Pistons welcome Nets to The Palace
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12/26/2006 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Central Division-leading Detroit Pistons aim for their fifth straight win when they host the New Jersey Nets tonight at The Palace of Auburn Hills.
Detroit, which owns a two-game lead over Chicago in the division, has won six of its last seven games, including Saturday's 108-81 pounding of the Atlanta Hawks at home. Nazr Mohammed scored a season-high 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead Detroit.
Tayshaun Prince and Richard Hamilton each netted 16 points for the Pistons, who are 8-3 as the host this season. Jason Maxiell added 14 points and Ronald Murray donated 11 in the win.
Meanwhile, the Nets have lost two straight and four of their last six games overall. They are tied with Boston at a half game behind Toronto for the top spot in the Atlantic Division.
In Saturday's 115-104 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks at the Bradley Center, Eddie House scored 22 points and Jason Kidd posted 21 points and 11 assists as New Jersey fell to 3-7 away from home this season.
Richard Jefferson and Vince Carter both added 18 points for New Jersey, which played its first game without center Nenad Krstic, who was lost for the season on Friday night with a torn ACL in his knee.
The Nets lost to Detroit on December 16th this season by a 90-82 score at Continental Airlines Arena. The Pistons have won two of three and six of the last nine meetings with the Nets.
New Jersey has lost five of seven and 19 of its last 22 trips to Motown.
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Memphis Grizzlies try and stop a three-game losing streak tonight when they pay a visit to the Washington Wizards at the Verizon Center. Memphis, the NBA's worst team, suffered a 100-97 loss to the Utah Jazz on Satur
<< Rockets stop off in Indiana
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Houston Rockets hit the road this evening to take on
the Indiana Pacers at Conseco Fieldhouse.
Houston will visit Indiana and New Jersey on its brief trip and is 8-8 as the
visitor this season. The Rockets have lost t
<< Packers/Bears selected for Sunday night; wild chase for playoffs
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The NFL has moved this coming Sunday night's
game between Green Bay and the Chicago Bears to 8:15 p.m. (et) as part of the
flexible scheduling system.
There were other games moved back to later in the afte
<< Jets inch closer to playoffs by edging Dolphins
Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Leon Washington's 64-yard jaunt on a screen pass
set up Mike Nugent's winning field goal with 10 seconds remaining, as the New
York Jets moved closer to the playoffs with a 13-10 win over the Miami
Dolphin
<< Eagles run over Cowboys to clinch playoff berth
Irving, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jeff Garcia completed 15-of-23 passes for 238
yards and Brian Westbrook led a clock-controlling ground game with 122 rushing
yards, as the Philadelphia Eagles clinched a playoff berth and gained the NFC
East l
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago Bulls are on a roll and will visit the Minnesota Timberwolves this evening at the Target Center. Chicago is just two games behind Detroit for the lead in the Central Division and has won 13 of its last 15 game
Bucks start road trip in San Antonio >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Milwaukee Bucks open a three-game road trip tonight
when they take on the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center.
Milwaukee has won a season-high four straight games and posted a 115-104
victory over the New Jersey Nets
Trail Blazers visit Phoenix >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Phoenix Suns attempt to get back on the winning track
when they host the Portland Trail Blazers tonight at US Airways Center.
This is the second meeting of the season between the squads. On November 26th,
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Sixers start road trip against Warriors >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The new-look Philadelphia 76ers start a seven-game road
trip, as they visit the Golden State Warriors tonight at ORACLE Arena.
This is the first of two meetings between the clubs this season. The Sixers
are scheduled to h
Sonics wrap up homestand versus Hornets >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Seattle SuperSonics close out a three-game homestand
tonight, as they welcome the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets to KeyArena.
This is the second meeting of the season between the clubs this season. On
December 8th
Marlins could start season without No. 2 starter Johnson
JUPITER, Fla. -- The Foorida Marlins are preparing for the likelihood that right-hander
Josh Johnson won't be ready when the season starts April 2.
Grapefruit League action starts Wednesday, but Johnson, penciled in as the No. 2 starter, hasn't even thrown off a mound at full speed since September. He's experienced some soreness in his right forearm.
MySportsbook.com have the Marlins listed with baseball betting lines at +800 to win the NL East this season .
''You guys know the math. If he's not on the hill then he becomes an opening day roster issue,'' manager Fredi Gonzalez said Saturday. ''We're borderline now.''
Johnson, who finished 12-7 with a 3.10 ERA in 2007, was supposed to throw on flat ground Saturday. That was canceled when he woke up with pain.
He played catch on Wednesday with no pain but felt discomfort in a throwing session on Thursday. He's expected to try again Sunday.
''Like we always said from the very beginning, we're going to take it easy on him,'' Gonzalez said. ''He didn't feel right, so we shut him down. We're going to take it back to step one and see where we're at.''
Among the candidates to take Johnson's spot in the rotation are left-hander Chris George and right-handers Yusmeiro Petit and Jose Garcia.
Right-hander Sergio Mitre, who missed most of last season with arm and shoulder problems, also is behind.
With Johnson's status doubtful, Gonzalez said right-hander Ricky Nolasco will stay in the rotation and no longer will be considered a candidate for closer.
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