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Saturday's home debacle against the Hornets isn't the only reason the defending champs are feeling a bit uneasy these days. Brent Barry (calf) is back on the injured list, and they're about to head out on a nine-game road trip starting Monday at Utah. |
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Talk about making an All-Star statement: Hedo Turkoglu had 27 points, including the game-winning three-pointer at the horn, to lift them past the Garnett-less Celtics on Sunday for the Magic's fourth win in five games. Discuss amongst yourselves, Eastern Conference coaches. |
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The roof isn't exactly caving in (though a leak at the Staples Center did cause a delay in Sunday's loss to the Cavs), but they've got reason to be concerned. During the past two weeks they have lost to the Suns, Spurs, Mavs and Cavs, and now they must head out on a nine-game road trip. |
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They missed Carmelo Anthony (ankle) in Sunday's loss at Dallas, as they matched a season-low with just 34 points in the first half. Still, they have won two of three without their high-scoring forward, who could be back as soon as Monday for their big game at New Orleans. |
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Jose Calderon continues to make his case for All-Star honors. The Spanish point guard had 23 points, including the go-ahead basket with 10 seconds left, to go with 13 assists and three steals in last Wednesday's win over the Celtics, part of a 7-2 stretch for the Raptors. |
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Not even Caron Butler's career-high 40-point effort could lift them past the Bucks on Sunday as they maintain their up-and-down ways, especially on the road, where they also lost by 36 at Cleveland last Wednesday. |
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Kevin Martin, whose buzzer-beater lifted them to victory at Seattle on Sunday, is averaging 24.2 points in nine games since his return from a groin injury. Meanwhile, they now head back to Arco Arena for a five-game homestand, starting Wednesday versus the Bobcats. |
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Sunday's loss at Portland was their fifth in six games and dropped them to 1-2 on their five-game Western trip. Perhaps still bothered by a sore ankle, Joe Johnson shot only 18-of-53 (33.9 percent) in the first three games of the trip. |
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Even without Michael Redd (strained knee) and Charlie Villanueva (strained back), they outlasted the Wizards on Sunday for just their third victory in 10 games. As bad as things have been, they still have a shot at the playoffs if they can just gain some traction. |
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They lost a tough one at Golden State on Sunday night to kick off a five-game Western trip. But they are playing better, with five victories in eight games, and the pall over the locker room is lifting somewhat. Nate Robinson, in particular, has been a catalyst. |
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