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| Celtics visit the Big Easy to take on reeling Hornets |
NBA Basketball |
02/11/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - For a team that's been limping into the upcoming All-Star break, a matchup against the defending world champions isn't what the New Orleans Hornets need right now. The Hornets will try to turn around their recent struggles when the Boston Celtics make their first and only visit to New Orleans Arena of the season. New Orleans enters this evening's showdown having dropped five of its last seven games and has played its last four tests without All-Star point guard Chris Paul, who's still dealing w |
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| Nuggets' Smith replaces Memphis' Gay in dunk contest |
NBA Basketball |
02/10/2009 |
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| came into Tuesday averaging career-highs of 13.9 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists in a career-best 27.7 minutes per contest through 50 games this season. This will be Smith's second appearance in the annual Slam Dunk Contest. As a member of the New Orleans Hornets, he finished third in the 2005 Rising Stars Slam Dunk Contest at the Pepsi Center in Denver. Denver's high-flyer will become the fifth Nuggets player to appear in an official NBA Slam Dunk Contest, joining Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf (sixth place in 1993), R |
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| NBA Northwest: Wolves movin' on down without Jefferson |
NBA Basketball |
02/10/2009 |
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| rest of the season. An injury of this magnitude usually takes six to eight months to recover. Jefferson, the centerpiece of the blockbuster trade that sent Kevin Garnett to the Boston Celtics, went down with the injury in Sunday's 101-97 loss to the New Orleans Hornets and an MRI revealed the magnitude of the problem. "This is an unfortunate situation for Al and we wish him a quick recovery," Timberwolves head coach Kevin McHale said in a statement. "Al has been playing at an All-Star level all season and has been |
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| Without All-Stars, Hornets get upended by Grizzlies |
NBA Basketball |
02/10/2009 |
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| Memphis, TN (MySportsbook) - Rookie star O.J. Mayo scored 22 points and pulled down 16 rebounds, as the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the undermanned New Orleans Hornets, 85-80, in a poor shooting display at the FedEx Forum. Mike Conley added 18 points and eight assists for the Grizzlies, who have won four of their last five games. Hakim Warrick totaled 15 points and 14 boards for Memphis, which shot 36.4 percent (28-of-77) from the field and set a franchise-record with 64 rebounds. Peja Stojakovic had 23 points a |
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| Timberwolves' Jefferson out indefinitely with torn ACL |
NBA Basketball |
02/09/2009 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (MySportsbook) - Minnesota Timberwolves center Al Jefferson is out indefinitely after suffering a right knee injury in Sunday's loss to the New Orleans Hornets. An MRI taken on Monday revealed a torn ACL and Jefferson will undergo surgery on a date yet to be determined. The injury occurred with just 27.2 seconds left in Sunday's 101-97 setback when the 23-year-old attempted to block a shot by the Hornets' Sean Marks. In the process, Jefferson landed on his right leg awkwardly and hopped to midco |
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| Grizzlies try to end skid vs. Hornets |
NBA Basketball |
02/09/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Memphis Grizzlies will aim to close out a four-game homestand in positive fashion Monday when they attempt to snap a seven-game skid against the New Orleans Hornets. The Grizzlies haven't beaten New Orleans since a 108-104 triumph in Memphis on February 13, 2007. Most recently, the Grizz improved to 2-1 on their residency Saturday by taking a hard-fought defensive affair from the Toronto Raptors. Rookie star O.J. Mayo had 16 points -- 12 coming in the fourth quarter -- and eight rebounds in |
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| T-Wolves' F Jefferson leaves game with knee injury |
NBA Basketball |
02/08/2009 |
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| New Orleans, LA (MySportsbook) - Minnesota Timberwolves forward Al Jefferson left Sunday's 101-97 loss to the New Orleans Hornets with a right knee injury. With just 27.2 seconds left and the game tied at 94, Jefferson appeared to make a crucial block on New Orleans' Sean Marks but was called for the foul. In the process, Jefferson landed on his right leg awkwardly and hopped to midcourt, where he eventually fell to the floor while writhing in pain. "I hope (it's not a serious injury)," Jefferson said after the |
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| T-Wolves lose late lead, Jefferson in setback to Hornets |
NBA Basketball |
02/08/2009 |
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| New Orleans, LA (MySportsbook) - Rasual Butler recorded 23 points and eight rebounds, leading the New Orleans Hornets to a 101-97 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Sean Marks scored a career-high 18 points for the Hornets, who have won two straight after a four-game losing streak despite playing without Chris Paul, who remained out with a groin injury. Devin Brown had 14 points, and Antonio Daniels provided 12 points in the win. "It's a big relief to get this win," Marks said. "The last couple of wins have b |
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| Wolves, Hornets square off in the Big Easy |
NBA Basketball |
02/08/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The New Orleans Hornets will close out a four-game homestand Sunday night versus the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Big Easy. New Orleans is 1-2 on the residency and ended a four-game losing streak with Friday's 101-92 victory over the Toronto Raptors. Peja Stojakovic made 7-of-11 three-point attempts and finished with a season-high 28 points, leading the Hornets to a 17-8 home record this season. Rasual Butler and James Posey each had 17 points for the Hornets, who got 17 points, 10 boards and |
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| Stojakovic stokes comeback as Hornets sting Raptors |
NBA Basketball |
02/06/2009 |
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| New Orleans, LA (MySportsbook) - Peja Stojakovic made 7-of-11 three-point attempts and finished with a season-high 28 points, leading the New Orleans Hornets to a 101-92 comeback win over the Toronto Raptors. Rasual Butler and James Posey each had 17 points for the Hornets, who made eight of their 15 three-pointers in the fourth quarter to steal the win and snap a four-game losing streak. David West, starting at center, finished with 17 points, 10 boards and six assists in the New Orleans win. "I'm just happy w |
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