The Ultimate Prop Desk » Boston Celtics http://www.makingmoneyrain.com Get free stock advice, stock market tips, current news on investments and stock market analysis. Stock market investing research guides, and finance advice. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:40:42 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 03-17-09 Free NBA Picks http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/03/03-17-09-free-nba-picks/ http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/03/03-17-09-free-nba-picks/#comments Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:30:58 +0000 TheRainMaker http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/?p=1980 units-03-17-09NBA Picks Units Win Loss Win% Units 5 49 29 63% +100 4 35 46 43% -44 3 46 36 56% +30 2 41 44 48% -6 1 157 143 52% +14 Total 328 298 52% +94 Today’s Picks Utah Jazz -14.5 vs Washington 2 units Sacramento Kings +12 at Atlanta 2 units Los Angeles [...]]]> NBA Picks

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Units Win Loss Win% Units
5 49 29 63% +100
4 35 46 43% -44
3 46 36 56% +30
2 41 44 48% -6
1 157 143 52% +14
Total 328 298 52% +94

Today’s Picks

Utah Jazz -14.5 vs Washington 2 units
Sacramento Kings +12 at Atlanta 2 units
Los Angeles Lakers -9.5 vs Philadelphia 1 units
Orlando Magic +6 at Cleveland 1 units
San Antonio Spurs -11 vs Minnesota 5 units
Golden State Warriors -2.5 vs L.A. Clippers 5 units
Dallas Mavericks -5.5 vs Detroit 3 units
Boston Celtics -1 at Chicago 2 units

Injury Report


Name Team Status Injury Note
Marvin Williams ATL OUT
Kevin Garnett BOS OUT
Rajon Rondo BOS Day-to-Day Comment: Rondo (ankle) plans to play Friday night after missing two games with a sprained ankle, according to the Boston Globe.
Tony Allen BOS OUT Comment: Allen (thumb) will have his cast removed Monday and could be two to three weeks away from returning to the Celtics, according to the Boston Globe.
Glen Davis BOS OUT
Brian Scalabrine BOS OUT
Luol Deng CHI OUT
Luol Deng CHI OUT
Jerome James CHI OUT
Zydrunas Ilgauskas CLE Day-to-Day Comment: Ilgauskas, who suffered a broken nose after he was elbowed in the face by Shaquille O’Neal on Thursday, will continue to play and not use a mask, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Delonte West CLE Day-to-Day Comment: West (back) is questionable for Sunday’s game against New York, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Ben Wallace CLE OUT
Josh Howard DAL OUT Comment: Howard (ankle) hinted at the possibility of sitting out the rest of the regular season following Sunday’s loss to the Lakers, the Orange County Register reports. “I’m trying to get back for the playoffs,” Howard said
Shawne Williams DAL OUT
Devean George DAL OUT Comment: After further examination by a team physician, it has been determined George (knee) will need arthroscopic knee surgery likely ending his season, the Dallas Morning News reports.
Jerry Stackhouse DAL OUT
Allen Iverson DET OUT Comment: Iverson is expected to travel to Washington to have his sore back re-evaluated later this week, the Detroit Free Press reports.
Rasheed Wallace DET Day-to-Day Comment: Wallace (calf) is listed as doubtful for Detroit’s two-game Texas road trip, the Detroit Free Press reports.
Rasheed Wallace DET Day-to-Day Comment: Wallace (calf) is listed as doubtful for Detroit’s two-game Texas road trip, the Detroit Free Press reports.
Andris Biedrins GSW OUT Comment: Biedrins will miss at least a week after spraining his ankle in Friday’s win over Dallas, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Brandan Wright GSW OUT Comment: Wright (shoulder) practiced for the second consecutive day and hopes to play in Friday’s game against Dallas, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Corey Maggette GSW Day-to-Day Comment: Maggette (sinus infection) is expected to play in Sunday’s game against Phoenix, the San rancisco Chronicle reports.
Stephen Jackson GSW OUT
Marco Belinelli GSW Day-to-Day Comment: Belinelli (toe) was unavailable for Friday’s game against Dallas.
Ricky Davis LAC OUT
Andrew Bynum LAL OUT
Lamar Odom LAL Day-to-Day Comment: Odom had 12 points and 10 rebounds in the Lakers’ win over the Spurs on Thursday.
Al Jefferson MIN OUT
Randy Foye MIN Day-to-Day Comment: Foye scored nine points with five assists in 31 minutes in Saturday’s win over Charlotte. He had missed the previous two games due to a sprained ankle.
Corey Brewer MIN OUT
Rodney Carney MIN Day-to-Day Comment: Carney (abdomen) was back in the line-up for the Timberwolves Saturday night after missing the last two games.
Jason Collins MIN Day-to-Day Comment: Collins (flu) did not play in Saturday’s win over Charlotte.
Jameer Nelson ORL OUT
Hedo Turkoglu ORL Day-to-Day Comment: Turkoglu will be a game-time decision for Sunday’s game against the Jazz with tendinitis in his left foot, the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Elton Brand PHI OUT
Kevin Martin SAC Day-to-Day Comment: Martin (sprained left ankle) returned to practice Thursday, the Sacramento Bee reports.
Beno Udrih SAC Day-to-Day Comment: Udrih (foot) said he might be able to play Sunday against Washington, the Sacramento Bee reports.
Bobby Jackson SAC OUT Comment: Jackson will undergo surgery to repair his fractured cheek bone, the Sacramento Bee reports.
Spencer Hawes SAC Day-to-Day Comment: Hawes (bruised left knee) returned to practice Thursday, the Sacramento Bee reports.
Manu Ginobili SAS OUT
Drew Gooden SAS OUT Comment: Gooden (groin) scored 13 points (5-for-10 FG, 3-for-4 FT) with four boards in 15 minutes off the bench Saturday night.
Deron Williams UTH Day-to-Day Comment: Williams bumped knees with Orlando’s Dwight Howard and was forced leave Sunday’s game during the first half before returning in the second half, the Associated Press reports.
Mehmet Okur UTH Day-to-Day Comment: Okur has been playing with a sprained ankle which may have accounted four his 0-for-7 shooting performance on Sunday, the Deserest News reports.
Caron Butler WAS OUT Comment: Butler (hamstring_ missed Sunday’s game against the Kings, and will undergo an MRI on Monday, the Associated Press reports.
Andray Blatche WAS Day-to-Day Comment: Blatche, who left during the fourth quarter of Friday’s game with a sprained ankle, practiced on Saturday and is likely to play on Sunday, the Washington Post reports.
Etan Thomas WAS OUT
DeShawn Stevenson WAS OUT
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Units Win Loss Win% Units
5 48 26 65% +110
4 33 43 43% -40
3 44 33 57% +33
2 40 38 51% +4
1 153 136 53% +17
Total 318 276 54% +124

Today’s Picks

Orlando Magic -8 at Washington 3 units
Minnesota Timberwolves +5 vs New York 1 units
Milwaukee Bucks +3.5 vs New Orleans 2 units
Portland Trail Blazers -6.5 vs New Jersey 3 units
Boston Celtics -11.5 vs Memphis 4 units
Indiana Pacers +5.5 at Atlanta 4 units
Houston Rockets -1 at Charlotte 1 units
Toronto Raptors +1 vs Detroit 5 units
Dallas Mavericks +1.5 at Golden State 3 units
Cleveland Cavaliers -10 at Sacramento 2 units
Philadelphia 76ers -3.5 vs Chicago 3 units

Injury Report


Name Team Status Injury Note
Marvin Williams ATL OUT Comment: Williams has decided not to have surgery on his ailing back, opting for a more conservative treatment program, the Associated Press reports.
Kevin Garnett BOS OUT Comment: Garnett (knee) will not return for Sunday’s game against the Bucks as hoped, the Boston Herald reports.
Rajon Rondo BOS Day-to-Day Comment: Rondo (ankle) will miss Wednesday’s game against the Heat, the Associated Press reports.
Tony Allen BOS OUT
Glen Davis BOS OUT Comment: Davis (ankle) departed Sunday’s game on crutches and is expected to miss at least Wednesday’s game, according to the Boston Globe.
Brian Scalabrine BOS OUT
Luol Deng CHI OUT Comment: Deng will miss at least two more weeks due to a tiny stress fracture in his right leg, the Associated Press reports.
Jerome James CHI OUT
Tim Thomas CHI Day-to-Day Comment: Thomas (knee) will likely return to the Bulls’ lineup Friday against the 76ers, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Delonte West CLE Day-to-Day Comment: West fell awkwardly when Steve Nash attempted to take a charge from him on Thursday night. He left the game with a sore back.
Ben Wallace CLE OUT
Josh Howard DAL OUT Comment: Howard (ankle) will rejoin his Dallas teammates in Oakland after another visit with a foot specialist, the Dallas Morning News reports. It remains unknown when Howard will be cleared to play.
Shawne Williams DAL OUT
Devean George DAL Day-to-Day Comment: George (knee) will not suit up as Dallas takes on Golden State Friday night, the Dallas Morning News reports.
Jerry Stackhouse DAL OUT Comment: Stackhouse (heel) is rejoining his Dallas teammates in the Bay Area and hopes to return in the next few games, the Dallas Morning New reports.
Allen Iverson DET OUT Comment: Coach Michael Curry said Iverson has been in therapy for his sore back and there’s still not a concrete timetable, the Detroit Free Press reports.
Rodney Stuckey DET Day-to-Day Comment: Stuckey, who exited Monday’s win over the Magic with a turned ankle but returned later in the game, isn’t expected to miss any action, Mlive.com reports.
Rasheed Wallace DET OUT Comment: Wallace will miss the Pistons’ next two games to rest the strained left calf he suffered Monday against the Magic, the Detroit News reports.
Brandan Wright GSW OUT Comment: Wright (shoulder) practiced for the first time in two months on Tuesday, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Ronny Turiaf GSW Day-to-Day Comment: Turiaf was held out of most of Tuesday’s practice due to soreness in his left knee, but should play on Wednesday, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Kelenna Azubuike GSW Day-to-Day Comment: Azubuike (back) returned to action after missing three games but only scored four points in eight minutes on Wednesday.
Marco Belinelli GSW Day-to-Day Comment: Belinelli did not practice on Tuesday and is doubtful for Wednesday’s game against New Jersey due to a sprained right big toe, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Monta Ellis GSW Day-to-Day Comment: Ellis (ankle) was back in the Warriors’ starting lineup after missing seven games and scored 19 points in a win over New Jersey.
Tracy McGrady HOU OUT
Danny Granger IND Day-to-Day Comment: Granger (foot) went through a workout on Tuesday, but was noticeably wincing and grimacing, the 1070 am in Indianapolis reports. Still, the Pacers say he could return Friday.
Mike Dunleavy IND OUT
Jeff Foster IND Day-to-Day Comment: Foster missed Tuesday’s loss to the Jazz with a sore back, the Indianapolis Star reports.
Chris Mihm MEM OUT
Michael Redd MIL OUT
Andrew Bogut MIL OUT
Al Jefferson MIN OUT
Randy Foye MIN Day-to-Day Comment: Foye (ankle) returned to practice on Thursday and says he can play Friday against the Knicks. “If [head coach Kevin McHale] decides not to suit me up, I’m OK with that, but I definitely do want to play,” he told the St. Paul Pioneer Press
Corey Brewer MIN OUT
Rodney Carney MIN Day-to-Day Comment: Carney (groin/lower abdomen) will be a game-time decision for Friday’s game at New York, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Eduardo Najera NJN OUT
Peja Stojakovic NOR Day-to-Day Comment: Stojakovic is listed as questionable for Wednesday night’s game against Washington, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Sean Marks NOR Day-to-Day Comment: Marks (flu) will not play Wednesday against the Wizards, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Eddy Curry NYK OUT
David Lee NYK Day-to-Day Comment: Lee participated in only portions of Monday’s practice because of sore knees, the New York Post reports.
Jared Jeffries NYK Day-to-Day Comment: Jeffries (knee) practiced Monday and is ready to go for Tuesday night’s game in Milwaukee, the New York Post reports.
Jameer Nelson ORL OUT
Hedo Turkoglu ORL Day-to-Day Comment: Turkoglu (achilles) will be a game-time decision for Wednesday night’s game, the Orlando Sentinel reports. Michael Pietrus will likely be the one to start in his place if he does not go.
Andre Miller PHI Day-to-Day Comment: Miller sat out Tuesday’s practice with a left shin contusion but will play Wednesday night, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Elton Brand PHI OUT Comment: Brand (shoulder) has begun range-of-motion exercises, the Associated Press reports.
Royal Ivey PHI Day-to-Day Comment: Ivey sat out Tuesday’s practice with a left quad contusion but will play Wednesday night, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Greg Oden POR OUT Comment: Oden (knee) turned in impressive workouts on Tuesday and Wednesday, leading Blazer officials to believe he’s close to a return, the Oregonian reports.
Rudy Fernandez POR Day-to-Day Comment: Fernandez left 15 minutes before shootaround and will not play Wednesday night, the Oregonian reports.
Steve Blake POR Day-to-Day Comment: Blake injured his right hand during Monday’s win over the Lakers, but was able to finish the game, the Oregonian reports.
Martell Webster POR OUT
Kevin Martin SAC Day-to-Day Comment: Martin (ankle) sat out practice Wednesday, the Sacramento Bee reports.
Beno Udrih SAC Day-to-Day Comment: Udrih continues to rehabilitate a sprained foot that has kept him out of the past five games, the Sacramento Bee reports.
Spencer Hawes SAC Day-to-Day Comment: Hawes sat out practice Wednesday to rest his left knee, the Sacramento Bee reports.
Kris Humphries TOR OUT
Etan Thomas WAS OUT
Mike James WAS Day-to-Day Comment: James missed Monday night’s game because of an illness, the Associated Press reports.
DeShawn Stevenson WAS OUT
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Units Win Loss Win% Units
5 46 24 66% +110
4 32 42 43% -40
3 44 33 57% +33
2 38 38 50% 0
1 151 134 53% +17
Total 311 271 53% +120

Today’s Picks

Utah Jazz +2 at Atlanta 5 units
Toronto Raptors +6.5 at Philadelphia 1 units
Denver Nuggets -13 vs Oklahoma City 3 units
New York Knicks +6.5 at Detroit 5 units
Washington Wizards +8 vs New Orleans 1 units
Golden State Warriors -2.5 vs New Jersey 1 units
Memphis Grizzlies -2 at Minnesota 4 units
Los Angeles Lakers +2.5 at Houston 2 units
Dallas Mavericks +8.5 at Portland 5 units
Orlando Magic -8 vs Chicago 4 units
Boston Celtics +3.5 at Miami 5 units

Injury Report


Name Team Status Injury Note
Marvin Williams ATL OUT Comment: Williams is expected to see specialists at Duke University on Wednesday regarding his injured back, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Kevin Garnett BOS OUT Comment: Garnett (knee) will not return for Sunday’s game against the Bucks as hoped, the Boston Herald reports.
Rajon Rondo BOS OUT Comment: Rondo (ankle) will miss Wednesday’s game against the Heat, the Associated Press reports.
Tony Allen BOS OUT
Glen Davis BOS OUT Comment: Davis (ankle) departed Sunday’s game on crutches and is expected to miss at least Wednesday’s game, according to the Boston Globe.
Brian Scalabrine BOS OUT
Luol Deng CHI OUT Comment: Deng will miss at least two more weeks due to a tiny stress fracture in his right leg, the Associated Press reports.
Kirk Hinrich CHI Day-to-Day Comment: Hinrich skipped Sunday’s practice with a bruised right quadriceps muscle, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Jerome James CHI OUT
Tim Thomas CHI Day-to-Day Comment: Thomas (knee) is expected to miss Monday’s game against the Heat, the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Josh Howard DAL Day-to-Day Comment: While no official timetable has been set, Dallas has hinted that Howard (ankle) could sit for the rest of March, the Dallas Morning News reports.
Shawne Williams DAL OUT
Jerry Stackhouse DAL OUT
Kenyon Martin DEN Day-to-Day Comment: Martin (back) returned to action Monday but left the game midway through the third quarter and didn’t return.
Anthony Carter DEN Day-to-Day Comment: Carter missed Sunday’s game in Sacramento because of a hip injury.
Allen Iverson DET OUT Comment: Coach Michael Curry said Iverson has been in therapy for his sore back and there’s still not a concrete timetable, the Detroit Free Press reports.
Rasheed Wallace DET OUT Comment: Coach Michael Curry called Wallace’s calf injury “mild”, but his status for Wednesday’s tilt against the Knicks is uncertain, the Detroit Free Press reports.
Brandan Wright GSW OUT
Corey Maggette GSW Day-to-Day Comment: Maggette (ankle) returned to the court for the Warriors Saturday night after missing Friday night’s game due to injury.
Stephen Jackson GSW Day-to-Day Comment: Jackson (hamstring) returned to the line-up for the Warriors Saturday night after missing Friday night’s game due to injury.
Kelenna Azubuike GSW Day-to-Day Comment: Azubuike (back) practiced on Monday after missing the Warriors’ last three games, the Contra Costa Times reports.
Monta Ellis GSW Day-to-Day Comment: Ellis will be the Warriors starting point guard for the rest of the season, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Tracy McGrady HOU OUT
Aaron Brooks HOU Day-to-Day Comment: Brooks (thigh) said he was sore Saturday after his collision with Shaquille O’Neal late in Friday’s win, the Houston Chronicle reports. But Brooks said he was not concerned about being hampered by the sore right thigh .
Andrew Bynum LAL OUT
Lamar Odom LAL Day-to-Day Comment: Odom has been suspended for one-game by the NBA for leaving the bench during an altercation in Monday’s game against Portland, the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
Rudy Gay MEM Day-to-Day Comment: It is unclear whether Gay (eye) will be able to play Sunday against the Rockets, the Grizzlies’ official site reports.
Chris Mihm MEM OUT
Marko Jaric MEM Day-to-Day Comment: Jaric (ankle) sat out Sunday’s game against Houston, the Associated Press reports.
Mark Blount MIA Day-to-Day Comment: Blount (personal) is expected to return to the Heat within the next few days, the Miami Herald reports.
Dorell Wright MIA OUT
Al Jefferson MIN OUT
Craig Smith MIN Day-to-Day Comment: Smith played just six minutes in Friday’s loss to the Lakers due to an illness, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Randy Foye MIN Day-to-Day Comment: Foye’s sprained right ankle was in a walking boot on Tuesday and he’ll miss Wednesday’s game, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. “If it was up to me, I would try to play tomorrow,” he said. “But they just told me to sit out a couple days, 48 hours, and see how it feels.”
Corey Brewer MIN OUT
Rodney Carney MIN Day-to-Day Comment: Carney will miss Wednesday’s game against Memphis with a deep bruise to his groin/lower abdomen, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Vince Carter NJN Day-to-Day Comment: Carter banged knees with New York’s Danilo Gallinari Sunday and limped off the court late in the fourth quarter of New Jersey’s victory, the Associated Press reports.
Eduardo Najera NJN OUT
Peja Stojakovic NOR OUT Comment: Stojakovic (back) missed his third consecutive game Monday night against Atlanta, the Associated Press reports.
Eddy Curry NYK OUT Comment: Curry (knees) was in uniform for Saturday’s game against Charlotte but did not play, the New York Daily News reports.
Nate Robinson NYK Day-to-Day Comment: Robinson, who returned to action Saturday night after missing one game with a sore ankle, was originally scheduled to return for Sunday’s game against New Jersey, Newsday reports.
David Lee NYK Day-to-Day Comment: Lee participated in only portions of Monday’s practice because of sore knees, the New York Post reports.
Jared Jeffries NYK Day-to-Day Comment: Jeffries (knee) practiced Monday and is ready to go for Tuesday night’s game in Milwaukee, the New York Post reports.
Kevin Durant OKC OUT Comment: Durant (right ankle) is expected to miss his sixth straight game Tuesday, but he could return Saturday, The Oklahoman reports.
Jeff Green OKC Day-to-Day Comment: Green (back) could return for Tuesday’s game against the Kings, the Oklahoman reports.
Nick Collison OKC Day-to-Day Comment: Collison missed Tuesday’s game against the Kings with a groin injury, the Oklahoman reports.
Thabo Sefolosha OKC Day-to-Day Comment: Sefolosha (knee) was unavailable for Saturday’s game against New Orleans.
Robert Swift OKC Day-to-Day Comment: Swift was not available for Sunday’s win over Philadelphia because of personal reasons.
Desmond Mason OKC OUT
Jameer Nelson ORL OUT
Hedo Turkoglu ORL Day-to-Day Comment: Turkoglu left Monday’s loss to Detroit with a sore left Achilles tendon. “I hope it’s not serious,” he told the Orlando Sentinel
Elton Brand PHI OUT Comment: Brand (shoulder) has begun range-of-motion exercises, the Associated Press reports.
Reggie Evans PHI Day-to-Day Comment: Evans returned to the Sixers’ practice on Friday after missing Thursday due to personal reasons, but left shortly into the practice after hurting his big toe, the Philadelphia Daily News reports.
Greg Oden POR OUT Comment: When Oden suffered a chipped kneecap on Feb. 12 against the Warriors, Blazers team doctor Don Roberts wrote in an email that the rookie center could be sidelined from seven days up to six weeks, the Oregonian reports.
Rudy Fernandez POR Day-to-Day Comment: Fernandez was released from the hospital Tuesday night. He’s listed as doubtful for Wednesday’s tilt against the Mavericks with a bruised chest and a hip pointer, the Oregonian reports.
Martell Webster POR OUT
Kris Humphries TOR OUT
Carlos Boozer UTH Day-to-Day Comment: Boozer (ankle) will return to the lineup on Tuesday, the Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Caron Butler WAS Day-to-Day Comment: Butler (hamstring) returned to the court Saturday night after missing the last three games.
Etan Thomas WAS OUT
Mike James WAS Day-to-Day Comment: James missed Monday night’s game because of an illness, the Associated Press reports.
DeShawn Stevenson WAS OUT
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5 42 22 66% +100
4 31 40 44% -36
3 41 32 56% +27
2 37 38 49% -2
1 147 130 53% +17
Total 298 262 53% +106

Today’s Picks

San Antonio Spurs -12 vs Washington 4 units
Phoenix Suns +5.5 at Houston 1 units
Orlando Magic -9.5 vs New Jersey 3 units
Los Angeles Lakers -15 vs Minnesota 5 units
Milwaukee Bucks +6.5 at Chicago 3 units
Toronto Raptors +1 vs Miami 4 units
Golden State Warriors +9 at Detroit 5 units
Denver Nuggets +9 at Utah 5 units
Boston Celtics -1.5 vs Cleveland 1 units
Atlanta Hawks +2.5 at Charlotte 1 units

Injuries


Name Team Status Injury Note
Kevin Garnett BOS OUT Comment: Garnett (knee) has been jogging and working on his shot as two weeks of being out approaches Saturday, the Boston Herald reports.
Tony Allen BOS OUT
Brian Scalabrine BOS OUT Comment: Scalabrine (concussions) is out until at least April with his third concussion in less than a month, the Boston Globe reports.
Emeka Okafor CHA Day-to-Day Comment: Okafor (ankle) is listed as probable for Tuesday night’s game against the Bulls, the Charlotte Observer reports.
Raja Bell CHA Day-to-Day Comment: Bell has not practiced since the Bobcats’ last game but may still play on Friday, reports The Charlotte Observer.
Luol Deng CHI Day-to-Day Comment: Deng (bruised right tibia) will sit out Wednesday’s tilt against the Warriors, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Jerome James CHI OUT
Tim Thomas CHI Day-to-Day Comment: Thomas did not play again on Wednesday, his second straight missed game due to a strained quad.
Ben Wallace CLE OUT
Sasha Pavlovic CLE Day-to-Day Comment: Pavlovic returned to action Monday night after missing nine games with an ankle injury. He played seven scoreless minutes in Cleveland’s victory over Miami.
Carmelo Anthony DEN Day-to-Day Comment: The Nuggets have suspended Anthony for one game for an “in-game transgression” Sunday against Indiana, the Associated Press reports.
Kenyon Martin DEN Day-to-Day Comment: Martin will not play Thursday night against Portland because of a lower back strain, the Associated Press reports.
Anthony Carter DEN Day-to-Day Comment: Carter will not play Thursday night against Portland because of a strained left hip, the Associated Press reports.
Allen Iverson DET OUT Comment: Coach Michael Curry said Iverson (back) is eying an earlier return from the projected two-week timetable given by Georgetown doctors on Wednesday, the Detroit Free Press reports.
Andris Biedrins GSW Day-to-Day Comment: Biedrins is unlikely to rejoin the Warriors for the final two games of their current road trip while attending to personal matters, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Brandan Wright GSW OUT Comment: The All-Star break has passed and there is still no news on Wright’s (shoulder) rehab.
Corey Maggette GSW Day-to-Day Comment: Maggette (hand) will sit out Tuesday against the Timberwolves, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Kelenna Azubuike GSW Day-to-Day Comment: Azubuike was a late scratch from Wednesday night’s game against the Bulls because of a mid-back strain, the Contra Costa Times reports.
Ronny Turiaf GSW Day-to-Day Comment: Turiaf is reportedly feeling under the weather and will sit out Tuesday against the Timberwolves, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Monta Ellis GSW Day-to-Day Comment: Ellis (ankle) was not with the Warriors for Tuesday night’s victory over Minnesota and is not expected to be with them on Wednesday, the Contra Costa Times reports.
Tracy McGrady HOU OUT
Andrew Bynum LAL OUT Comment: The Orange County Register reports that Bynaum (knee) may return to the Lakers’ lineup by March 30.
Dwyane Wade MIA Day-to-Day Comment: Wade, who missed Tuesday’s practice to get treatment for his left knee, will play Wednesday night against Phoenix, the Miami Herald reports.
Mark Blount MIA Day-to-Day Comment: Mark Blount (Personal) will return in the next few days after a death in the family, the Miami Herald reports.
Dorell Wright MIA OUT
Michael Redd MIL OUT Comment: Redd underwent successful surgery on Tuesday to repair his torn ACL.
Andrew Bogut MIL OUT Comment: Bogut (back) is beginning his transition from complete rest to some basketball activities, the Associated Press reports.
Joe Alexander MIL Day-to-Day Comment: Alexander (ankle) ran sprints on Monday and hopes to only miss one more game, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Al Jefferson MIN OUT
Corey Brewer MIN OUT
Sebastian Telfair MIN Day-to-Day Comment: Telfair practiced fully and pronounced himself ready to return Thursday, the Associated Press reports.
Keyon Dooling NJN Day-to-Day Comment: Dooling (hip) will be a game-time decision Tuesday against the Bucks, NorthJersey.com reports.
Eduardo Najera NJN OUT
Jameer Nelson ORL OUT
Amare Stoudemire PHO OUT
Steve Nash PHO Day-to-Day Comment: Nash (ankle) is expected to play Tuesday night against the Magic, the Arizona Republic reports.
Manu Ginobili SAS OUT
Drew Gooden SAS Day-to-Day Comment: Gooden is set to sign with San Antonio after he clears waivers on Wednesday, Yahoo! Sports reports.
Kris Humphries TOR OUT
Caron Butler WAS Day-to-Day Comment: Butler was forced to miss his second consecutive game with a left hamstring injury Wednesday, but said he hopes that the pain will subside enough for him to be available when the Wizards face the Spurs on Friday, the Washington Post reports.
Etan Thomas WAS OUT
DeShawn Stevenson WAS OUT Comment: Stevenson will undergo surgery later this week to repair a herniated disk, and should miss the remainder of the season, the Washington Post reports.
]]> http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/03/030609-desperation-nba-picks/feed/ 0 03-01-09 NBA Picks http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/03/03-01-09-nba-picks/ http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/03/03-01-09-nba-picks/#comments Sun, 01 Mar 2009 20:03:53 +0000 TheRainMaker http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/?p=1665 Today’s Picks Golden State Warriors +4.5 vs Utah 2 units Dallas Mavericks -6 vs Toronto 1 units San Antonio Spurs +4 at Portland 2 units New Jersey Nets +4.5 vs New Orleans 3 units Los Angeles Lakers -4 at Phoenix 2 units Minnesota Timberwolves +6.5 vs Houston 4 units Boston Celtics -8.5 vs Detroit 3 [...]]]> Today’s Picks

Golden State Warriors +4.5 vs Utah 2 units
Dallas Mavericks -6 vs Toronto 1 units
San Antonio Spurs +4 at Portland 2 units
New Jersey Nets +4.5 vs New Orleans 3 units
Los Angeles Lakers -4 at Phoenix 2 units
Minnesota Timberwolves +6.5 vs Houston 4 units
Boston Celtics -8.5 vs Detroit 3 units
Denver Nuggets -2 at Indiana 2 units
Cleveland Cavaliers -4 at Atlanta 1 units

Injuries


Name Team Status Injury Note
Mike Bibby ATL Day-to-Day Comment: Bibby (flu) was on the floor as a starter during Friday shootaround and is expected to start in Friday’s game, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Josh Smith ATL Day-to-Day Comment: Smith (personal) was on the floor as a starter during Friday shootaround and is expected to start in Friday’s game, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Kevin Garnett BOS OUT
Paul Pierce BOS Day-to-Day Comment: Pierce (thumb) played 39 minutes Friday night in Boston’s victory over Indiana.
Tony Allen BOS OUT
Brian Scalabrine BOS OUT Comment: Scalabrine will undergo more neurological testing Thursday and will sit out Friday’s game against Indiana, the Associated Press reports.
Gabe Pruitt BOS Day-to-Day Comment: Pruitt was suspended two games for conduct detrimental to the team on Friday, one day after being arrested for suspicion of DUI in Los Angeles.
Delonte West CLE Day-to-Day Comment: West(wrist) is expected to start tonight the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Ben Wallace CLE OUT Comment: Wallace suffered a fractured leg Thursday night when he was kicked by Yao Ming in the second quarter. He continued to play until the third quarter, when he left the game according to the Associated Press.
Sasha Pavlovic CLE OUT Comment: Pavlovic (ankle) particpated in his his first shootaround Thursday since suffering the ankle sprain on February 8th, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Jason Terry DAL OUT Comment: Terry (hand) received good news as he was cleared to return to practice, the Dallas Morning News reports.
Jerry Stackhouse DAL OUT
Allen Iverson DET Day-to-Day Comment: Despite Friday’s MRI coming back negative, the Pistons want a specialist to take a look at Iverson’s back, the Detroit News reports.
Andris Biedrins GSW Day-to-Day Comment: Biedrins (ankle) was back in the starting lineup on Friday and recorded and 18 point/13 rebound double-double in a loss to Charlotte.
Brandan Wright GSW OUT
Corey Maggette GSW Day-to-Day Comment: Maggette (hand) played 29 minutes and scored 20 points (9-for-11 from the line) in Friday’s loss to Charlotte.
Ronny Turiaf GSW Day-to-Day Comment: Turiaf is questionable for Friday’s game against Charlotte due to a sprained right ankle, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Monta Ellis GSW OUT Comment: Ellis (ankle) is heading to Mississippi to deal with a family emergency and won’t rejoin the team until sometime next week, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Tracy McGrady HOU OUT Comment: The microfracture surgery performed on McGrady’s left knee Tuesday was called a success, with the arthroscope confirming the diagnosis that the ligaments and other cartilage were in good shape, the Houston Chronicle reports.
Luther Head HOU OUT Comment: Head was waived by the Rockets on Saturday.
Danny Granger IND OUT
T.J. Ford IND Day-to-Day Comment: Ford (flu) will be a game-time decision for Tuesday’s game against Memphis, 1070 am in Indianapolis reports.
Mike Dunleavy IND OUT
Jeff Foster IND Day-to-Day Comment: Foster (back) is again being called a ‘game-time’ decision by coach Jim O’Brien Friday, 1070 am in Indianapolis reports.
Andrew Bynum LAL OUT Comment: Bynum (knee) has been riding a stationary bike, the Orange County Register reports.
Al Jefferson MIN OUT
Corey Brewer MIN OUT
Devin Harris NJN Day-to-Day Comment: Harris missed Friday’s practice with what is believed to be the flu, the New Jersey Star-Ledger reports.
Keyon Dooling NJN Day-to-Day Comment: Dooling missed Friday’s practice with what is believed to be the flu, the New Jersey Star-Ledger reports.
Eduardo Najera NJN OUT
Stromile Swift NJN OUT
Morris Peterson NOR Day-to-Day Comment: Peterson (foot) practiced on Thursday and may be cleared to play Sunday against New Jersey, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Amare Stoudemire PHO OUT
Steve Nash PHO Day-to-Day Comment: Nash (ankle) sat out Friday night’s game against Toronto.
Greg Oden POR Day-to-Day Comment: Oden (knee) is expected to miss Sunday’s game against the Spurs, The Oregonian reports.
Martell Webster POR OUT
Tim Duncan SAS Day-to-Day Comment: Coach Gregg Popovich said that Duncan (right quad) is likely to play either Sunday or Monday, the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Manu Ginobili SAS OUT Comment: Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said Ginobili had a protective boot removed from his foot over the weekend and has limited himself to lifting weights and swimming in the pool, the Associated Press reports. Popovich said he expects Ginobili to be on a treadmill soon.
Kris Humphries TOR OUT
Joey Graham TOR Day-to-Day Comment: Graham sat out Friday night’s game because of a strained hamstring.
Carlos Boozer UTH Day-to-Day Comment: Boozer was riding the stationary bike before Tuesday practice and reported no issues after playing 21 minutes Monday night, the Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Matt Harpring UTH Day-to-Day Comment: Harpring will miss Wednesday’s game against the Timberwolves with a bruised back, the Associated Press reports.
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Units Win Loss Win% Units
5 37 19 66% +90
4 29 38 43% -36
3 36 27 57% +27
2 34 29 54% +10
1 138 119 54% +19
Total 274 232 54% +110

Today’s Picks

Phoenix Suns -3.5 vs Toronto 2 units
Minnesota Timberwolves +4.5 vs Portland 1 units
New York Knicks -1.5 vs Philadelphia 2 units
Dallas Mavericks -9 vs Oklahoma City 3 units
Milwaukee Bucks +9.5 at New Orleans 1 units
Atlanta Hawks -5 vs Miami 1 units
Denver Nuggets +2 vs L.A. Lakers 2 units
Sacramento Kings -2 vs L.A. Clippers 5 units
Boston Celtics -12 vs Indiana 2 units
Orlando Magic -9.5 vs Detroit 4 units
San Antonio Spurs +1.5 vs Cleveland 2 units
Washington Wizards +5 vs Chicago 3 units
Golden State Warriors +1 vs Charlotte 3 units

Injuries

Name Team Status Injury Note
Carlos Boozer UTH Day-to-Day Comment: Boozer was riding the stationary bike before Tuesday practice and reported no issues after playing 21 minutes Monday night, the Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Andris Biedrins GSW Day-to-Day Comment: Biedrins (ankle) could see limited minutes for the next couple of games as his sprained ankle is still weak, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Brandan Wright GSW OUT
Corey Maggette GSW Day-to-Day Comment: Maggette (hand) did not practice on Wednesday and is listed as day-to-day, the Contra Costa Times reports.
Tracy McGrady HOU OUT Comment: The microfracture surgery performed on McGrady’s left knee Tuesday was called a success, with the arthroscope confirming the diagnosis that the ligaments and other cartilage were in good shape, the Houston Chronicle reports.
Matt Harpring UTH Day-to-Day Comment: Harpring will miss Wednesday’s game against the Timberwolves with a bruised back, the Associated Press reports.
Jarvis Hayes NJN OUT Comment: Hayes (hand) hopes to play this week, despite having torn ligaments in his left thumb, the Newark Star Ledger reports.
Chris Mihm MEM OUT Comment: Mihm (ankle) has not even practiced with his new team, a week after arriving from the Lakers, the Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
Luther Head HOU OUT
Monta Ellis GSW OUT Comment: Ellis will have his ankle examined by team doctors on Thursday and could be cleared to practice, the Contra Costa Times reports.
Eduardo Najera NJN OUT
Stromile Swift NJN OUT
Mike Bibby ATL Day-to-Day Comment: Bibby (flu) was unavailable for Wednesday night’s game against Denver, the Associated Press reports.
Josh Smith ATL Day-to-Day Comment: Smith will not be suspended by the NBA for his foul on Matt Harpring, but he will be absent from the Hawks’ match-up with Denver Wednesday due to personal matters, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Kevin Garnett BOS OUT
Paul Pierce BOS Day-to-Day Comment: Pierce dislocated his right thumb in the third quarter, and again in the fourth Wednesday, the Associated Press reports. He finished with 20 points, but went 7-of-19 from the floor and missed a 13-footer that would have given Boston the lead with 20 seconds remaining.
Tony Allen BOS OUT
Brian Scalabrine BOS OUT Comment: Scalabrine will undergo more neurological testing Thursday and will sit out Friday’s game against Indiana, the Associated Press reports.
Luol Deng CHI Day-to-Day Comment: Deng (bruised right wrist) is in the starting lineup Tuesday against Orlando.
Jerome James CHI OUT
Delonte West CLE Day-to-Day Comment: West(wrist) is expected to start tonight the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Ben Wallace CLE OUT Comment: Wallace suffered a fractured leg Thursday night when he was kicked by Yao Ming in the second quarter. He continued to play until the third quarter, when he left the game according to the Associated Press.
Sasha Pavlovic CLE OUT Comment: Pavlovic (ankle) particpated in his his first shootaround Thursday since suffering the ankle sprain on February 8th, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Jason Terry DAL OUT
Jerry Stackhouse DAL OUT Comment: Stackhouse (heel) did not travel with the team to San Antonio as his injured heel has not healed, the Dallas Morning News reports.
Kenyon Martin DEN Day-to-Day Comment: Martin (back) said he plans to play against the Celtics on Monday when they visit the Pepsi Center, the Rocky Mountain News reports.
Allen Iverson DET Day-to-Day Comment: Iverson, who left Wednesday’s game with a back injury, will be re-evaluated on Thursday, the Detroit News reports.
Rasheed Wallace DET OUT
Danny Granger IND OUT
T.J. Ford IND Day-to-Day Comment: Ford (flu) will be a game-time decision for Tuesday’s game against Memphis, 1070 am in Indianapolis reports.
Mike Dunleavy IND OUT Comment: Pacers coach Jim O’Brien admitted on Monday that Dunleavy (knee) is likely out for the season, the Indianapolis Star reports.
Marquis Daniels IND Day-to-Day Comment: Daniels battled through the flu Monday night in Indiana’s loss to New York, the Indianapolis Star reports.
Jeff Foster IND Day-to-Day Comment: Foster’s status for Tuesday’s game is unknown because of a sore back, 1070 am in Indianapolis reports.
Chris Kaman LAC OUT Comment: Kaman (foot) is still a couple weeks away from returning, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Al Thornton LAC Day-to-Day Comment: Thornton missed his third straight game with a sore right foot.
Brian Skinner LAC OUT
Andrew Bynum LAL OUT Comment: Bynum (knee) has been riding a stationary bike, the Orange County Register reports.
James Jones MIA OUT Comment: Jones (wrist) shot “lights out” at Wednesday’s practice, according to Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, the Miami Herald reports.
Michael Redd MIL OUT
Andrew Bogut MIL OUT
Al Jefferson MIN OUT
Corey Brewer MIN OUT
Tyson Chandler NOR Day-to-Day Comment: Chandler (ankle) could return for Monday’s game against Sacramento, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Eddy Curry NYK OUT
Earl Watson OKC Day-to-Day Comment: Watson needed three stitches near his right eyebrow Monday after getting hit by an elbow in practice, the Associated Press reports.
Desmond Mason OKC OUT
Jameer Nelson ORL OUT
Mickael Pietrus ORL Day-to-Day Comment: Pietrus (wrist) said he will not play in games on Tuesday (Chicago) or Wednesday (New York), the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Andre Miller PHI Day-to-Day Comment: Miller scored 17 points and handed out 10 assists during the 76ers’ loss Monday.
Elton Brand PHI OUT
Amare Stoudemire PHO OUT
Steve Nash PHO Day-to-Day Comment: Nash was in street clothes Thursday night, sitting out the Lakers game with an ankle injury.
Greg Oden POR Day-to-Day Comment: Oden, who is suffering from a chipped left knee cap, will not need surgery, but his return date is still uncertain, the Oregonian reports.
Martell Webster POR OUT
Drew Gooden SAC Day-to-Day Comment: Gooden (groin) played his first game since being traded last week by Chicago, the Associated Press reports. He looked good early, making his first two shots and getting eight points and six rebounds in the opening half before tweaking his groin in the fourth quarter.
Beno Udrih SAC Day-to-Day Comment: Udrih suffered a sprained right ankle early in the first quarter Wednesday and didn’t return.
Tim Duncan SAS Day-to-Day Comment: Duncan (right quad tendonosis) will not play in Wednesday’s game against the Blazers, the Spurs’ official site reports.
Manu Ginobili SAS OUT Comment: Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said Ginobili had a protective boot removed from his foot over the weekend and has limited himself to lifting weights and swimming in the pool, the Associated Press reports. Popovich said he expects Ginobili to be on a treadmill soon.
Kris Humphries TOR OUT
Joey Graham TOR Day-to-Day Comment: Graham strained his right hamstring in the third quarter of Tuesday’s win over the T-Wolves, the Toronto Sun reports.
Etan Thomas WAS OUT
DeShawn Stevenson WAS OUT
]]> http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/02/022709-nba-picks/feed/ 0 02-25-09 Free Money Making NBA Picks http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/02/02-25-09-free-money-making-nba-picks/ http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/02/02-25-09-free-money-making-nba-picks/#comments Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:54:27 +0000 TheRainMaker http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/?p=1580 units-02-25-09Yesterday 2-6 Cavs should have won and Portland should have lost.  So 2-6 either way.  Portland miraculously covered +4.5 by 0.5 when Steve Blake TRIED to intentionally miss the last free throw to retain possession, but the 90% ft shooter just doesn’t know how to miss, the line drive ft bounced around and went in, [...]]]> Yesterday

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Cavs should have won and Portland should have lost.  So 2-6 either way.  Portland miraculously covered +4.5 by 0.5 when Steve Blake TRIED to intentionally miss the last free throw to retain possession, but the 90% ft shooter just doesn’t know how to miss, the line drive ft bounced around and went in, leaving Rockets bettors pissed off for sure.  Portland was down as much as 15 points with 5 minutes left in the game, HA! Glorious win for me on a terrible day.

units-02-25-09

Units Win Loss Win% Units
5 37 17 69% +100
4 28 38 42% -40
3 34 27 56% +21
2 34 28 55% +12
1 135 115 54% +20
Total 268 225 54% +113

Today’s Picks

Minnesota Timberwolves +7.5 vs Utah 5 units
San Antonio Spurs -2.5 vs Portland 3 units
Philadelphia 76ers -4.5 at Washington 1 units
New York Knicks +2.5 vs Orlando 1 units
Dallas Mavericks -8 vs Milwaukee 4 units
Memphis Grizzlies +7.5 at Indiana 1 units
New Orleans Hornets -8.5 vs Detroit 1 units
Chicago Bulls +2 at New Jersey 1 units
Charlotte Bobcats -3 at Sacramento 1 units
Boston Celtics -8 at L.A. Clippers 5 units
Denver Nuggets -8 vs Atlanta 1 units


Injuries


Name Team Status Injury Note
Mike Bibby ATL Day-to-Day Comment: Bibby may not play Wednesday against Denver due to the flu, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Kevin Garnett BOS OUT
Tony Allen BOS OUT
Brian Scalabrine BOS Day-to-Day Comment: Scalabrine, who injured his neck on Monday night, has flown back to Boston for precautionary reasons, the Boston Globe reports.
Tyrus Thomas CHI Day-to-Day Comment: After logging more than 44 minutes Friday night against Denver, Thomas sat out Saturday’s practice with a strained right hamstring, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Luol Deng CHI Day-to-Day Comment: Deng (bruised right wrist) is in the starting lineup Tuesday against Orlando.
Jerome James CHI OUT
Jason Terry DAL OUT
Jerry Stackhouse DAL OUT Comment: Stackhouse (heel) did not travel with the team to San Antonio as his injured heel has not healed, the Dallas Morning News reports.
Carmelo Anthony DEN Day-to-Day Comment: Anthony (bruised knee) said he would be a game-time decision on Sunday at Milwaukee, the Denver Post reports.
Kenyon Martin DEN Day-to-Day Comment: Martin (back) said he plans to play against the Celtics on Monday when they visit the Pepsi Center, the Rocky Mountain News reports.
Danny Granger IND OUT
T.J. Ford IND Day-to-Day Comment: Ford came down with the flu and did not play in Monday’s loss to the Knicks, the Indianapolis Star reports.
Mike Dunleavy IND OUT Comment: Pacers coach Jim O’Brien admitted on Monday that Dunleavy (knee) is likely out for the season, the Indianapolis Star reports.
Marquis Daniels IND Day-to-Day Comment: Daniels battled through the flu Monday night in Indiana’s loss to New York, the Indianapolis Star reports.
Jeff Foster IND Day-to-Day Comment: Foster (back) sat out a fifth consecutive game on Friday against Minnesota, the Indianapolis Star reports.
Marcus Camby LAC Day-to-Day Comment: Camby (ear infection) will not play in Sunday’s game against Portland, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Chris Kaman LAC OUT Comment: Kaman (foot) is still a couple weeks away from returning, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Baron Davis LAC Day-to-Day Comment: Davis (toe) will be a game-time decision for Sunday’s outing against Portland, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Al Thornton LAC Day-to-Day Comment: Thornton sat out his second consecutive game with a foot injury, the Associated Press reports.
Brian Skinner LAC Day-to-Day Comment: Skinner (Achilles) will not play in Sunday’s game against Portland, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Michael Redd MIL OUT
Andrew Bogut MIL OUT
Al Jefferson MIN OUT
Corey Brewer MIN OUT
Jarvis Hayes NJN OUT Comment: Hayes (hand) hopes to play this week, despite having torn ligaments in his left thumb, the Newark Star Ledger reports.
Eduardo Najera NJN OUT
Stromile Swift NJN OUT
Tyson Chandler NOR Day-to-Day Comment: Chandler (ankle) could return for Monday’s game against Sacramento, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Morris Peterson NOR OUT
Eddy Curry NYK OUT
Jameer Nelson ORL OUT
Mickael Pietrus ORL Day-to-Day Comment: Pietrus (wrist) said he will not play in games on Tuesday (Chicago) or Wednesday (New York), the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Andre Miller PHI Day-to-Day Comment: Miller scored 17 points and handed out 10 assists during the 76ers’ loss Monday.
Elton Brand PHI OUT
Greg Oden POR OUT Comment: Oden (knee) traveled with the team for a three-game road trip which kicks on Tuesday, but he isn’t expected to play in the first two games against Houston and San Antonio, the Oregonian reports.
Martell Webster POR OUT Comment: Webster is likely to miss the rest of the season while recovering from a left foot injury, The Oregonian reports.
Drew Gooden SAC OUT Comment: Gooden (groin) is expected to play Wednesday against Charlotte, according to the Sacramento Bee.
Tim Duncan SAS Day-to-Day Comment: Duncan was a late scratch for Tuesday’s game against Dallas with a sore knee, the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Manu Ginobili SAS OUT
Roger Mason SAS Day-to-Day Comment: Mason led the Spurs with 25 points (9-for-15 FG, 2-for-2 FT), five assists, five treys, three boards and two steals in 30 minutes of action Saturday night.
Carlos Boozer UTH Day-to-Day Comment: Boozer (knee) returned to the Jazz’ lineup for the first time in three months on Monday night against the Hawks.
Matt Harpring UTH Day-to-Day Comment: Harpring missed Tuesday’s practice after bruising his back in Monday’s game and is listed as ‘probable’ for Wednesday, the Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Etan Thomas WAS OUT
DeShawn Stevenson WAS OUT
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Units Win Loss Win% Units
5 34 16 68% +90
4 26 37 41% -44
3 34 24 59% +30
2 32 25 56% +14
1 129 113 53% +16
Total 255 215 54% +106


Today’s Picks

New York Knicks +3.5 at Toronto 2 units
Orlando Magic -9 vs Miami 2 units
Minnesota Timberwolves +9.5 vs L.A. Lakers 1 units
Portland Trail Blazers -14.5 vs L.A. Clippers 2 units
Cleveland Cavaliers -9 vs Detroit 5 units
Denver Nuggets -3.5 at Milwaukee 4 units
Indiana Pacers +2 vs Chicago 5 units
Houston Rockets -6 vs Charlotte 1 units
Boston Celtics +2 at Phoenix 4 units


Injuries


Name Team Status Injury Note
Kevin Garnett BOS OUT Comment: Garnett (knee) will miss the last three games of the team’s West Coast road trip, the Boston Globe reports.
Tony Allen BOS OUT Comment: Allen (thumb) underwent surgery on Wednesday.
Brian Scalabrine BOS OUT Comment: Scalabrine (concussion) got through practice Tuesday without issue and if goes through practice again Wednesday without issue, will play Wednesday night, the Boston Herald reports.
John Salmons CHI Day-to-Day Comment: Salmons’ acquisition allows the Bulls to gauge Ben Gordon’s interest in re-signing this summer and play it against Kirk Hinrich’s trade value, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Brad Miller CHI Day-to-Day Comment: Miller (hip), who was acquired with John Salmons on Wednesday from Sacramento, has a contract worth $12.25 million next season that also expires after the year, the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Jerome James CHI OUT Comment: The acquisition of James as part of the Larry Hughes trade was done based on the view that James’ ruptured right Achilles tendon is expected to be career-ending, which would place close to $9 million in the Bulls’ pockets when insurance pays his salary, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Delonte West CLE Day-to-Day Comment: West (wrist) will likely sit out Sunday’s game against Detroit, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Ben Wallace CLE Day-to-Day Comment: According to the Associated Press, Wallace will play in Friday’s game against the Bucks. However, the Cleveland Plain Dealer still reports that Wallace is a game-time decision.
Carmelo Anthony DEN Day-to-Day Comment: Anthony suffered a bruised knee in Wednesday’s game at Philadelphia and is listed as probable for Friday’s game at Chicago, the Denver Post reports.
Chris Andersen DEN Day-to-Day Comment: Andersen (wrist) returned to action and contributed two points, eight rebounds, and four blocks to Denver’s win at Philadelphia on Wednesday night.
Kenyon Martin DEN Day-to-Day Comment: Martin didn’t play in the second half of Friday night’s game against Chicago because of back spasms, the Associated Press reports.
Allen Iverson DET Day-to-Day Comment: Iverson scored 31 points (13-for-28 FG, 5-for-6 FT) with seven assists, three boards, a steal and a block in 45 minutes against the Spurs Thursday night.
Tracy McGrady HOU OUT Comment: McGrady’s next round of medical examinations on his sore left knee are scheduled for Sunday in Chicago, the Houston Chronicle reports. “He’s meeting with a doctor in Chicago who at this point will likely perform whatever procedure he ends up choosing,” Rockets general manager Daryl Morey said. “I think obviously one of the doctors has recommended the microfracture surgery. Until Tracy hears all the options and we hear all the options, we can sit down together and decide what’s the next step.”
Luther Head HOU OUT
Danny Granger IND OUT Comment: Granger has a partial tear in his right foot and could miss up to three weeks of action, the Indianapolis Star reports.
Mike Dunleavy IND OUT Comment: Dunleavy (knee) could potentially be out for the season, the Indianapolis Star reports. “I don’t know,” coach Jim O’Brien said when asked about Dunleavy’s status. “I know when they say he’s out indefinitely, there is a chance he can come back. When that is, this year? I’m not sure. I don’t feel like we have all the (medical) information available to make that determination yet.”
Jeff Foster IND Day-to-Day Comment: Foster (back) sat out a fifth consecutive game on Friday against Minnesota, the Indianapolis Star reports.
Zach Randolph LAC Day-to-Day Comment: Randolph has been suspended for two games for throwing a punch at Louis Amundson Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Chris Kaman LAC OUT
Brian Skinner LAC Day-to-Day Comment: Skinner did not play against Phoenix on Tuesday due to a sore Achilles tendon in his right foot, the Press-Enterprise.
Andrew Bynum LAL OUT Comment: Bynum has been doing some shooting while rehabbing his torn MCL, the Associated Press reports.
Dwyane Wade MIA Day-to-Day Comment: Wade practiced Friday after being sent home early on Thursday because of flu-like symptoms, the Miami Herald reports.
Jermaine O’Neal MIA Day-to-Day Comment: O’Neal said he still feels soreness near his eye and nose, but practiced Friday and is expected to play Saturday at home against Philadelphia, the Miami Herald reports.
James Jones MIA Day-to-Day Comment: Jones (wrist) was inactive for Saturday’s game against the Sixers.
Michael Redd MIL OUT
Andrew Bogut MIL OUT
Luke Ridnour MIL OUT Comment: Ridnour took part in practice on Thursday and could be available for Friday’s game against Cleveland, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Al Jefferson MIN OUT Comment: Jefferson underwent successful surgery on Wednesday to repair his torn ACL, the Associated Press reports.
Kevin Ollie MIN OUT Comment: Ollie (elbow) participated in shootaround and apparently will be a game-time decision to play or not Friday, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Corey Brewer MIN OUT
Eddy Curry NYK OUT
Jameer Nelson ORL OUT Comment: Nelson will miss the rest of the season after undergoing shoulder surgery Thursday, the Associated Press reports.
Rashard Lewis ORL Day-to-Day Comment: Lewis left Friday night’s game late after getting hit in the face under the basket, the Associated Press reports.
Mickael Pietrus ORL Day-to-Day Comment: Pietrus left Friday’s game in the fourth quarter with a sprained right wrist, the Associated Press reports.
Amare Stoudemire PHO OUT Comment: Stoudemire is expected to miss eight weeks or more due to a detached retina suffered in Wednesday’s win over the Clippers, ESPN.com reports.
Grant Hill PHO Day-to-Day Comment: Hill, who left Friday’s game with a neuroma on his left foot, started the game at power forward in place of Amare Stoudemire (eye) and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future, the Arizona Republic reports.
Greg Oden POR Day-to-Day Comment: Oden (knee) will miss Friday’s game aginast the Hawks and Sunday’s matchup versus the Clippers, the Oregonian reports.
Martell Webster POR OUT Comment: Webster is likely to miss the rest of the season while recovering from a left foot injury, The Oregonian reports.
Chris Bosh TOR Day-to-Day Comment: Bosh (knee) is expected to play Friday night against the Knicks, the Toronto Star reports.
Kris Humphries TOR OUT
]]> http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/02/022209-free-money-making-nba-picks/feed/ 0 02/19/09 Free Money Making NBA Picks http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/02/021909-free-money-making-nba-picks/ http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/02/021909-free-money-making-nba-picks/#comments Thu, 19 Feb 2009 20:08:21 +0000 TheRainMaker http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/?p=1449 units-02-19-09Units Win Loss Win% Units 5 32 16 67% +80 4 25 35 42% -40 3 33 23 59% +30 2 31 24 56% +14 1 123 110 53% +13 Total 244 208 54% +97 Today’s Picks MMR currently in the midst of one of the greatest shorting opportunities since…last week in the stock market. [...]]]>

units-02-19-09

Units Win Loss Win% Units
5 32 16 67% +80
4 25 35 42% -40
3 33 23 59% +30
2 31 24 56% +14
1 123 110 53% +13
Total 244 208 54% +97


Today’s Picks

MMR currently in the midst of one of the greatest shorting opportunities since…last week in the stock market. All these trade deadline deals are messing up MMR’s mojo. Donnie Walsh should be GM of the year for getting all these teams to take up his garbage-salary-hoarding players. He got rid of practically half his team just today alone. Good lord! fyi, not sure if Manu is playing today

San Antonio Spurs +1 at Detroit 5 units
Boston Celtics -1.5 at Utah 1 units


Injuries


Name Team Status Injury Note
Tony Allen BOS OUT Comment: Allen (thumb) underwent surgery on Wednesday.
Brian Scalabrine BOS OUT Comment: Scalabrine (concussion) got through practice Tuesday without issue and if goes through practice again Wednesday without issue, will play Wednesday night, the Boston Herald reports.
Rasheed Wallace DET Day-to-Day Comment: Wallace (knee) scored 10 points, grabbed eight boards and blocked two shots in Tuesday’s loss to the Bucks.
Manu Ginobili SAS Day-to-Day Comment: Ginobili did not travel with the team to New York and he’ll miss Tuesday’s game against the Knicks with an ankle injury, the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Roger Mason SAS Day-to-Day Comment: Mason had 20 points but made just 7-of-17 shots in the Spurs’ loss to the Knicks on Tuesday.
Carlos Boozer UTH OUT Comment: Boozer (knee) has been ruled out of Thursday’s game against the Celtics, the Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Andrei Kirilenko UTH Day-to-Day Comment: Kirilenko (ankle) is expected to play Tuesday night against Memphis, the Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Mehmet Okur UTH Day-to-Day Comment: Okur was back at practice Wednesday and is expected to play Thursday against Boston, the Salt Lake Tribune reports.
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5-3

i guess 5 unit games losing its credibility, Orlando is way too inconsistent as the top dog

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Units Win Loss Win% Units
5 27 12 69% +75
4 22 26 46% -16
3 24 19 56% +15
2 28 19 60% +18
1 105 92 53% +13
Total 206 168 55% +105


Today’s Picks

careful with BOS as KG is out with the flu, Tmac may be out as well

Cleveland Cavaliers -10.5 vs Toronto 5 units
San Antonio Spurs +6 at Denver 2 units
Minnesota Timberwolves +4 at Indiana 1 units
Milwaukee Bucks +4.5 at New Jersey 1 units
Chicago Bulls +7.5 at Houston 3 units
Boston Celtics -1.5 at Philadelphia 1 units


Injuries


Kevin Garnett BOS OUT Comment: Garnett (flu) did not practice on Monday and will not play in Tuesday’s game at Philadelphia, the Boston Globe reports.
Tony Allen BOS OUT Comment: Celtics coach Doc Rivers said Allen was not feeling well and may not make Tuesday’s road trip to Philadelphia, the Boston Globe reports.
Brian Scalabrine BOS OUT
Drew Gooden CHI OUT
Delonte West CLE OUT
Tarence Kinsey CLE OUT Comment: Kinsey will miss 3-to-5 weeks because of a sprained right ankle.
Tracy McGrady HOU Day-to-Day Comment: McGrady, after briefly testing his sprained left ankle at Saturday’s shootaround, was ruled out of Saturday’s game against the Warriors, the Houston Chronicle reports. He is considered day-to-day with the Rockets’ next game Tuesday against the Bulls.
Luther Head HOU OUT
Danny Granger IND Day-to-Day Comment: Granger (knee) won’t practice on Monday, the Indianapolis Star reports. He’s now taking different medication for his knee.
Michael Redd MIL OUT
Andrew Bogut MIL OUT Comment: Bogut (back) did not travel with the team to New Jersey and will not play on Tuesday night, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Luke Ridnour MIL Day-to-Day Comment: Ridnour will be listed as probable, but was evaluated this morning and has been cleared by Bucks medical officials to play, WRN.com reports.
Kevin Ollie MIN OUT Comment: Ollie has a fracture in his elbow in addition to it being dislocated, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. He’s not traveling with the team as he rehabs the injury.
Corey Brewer MIN OUT
Sebastian Telfair MIN Day-to-Day Comment: Telfair (thigh) is listed as day-to-day heading into Friday’s meeting with the Lakers, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Vince Carter NJN Day-to-Day Comment: Carter, who sprained his right ankle in Saturday’s win over Philadelphia, says he’ll be ready to play Tuesday against Milwaukee, the Newark Star-Ledger reports.
Yi Jianlian NJN OUT
Bobby Simmons NJN Day-to-Day Comment: Simmons left Saturday’s win over the 76ers in the first half with a lower abdominal strain and did not return, the Associated Press reports.
Stromile Swift NJN OUT
Samuel Dalembert PHI Day-to-Day Comment: Dalembert played only 15 minutes Saturday and collected two points, five rebounds, and a steal.
Kris Humphries TOR OUT
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