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| Durant and Rose lead rosters for NBA Rookie Challenge |
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01/28/2009 |
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| ore team are his frontcourt teammate Jeff Green, Atlanta Hawks forward Al Horford, Los Angeles Clippers forward Al Thornton, Philadelphia 76ers forward Thaddeus Young, New York Knicks forward Wilson Chandler, Detroit Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey and Houston Rockets guard Aaron Brooks and his teammate forward Luis Scola. Teammates from the Trail Blazers and Grizzlies will join Rose on the rookie squad. Portland center Greg Oden, who was the top selection in the 2007 draft but missed an entire season due to a ri |
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| Streaking T-Wolves host Pistons at Target Center |
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01/28/2009 |
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| Timberwolves will also host the Los Angeles Lakers and are 8-13 at home this season. Minnesota guard Sebastian Telfair (thigh) is probable for Wednesday's. Detroit has lost two in a row and seven of nine games, including Sunday's 108-105 loss to the Houston Rockets in the finale of a three-game homestand at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Richard Hamilton shot 11-of-21 from the floor for 27 points to lead the Pistons, who went 1-2 on the residency. Rasheed Wallace added 22 points and 11 rebounds, while Allen Ivers |
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| Billups leads Nuggets past Grizzlies |
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01/28/2009 |
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| Notes The Grizzlies reached a buyout agreement and waived three-time All-Star Steve Francis on Tuesday. Memphis acquired Francis, who has not played in a game this season, along with a 2009 second-round draft choice and cash considerations from the Houston Rockets in exchange for a conditional second- round draft pick in 2011...Denver has won six straight over the Grizzlies... Nene had 10 points for Denver, which committed a whopping 27 turnovers compared to 26 giveaways for Memphis...Warrick finished with ni |
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| Knicks host Rockets at MSG |
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01/26/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Houston Rockets will close out a three-game road trip Monday night against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Houston is 1-1 on the road swing and handed the Detroit Pistons a 108-105 setback Sunday at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Ron Artest returned from an ankle injury to post 24 points and nine rebounds in leading the Rockets. Luis Scola added 21 points and Rafer Alston posted 14 points and 10 assists for Houston, which played without All-Star center Yao Ming. Yao sat out h |
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| Rockets, Pistons meet at The Palace |
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01/25/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Houston Rockets will resume a three-game road trip Sunday night against the Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Houston had its three-game winning streak come to an end in the opener of the road swing, a 107-102 defeat at the hands of the Indiana Pacers on Friday at Conseco Fieldhouse. Luis Scola had a career-high 25 points for Houston, which lost the services of center Yao Ming due to a sore right knee. Yao, who Thursday was voted to start the NBA All-Star Game, had eight po |
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| Bobcats open trek at Indiana |
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01/25/2009 |
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| he Bobcats completed a four-game homestand with a 3-1 record. Meanwhile, the Pacers will shoot for their fifth straight win as the host Sunday when they close out a short two-game homestand. They ended a two-game skid with a 107-102 triumph over the Houston Rockets on Friday, as Danny Granger scored 25 points and came up with a key block in the final seconds to lead the charge. T.J. Ford added 21 points and six assists for Indiana, which is 10-9 at home this season. Troy Murphy tallied 14 points and 16 rebound |
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| Yao leaves game with sore knee |
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01/24/2009 |
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| Indianapolis, IN (MySportsbook) - Houston Rockets center Yao Ming left Friday's 107-102 loss to Indiana due to a sore right knee. Yao, who Thursday was voted to start the NBA All-Star Game, had eight points and five rebounds before leaving the contest in the second quarter. X-rays were negative. "It was a knee to knee hit," said Yao. "After the first possession it just felt funny. At halftime we took a look at it." He is averaging a team-leading 19.6 points and 9.5 rebounds. The Rockets also played without |
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| Rockets start up road trip in Indiana |
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01/23/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Indiana Pacers will try for their fourth straight win at Conseco Fieldhouse when they open a quick two-game homestand on Friday versus the Houston Rockets. The Pacers, who are last in the Central Division, will also host the Charlotte Bobcats on the swing and are 9-9 at home this season. They have dropped two straight and five of seven games overall, including Tuesday's 99-81 setback at San Antonio. Danny Granger posted 17 points for the Pacers, who have now lost seven straight games in |
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| Surging Rockets welcome Jazz to the Toyota Center |
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01/21/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The surging Houston Rockets attempt to maintain their excellent recent form when the Utah Jazz invade the Toyota Center tonight for a showdown between injury-plagued teams. The Rockets enter this evening's clash having won five of their last six contests, including two in a row, and are 3-1 thus far on a five-game homestand that concludes tonight. In its most recent time out, Houston came through with a 115-113 decision over Denver on Monday behind a 31-point effort from Yao Ming. Rafer Als |
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| Nuggets, Rockets square off at Toyota Center |
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01/19/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Northwest Division-leading Denver Nuggets will hit the road this afternoon to face the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center. Denver went 5-2 on a seven-game homestand and had a two-game winning streak stopped with Saturday's 106-88 loss versus the Orlando Magic at the Pepsi Center. Linas Kleiza poured in 26 points for the Nuggets. Chauncey Billups ended with 18 points and Kenyon Martin 10 in defeat. Denver is 11-8 away from home this season. The Rockets will resume a five-game homestand |
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