The Ultimate Prop Desk » Oklahoma City Thunder 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 04:40:23 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 03-14-09 Free NBA Picks http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/03/03-14-09-free-nba-picks/ http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/03/03-14-09-free-nba-picks/#comments Sat, 14 Mar 2009 15:23:21 +0000 TheRainMaker http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/?p=1921 units-03-14-09NBA Picks Units Win Loss Win% Units 5 48 27 64% +105 4 33 45 42% -48 3 46 35 57% +33 2 40 40 50% 0 1 154 137 53% +17 Total 321 284 53% +107 Today’s Picks Utah Jazz pk at Miami 5 units Houston Rockets -1.5 vs San Antonio 3 units Oklahoma [...]]]> NBA Picks

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Units Win Loss Win% Units
5 48 27 64% +105
4 33 45 42% -48
3 46 35 57% +33
2 40 40 50% 0
1 154 137 53% +17
Total 321 284 53% +107

Today’s Picks

Utah Jazz pk at Miami 5 units
Houston Rockets -1.5 vs San Antonio 3 units
Oklahoma City Thunder +8 at Phoenix 1 units
New Orleans Hornets -1 at Chicago 1 units
Denver Nuggets -12.5 vs L.A. Clippers 5 units
Minnesota Timberwolves +5 vs Charlotte 1 units

Injury Report


Name Team Status Injury Note
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.
Kenyon Martin DEN Day-to-Day Comment: Martin (back) sat out for the fourth time in five games due to an aggravation of his back injury during Monday’s game against Houston.
Anthony Carter DEN Day-to-Day Comment: Carter (hip) will play for the first time since March 3, the Denver Post reports.
Tracy McGrady HOU OUT
Marcus Camby LAC Day-to-Day Comment: Camby (migraines) is questionable for Tuesday night’s game against Cleveland, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Baron Davis LAC Day-to-Day Comment: Davis (hamstring) practiced Monday and is expected to play Tuesday night against Cleveland, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Ricky Davis LAC OUT
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
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.
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.
Kevin Durant OKC OUT Comment: Durant (right ankle) is expected to return Monday, 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 his second straight game Wednesday because of a sore groin.
Desmond Mason OKC OUT
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.
Carlos Boozer UTH Day-to-Day Comment: Boozer (ankle) will return to the lineup on Tuesday, the Salt Lake Tribune reports.
]]> http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/03/03-14-09-free-nba-picks/feed/ 0 03-10-09 PayDay Free NBA Picks http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/03/03-10-09-payday-free-nba-picks/ http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/03/03-10-09-payday-free-nba-picks/#comments Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:10:46 +0000 TheRainMaker http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/?p=1851 units-03-10-09NBA Picks Units Win Loss Win% Units 5 45 23 66% +110 4 32 42 43% -40 3 44 33 57% +33 2 37 38 49% -2 1 150 132 53% +18 Total 308 268 53% +119 Today’s NBA Picks Indiana Pacers +3 vs Utah 1 units Oklahoma City Thunder +2.5 at Sacramento 1 units [...]]]> NBA Picks

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Units Win Loss Win% Units
5 45 23 66% +110
4 32 42 43% -40
3 44 33 57% +33
2 37 38 49% -2
1 150 132 53% +18
Total 308 268 53% +119

Today’s NBA Picks

Indiana Pacers +3 vs Utah 1 units
Oklahoma City Thunder +2.5 at Sacramento 1 units
Milwaukee Bucks -3.5 vs New York 1 units
Dallas Mavericks +6.5 at Phoenix 5 units
Cleveland Cavaliers -11 at L.A. Clippers 5 units
San Antonio Spurs -5 vs Charlotte 2 units

Injury Report


Name Team Status Injury Note
Raja Bell CHA Day-to-Day Comment: Bell practiced Friday with the team and is expected to play against the Hawks, reports The Charlotte Observer.
Ben Wallace CLE OUT
Josh Howard DAL Day-to-Day Comment: Howard (ankle) will not play in Dallas’ next two games, the Dallas Morning News reports.
Shawne Williams DAL OUT
Jerry Stackhouse DAL OUT
Danny Granger IND OUT Comment: Although Granger (foot) is not officially ruled out for Saturday’s game, it is very unlikely he will play. Coach Jim O’Brien said that the earliest Granger (foot) should be expected back is Tuesday, according to 1070thefan.com.
Travis Diener IND Day-to-Day Comment: It is uncertain whether Diener will play Saturday according to 1070thefan.com.
Mike Dunleavy IND OUT Comment: Dunleavy’s surgery to remove a bone spur from his knee revealed very little damage to the right patella tendon, the Indianapolis Star reports.
Zach Randolph LAC Day-to-Day Comment: Contradicting earlier reports, Randolph (personal) is playing Saturday night against the Pacers.
Marcus Camby LAC Day-to-Day Comment: Camby was unavailable for Saturday’s game against Indiana because of a migraine headache, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Chris Kaman LAC Day-to-Day Comment: Kaman, out since Nov. 26 because of plantar fasciitis in his left foot, will play Tuesday against Cleveland, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Baron Davis LAC Day-to-Day Comment: Davis was unavailable for Saturday night’s game against Indiana after tweaking his right hamstring during the second quarter of the Clippers’ loss to the Grizzlies on Wednesday, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Ricky Davis LAC OUT Comment: Davis had an MRI done on his knee that revealed “bad tendinitis”. This will keep him out indefinately according to 1070thefan.com.
Michael Redd MIL OUT
Andrew Bogut MIL OUT
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.
Jared Jeffries NYK Day-to-Day Comment: Jeffries (knee) sat out Sunday’s loss to the Nets.
Jeff Green OKC Day-to-Day Comment: Green (back) could return for Tuesday’s game against the Kings, 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
Amare Stoudemire PHO OUT Comment: Stoudemire (detached retina) will not be available for the Suns if they make the playoffs, the Arizona Republic reports.
Francisco Garcia SAC Day-to-Day Comment: Garcia (broken finger) will play in Sunday’s game against Denver, the Sacramento Bee reports.
Beno Udrih SAC Day-to-Day Comment: Udrih is listed as out of Sunday’s game against Denver because of a sprained right foot, the Sacramento Bee reports.
Manu Ginobili SAS OUT
Drew Gooden SAS OUT Comment: Gooden (groin) stayed late after practice Saturday to walk through the Spurs’ offensive sets, the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Carlos Boozer UTH Day-to-Day Comment: Boozer (ankle) will be a game-time decision at Indiana Tuesday. Boozer had “limited participation” in practice on Monday, according to the Deseret News.
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Sacramento Kings +17 at Utah 3 units
Orlando Magic -1.5 at Philadelphia 1 units
Oklahoma City Thunder +7.5 at Memphis 5 units
New York Knicks +6 at Miami 5 units
Houston Rockets +1 at Chicago 1 units
Charlotte Bobcats -1 at L.A. Clippers 5 units


Name Team Status Injury Note
Luol Deng CHI Day-to-Day Comment: Deng (bruised right wrist) is in the starting lineup Tuesday against Orlando.
Jerome James CHI OUT
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 (foot) might be able to return to action on Saturday, the Houston Chronicle 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: Thorton (foot) is listed as questionable for Friday’s game against the Kings, the Sacramento Bee reports.
Brian Skinner LAC Day-to-Day Comment: Skinner (achilles) is listed as out for Friday’s game against the Kings, the Sacramento Bee 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.
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
Joe Alexander MIL Day-to-Day Comment: Alexander sat out Friday night’s game because of a sore ankle.
Eddy Curry NYK OUT
Kevin Durant OKC Day-to-Day Comment: Durant is listed as day-to-day because of a sprained right ankle, 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.
Elton Brand PHI 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 (ankle) is listed as out for Friday’s game against the Clippers, the Sacramento Bee reports.
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.
Etan Thomas WAS OUT
DeShawn Stevenson WAS OUT
]]> http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/02/02-28-09/feed/ 0 02/24/09 Free Money Making NBA Picks http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/02/022409-free-money-making-nba-picks/ http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/02/022409-free-money-making-nba-picks/#comments Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:49:50 +0000 TheRainMaker http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/?p=1565 units-02-24-09Yesterday 3-3 “Harris hit an unbelievable lunging 47-footer at the horn and the Nets snapped a season-high five-game losing streak with a 98-96 victory over the slumping 76ers on Monday night.” That was the difference between 4-2 and 3-3 yesterday, of course MMR was on the wrong end of it.  Oh well, I didn’t personally [...]]]> Yesterday

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“Harris hit an unbelievable lunging 47-footer at the horn and the Nets snapped a season-high five-game losing streak with a 98-96 victory over the slumping 76ers on Monday night.”

That was the difference between 4-2 and 3-3 yesterday, of course MMR was on the wrong end of it.  Oh well, I didn’t personally take the game so who cares.

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Units Win Loss Win% Units
5 36 17 68% +95
4 28 38 42% -40
3 34 24 59% +30
2 34 27 56% +14
1 134 113 54% +21
Total 266 219 55% +120

Today’s Picks

Portland Trail Blazers +4.5 at Houston 5 units
Orlando Magic -1.5 at Chicago 3 units
Minnesota Timberwolves +6.5 at Toronto 1 units
Cleveland Cavaliers -15.5 vs Memphis 2 units
Oklahoma City Thunder +8 vs L.A. Lakers 3 units
Miami Heat -4 vs Detroit 1 units
Dallas Mavericks +5 at San Antonio 1 units
Charlotte Bobcats +7 at Phoenix 3 units

Injuries


Name Team Status Injury Note
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.
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 missed practice Monday with what the team is calling a “bruised right wrist,” the Chicago Tribune 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) has been cleared to play by doctors, and will start Sunday against Detroit, the Associated Press 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.
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.
Tracy McGrady HOU OUT Comment: McGrady (knee) will have season-ending microfracture surgery on Tuesday, the Houston Chronicle reports.
Luther Head HOU OUT
Andrew Bynum LAL OUT
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) is questionable for Sunday’s game against Orlando, the Miami Herald reports.
Dorell Wright MIA Day-to-Day Comment: Wright (knee) was activated Saturday for the first time since Nov. 5, but did not play in Miami’s win over Philadelphia, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.
Al Jefferson MIN OUT
Corey Brewer MIN OUT
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.
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
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 sat out Sunday’s win over the Heat 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 (left foot neuroma) says he woke up feeling better on Saturday, 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.
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.
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/2009/02/022409-free-money-making-nba-picks/feed/ 0 02/21/09 Free Money Making NBA Picks http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/02/022109-free-money-making-nba-picks/ http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/02/022109-free-money-making-nba-picks/#comments Sat, 21 Feb 2009 17:18:55 +0000 TheRainMaker http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/?p=1499 units-02-21-09Yesterday 9-2 MMR seem to be building a solid support at the 100 level, this is the 3rd time it bounced off the support.  Gained 18 units the last 2 days.  If we just stick to the formula of fading all 4 unit picks, MMR would be unstoppable.  The Orlando game yesterday was actually a [...]]]> Yesterday

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MMR seem to be building a solid support at the 100 level, this is the 3rd time it bounced off the support.  Gained 18 units the last 2 days.  If we just stick to the formula of fading all 4 unit picks, MMR would be unstoppable.  The Orlando game yesterday was actually a 5 unit game, but I manually adjusted Rafer Alston to miss the game, which lowered it to a 4 unit, but of course Rafer kicked ass yesterday and ORL won with ease.  Denver started fast then faded, I think Denver covers that game 8 times out of 10, just a bad day for them.  And Lakers?  They obviously have no heart to cover games, blew a 13 point 4Q lead, how can they consider themselves a dominant team when they’re barely a .500 team ATS.  Mamba lacks the killer instinct.

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Units Win Loss Win% Units
5 34 16 68% +90
4 26 36 42% -40
3 34 23 60% +33
2 32 24 57% +16
1 128 112 53% +16
Total 254 211 55% +115


Today’s Picks

San Antonio Spurs -7.5 at Washington 1 units
Sacramento Kings +13 at Dallas 2 units
Philadelphia 76ers +4 at Miami 1 units
Oklahoma City Thunder +7.5 at Golden State 4 units
New Orleans Hornets +8 at Utah 3 units


Injuries


Name Team Status Injury Note
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 returned to action after missing three months with an injured right heel.
Andris Biedrins GSW OUT Comment: Biedrins (ankle) will most likely miss the Warriors’ game on Saturday against Oklahoma City, but could return for their next game against the Clippers, the Contra Costa Times reports.
Brandan Wright GSW OUT
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.
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.
Dwyane Wade MIA Day-to-Day Comment: Wade left Thursday’s practice early with flu-like symptoms, the Miami Herald reports.
Jermaine O’Neal MIA Day-to-Day Comment: O’Neal is listed as day-to-day after suffering a bruised right eye in Wednesday’s loss to Minnesota, the Miami 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.
Tyson Chandler NOR OUT 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 OUT Comment: Peterson (foot) is expected to miss Tuesday’s game against Oklahoma City, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Desmond Mason OKC OUT
Andre Miller PHI OUT Comment: Miller underwent an MRI on Thursday that confirmed he sustained a right calf strain, the PhillyBurbs.com reports.
Elton Brand PHI OUT
Drew Gooden SAC OUT Comment: The Kings acquired Gooden (groin) from the Bulls on Wednesday as part of a six-player deal, the Sacramento Bee 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.
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) will not play Saturday although he did return to full practice, the Deseret News 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.
Caron Butler WAS Day-to-Day Comment: Butler practiced Thursday after sitting out Wednesday’s practice with a sore right hip, the Washington Post reports.
Etan Thomas WAS OUT
DeShawn Stevenson WAS OUT
]]> http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/02/022109-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.

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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
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units-02-01-09

Units Win Loss Win% Units
5 27 10 73% +85
4 20 25 44% -20
3 23 18 56% +15
2 26 18 59% +16
1 104 91 53% +13
Total 200 162 55% +109


Today’s Picks

For the sake of staying true to the model experiment, I’ll post the games that already started (Orl already up by 21 at the time of this post), maybe Bos will hold up the lead, who knows….who cares

Toronto Raptors +6 vs Orlando 1 units
Oklahoma City Thunder +1.5 at Sacramento 3 units
Boston Celtics -11 vs Minnesota 4 units
Cleveland Cavaliers -4 at Detroit 3 units

superbowl pick  (the team I’ve rooting for and betting on, not necessarily the team I think will cover)

Cardinals +7

under 46


Injuries


Name Team Status Injury Note
Kevin Garnett BOS OUT
Tony Allen BOS Day-to-Day Comment: Celtics coach Doc Rivers said he may activate Allen (ankle) for Wednesday’s game against Sacramento, the Boston Globe reports.
Brian Scalabrine BOS OUT Comment: Scalabrine will miss a week to 10 days after suffering a concussion during Tuesday’s practice, the Associated Press reports.
Zydrunas Ilgauskas CLE OUT Comment: Ilgauskas (Ankle) is listed as doubtful for Thursday’s game at Orlando, The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Delonte West CLE OUT
Tarence Kinsey CLE OUT Comment: Kinsey will miss 3-to-5 weeks because of a sprained right ankle.
Richard Hamilton DET Day-to-Day Comment: Hamilton battled through a sore groin to log 29:34 minutes of action in Friday’s 86-78 loss to the Celtics.
Kevin Ollie MIN OUT Comment: Ollie has been running and doing some right-handed shooting while coming back from a dislocated left elbow, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
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.
Joe Smith OKC OUT
Kyle Weaver OKC Day-to-Day Comment: Weaver (knee) could see more playing time with Desmond Mason out for the season with a knee injury.
Desmond Mason OKC OUT Comment: Mason underwent successful arthroscopic knee surgery on Friday, the Associated Press reports.
Kris Humphries TOR OUT
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Cavs choked away the 4Q, it’s the way things been going lately.  If nothing else, the injury reports might be helpful to you guys, that’s about it.   Good luck to all

units-01-30-09

Units Win Loss Win% Units
5 27 9 75% +90
4 20 25 44% -20
3 21 18 54% +9
2 24 16 60% +16
1 98 83 54% +15
Total 190 151 56% +110


Today’s Picks


Philadelphia 76ers -10 vs Washington 2 units
Oklahoma City Thunder +10 at Utah 5 units
New Jersey Nets +7.5 at Atlanta 1 units
Milwaukee Bucks +7.5 at Toronto 3 units
Indiana Pacers -3 vs Miami 1 units
Los Angeles Lakers -6.5 at Minnesota 1 units
Cleveland Cavaliers -15.5 vs L.A. Clippers 3 units
New Orleans Hornets -9.5 vs Golden State 1 units
Chicago Bulls -1 at Sacramento 1 units
Charlotte Bobcats +10 at Denver 2 units
Detroit Pistons +5.5 vs Boston 1 units


Injuries


Name Team Status Injury Note
Al Horford ATL OUT Comment: Horford (knee) participated in portions of Tuesday’s practice, but is not ready to play Wednesday night against the Knicks, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports.
Brian Scalabrine BOS OUT Comment: Scalabrine will miss a week to 10 days after suffering a concussion during Tuesday’s practice, the Associated Press reports.
Gerald Wallace CHA OUT Comment: Tests revealed that Wallace, who exited Charlotte’s game against the Lakers on Tuesday early to head to the hospital after being elbowed by Andrew Bynum, suffered a partially collapsed lung and fractured rib. Wallace’s lung has been restored to full capacity but he’ll remain hospitalized over the next 48 hours for observation.
D.J. Augustin CHA OUT Comment: Augustin (abdominal) was examined by a specialist who advised he continue to rest his injury for another week to 10 days, the Charlotte Observer reports.
Sean May CHA OUT
Drew Gooden CHI OUT Comment: Gooden rejoined the Bulls at their Wednesday morning shootaround after seeing a specialist for his strained left groin and abdominal pull in Phoenix on Tuesday, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Zydrunas Ilgauskas CLE OUT Comment: Ilgauskas (Ankle) is listed as doubtful for Thursday’s game at Orlando, The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Delonte West CLE OUT
Carmelo Anthony DEN Day-to-Day Comment: Anthony (hand) has been cleared to return to the lineup against the Bobcats on Friday, the Associated Press reports.
Richard Hamilton DET OUT Comment: Hamilton tweaked his groin in Wednesday’s 98-89 win over the Timberwolves, Mlive.com reports.
Brandan Wright GSW OUT
Marco Belinelli GSW OUT
Danny Granger IND Day-to-Day Comment: Pacers head coach Jim O’Brien said he wasn’t sure if Granger (knee) would be able to play against the Heat on Friday, the Indianapolis Star reports.
Zach Randolph LAC OUT Comment: Randolph (knee) said he will travel with the Clippers on their upcoming road trip and could play as early as Monday, the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
Chris Kaman LAC OUT
Mardy Collins LAC OUT Comment: Collins (calf) is expected to miss another week or two, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Mike Taylor LAC OUT
Trevor Ariza LAL OUT Comment: Ariza has shown some improvement from his concussion where he experienced nausea, dizziness and ringing in his ears after being hit in the head by Charlotte’s Juwan Howard Tuesday, the Orange County Register reports.
Shawn Marion MIA Day-to-Day Comment: Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said Marion (groin) could return Friday, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.
Dorell Wright MIA OUT
Michael Redd MIL OUT
Andrew Bogut MIL OUT Comment: Bogut missed his eighth straight game because of back spasms.
Luke Ridnour MIL Day-to-Day Comment: Ridnour (nose, concussion) is probable to play on Friday against the Raptors, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Kevin Ollie MIN OUT Comment: Ollie has been running and doing some right-handed shooting while coming back from a dislocated left elbow, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Corey Brewer MIN OUT
Yi Jianlian NJN OUT
Stromile Swift NJN OUT
David West NOR Day-to-Day Comment: West (back) practiced again on Thursday and declared himself ready to play, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Tyson Chandler NOR OUT Comment: Chandler (ankle) said he may return from his sprained left ankle injury before next month’s All-Star break, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Morris Peterson NOR OUT Comment: Peterson left Wednesday’s game against Denver in the second quarter with a sprained left foot, the Associated Press reports.
Joe Smith OKC OUT
Desmond Mason OKC OUT Comment: Mason (knee) is out for the season after hyperextending his knee during Wednesday’s game against Memphis, the Associated Press reports.
Kris Humphries TOR OUT
Carlos Boozer UTH OUT
Andrei Kirilenko UTH OUT Comment: Kirilenko will have surgery to remove a bone fragment from his right foot, the Desert News reports.
Andray Blatche WAS OUT Comment: Blatche was diagnosed with a left knee strain on Tuesday and will miss the next two-to-four weeks, game the Washington Post reports.
Etan Thomas WAS OUT Comment: Wizards interim coach Ed Tapscott said Tuesday that the team is hopeful that Thomas will not need surgery to repair the torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee, the Washington Post reports.
DeShawn Stevenson WAS OUT Comment: Stevenson (back) practiced for the first time in three weeks on Tuesday, the Washington Post reports.
]]> http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/01/01-30-09-free-money-making-nba-picks/feed/ 2 01-28-09 Free Money Making NBA Picks http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/01/01-28-09-free-money-making-nba-picks/ http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/01/01-28-09-free-money-making-nba-picks/#comments Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:34:54 +0000 TheRainMaker http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/?p=1012 units-01-28-09Yesterday 4-1 Cavs had 20 point lead in the middle of the 4Q and covering in the last 2 minutes, wtf is that, Lebron has no heart, he needs to know to play to cover, who cares about winning games and championships, get your priority straight boy!! On a brighter note, hope you guys all [...]]]> Yesterday

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Cavs had 20 point lead in the middle of the 4Q and covering in the last 2 minutes, wtf is that, Lebron has no heart, he needs to know to play to cover, who cares about winning games and championships, get your priority straight boy!!

On a brighter note, hope you guys all jumped on the lock of the century from my hockey guru last night, Florida easily came out on top.   My respect for these glorified figure skaters just raised a notch after that win.

units-01-28-09

Units Win Loss Win% Units
5 27 8 77% +95
4 19 24 44% -20
3 21 16 57% +15
2 24 15 62% +18
1 94 79 54% +15
Total 185 142 57% +123


Today’s Picks

Washington Wizards +8.5 at Miami 1 units
New Jersey Nets +1.5 vs Toronto 4 units
Boston Celtics -17 vs Sacramento 1 units
Philadelphia 76ers +5 at Houston 1 units
Milwaukee Bucks +6.5 at Indiana 2 units
Oklahoma City Thunder -7 vs Memphis 1 units
Golden State Warriors +6.5 at Dallas 3 units
Minnesota Timberwolves +1 vs Detroit 5 units
Denver Nuggets +4 at New Orleans 1 units
Los Angeles Clippers +3 vs Chicago 1 units
Charlotte Bobcats +11.5 at Portland 3 units
Atlanta Hawks pk at New York 1 units

Injuries


Name Team Status Injury Note
Al Horford ATL OUT Comment: Horford (knee) participated in portions of Tuesday’s practice, but is not ready to play Wednesday night against the Knicks, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports.
Acie Law ATL Day-to-Day Comment: Law (quadriceps) was active but did not play in Sunday’s loss to Phoenix.
Tony Allen BOS Day-to-Day Comment: Celtics coach Doc Rivers said he may activate Allen (ankle) for Wednesday’s game against Sacramento, the Boston Globe reports.
Brian Scalabrine BOS OUT Comment: Scalabrine suffered a concussion during Tuesday’s practice and will be out or an extended period of time, the Boston Globe reports.
Gerald Wallace CHA Day-to-Day Comment: Wallace left Tuesday’s game against the Lakers in the fourth quarter with an undisclosed injury, the Associated Press reports.
D.J. Augustin CHA OUT Comment: Augustin (abdominal strain) plans to test his injury Thursday and participate fully in practice. If all goes smoothly, he will be cleared to play Friday against the Nuggets, the Charlotte Observer reports.
Sean May CHA OUT
Drew Gooden CHI OUT Comment: Gooden said results of tests on his groin came back negative, but he is still “very limited,” the Chicago Tribune reports.
Tyrus Thomas CHI Day-to-Day Comment: Thomas left Sunday’s game during the third quarter with a sprained right ankle, but returned to play in the fourth quarter, the Associated Press reports.
Aaron Gray CHI Day-to-Day Comment: Gray hurt his ankle during Saturday’s practice, the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Jerry Stackhouse DAL OUT
Carmelo Anthony DEN OUT Comment: Anthony (hand) is still on schedule to return this Friday against Charlotte, the Rocky Mountain News reports.
Brandan Wright GSW OUT Comment: Wright (shoulder) is likely out until the All-Star break, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Jamal Crawford GSW Day-to-Day Comment: Crawford (hamstring) hopes to return to action for the Warriors next game against Dallas, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Marco Belinelli GSW OUT Comment: An MRI done on Belinelli’s sprained ankle revealed a bone bruise and he will miss at least another week, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Yao Ming HOU Day-to-Day Comment: Yao (knee) will be unable to play again on Monday, the Houston Chronicle reports. He hopes to return for Wednesday’s game against Philadelphia.
Tracy McGrady HOU Day-to-Day Comment: Playing the second game of a back-to-back, McGrady (knee) had 20 points on 7-of-20 shooting, four rebounds and six assists in 31 minutes Monday.
Ron Artest HOU Day-to-Day Comment: Artest (ankle) returned to action Sunday, scoring 24 points on 8-of-17 shooting, including four three-pointers, and pulling down nine rebounds in 35 minutes.
Luther Head HOU OUT
Danny Granger IND Day-to-Day Comment: Granger sliced open his finger on the rim in the third quarter of Tuesday’s loss to Orlando, and later developed a sore elbow, the Indianapolis Star reports.
Roy Hibbert IND Day-to-Day Comment: Hibbert (concussion) was cleared to play before Sunday’s game but instead was inactive because he hadn’t gotten any practice time in the past few days, the Indianapolis Star reports.
Marcus Camby LAC OUT Comment: Camby (ankle) is expected to return to action at some point during the Clippers’ upcoming seven-game road trip beginning Friday in Cleveland, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Zach Randolph LAC OUT
Chris Kaman LAC OUT
Baron Davis LAC Day-to-Day Comment: Davis (tailbone) has been upgraded to probable for Wednesday night’s game against the Bulls, the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
Mardy Collins LAC OUT Comment: Collins (calf) is expected to miss another week or two, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Mike Taylor LAC OUT
Darko Milicic MEM OUT
Shawn Marion MIA Day-to-Day Comment: Marion (groin) will miss Monday’s game against Atlanta, the Associated Press reports.
Dorell Wright MIA OUT
Michael Redd MIL OUT Comment: An MRI on Redd’s injured left knee on Sunday revealed a torn ACL and MCL. He will miss the rest of the season.
Andrew Bogut MIL Day-to-Day Comment: Bogut (back) traveled with the team for their upcoming road trip, but there is still no guarantee that he’ll play, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Charlie Bell MIL Day-to-Day Comment: Bell sat out Saturday’s victory over Sacramento because of a sore right ankle, the WTMJ.com reports.
Kevin Ollie MIN OUT Comment: Ollie, who dislocated his elbow three weeks ago, will be re-evaluated this week, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Corey Brewer MIN OUT
Yi Jianlian NJN OUT
Stromile Swift NJN OUT
David West NOR OUT Comment: West (back) did some limited work at Tuesday’s practice, which included a halfcourt scrimmage, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Tyson Chandler NOR OUT Comment: Chandler (ankle) said he may return from his sprained left ankle injury before next month’s All-Star break, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Hilton Armstrong NOR Day-to-Day Comment: Armstrong (knee) could be back in action for Monday’s game against Philadelphia, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Eddy Curry NYK OUT Comment: Curry (knee) has been granted a leave of absence from the team to be with his 3-year-old son following the shooting death of the boy’s mother, the New York Post reports.
Jerome James NYK OUT
Joe Smith OKC OUT
Kyle Weaver OKC Day-to-Day Comment: Weaver tweaked his left ankle midway through the second quarter of Friday night’s loss to the Clippers, but returned after a brief visit to the locker room, The Oklahoman reports.
Marreese Speights PHI Day-to-Day Comment: Speights’ minutes have faded the last two games due Elton Brand’s return and knee tendinitis.
Elton Brand PHI OUT Comment: Brand will return in Saturday’s game against the Knicks, the Philadelphia Daily News reports.
Reggie Evans PHI Day-to-Day Comment: Evans (flu) practiced Sunday and is traveling with the team on their road trip, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Steve Blake POR OUT Comment: Blake will not play in Wednesday’s game against the Bobcats and is doubtful for Friday’s game against the Jazz, the Oregonian reports
Martell Webster POR OUT Comment: Webster (foot) is still wearing a protective walking boot and isn’t expected to begin running until March, the Oregonian reports.
Kris Humphries TOR OUT
Andray Blatche WAS OUT Comment: Blatche was diagnosed with a left knee strain on Tuesday and will miss the next two-to-four weeks, game the Washington Post reports.
Etan Thomas WAS OUT Comment: Wizards interim coach Ed Tapscott said Tuesday that the team is hopeful that Thomas will not need surgery to repair the torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee, the Washington Post reports.
DeShawn Stevenson WAS OUT Comment: Stevenson (back) practiced for the first time in three weeks on Tuesday, the Washington Post reports.
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“Ok, guys. We’ve won two games in a row. If we win tonight, its called a winning streak. IT HAS HAPPENED BEFORE.”   Guess where that quote came from? That’s what we’re going for, one more day and it’s called a winning streak. Nice bounce back yesterday including a 5 unit hit.

One Month Money Raining Chart

One Month Money Raining Chart


Units Win Loss Win% Units
5 26 7 79% +95
4 18 23 44% -20
3 19 16 54% +9
2 23 13 64% +20
1 74 67 52% +7
Total 160 126 56% +111


Today’s Picks

Miami Heat +5.5 vs Boston 2 units
Cleveland Cavaliers pk at Portland 1 units
Milwaukee Bucks +1 vs Dallas 1 units
Los Angeles Clippers +15 vs L.A. Lakers 4 units
Charlotte Bobcats -6 vs Memphis 1 units
New Orleans Hornets -5 vs New Jersey 1 units
Oklahoma City Thunder +6.5 at Golden State 1 units
New York Knicks +6 vs Phoenix 5 units
Toronto Raptors +5.5 at Detroit 1 units
Houston Rockets -3.5 vs Utah 1 units
Sacramento Kings -2.5 vs Washington 1 units


Injuries


Name Team Status Injury Note
Tony Allen BOS OUT
D.J. Augustin CHA OUT Comment: Augustin (abdominal strain) has been cleared to do some running, the Charlotte Observer reports.
Sean May CHA OUT
Zydrunas Ilgauskas CLE OUT
Delonte West CLE OUT
Josh Howard DAL Day-to-Day Comment: Howard (wrist) was on the Mavericks’ active roster for the matinee game against the Sixers, the Dallas Morning News reports.
Jerry Stackhouse DAL OUT
Tayshaun Prince DET Day-to-Day Comment: Prince received treatments on Saturday for a sore groin and his status is uncertain for Detroit’s game against New Orleans Saturday night, MLive.com reports.
Richard Hamilton DET Day-to-Day Comment: Hamilton suffered an elbow injury Friday night and is uncertain for Saturday’s game against the Hornets, MLive.com reports.
Brandan Wright GSW OUT
Marco Belinelli GSW OUT Comment: Belinelli (ankle) will not play Monday, 48minutes.net reports.
Tracy McGrady HOU OUT
Ron Artest HOU OUT
Luther Head HOU OUT
Shane Battier HOU Day-to-Day Comment: Battier (foot) had just six points and six rebounds in 36 minutes Monday.
Marcus Camby LAC OUT Comment: Camby (ankle) is about a week away from returning to action, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Zach Randolph LAC OUT Comment: Clippers coach Mike Dunleavy said the timetable for Randolph’s return from a bruised left knee is under two weeks, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Chris Kaman LAC OUT
Baron Davis LAC OUT Comment: Davis (tailbone) has resumed running, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Mike Taylor LAC OUT
Kobe Bryant LAL Day-to-Day Comment: Bryant played through a dislocated ring finger and had 20 points, six rebounds and 12 assists during the Lakers’ win over the Cavs on Monday.
Sasha Vujacic LAL Day-to-Day Comment: Vujacic (back) had 14 points including 4-5 from three point range in the Lakers’ win over the Cavs.
Jordan Farmar LAL OUT Comment: Farmar (knee) is reportedly ahead of schedule in the rehabilitation of his surgically repaired knee, and could return well before the All-Star break, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Luke Walton LAL OUT Comment: Walton (toe) may be ready for Monday’s game against the Cavaliers, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Darius Miles MEM Day-to-Day Comment: Miles (flu) will sign a 10-day contract with the Grizzlies Tuesday, the Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
Darko Milicic MEM OUT
Darrell Arthur MEM Day-to-Day Comment: Arthur (hamstring) started but played just five minutes Friday night in Memphis’ loss to Utah.
Quinton Ross MEM Day-to-Day Comment: Ross (back spasm) sat out the Grizzlies’ loss to the Pistons Monday, but he could return Wednesday, the Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
Shawn Marion MIA Day-to-Day Comment: Marion was unavailable for Sunday’s game against the Thunder because of a strained groin, the Associated Press reports.
Dorell Wright MIA OUT
Devin Harris NJN Day-to-Day Comment: Harris underwent precautionary X-rays on his ribs after dealing with soreness in his oblique muscles on his right side, the Star-Ledger reports.
Yi Jianlian NJN OUT
Trenton Hassell NJN Day-to-Day Comment: Hassell missed Tuesday’s practice because of a strained left calf, the Newark Star-Ledger reports.
Stromile Swift NJN OUT
David West NOR Day-to-Day Comment: West (back spasms) is expected to miss Wednesday’s game against the New Jersey Nets, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Tyson Chandler NOR OUT Comment: Chandler (ankle) will miss Wednesday’s game against the New Jersey Nets, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Hilton Armstrong NOR Day-to-Day Comment: Armstrong (knee) is listed as questionable and there is no timetable for his return.
Eddy Curry NYK OUT Comment: Curry said his knee is feeling better and that he will return to practice soon, although he couldn’t say for sure when, Newsday reports.
Chris Duhon NYK Day-to-Day Comment: Duhon did not practice on Tuesday because of his sore back, the New York Post reports.
Jerome James NYK OUT Comment: James will miss the remainder of the season due to a ruptured right Achilles’ tendon.
Tim Thomas NYK Day-to-Day Comment: Thomas (flu) did not play in Friday’s loss to the Wizards.
Kevin Durant OKC Day-to-Day Comment: Durant has a left shoulder contusion, but X-rays did not reveal any serious injury, The Oklahoman reports.
Joe Smith OKC Day-to-Day Comment: Smith (knee) is doubtful for Wednesday’s game, The Oklahoman reports.
Rudy Fernandez POR Day-to-Day Comment: Fernandez is still dealing with soreness in his left foot, but coach Nate McMillan said he should be ready to go Saturday against the Bobcats, the Oregonian reports.
Steve Blake POR OUT Comment: Blake (shoulder) is no longer wearing a sling and could return in 10 days, the Blazers’ official site reports.
Martell Webster POR OUT Comment: Webster (foot) is not expected to return until around the All-Star break, Oregonian reports.
Jose Calderon TOR OUT Comment: Calderon (hamstring) did not play in Monday’s game against the Hawks.
Jermaine O’Neal TOR Day-to-Day Comment: O’Neal (knee) did not play Monday as expected.
Jason Kapono TOR Day-to-Day Comment: Kapono was scratched from Sunday’s lineup because of flu-like symptoms, the Associated Press reports.
Carlos Boozer UTH OUT Comment: Boozer hopes to return from arthroscopic knee surgery by the All-Star break, the Desert News reports.
Andrei Kirilenko UTH Day-to-Day Comment: Kirilenko left Tuesday night’s game in the second quarter with an inflamed right ankle, the Deseret News reports.
Etan Thomas WAS OUT
DeShawn Stevenson WAS OUT
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