NBA Injuries and Issues for 12/3

[redbearde]

Ron Artest will keep playing when he can, but if he needs to go to his daughter, then he will. She has a tumor on her kidney. He'll pretty much be deciding his own starts, so if he travels back from Indiana, expect him to play.

http://www.sacbee.com/kings/story/537972.html

"A lot of guys asked me: 'Why are you back? Why are you playing?' " Artest said. "If my daughter needs me, then I'm leaving. If she's OK, then I'm going to come play."

 

[redbearde]

Stephon Marbury's dad just died. He may miss as much of a week's worth of games.

http://www.nypost.com/seven/12032007/sports/knicks/steph_tragedy_736504.htm?page=2

 

[redbearde]

Rumors of Jason Kidd asking for an extension are apparently untrue.

http://www.nypost.com/seven/12032007/sports/nets/kidd_nixedon_new_pact_673435.htm

"Extension? I haven't asked for anything."

 

[redbearde]

The Bucks don't want Mo Williams to be playing 40 minute games. When he does, look for reduced minutes in the next game.

http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=692297

"I need to give him [Williams] rest, for sure," Krystkowiak said. "It's a heavy dose of minutes. But I think he's doing a good job of running our club. I think there's a couple other guys in waiting that we probably need to see what they're capable of instead of leaving him on the floor."

 

[redbearde]

Mike Dunleavy expects Sam Cassell to sit out a few more games.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/basketball/nba/la-sp-cliprep3dec03,1,4010692.story?track=rss

"I don't think Sam will be ready for another three or four games," Dunleavy said. "A pulled calf muscle typically is a 10-day to two-week injury. Every opportunity I have to not have him on the floor...I sit him down because [he's] 38. You just don't know. Something could happen."

 

[redbearde]

Dwight Howard gave Ronny Turiaf a mild concussion in last night's game.

http://www.dailynews.com/ci_7620413?source=rss

He might just miss some more time...

 

[redbearde]

Joakim Noah sprained his ankle last game.

http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=88476&src=150

His absence can only help the Bulls...

 

[Killa]

Marbury may miss a week? Wow. Their offense is lost without him.

 

[redbearde]

Mehmet Okur is a gametime decision. He says he feels better, but back spasms are tough to predict. I expect he won't really know til he tries to warm up tonight.

"I feel better the last couple days,"

Carlos Boozer's ankle feels better, and he expects to play.

"It was swollen. It was painful. It wasn't stable (Friday)...But it's gotten a lot better," said Boozer. "A lot better. I think I'm gonna be able to go. I'm going take care of it...then get it on (for Monday's game)."

http://deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695232709,00.html

 

[redbearde]

Marbury may miss a week? Wow. Their offense is lost!

fixed it for ya.

:smiley_acbe:

 

[redbearde]

TJ Ford's thumb was swelling and painful Sunday.

He's not certain he'll be playing at all tonight, and he's been coming off the bench and has been less productive than normal, anyway.

Andrea Bargnani is not expected to play due to a bumb knee he hyper-extended after Andray Blatche stuffed the ball so far down his throat it popped out his ass.

Chris Bosh is expected to miss another game with a sore pussy.

http://torontosun.com/Sports/Basketball/2007/12/03/4703902-sun.html

 

[redbearde]

Rip Hamilton has been battling a couple nagging irritations to his elbow and ankle, but his playing time has dropped this year due to increased depth in detroit. Supposedly he and Flip Saunders had a recent tiff on the sideline, but both say it was nothing.

"He hasn't practiced much," coach Flip Saunders said of Hamilton. "He's saying that he wanted to stay in and get his rhythm - games aren't the time to get your rhythm...You do that in practice."

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071202/SPORTS03/712020707/1051/rss16

 

[redbearde]

Jermaine O'Neal played vs the Clippers over the weekend, and the Pacers actually managed a win with him.

 

[redbearde]

Manu Ginobli hurt a finger on his shooting hand. He played through it, but keep an eye on him for Wednesday.

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/...tories/MYSA120307.SpursNotes.en.60b894fd.html

 

[B.A.R.]

Rip Hamilton has been battling a couple nagging irritations to his elbow and ankle, but his playing time has dropped this year due to increased depth in detroit. Supposedly he and Flip Saunders had a recent tiff on the sideline, but both say it was nothing.



http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071202/SPORTS03/712020707/1051/rss16

Yeah, Dumars has strict orders on playing time this year. Rip has had 2 injuries, a newborn and is trying to get into rythm. He looked great last night. Just an adjustment. Detroits motion offense last 3 games has produced 55% shooting and well over 100 in each game. Nice to see.

 

[redbearde]

Matt Barnes and Mickael Pietrus both got an injury in yesterday's game. Barnes took a knee to the head, and Pietrus took an elbow to the face.

http://www.contracostatimes.com/ci_7622819?nclick_check=1

Barnes played through it, but Pietrus went to the hospital for an exam. Tests were negative, and Pietrus is questionable for Monday.

 

[redbearde]

Yeah, Dumars has strict orders on playing time this year. Rip has had 2 injuries, a newborn and is trying to get into rythm. He looked great last night. Just an adjustment. Detroits motion offense last 3 games has produced 55% shooting and well over 100 in each game. Nice to see.

Yeah, and when nobody boxes out Maxiell, that jumpy fuck will have a double-double in every half. Your boys are going to be a serious threat this year.

'an_horse'

 

[redbearde]

Al Thorton sprained his ankle and left the game just before halftime on sunday.

 

[redbearde]

Jason Williams sprained his right foot in the loss to the Nuggets on Sunday, and he left the game. No word on the next game, but the Guard situation in Miami is starting to look grim.

 

[redbearde]

A report from the Toronto Star indicates there is a

"very good chance"

that TJ Ford will miss the monday game.

http://thestar.blogs.com/raptors/2007/12/this-could-get.html

 

[redbearde]

Brandon Roy may take over the point for the blazers.

http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/o...sports/1196657731193100.xml&coll=7&thispage=1

....that's fuckin interesting, dude.

 

[redbearde]

Charlotte @ Toronto

a LOT of guys are out for the raptors...looks like Bosh, Bargnani, Ford, and of course Garby is out, too.
the bobcats, of course, play like they have a lot of guys out when they don't.

Bobcats are off a loss to the Bulls on Saturday.
Raptors are off a loss to the Bullets on Saturday.

after today:
Bobcats go home for a rematch with Chicago on Wednesday
Raptors say home to face Phoenix on Wednesday

Charlotte is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Charlotte is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Charlotte is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Charlotte is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Charlotte is 1-6-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Toronto
Charlotte is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Toronto
Charlotte is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Charlotte is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto

Toronto is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Toronto is 5-9-1 ATS in its last 15 games at home
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Charlotte
Toronto is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Charlotte
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Charlotte

Charlotte has the worst free throw percentage in the league with just 67.4.
Charlotte leads the league in three points made allowed with 4.9 per game.

Toronto leads the league in free throw percentage with 84.3.
Toronto is third best in the league in three points made with 8.6 per game.
Toronto allows the second most three points made in the league with 7.9 per game.

Bobcats are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog.
Bobcats are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games as a road underdog.

Raptors are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite.
Raptors are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a home favorite.

Favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Road team is 5-2-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings.

 

[redbearde]

Atlanta @ Philly

Hawks lost to Hornets last Friday.
76ers lost to the Nets on Saturday.

after tonight,

Hawks go home to get crushed by Detroit tomorrow.
76ers go to Boston to get crushed on Wednesday.

Atlanta is 4-11-1 ATS in its last 16 games on the road
Atlanta is 2-18 SU in its last 20 games on the road
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Atlanta is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia

Philadelphia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
Philadelphia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Philadelphia is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home

Atlanta is third last in the league in three points made with 4.4 per game.
Philadelphia is the second worst team for three points made in the league with 4.3 per game.

Hawks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a road underdog.
Hawks are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 Monday games.
Hawks are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog.

76ers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 Monday games.

Home team is 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings.
Hawks are 2-5 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Philadelphia.
Underdog is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

 

[redbearde]

Portland @ Memphis

Blazers are off a loss to the Spurs.
Blazers are on a 3rd in 4. On the road.
Blazers go home after tonight.
Blazers have lost 8 of the last 9.

Grizz beat Minny on Saturday.
Grizz go to houston on Wednesday.

Portland is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games
Portland is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games
Portland is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Portland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Portland is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Memphis
Portland is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Memphis

Memphis is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
Memphis is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Memphis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Memphis is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games at home

Trail Blazers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as a road underdog.
Trail Blazers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games.
Trail Blazers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog.

Grizzlies are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite.

Underdog is 17-5 ATS in the last 22 meetings.
Road team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

 

[redbearde]

Dallas @ Chicago

Mavs lost to New Orleans on Saturday.
Bulls beat Charlotte on Saturday.

After this game:
Mavs go to San Antonio for Wednesday
Bulls go to Charlotte for Wednesday

Dallas is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Dallas is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
Dallas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Dallas is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Dallas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Dallas is 14-6 ATS in its last 20 games when playing Chicago
Dallas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Chicago
Dallas is 16-2 SU in its last 18 games when playing Chicago
Dallas is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Dallas is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Chicago

Chicago is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games
Chicago is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games
Chicago is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games at home

Mavericks are 8-22 ATS in their last 30 games as a favorite.
Mavericks are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games as a road favorite.

Bulls are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a home underdog.
Bulls are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Monday games.
Bulls are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog.

Mavericks are 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Chicago.

Chicago is the worst offensive team in the league averaging just 88.5 points per game.
Chicago has the worst field goal percentage in the league with just 39.7.

The trends I bold up above...those are with the Mavs having some pretty large numbers to cover. I ain't scared, and I'm on the Mavs -3 (-107). I expect a DD win.

 

[redbearde]

Miami @ Utah

Miami sucked complete ass last night at Denver.
Miami is on a 3rd in 4.
Utah beat all Holy Hell out of the lakers on Friday, and had the weekend off.
Utah goes to Sacramento tomorrow - look for a Kings upset...

Okur is questionable. Boozer, I would call probable. J Will hurt his foot. I got no idea about him.

Flash and Shaq committed some quick fouls last night, and they only played 19 minutes each. So don't think these guys are tired. They just stunk like a shit lagoon last night.

Miami is 8-17 ATS in its last 25 games
Miami is 4-18 SU in its last 22 games
Miami is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Miami is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Utah
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Utah
Miami is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Utah

Utah is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

Miami is the second lowest scoring team in the league at 88.8 points per game.
Miami is second last in the league in free throw percentage at 68.6.
Miami has the worst rebounds in the league 38.9.

Utah is the third highest scoring team in the league at 106.9 points per game.
Utah leads the league in field goal percentage with 49.3.
Utah is last in the league scoring three points made with 3.9 per game.
Utah is third in rebounds allowed in the league at 38.9.

Heat are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 Monday games.
Heat are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 0 days rest.
Jazz are 14-2-1 ATS in their last 17 games as a home favorite.
Jazz are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite.
Jazz are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games playing on 2 days rest.

Heat are 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Favorite is 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings.

 

[redbearde]

Orlando @ Golden St

Orlando won a tough one at the Lakers last night.
Warriors held a clinic at the expense of the Sonics last night.

Carlos Arroyo is home with his sick daughter.
Matt Barnes is probable with a bump on the head.
Mickael Pietrus is questionable with a busted face.

last night:
Monta played 30 mins
Baron played 30 mins
Harrington played 31 mins.
Jackson played 36 mins.
Beans played 28 mins.

Nelson played 29 mins.
Bogans played 29 mins.
Lewis played 37 mins.
Turkoglu played 36 mins.
Howard played 36 mins.

I don't think the B2B will have much effect, and it sure as hell won't on the Warriors. This will be a 3rd in 4 for Orlando, but again, I'm not sure that's a problem.

After this game:

Orlando goes home to face Indiana on Friday.
Warriors stay home to give the Bucks a clinic on Wednesday.

This is the final game of a long west-coast road trip for Orlando.

Orlando is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Orlando is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Orlando is 11-1 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Orlando is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Orlando is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Golden State
Orlando is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing Golden State
Orlando is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Golden State

Golden State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Golden State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Golden State is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games at home

Orlando is second best in the league in three points made with 9.2 per game.
Orlando is second best in the league in field goal percentage against allowing 43.0.

Golden State is the highest scoring team in the league at 108.6 points per game.
Golden State has the third worst free throw percentage in the league at 68.7.
Golden State leads the league in three points made with 9.3 per game.
Golden State has given up the second most points in the league at 107.1 per game.
Golden State has the worst rebounds allowed in the league 48.3.

Magic are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 Monday games.
Magic are 8-1-1 ATS in their last 10 games as a road underdog.
Magic are 12-2 ATS in their last 14 games when their starting 5 players combine for more than 160 minutes of the previous day.
Magic are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 0 days rest.
Magic are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog.
Magic are 23-5-2 ATS in their last 30 games overall.
Magic are 19-7-2 ATS in their last 28 road games.

Warriors are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite.
Warriors are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 Monday games.
Warriors are 5-15 ATS in their last 20 games playing on 0 days rest.

Underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Road team is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.

 

[redbearde]

Jared Dudley will get the start over Primoz Brezec against the Raptors.

http://www.charlotte.com/bobcats/story/389288.html

This is a good idea. Primoz would be useless against these guys.

 

[slayer202]

Andrea Bargnani is not expected to play due to a bumb knee he hyper-extended after Andray Blatche stuffed the ball so far down his throat it popped out his ass.

Chris Bosh is expected to miss another game with a sore pussy.

http://torontosun.com/Sports/Basketball/2007/12/03/4703902-sun.html

:36_11_6:

 

[redbearde]

Carlos Boozer and Mehmet Okur are going to play tonight.

http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,5143,695232855,00.html

 

[tuck321]

I believe Atlanta plays Detroit at home not on the road. GL

 

[redbearde]

I believe you're right. thanks for the correction. ...i guess I got confused somewheres between reading and typing.

 

[redbearde]

Tim Duncan has a bruised right knee and a sprained ankle. He's not going to play Wednesday.

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/basketball/nba/spurs/stories/New_Story_2.5f9dd390.html

"It’s more scary than anything else," coach Gregg Popovich said. "I hope he won’t be out for very long, but he will probably miss a little bit of time."

he might miss the next game, too.

 

[Retburj13]

good info red
thanks

 

[super_cody]

good stuff, much appreciated

 

[smo1a]

good info red! thanks!

 

[redbearde]

sure thing guys. I encourage additions and corrections. I get tired of looking at a computer after a while...

 

[redbearde]

Pachulia just took a right cross underneath against the 76ers.

he's woozy.....