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Chris Duhon is their latest young player to run afoul of team rules, missing Sunday's shootaround in Detroit because he overslept after flying back from the Duke-North Carolina game the night before. To make matters worse, his Blue Devils lost. |
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Devin Harris got a warm reception in his return to Dallas on Saturday, but the fourth-year point guard couldn't prevent his Nets from dropping their fifth straight. In his first six games in New Jersey, Harris is averaging 16.8 points and 5.3 assists but shooting just 38.9 percent. |
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Jamaal Tinsley (knee) has joined Jermaine O'Neal (knee) on their injured list as the losses keep piling up. Meanwhile, a bit of sobering news courtesy of the Indianapolis Star: Seven years after their Finals run, the Pacers rank last in the league in attendance. |
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They're hoping Mo Williams (abdominal strain) and Yi Jianlian (wrist) can get back on the court after each had to sit out the last three games. Sunday's loss to the visiting Sixers was their fifth in six games, dealing a serious blow to their flickering playoff hopes. |
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They rallied from 13 down in the third to win at the Clippers on Saturday, giving them back-to-back road wins for the first time this season. Randy Foye pumped in a career-high 26 to lead the way. |
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The brutal home loss to the Timberwolves was a bad omen heading into this week's five-game road trip. At least Al Thornton (33 and 12 vs. the Nuggets last week) continues to show signs, even if the rookie forward is still way too inconsistent. |
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Sunday's setback in Toronto was their eighth loss in nine games, but who cares? The big news in Coffee Town is that a group led by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is interested in buying the team and preventing its move to Oklahoma City. |
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Not even a career-high 45 points from Nate Robinson could prevent Saturday's OT loss to the Blazers, the Knicks' sixth straight defeat. Meanwhile, Eddy Curry (sore knee) might be joining Stephon Marbury (ankle) in shutting it down for the season. |
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Pat Riley probably wishes he never bothered protesting that Hawks game, but at least Shawn Marion made history. The recently acquired forward became the only player to play in two games on the same day (he also played against Dallas on Dec. 19 as a member of Suns). |
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They downed the Nets last week to snap a nine-game losing skid, but they are only 2-16 since Jan. 28. With five of their next six on the road, starting Tuesday in Phoenix, the Memphis blues aren't going away anytime soon. |
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