More Rankings: 11-20
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Kyle Korver, acquired from the Sixers for Gordan Giricek and a first-round pick, should join with the recently returned Mehmet Okur (shoulder) to bolster their outside shooting. But the main reason they are about to turn things around is that they play 10 of their next 14 at home. |
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Sunday's dismal turnover-laden home loss to the Warriors was not the way they wanted to close out '07, especially with the Spurs coming to Pepsi Center on Thursday. But what else is new for these guys? They can only hope Kenyon Martin (hamstring) will be back to join Nene in defending Tim Duncan. |
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They're trying to hold on without Tracy McGrady, who now says he could be out as long as three weeks to rehab his sore knee. With Yao Ming expected to be swarmed by opponents, it's time for Bonzi Wells to step up and play like he did during his Sacramento days. |
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Coach Sam Mitchell says one of the reasons their offense is sputtering is because they're not attacking the basket enough. Seven regulars -- including Anthony Parker, Carlos Delfino and Andrea Bargnani, have attempted more three-pointers than free throws. |
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They missed Jamaal Tinsley (hamstring) in Saturday's home loss to the Pistons, Indiana's fourth defeat in five games. Tinsley, averaging 13.8 points and a career-high 8.7 assists, could be out a week. Seldom-used Andre Owens will have to step up as the starter, with Marquis Daniels as the backup. |
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Saturday's loss at Dallas snapped their five-game winning streak, but they still head into '08 with a winning record (15-13) for the first time in nine years. "Now we know that we've got everybody's attention," forward Josh Smith said. "So we can't show up anymore with a half-hearted effort." |
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They won at Milwaukee on Saturday to make it four wins in five games, and kick off a stretch in which they play 14 of 21 away from home. It's not necessarily a bad thing since they are one of the few teams with a better road mark (7-5) than home record (7-11) this season. |
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They're hoping Antonio Daniels (sprained ligament, right knee) can return for Wednesday's visit from the Pistons. Roger Mason Jr. has done a decent job filling in (14.2 points on 46 percent shooting over his last five games), but the Wizards could use a veteran QB. |
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With Sasha Pavlovic and Larry Hughes struggling with their shooting, they just do not have enough firepower to win consistently. The good news is the upcoming schedule is favorable, with the next seven against the Hawks, Kings, Raptors, Sonics, Hawks, Bobcats and Grizzlies. |
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They downed the Bucks and Knicks, respectively to give new coach Jim Boylan a perfect start after taking over for the fired Scott Skiles. Boylan's decision to shift Ben Gordon back to the bench paid early dividends. |
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