The Ultimate Prop Desk » Los Angeles Lakers 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 39 38 51% +2
1 152 136 53% +16
Total 316 276 53% +121

Today’s Picks

Los Angeles Lakers +2.5 at San Antonio 2 units
Cleveland Cavaliers -4.5 at Phoenix 1 units

Injury Report


Name Team Status Injury Note
Ben Wallace CLE OUT
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.
Amare Stoudemire PHO OUT
Manu Ginobili SAS OUT Comment: Ginobili (ankle) was able to take jump shots at Spurs practice on Wednesday, the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Drew Gooden SAS Day-to-Day Comment: Gooden (groin) stayed late after practice Saturday to walk through the Spurs’ offensive sets, the San Antonio Express-News reports.
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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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Units Win Loss Win% Units
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.
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Units Win Loss Win% Units
5 41 20 67% +105
4 31 40 44% -36
3 39 31 56% +24
2 36 37 49% -2
1 142 123 54% +19
Total 289 251 54% +110

Today’s Picks

Toronto Raptors +9 at Houston 1 units
Orlando Magic -7 vs Phoenix 2 units
Milwaukee Bucks -4 vs New Jersey 1 units
Los Angeles Lakers -15.5 vs Memphis 2 units
Indiana Pacers -2.5 at Sacramento 1 units
Minnesota Timberwolves +1 vs Golden State 1 units
Denver Nuggets +3.5 at Detroit 5 units
Charlotte Bobcats -2 vs Chicago 1 units

Injuries


Name Team Status Injury Note
Emeka Okafor CHA Day-to-Day Comment: Okafor (ankle) did not scrimmage in Monday’s practice, and instead he rode a stationary bike. He is expected to play against the Bulls Tuesday, the Charlotte Observer reports.
Luol Deng CHI Day-to-Day Comment: Deng has a bruised right shin and not a stress fracture as originally feared according to an MRI Sunday, the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Jerome James CHI OUT
Tim Thomas CHI Day-to-Day Comment: An MRI on Thomas (strained left quadriceps) was negative and GM John Paxson said he is day-to-day, the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Carmelo Anthony DEN OUT
Allen Iverson DET Day-to-Day Comment: Iverson, who has missed back-to-back games with a back injury, will not play Tuesday against the Nuggets, ESPN.com reports.
Tracy McGrady HOU OUT
Luther Head HOU Day-to-Day Comment: Head was waived by the Rockets on Saturday.
Danny Granger IND OUT Comment: Granger (foot) and head coach Jim O’Brien refuted reports his recovery is going slow and said he should be back before the end of the 3-game road trip out west, 1070 am in Indianapolis reports.
Mike Dunleavy IND OUT Comment: Dunleavy (knee) and the Pacers will decide this week whether he’ll have surgery for his ailing knee, the Indianapolis Star reports.
Travis Diener IND Day-to-Day Comment: Diener sat out Sunday night’s victory over Denver because of the flu, the Associated Press reports.
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
Rudy Gay MEM Day-to-Day Comment: Gay left Saturday’s game with a sprained ankle but returned to start the fourth quarter, the Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
Michael Redd MIL OUT
Andrew Bogut MIL OUT
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.
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 sat out Sunday night’s game against the Hornets because of a sore right hip, the New York Post reports.
Eduardo Najera NJN OUT
Stromile Swift NJN OUT
Jameer Nelson ORL OUT
Amare Stoudemire PHO OUT
Steve Nash PHO Day-to-Day Comment: Nash will not play in Sunday’s game against the Lakers, the Sports Ticker reports.
Drew Gooden SAC Day-to-Day Comment: Gooden (groin) was bought of his contract with the Kings and waived Sunday night, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Beno Udrih SAC Day-to-Day Comment: Udrih (ankle) is listed as out for Friday’s game against the Clippers, the Sacramento Bee reports.
Kris Humphries TOR OUT
Shawn Marion TOR Day-to-Day Comment: Marion was limited to six scoreless minutes Sunday night because of the flu.
Joey Graham TOR Day-to-Day Comment: Graham (hamstring) made it through Saturday’s practice and is listed as probable for Sunday night’s game against Dallas, the Toronto Star reports.
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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.
]]> http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/03/03-01-09-nba-picks/feed/ 0 02-26-09 Free Money Making NBA Picks http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/02/02-26-09-free-money-making-nba-picks/ http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/02/02-26-09-free-money-making-nba-picks/#comments Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:06:55 +0000 TheRainMaker http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/?p=1610 units-02-26-09Yesterday 5-6 Units Win Loss Win% Units 5 37 19 66% +90 4 29 38 43% -36 3 35 27 56% +24 2 34 28 55% +12 1 138 119 54% +19 Total 273 231 54% +109 Today’s Picks Los Angeles Lakers -9.5 vs Phoenix 3 units Cleveland Cavaliers -3 at Houston 2 units Injuries [...]]]> Yesterday

5-6

units-02-26-09

Units Win Loss Win% Units
5 37 19 66% +90
4 29 38 43% -36
3 35 27 56% +24
2 34 28 55% +12
1 138 119 54% +19
Total 273 231 54% +109

Today’s Picks

Los Angeles Lakers -9.5 vs Phoenix 3 units
Cleveland Cavaliers -3 at Houston 2 units

Injuries


GameDay Name Team Status Injury Note
CLE Delonte West CLE Day-to-Day Comment: West (wrist) is listed as probable for Thursday’s game against Houston, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
CLE Sasha Pavlovic CLE OUT Comment: Pavlovic (ankle) did some shooting on Monday, the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
HOU 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.
HOU Luther Head HOU OUT
LAL Andrew Bynum LAL OUT Comment: Bynum (knee) has been riding a stationary bike, the Orange County Register reports.
PHO Amare Stoudemire PHO OUT
PHO Steve Nash PHO Day-to-Day Comment: Nash returned to action in the fourth qaurter of Tuesday’s game after leaving earlier with an ankle injury.
PHO Grant Hill PHO Day-to-Day Comment: Hill (left foot neuroma) says he woke up feeling better on Saturday, the Arizona Republic reports.
]]> http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/02/02-26-09-free-money-making-nba-picks/feed/ 0 02/20/09 Free Money Making NBA Picks http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/02/022009-free-money-making-nba-picks/ http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/02/022009-free-money-making-nba-picks/#comments Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:24:53 +0000 TheRainMaker http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/?p=1464 units-02-20-09Yesterday 1-1 KG left the game at the end of 2Q and sucked the life out of that team.  Pierce and Allen obviously have no heart.  Spurs started the game down 9-0 in 2 minutes, that was annoying, but at least they pulled it out. Units Win Loss Win% Units 5 33 16 67% +85 [...]]]> Yesterday

1-1

KG left the game at the end of 2Q and sucked the life out of that team.  Pierce and Allen obviously have no heart.  Spurs started the game down 9-0 in 2 minutes, that was annoying, but at least they pulled it out.

units-02-20-09

Units Win Loss Win% Units
5 33 16 67% +85
4 25 35 42% -40
3 33 23 59% +30
2 31 24 56% +14
1 123 111 53% +12
Total 245 209 54% +101


Today’s Picks

Suns are obviously shady for trying to unload Amare prior to trade deadline, they knew about the extent of the injury for sure.  Suns likely will still kill OKC without Amare though.  How do you injury somebody to the point the retina detached from the eye socket, that is nasty.

Not sure if Rafer will be playing tonight, if so, Magics will be unstoppable.  But take a good look at that game, seems too good to be true, Charlotte stinks


Washington Wizards +7.5 at New Jersey 1 units
New York Knicks -2.5 vs Toronto 1 units
Sacramento Kings +6 at Memphis 1 units
Orlando Magic -2 at Charlotte 4 units
Phoenix Suns -7.5
vs Oklahoma City 1 units
Los Angeles Lakers -8.5 vs New Orleans 1 units
Indiana Pacers +3 at Minnesota 1 units
Denver Nuggets -2.5 at Chicago 4 units
Houston Rockets -3 vs Dallas 2 units
Cleveland Cavaliers -7.5 at Milwaukee 3 units
Portland Trail Blazers -4.5 vs Atlanta 5 units


Injuries


Name Team Status Injury Note
Dwyane Wade MIA Day-to-Day Comment: Wade left Thursday’s practice early with flu-like symptoms, the Miami Herald reports.
Carlos Boozer UTH OUT Comment: Boozer (knee) has been ruled out of Thursday’s game against the Celtics, the Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Manu Ginobili SAS OUT Comment: Ginobili will be out two to three weeks with an injury to his right shin, Associated Press reports. Ginobili had played with some pain in the ankle prior to the All-Star break, and tests revealed he has a stress reaction of his distal right fibula, a few inches above his ankle.
Kevin Garnett BOS Day-to-Day Comment: Garnett removed himself from the game Thursday night with a right leg injury with a minute left in the first half.
Andris Biedrins GSW Day-to-Day Comment: Biedrins will miss Wednesday’s game against the Lakers with a sprained right ankle.
Marcus Camby LAC Day-to-Day Comment: Camby missed Tuesday’s game against the Suns with an inner ear infection, the Arizona Republic 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.
Andrei Kirilenko UTH Day-to-Day Comment: Kirilenko (ankle) is expected to play Tuesday night against Memphis, the Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Brandan Wright GSW OUT
Andre Miller PHI Day-to-Day Comment: Miller underwent an MRI on Thursday that confirmed he sustained a right calf strain, the PhillyBurbs.com 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.
Chris Kaman LAC OUT
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.
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.
Kelenna Azubuike GSW Day-to-Day Comment: Azubuike missed Wednesday’s game against the Lakers with a sore left knee, the Contra Costa Times reports.
Elton Brand PHI OUT
Tony Allen BOS OUT Comment: Allen (thumb) underwent surgery on Wednesday.
Marco Belinelli GSW Day-to-Day Comment: Belinelli (ankle)returned to action on Wednesday after missing 15 games and scored six points in 15 minutes of action.
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.
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.
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.
James Jones MIA Day-to-Day Comment: Jones missed practice on Thursday to have his surgically repaired wrist examined by a doctor, the Miami Herald reports.
Ronald Murray ATL Day-to-Day Comment: Murray will miss at least the first two games of Atlanta’s road trip to tend to family matters, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports.
Gerald Wallace CHA OUT Comment: Wallace (ribs) is expected to return for Tuesday’s game against Orlando, the Charlotte Observer reports.
Juwan Howard CHA Day-to-Day Comment: Howard (toe) is expected to return for Tuesday’s game against Orlando, the Charlotte Observer reports.
Raja Bell CHA Day-to-Day Comment: Bell (groin) is expected to return for Tuesday’s game against Orlando, the Charlotte Observer reports.
John Salmons CHI Day-to-Day Comment: The Kings traded Salmons (back) and Brad Miller (hip) to the Bulls in a six-player deal on Thursday, the Sacramento Bee reports.
Brad Miller CHI Day-to-Day Comment: Miller (hip) has been traded along with John Salmons to the Bulls in a six-player deal on Wednesday, the Sacramento Bee reports.
Jerome James CHI OUT Comment: The Knicks traded James, who is out for the year will a ruptured right Achilles’ tendon, to the Bulls on Thursday as part of a three-player package to acquire Larry Hughes, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Tim Thomas CHI Day-to-Day Comment: Thomas (groin) practiced on Monday and is expected to play Tuesday night against the Spurs, the New York Daily News reports.
Delonte West CLE Day-to-Day Comment: West (wrist) took part in Wednesday shoot around but is listed as “doubtful” and is not expected to play Wednesday night, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Ben Wallace CLE Day-to-Day Comment: Wallace (arm) missed Wednesday’s game against Toronto due to a cut on his right elbow that needed 14 stitches to close.
Sasha Pavlovic CLE OUT Comment: Pavlovic was fitted with a walking boot for his sprained right ankle, the Associated Press reports.
Jason Terry DAL OUT Comment: Terry (hand) visited with a team physician and while the bone is healing, an early return seems less likely, the Dallas Morning News reports.
Jerry Stackhouse DAL Day-to-Day Comment: Stackhouse (heel) will be active for Dallas’ game against in-state rival Houston, the Dallas Morning News 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.
Tracy McGrady HOU OUT Comment: The Rockets are still waiting on a second opinion for McGrady’s injured knee and are still keeping open the possibility that he’ll play again this season, the Houston Chronicle reports.
Kyle Lowry HOU Day-to-Day Comment: Lowry was available for Grizzlies’ practice Monday, the Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
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 sat out Wednesday night’s game against Charlotte because of a sore back.
Marquis Daniels IND Day-to-Day Comment: Daniels (back) is listed as a game-time decision for Tuesday’s game against the 76ers, the Pacers’ official site reports.
Andrew Bynum LAL OUT Comment: Bynum has been doing some shooting while rehabbing his torn MCL, the Associated Press reports.
Rudy Gay MEM Day-to-Day Comment: Gay (hip flexor) was expected to be available for practice Monday, the Memphis Commecial Appeal reports.
Darrell Arthur MEM Day-to-Day Comment: Arthur (family illness) was available for Grizzlies’ practice Monday, the Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
Michael Redd MIL OUT
Andrew Bogut MIL OUT
Luke Ridnour MIL OUT Comment: Ridnour (thumb) was shooting during practice on Monday and may be able to return this week, 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.
Craig Smith MIN OUT Comment: Smith (rib) fully participated in practice on Monday and is expected to play Tuesday against Washington, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Kevin Ollie MIN OUT Comment: Ollie (elbow) will travel with the T-Wolves on Tuesday, but isn’t expected to return for another week to 10 days, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Corey Brewer MIN OUT
Bobby Simmons NJN Day-to-Day Comment: Simmons (abdomen) is ready and expected to play Tuesday night at Houston, the New York Post reports.
Jarvis Hayes NJN OUT Comment: Hayes (hand) had an MRI reveal partially torn ligaments in his left hand.
Eduardo Najera NJN OUT Comment: Najera (abdomen) is inactive Tuesday and Wednesday (in Dallas) and could be out a while, the New York Post reports.
Stromile Swift NJN OUT
Tyson Chandler NOR Day-to-Day Comment: Chandler rejoined New Orleans on Thursday and made the chartered flight with the team to Los Angeles, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Morris Peterson NOR Day-to-Day Comment: Peterson (foot) is expected to miss Tuesday’s game against Oklahoma City, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Eddy Curry NYK OUT Comment: Curry (knee) participated in a walk-through, but did little else during Monday’s practice, Newsday reports.
Chris Duhon NYK Day-to-Day Comment: Duhon (ankle) practiced on Monday and is expected to play Tuesday against San Antonio, Newsday reports.
Quentin Richardson NYK Day-to-Day Comment: Richardson (chest) practiced on Monday and is expected to play Tuesday night against the Spurs, the New York Daily News reports.
Desmond Mason OKC OUT
Jameer Nelson ORL OUT Comment: Nelson will miss the rest of the season after undergoing shoulder surgery Thursday, the Associated Press reports.
Rafer Alston ORL OUT Maybe not dress in time after the trade
Amare Stoudemire PHO OUT OUT 8 Weeks due to eye surgery
Steve Nash PHO Day-to-Day Comment: Interim coach Alvin Gentry plans to take the reins off of Nash (shoulder) and revert back to the “breakneck pace” the Suns had under Mike D’Antoni, the East Valley Tribune reports.
Greg Oden POR Day-to-Day Comment: Oden (knee) is not expected to practice on Thursday and will likely sit out Friday’s tilt against the Hawks, the Oregonian reports.
Martell Webster POR OUT
Drew Gooden SAC Day-to-Day Comment: The Kings acquired Gooden (groin) from the Bulls on Wednesday as part of a six-player deal, the Sacramento Bee reports.
Chris Bosh TOR Day-to-Day Comment: Bosh (knee) has yet to rejoin the team in practice, the Toronto Star reports.
Kris Humphries TOR OUT
Caron Butler WAS Day-to-Day Comment: Butler (hip) sat out Wednesday’s practice, but head coach Ed Tapscott said that he would have probably been able to participate if the Wizards had a game on Thursday, the Washington Post reports.
Andray Blatche WAS OUT Comment: Blatche (knee) practiced on Monday, but is not expected to play Tuesday against Minnesota, the Washington Post reports.
Etan Thomas WAS OUT
DeShawn Stevenson WAS OUT Comment: Stevenson (lower back) did some shooting after practice Monday, and remains out, the Washington Post reports.
]]> http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/02/022009-free-money-making-nba-picks/feed/ 0 02-11-09 Free Money Making NBA Picks http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/02/02-11-09-free-money-making-nba-picks/ http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/02/02-11-09-free-money-making-nba-picks/#comments Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:01:18 +0000 TheRainMaker http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/?p=1292 units-02-11-09Yesterday crap Just can’t break through that 125 resistence.  2 teams blew almost 20 point leads in the 4th quarter, wtf can you do.  i should just stick to sports I know nothing about, NHL. Units Win Loss Win% Units 5 28 15 65% +65 4 25 28 47% -12 3 31 21 60% +30 [...]]]> Yesterday

crap

Just can’t break through that 125 resistence.  2 teams blew almost 20 point leads in the 4th quarter, wtf can you do.  i should just stick to sports I know nothing about, NHL.

units-02-11-09

Units Win Loss Win% Units
5 28 15 65% +65
4 25 28 47% -12
3 31 21 60% +30
2 30 21 59% +18
1 121 106 53% +15
Total 235 191 55% +116


Today’s Picks

Charlotte Bobcats -8 vs Washington 1 units
San Antonio Spurs -6.5 at Toronto 3 units
Houston Rockets -13.5 vs Sacramento 2 units
Cleveland Cavaliers -8.5 vs Phoenix 2 units
Oklahoma City Thunder +12 at Portland 4 units
New York Knicks +5 at L.A. Clippers 5 units
Philadelphia 76ers -11 vs Memphis 1 units
Los Angeles Lakers pk at Utah 4 units
Indiana Pacers +5 at Milwaukee 4 units
Denver Nuggets +7.5 at Orlando 5 units
New Orleans Hornets +8 vs Boston 2 units
Atlanta Hawks +3.5 at Detroit 5 units

NHL just for kicks, went 3-0 yesterday and 5-2 overall, but only posted 3 games.  I still can’t name 2 players in the entire league, that’s probably a good thing

NHL Win 10 Loss 4 Total PnL +1384.08
San Jose -145 300 Win 206.90
Chicago -230 300 Win 130.43
Colorado 175 171 Win 300.00
Calgary -110 300 Win 272.73
Buffalo -165 300 Win 181.82

Injuries


Name Team Status Injury Note
Joe Johnson ATL Day-to-Day Comment: Johnson (flu) returned to action Saturday night after having missed the previous two games. he scored 17 points with three boards, three assists and three treys in 34 minutes of action.
Mike Bibby ATL Day-to-Day Comment: Bibby (foot) will play Tuesday against the Wizards.
Tony Allen BOS OUT Comment: Allen will not play Wednesday against the Hornets due to a left thumb injury, the Boston Globe reports.
Brian Scalabrine BOS OUT
Gerald Wallace CHA OUT Comment: Wallace has been participating in everything except contact drills at practice. He has been very matter-of-fact when discussing his return to play in the first Bobcat game after the All-Star break against Orlando, the Charlotte Observer reports.
Raja Bell CHA OUT Comment: Bell will miss at least two games with the groin injury he suffered on Friday.
Juwan Howard CHA OUT Comment: Howard most likely will not play Wednesday, the Charlotte Observer reports.
Delonte West CLE OUT
Tarence Kinsey CLE OUT
Wally Szczerbiak CLE Day-to-Day Comment: Szczerbiak will play with a protective mask after breaking his nose in Wednesday night’s win at New York, the Associated Press reports.
Sasha Pavlovic CLE OUT Comment: Pavlovic could be out for up to six weeks with what ahs been diagnosed as a right ankle sprain, the Associated Press reports.
Richard Hamilton DET Day-to-Day Comment: Hamilton exploded for 38 points (15-for-25 FG, 6-for-6 FT) with four assists, two treys and a steal to lead the Pistons past the Bucks in overtime Saturday night.
Allen Iverson DET Day-to-Day Comment: Iverson missed Tuesday’s game against the Bulls because of flu-like symptoms, the Associated Press reports.
Yao Ming HOU Day-to-Day Comment: Yao (flu) scored 30 points (12-for-18 FG, 6-for-7 FT) with six boards, five blocks and a steal to lead the Rockets over the Timberwolves Saturday night.
Aaron Brooks HOU Day-to-Day Comment: Brooks returned to practice Friday after missing Wednesday’s game with flu-like symptoms.
Luther Head HOU OUT
Mike Dunleavy IND OUT Comment: The Indianapolis Star reports that Dunleavy will miss atleast the next two games with his right knee injury.
Marquis Daniels IND OUT Comment: Daniels will dress due to injuries to other Pacers Tuesday but is not expected to be available to play, the Pacers’ Official Website reports.
Chris Kaman LAC OUT
Mardy Collins LAC OUT
Mike Taylor LAC OUT
Andrew Bynum LAL OUT
Rudy Gay MEM OUT Comment: Gay (Hip) is listed as inactive for Monday’s game.
Kyle Lowry MEM Day-to-Day Comment: Lowry (sprained ankle) missed the Grizzlies game against the Hornets Monday, the Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
Darrell Arthur MEM Day-to-Day Comment: Arthur (personal reasons) missed his third straight game on Monday.
Michael Redd MIL OUT
Andrew Bogut MIL OUT
Luke Ridnour MIL OUT
Chris Paul NOR OUT Comment: Paul (groin) could return to action and play in Wednesday’s game against Boston, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Morris Peterson NOR OUT
Eddy Curry NYK OUT
Tim Thomas NYK OUT Comment: Thomas left Tuesday’s game against the Warriors with a sore left groin, the Associated Press reports.
Jerome James NYK OUT
Nenad Krstic OKC OUT Comment: Krstic has returned to practice and could play Sunday against the Kings, the Associated Press reports.
Desmond Mason OKC OUT
Jameer Nelson ORL OUT
Elton Brand PHI OUT Comment: Brand underwent surgery of his dislocated right shoulder Monday and will spend at least the next six months rehabbing, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
LaMarcus Aldridge POR Day-to-Day Comment: Aldridge sat out Tuesday’s practice because of a bruised right hip sustained Sunday against the Knicks, the Oregonian reports.
Steve Blake POR OUT Comment: Blake, who has missed 11 of the past 12 games with a separated shoulder, took part in a full practice on Tuesday, the Oregonian reports.
Martell Webster POR OUT
Brad Miller SAC OUT Comment: An MRI on Miller revealed a strained left hip flexor and he will miss the next three games, the Sacramento Bee reports.
Bobby Jackson SAC Day-to-Day Comment: Jackson (personal) is expected to rejoin the Kings in time for Tuesday’s game in Dallas, the Sacramento Bee reports.
Mikki Moore SAC Day-to-Day Comment: Moore missed Tuesday’s game due to personal reasons, the Associated Press reports.
Manu Ginobili SAS Day-to-Day Comment: Ginobili (hip) had 19 points, three rebounds, three assists and three steals in the Spurs’ win over the Celtics on Sunday.
Roger Mason SAS Day-to-Day Comment: Mason will play Tuesday against the Nets despite suffering from a sore shoulder sustained in Sunday’s win over the Celtics, the San Antonio Express-News.
Chris Bosh TOR OUT Comment: Bosh will not play Tuesday night and it is highly improbable that he will play Wednesday either, the Toronto Star reports.
Kris Humphries TOR OUT
Carlos Boozer UTH OUT
Andrei Kirilenko UTH OUT
C.J. Miles UTH Day-to-Day Comment: Miles has missed the last two games due to bronchitis and is being considered a game-time decision for Sunday, the Deseret News reports.
Brevin Knight UTH Day-to-Day Comment: Knight sat out Sunday’s loss to Golden State with a bruised left quadriceps, the Associated Press reports.
Caron Butler WAS Day-to-Day Comment: Butler, who has missed the last two games with the flu, will be reevaluated Sunday before a decision is made on his status for Sunday night’s game against the Pacers, the Washington Post reports.
Andray Blatche WAS OUT Comment: Blatche, who has missed the last seven games with a left knee strain, did some work in practice Monday but said that the knee is still bothering him and he will likely wait until after the all-star break to return, the Washington Post reports.
Darius Songaila WAS Day-to-Day Comment: Songaila left Tuesday’s game against the Hawks with an elbow injury.
Etan Thomas WAS OUT
]]> http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/02/02-11-09-free-money-making-nba-picks/feed/ 3 02-10-09 Free Money Making NBA Picks http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/02/02-10-09-free-money-making-nba-picks/ http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/02/02-10-09-free-money-making-nba-picks/#comments Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:40:04 +0000 TheRainMaker http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/?p=1258 units-02-10-07Yesterday 3-1 This is what happens when I post picks in the morning.  I was counting on David West appealing his suspension and playing this game.  It would be silly to think West wouldn’t have put Hornets over the top yesterday, it was a close game at the end. Although currently surpassing its previous high [...]]]> Yesterday

3-1

This is what happens when I post picks in the morning.  I was counting on David West appealing his suspension and playing this game.  It would be silly to think West wouldn’t have put Hornets over the top yesterday, it was a close game at the end.

Although currently surpassing its previous high by 1 unit, MMR is still struggling to break through this resistence level around 125.  We’re looking at a explosive movement either direction, don’t expect too much sideways trading the next couple days, if you’re looking for action, go long or go short MMR.

units-02-10-07

Units Win Loss Win% Units
5 28 13 68% +75
4 25 27 48% -8
3 29 20 59% +27
2 29 20 59% +18
1 121 105 54% +16
Total 232 185 56% +128


Today’s Picks

Yes, I know Al Jefferson is out for the season, who cares, Chris Bosh is out today too, that should make up the difference, that makes 2 shizzy teams without their star player, take the home dog.  NYK seem to be on the verge of breaking out every game, just can’t quite get over the hump, they’ll make it happen today, Nate dog will be showcasing his dunks today in preparation for this weekend.

Atlanta Hawks -8 vs Washington 3 units
Minnesota Timberwolves +2.5 vs Toronto 5 units
San Antonio Spurs -4.5 at New Jersey 2 units
Sacramento Kings +11 at Dallas 4 units
Los Angeles Lakers -11.5 vs Oklahoma City 3 units
New York Knicks +4 at Golden State 5 units
Detroit Pistons +2.5 at Chicago 1 units
Denver Nuggets -1 at Miami 3 units
Cleveland Cavaliers -6.5 at Indiana 2 units

will come back later for my money figure skating picks, 2 short handed goals by Calgary blew up my underdog play yesterday, yup, NHL, it’s where amazing happens.

no point taking all the games…

NHL Win 7 Loss 4 Total PnL +668.37
San Jose +110 300 Win 330.00
Los Angeles -140 300 Win 214.29
Detroit -175 300 Win 171.43

Injuries


Name Team Status Injury Note
Mike Bibby ATL OUT Comment: Bibby has been ruled out of Saturday’s contest against the Lakers with a sprained left foot.
Joe Johnson ATL Day-to-Day Comment: Johnson (flu) returned to action Saturday night after having missed the previous two games. he scored 17 points with three boards, three assists and three treys in 34 minutes of action.
Drew Gooden CHI OUT Comment: Gooden (groin, abdomen) practiced on Monday, though he is not expected to play Tuesday against Detroit, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Delonte West CLE OUT
Tarence Kinsey CLE OUT
Wally Szczerbiak CLE Day-to-Day Comment: Szczerbiak will play with a protective mask after breaking his nose in Wednesday night’s win at New York, the Associated Press reports.
Sasha Pavlovic CLE OUT Comment: Pavlovic could be out for up to six weeks with what ahs been diagnosed as a right ankle sprain, the Associated Press reports.
Jason Terry DAL OUT Comment: Terry (hand) underwent surgery to repair the fractured fourth metacarpal in his non-shooting hand, the Dallas Morning News reports.
Jerry Stackhouse DAL OUT Comment: Stackhouse (heel) is hoping to return for Dallas’ home game against the Celtics later in the week, the Dallas Morning News reports
Chauncey Billups DEN OUT Comment: Billups (ankle) remains questionable for Friday night’s game at Washington, the Denver Post reports.
Kenyon Martin DEN Day-to-Day Comment: Martin (strep throat) remains questionable for Denver’s game at Washington on Friday night, the Denver Post reports.
Richard Hamilton DET Day-to-Day Comment: Hamilton exploded for 38 points (15-for-25 FG, 6-for-6 FT) with four assists, two treys and a steal to lead the Pistons past the Bucks in overtime Saturday night.
Andris Biedrins GSW OUT Comment: Biedrins (ankle) will miss at least the next three games and won’t return until after the All-Star break at the earliest, 48minutes.net reports.
Brandan Wright GSW OUT
Corey Maggette GSW Day-to-Day Comment: Maggette missed practice on Thursday to go to Los Angeles to receive treatment on his sore back, the Contra Costa Times reports.
Marco Belinelli GSW OUT
Danny Granger IND Day-to-Day Comment: Granger (knee) scored 33 points on 9-of-21 shooting (three 3-pointers) from the field and 12-of-12 from the free-throw line Friday night in Indiana’s victory over Orlando.
Mike Dunleavy IND OUT Comment: Dunleavy hurt his right knee early in the first quarter Sunday night in the Pacers’ loss to the Wizards, the Associated Press reports.
Jeff Foster IND OUT Comment: Foster was limited to nine minutes in the first half of Thursday’s loss to the Sixers due to a sore ankle, the Indianapolis Star reports.
Marquis Daniels IND OUT Comment: Daniels missed his third straight game on Sunday because of a sore back.
Andrew Bynum LAL OUT
Shawn Marion MIA Day-to-Day Comment: Marion was poked in the eye by the Pistons’ Allen Iverson on Wednesday and says it is still sore, the Miami Herald reports.
Daequan Cook MIA Day-to-Day Comment: Cook (thigh) put in some court work on Saturday and could return to action Sunday against Charlotte, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.
Dorell Wright MIA OUT Comment: Wright had a productive practice on Friday and is nearing a return from knee surgery, the Miami Herald reports.
Al Jefferson MIN OUT Comment: Jefferson will be sidelined indefinitely with a torn ACL in his right knee, the Wolves’ Official Website reports.
Craig Smith MIN OUT Comment: Smith will miss at least two weeks after X-rays revealed a small break in his injured ribs, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Kevin Ollie MIN OUT
Corey Brewer MIN OUT
Vince Carter NJN Day-to-Day Comment: Carter, who sat out Sunday’s game because of a strained right elbow, hopes to return to action Tuesday against the Spurs, the Newark Star-Ledger reports.
Yi Jianlian NJN OUT
Bobby Simmons NJN OUT Comment: Simmons (abdominal strain) will likely be out until after the All-Star break, according to the New York Post.
Eduardo Najera NJN OUT
Stromile Swift NJN OUT
Eddy Curry NYK OUT
Jerome James NYK OUT
Nenad Krstic OKC Day-to-Day Comment: Krstic has returned to practice and could play Sunday against the Kings, the Associated Press reports.
Desmond Mason OKC OUT
Brad Miller SAC Day-to-Day Comment: An MRI on Miller revealed a strained left hip flexor and he will miss the next three games, the Sacramento Bee reports.
Bobby Jackson SAC Day-to-Day Comment: Jackson (personal) is expected to rejoin the Kings in time for Tuesday’s game in Dallas, the Sacramento Bee reports.
Manu Ginobili SAS Day-to-Day Comment: Ginobili (hip) had 19 points, three rebounds, three assists and three steals in the Spurs’ win over the Celtics on Sunday.
Chris Bosh TOR OUT Comment: Bosh (knee) could miss Toronto’s next four games, the Toronto Sun reports.
Kris Humphries TOR OUT
Caron Butler WAS Day-to-Day Comment: Butler, who has missed the last two games with the flu, will be reevaluated Sunday before a decision is made on his status for Sunday night’s game against the Pacers, the Washington Post reports.
Andray Blatche WAS OUT Comment: Blatche, who has missed the last seven games with a left knee strain, did some work in practice Monday but said that the knee is still bothering him and he will likely wait until after the all-star break to return, the Washington Post reports.
Juan Dixon WAS Day-to-Day Comment: Dixon (elbow) missed practice Thursday and will likely miss Friday’s game with the Nuggets, the Washington Post reports.
Etan Thomas WAS OUT
DeShawn Stevenson WAS Day-to-Day Comment: Stevenson (back) missed practice Thursday and will probably miss Friday’s game, the Washington Post reports.
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