineup.

"It's been tough," Marbury said. "This isn't the year that we expected, so I'm not happy with the way how things are going. But there's always next year."

Thomas said he didn't know how long Marbury would be out, but expected him to return sometime this season. He seemed to leave that in doubt before Sunday night's game, responding to a question about Marbury's frustration with the offense by saying: "He's not playing tonight so we'll cross that bridge when we come to it if he decides to play again."

Once one of the league's most durable players, Marbury has struggled to stay healthy in recent years. He was limited to 60 games two years ago because of shoulder and knee injuries, and missed eight games last season, mostly with a toe injury.

 
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Status of Rhodes, Hansbrough unclear for Miss. St.
January 14, 2008

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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) -- It's not clear how much injured Mississippi State starters Ben Hansbrough and Charles Rhodes will be able to play in Tuesday's game against revitalized Kentucky, if at all.

Coach Rick Stansbury said Monday that Hansbrough may not play after breaking the middle finger on his left hand in Saturday's win over Georgia.

"He has a fracture," Stansbury said. "I think Ben's probably doubtful versus Kentucky. I think that it will be difficult for him to be ready."

The status of Rhodes, who reinjured his sprained left ankle against Georgia, will depend on how much swelling he suffers. He was to be evaluated before Monday's practice.

"He's real ginger on it," Stansbury said.

Rhodes missed three games before returning to score eight points against Georgia. The Bulldogs (11-5, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) went to a small lineup in his absence and have thrived.

Mississippi State has won six straight by a margin of 20.8 points per game and could start 3-0 in the SEC for the first time since the 1993-94 season with a win over Kentucky (7-7, 1-0). Using essentially a four-guard lineup with the nation's leading shot blocker, Jarvis Varnado, in the middle, the Bulldogs lead the nation in opponents' shooting percentage (35.3 percent) and have held their last three opponents under 30 percent shooting.

With Varnado leading the attack with 10 blocks, the Bulldogs set a school record against Georgia with 16 blocks in a 60-49 win. Varnado is averaging 5.19 blocks per game, while the Bulldogs are second in the nation with 8.6 blocks per game.

"They compete, they really do compete," Kentucky coach Billy Gillispie said. "Their perimeter defense is filled with athletes and they really teach them how to play the perimeter and compete, and they have the best shot-blocker in college basketball."

One of those perimeter defenders is Hansbrough, who leads the Bulldogs in 3-pointers and free throw shooting. The next guard off the bench for Mississippi State is Riley Benock, a freshman who averages 2.3 points per game.

If Rhodes can return, that will take some of the pressure off Mississippi State. But there still will be plenty. The Bulldogs are facing a revitalized Kentucky team that knocked off then-No. 13 Vanderbilt 79-73 in double overtime on Saturday.

Stansbury said it's obvious Kentucky is coming together after its slow start at just the right time -- the start of the SEC season.

"It just wasn't a good win, I think they played exceptionally well," he said of the Vanderbilt game. "Billy's done a great job holding that team together. He's got them playing their best in this new season, so there's new life for them."

 
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UNI's Viet doubtful for Creighton game after spraining ankle
January 14, 2008

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CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) -- Northern Iowa guard Adam Viet has a severely sprained right ankle and is doubtful for Tuesday's home game against Creighton.

Viet injured the ankle during the second half of Northern Iowa's loss to Bradley on Saturday. Coach Ben Jacobson hopes Viet will be back for Sunday's game against Missouri State.

Viet, a 6-foot-3 senior, is averaging 2.8 points per game.

 
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asper, Meeks may miss Mississippi State game
January 14, 2008

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- Kentucky may be without guards Derrick Jasper and Jodie Meeks on Tuesday when the Wildcats travel to Mississippi State.

Meeks sat out Saturday's 79-73 double overtime win against then No. 13 Vanderbilt with a strained hip flexor. Jasper sprained the medial collateral ligament in his left knee after colliding with teammate Perry Stevenson.

Coach Billy Gillispie said neither player practiced on Monday, but both would travel with the team and be game-time decisions.

Both players have been hobbled with injuries most of the season for the Wildcats. Meeks has missed eight games this season because of various injuries, while Jasper missed the first 10 games while recovering from microfracture surgery in his left knee.

 
Posted : January 14, 2008 10:16 pm
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Televised Tip Sheet
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There are three games on ESPN Tuesday, so let’s take a look.

**Ohio State at Michigan State**

--Michigan State (14-2 straight up, 6-5 against the spread) is in bounce-back mode following a 43-36 loss at Iowa as a 10½-point favorite. The Spartans failed to cover the spread for the fourth straight game.

--Las Vegas Sports Consultants opened Tom Izzo’s team as a nine-point favorite with a total of 130. As of Monday night, most books had adjusted the Spartans to 7 ½.

--Ohio State (12-4 SU, 6-6 ATS) has won three straight games against Michigan St. However, the Spartans are 7-3 ATS in the last 10 head-to-head meetings.

--Ohio St. saw its eight-game winning streak halted when it dropped a 75-68 decision Saturday at Purdue. The Buckeyes lost outright as one-point favorites, while the 143 combined points jumped ‘over’ the 131-point total.

--Michigan State owns a 4-0 SU record and a 3-0-1 ATS mark when listed as a single-digit favorite. Meanwhile, Ohio St. is 2-3 both SU and ATS in five games as an underdog.

--The ‘under’ is 16-6-2 in Michigan State’s last 24 Big Ten games. However, the ‘over’ is 5-2 for the Spartans at home this year.

--ESPN will provide television coverage at 7:00 p.m. Eastern.

**Creighton at Northern Iowa**

--Most sports books are listing Northern Iowa (10-6 SU, 7-6 ATS) as a one-point favorite. LVSC sent the total out at 122.

--Creighton (12-3 SU, 7-4 ATS) has won seven consecutive games against No. Iowa. The Bluejays are 6-1 ATS during that stretch.

--Dana Altman’s squad has won three in a row since losing its first two games in Missouri Valley Conference play. The Bluejays are off a 68-65 win Saturday at Wichita St. They covered the number as 1 ½-point road ‘chalk.’

--The ‘under’ has cashed in four straight games between these MVC rivals.

--The ‘over’ is 8-3 overall for Creighton, while the ‘under’ is 8-5 overall for the Panthers.

--Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Eastern on ESPN2.

**Kentucky at Mississippi State**

--Most spots have installed Mississippi State (11-5 SU, 7-6 ATS) as an eight-point favorite with LVSC sending the total out at 134. The Bulldogs have won six in a row, posting a 4-0 spread record in the process. They are out to a 2-0 start in SEC play, picking up wins at LSU (61-39) and Georgia (60-49).

--Jamont Gordon paced Mississippi St. with 15 points and nine rebounds in Saturday’s win over UGA as a 10-point ‘chalk.’ Charles Rhodes returned to action after missing three straight games. Rhodes played 12 minutes, producing eight points, three rebounds, two blocked shots and one steal. He drained 4-of-5 shots from the field. Jarvis Varnado nearly had a triple-double with nine points, nine rebounds and 10 blocks.

--Kentucky (7-7 SU, 3-7 ATS) won its SEC opener Saturday at Rupp Arena, beating previously-unbeaten Vanderbilt in double overtime, 79-73. The Wildcats hooked up their backers as one-point home favorites. Patrick Patterson paced the winners with 23 points and 12 rebounds. Ramel Bradley and Joe Crawford added 20 and 17 points, respectively. Bradley and Patterson both played all 50 minutes, while Crawford logged 48.

--Kentucky has played horrible in both of its road games, losing 70-51 at Indiana and 83-69 at Houston.

--Rick Stansbury’s team leads the nation in field-goal defense, limiting opponents to an abysmal 35.4 percent field-goal shooting accuracy. The Bulldogs held UGA and LSU to a combined 22.9 shooting percentage. Varnado, who also blocked 10 shots earlier this year against Miami, leads the country in blocked shots with 5.2 per game.

--Mississippi St. owns a 22-9 spread record in its last 31 home games.

--Billy Gillispie is expected to have a short rotation in Starkville. The availability of both Jodie Meeks and Derrick Jasper is in question. Meeks (hip flexor) did not play against Vandy and Jasper strained his MCL.

--The ‘over’ is on a 7-3 run for UK, but the ‘under’ is 4-1-1 in Mississippi State’s last six games with a total.

--ESPN will provide the telecast at 9:00 p.m. Eastern.

 
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Chicago Bulls vs. Orlando Magic

- The Chicago Bulls and the Orlando Magic will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Amway Arena.

The Bulls lost to Atlanta 105-84 as a 4-point underdog last time out. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (187).

Luol Deng led the Bulls with 28 points and Andres Nocioni chipped in with 20 points in the loss.

The Magic lost 119-115 to the Jazz last time out, as 7-point underdogs on the road. The combined score made it OVER the posted total of 211.

Dwight Howard led the Magic with 29 points and 15 rebounds for a double-double in the loss.

Current streak:
Orlando has lost 2 straight games.

Team records:
Chicago: 14-21 SU, 12-23 ATS
Orlando: 23-16 SU, 25-14 ATS

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Miami are 7-3
After playing Atlanta are 9-1
After a loss are 8-2

Orlando most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Charlotte are 4-6
After playing Utah are 7-3
After a loss are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chicago's last 8 games when playing on the road against Orlando
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chicago's last 7 games
Chicago is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Orlando
Chicago is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Orlando
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Orlando's last 8 games when playing at home against Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Orlando's last 7 games when playing Chicago
Orlando is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chicago
Orlando is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing Chicago

Next up:
Chicago at Miami, Wednesday, January 16
Orlando at Charlotte, Wednesday, January 16

 
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Denver Nuggets vs. Atlanta Hawks

- The Denver Nuggets and the Atlanta Hawks will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Philips Arena.

The Nuggets were upset 119-116 by the Bobcats last time out, as 4.5-point favorites on the road. The combined score sailed OVER the posted total of 209.5.

Carmelo Anthony scored a team-high 35 points and Marcus Camby had a double-double with 20 points and 23 rebounds in the loss.

The Hawks defeated Chicago 105-84 as a 4-point favorite last time out. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (187).

Joe Johnson scored 37 points to go along with nine rebounds and six assists for Atlanta, while Josh Childress added 14 points and nine rebounds in the win.

Team records:
Denver: 22-14 SU, 18-18 ATS
Atlanta: 17-17 SU, 18-16 ATS

Denver most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing Utah are 5-5
After playing Charlotte are 4-2
After a loss are 7-3

Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Milwaukee are 1-9
After playing Chicago are 4-6
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Denver is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Denver is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Denver is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Denver's last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Denver
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games
Atlanta is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
Atlanta is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home

Next up:
Denver home to Utah, Thursday, January 17
Atlanta at Milwaukee, Wednesday, January 16

 
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Washington Wizards vs. New York Knicks

- The Washington Wizards and the New York Knicks will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Madison Square Garden.

The Wizards pulled ahead in the dying seconds on Monday, as they upset the Celtics 88-83 as 12-point road underdogs. The combined score fell UNDER the posted total of 184.5.

Antawn Jamison netted 20 points and hauled down 10 boards for a double-double, while Caron Butler chipped in with a team-high 21 points in the win.

The Knicks defeated Detroit 89-65 as an 8-point underdog last time out. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (190.5).

Zach Randolph scored a game-high 25 points and grabbed eight rebounds for the Knicks, while Jamal Crawford added 15 points in the win.

Current streak:
Washington has won 3 straight games.

Team records:
Washington: 20-16 SU, 23-12-1 ATS
New York: 10-26 SU, 15-21 ATS

Washington most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing New York are 5-5
After playing Boston are 2-8
After a win are 6-4

New York most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing New Jersey are 2-8
After playing Detroit are 2-8
After a win are 2-8

A few trends to consider:
Washington is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington's last 8 games when playing New York
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of New York's last 8 games when playing Washington
New York is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 6 games at home

Next up:
Washington home to New York, Friday, January 18
New York at New Jersey, Wednesday, January 16

 
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Toronto Raptors vs. Detroit Pistons

- The Toronto Raptors and the Detroit Pistons will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at The Palace of Auburn Hills.

The Raptors defeated Portland 116-109 in double overtime as a 5.5.-point favorite last time out. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (185).

Chris Bosh scored a game-high 38 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for Toronto, while Jose Calderon added 22 points and 10 assists in the win.

The Pistons lost to New York 89-65 as an 8-point favorite last time out. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (190.5).

Antonio McDyess led the Pistons with 15 points and 13 rebounds, while Chauncey Billups netted 14 points.

Current streak:
Toronto has won 3 straight games.

Team records:
Toronto: 20-17 SU, 21-16 ATS
Detroit: 28-10 SU, 24-13-1 ATS

Toronto most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Sacramento are 3-7
After playing Portland are 2-8
After a win are 5-5

Detroit most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Sacramento are 3-7
After playing New York are 7-3
After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Toronto is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Toronto's last 10 games when playing Detroit
Toronto is 16-8 ATS in its last 24 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
Detroit is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Detroit is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Detroit's last 8 games at home

Next up:
Toronto home to Sacramento, Wednesday, January 16
Detroit home to Sacramento, Friday, January 18

 
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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Memphis Grizzlies

- The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Memphis Grizzlies will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at FedExForum.

The Cavaliers took control in the second overtime for a 113-106 win over the Bobcats on Friday, as 8-point favorites. The combined score sailed OVER the posted total of 189.

LeBron James had a game-high 31 points with 19 rebounds for a double-double for the Cavaliers.

The Grizzlies lost to the Lakers 100-99 as an 11.5-point underdog last time out. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (218.5).

Mike Miller led the Grizzlies with 27 points, while Pau Gasol added 21 points and 18 rebounds.

Current streak:
Memphis has lost 4 straight games.

Team records:
Cleveland: 19-18 SU, 15-22 ATS
Memphis: 10-27 SU, 18-19 ATS

Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing San Antonio are 3-7
After playing Charlotte are 6-4
After a win are 4-6

Memphis most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Seattle are 4-6
After playing LA Lakers are 5-5
After a loss are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Cleveland's last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Memphis's last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Memphis's last 11 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Memphis is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Memphis is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Cleveland

Next up:
Cleveland at San Antonio, Thursday, January 17
Memphis home to Seattle, Friday, January 18

 
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Golden State Warriors vs. Minnesota Timberwolves

- The Golden State Warriors and the Minnesota Timberwolves will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Target Center.

The Warriors defeated Indiana 106-101 as a 9.5-point favorite last time out. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (225).

Monte Ellis scored 29 points and grabbed eight rebounds for Golden State, while Baron Davis added 27 points and seven rebounds in the win.

The Timberwolves lost 105-88 to the Spurs last time out, as 15.5-point road underdogs. The combined score made it OVER the posted total of 188.

Ryan Gomes led the Timberwolves with 21 points and nine rebounds.

Current streak:
Golden State has won 2 straight games.
Minnesota has lost 2 straight games.

Team records:
Golden State: 22-16 SU, 18-20 ATS
Minnesota: 5-31 SU, 14-22 ATS

Golden State most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Indiana are 4-6
After playing Indiana are 4-6
After a win are 4-6

Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Phoenix are 2-8
After playing San Antonio are 3-7
After a loss are 2-8

A few trends to consider:
Golden State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Golden State is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Golden State's last 6 games on the road
Golden State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Golden State
Minnesota is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Golden State
Minnesota is 5-20 ATS in its last 25 games at home

Next up:
Golden State at Indiana, Wednesday, January 16
Minnesota at Phoenix, Friday, January 18

 
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Philadelphia 76ers vs. Houston Rockets

- The fans at Toyota Center will be treated to a game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Houston Rockets when they take their seats on Tuesday.

The 76ers fell 89-82 to the Spurs on Monday, as 11-point road underdogs. The 162 points fell UNDER the posted total of 187.

Willie Green shot 8-for-12 from the field with 21 points and four rebounds in the loss for the 76ers.

The Rockets lost to New Orleans 87-82 as a 1-point underdog last time out. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (186.5).

Yao Ming led the Rockets with 30 points and 16 rebounds and Rafer Alston had 12 points and seven assists in the loss.

Current streak:
Philadelphia has lost 7 straight games.

Team records:
Philadelphia: 14-24 SU, 17-20-1 ATS
Houston: 20-18 SU, 19-18-1 ATS

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Boston are 3-7
After playing San Antonio are 2-8
After a loss are 3-7

Houston most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing San Antonio are 5-5
After playing New Orleans are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing on the road against Houston
Philadelphia is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 12 games on the road
Houston is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

Next up:
Philadelphia at Boston, Friday, January 18
Houston home to San Antonio, Saturday, January 19

 
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Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Clippers

- The fans at STAPLES Center will be treated to a game between the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Clippers when they take their seats on Tuesday.

The Suns dominated the third quarter with 35 points and went on to defeat the Bucks 122-114 on Saturday, as 12.5-point favorites. The combined scored sailed OVER the posted total of 216.

Steve Nash netted a game-high 35 points and seven assists, while shooting 13-for-17 from the field. Amare Stoudemire tossed in 21 points in the win.

The Clippers lost a heart-breaking 95-94 game to the Mavericks last time out, as 5.5-point underdogs. The 189 points made it OVER the posted total of 185.5.

Tim Thomas shot 10-for-17 from the field with 21 points, four rebounds and six assists in the loss.

Current streak:
Los Angeles has lost 4 straight games.

Team records:
Phoenix: 26-11 SU, 15-21-1 ATS
Los Angeles: 10-23 SU, 15-18 ATS

Phoenix most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing LA Lakers are 8-2
After playing Milwaukee are 8-2
After a win are 4-6

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 2-8
Before playing Utah are 6-4
After playing Dallas are 6-4
After a loss are 2-8

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing LA Clippers
Phoenix is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Clippers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games
Phoenix is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Clippers last 5 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of the LA Clippers last 15 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Clippers last 7 games
LA Clippers are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games

Next up:
Phoenix at LA Lakers, Thursday, January 17
LA Clippers at Utah, Friday, January 18

 
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NBA Today

SCOREBOARD Tuesday, Jan. 15

Toronto at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST). The Raptors have won three straight.

STARS Monday

- Kobe Bryant, Lakers, had 48 points in Los Angeles' 123-121 overtime win over Seattle.

- Gerald Wallace, Bobcats, scored 40 points to lead Charlotte to a 119-116 victory over Denver.

- Kevin Martin, Kings, scored 39 points and Sacramento beat Dallas 122-120.

- Deron Williams, Jazz, scored 33 points and had 10 assists in Utah's 98-87 win over Milwaukee.

BOSTON WIZARDS

Caron Butler scored 21 and Washington beat Boston 88-83 on Monday night for the Wizards' second victory over the Celtics in three days. It gave the Wizards their fifth win in the last six games overall, and against Boston. It's Boston's first two-game losing streak of the season. Boston also lost consecutive games at home for the first time all season and dropped to 30-6. The Celtics are 2-3 over their last five and have averaged 85 points a game over that span.

MOVING UP

Kobe Bryant scored 48 points and swished an 18-footer with 4.3 seconds left in overtime to help the Lakers beat Seattle 123-121 on Monday night. It was Bryant's 87th career 40-point game, one behind Elgin Baylor for third all-time in league history. With the victory, Lakers' coach Phil Jackson passed Bill Fitch for sixth place on the all-time wins list with 945. Los Angeles has won seven straight - its longest win streak since an 11-game stretch in March 2004 - and moved into a tie with Phoenix atop the Pacific Division.

LATE HEROICS

Deron Williams scored 24 of his 33 points in the second half and had 10 assists and Utah rallied to beat Milwaukee 98-87 Monday night. The Jazz outscored the Bucks 27-15 in the fourth, getting 14 points from Williams. ... Manu Ginobili scored 14 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter to lead San Antonio to an 89-82 victory over Philadelphia. Ginobili hit four 3-pointers, his only field goals of the entire game, in the last quarter to help the Spurs pull away.

KINGS FOR A DAY

Kevin Martin scored 39 points in his second game back from a groin injury and John Salmons hit a game-winning drive with 2.6 seconds remaining to help Sacramento snap Dallas' seven-game winning streak with a 122-120 victory Monday night. The Kings also snapped a six-game losing streak against the Mavericks.

EXTENDED

Cavaliers coach Mike Brown received a two-year contract extension Monday that will keep him with the club through the 2010-11 season. His contract was to expire after the 2008-09 season. Brown is in his third season with the Cavaliers, who won their first Eastern Conference title last season before they were swept in the finals by San Antonio.

INJURED

Los Angeles' Andrew Bynum, will be out at least eight weeks because of an injured left knee. MRI tests and an examination Monday revealed Bynum had injured his kneecap and suffered a bone bruise. Bynum was hurt early in the third quarter of Sunday night's 100-99 victory over Memphis when he landed on teammate Lamar Odom's left foot while going for a rebound. Bynum is averaging 13.1 points, 10.2 rebounds and 2.06 blocked shots, and is shooting 63.6 percent from the field.

OUT

Stephon Marbury will miss at least two more games and could require surgery on his left ankle. Marbury went after practice Monday to see specialist Dr. William Hamilton, who found inflammation around a chronically fractured bone spur. Marbury will miss games for the Knicks against Washington on Tuesday and at New Jersey on Wednesday.

STRONG IN DEFEAT

Carmelo Anthony scored 35 points and Marcus Camby scored 20 points and grabbed 23 rebounds in Denver's 119-116 loss to Charlotte. ... Kevin Garnett scored 23 points, grabbed nine rebounds and had six assists but Boston lost to Washington 88-83. ... Nick Collison had 24 points and pulled down 18 rebounds in Seattle's 123-121 overtime loss to the Lakers.

SPEAKING

''I always felt like I could come back and play. It was just a matter of where my wind was. I told coach, 'I can only give you 28 minutes a night right now.' He said, 'As long as they're good.'''-Sacramento's Kevin Martin after Monday's 122-120 win over Dallas. Martin scored 39 points in just under 28 minutes. Martin, who missed 17 games with a groin injury, has scored 64 points in his two games back.

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Posted : January 15, 2008 8:52 am
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