The Ultimate Prop Desk » Utah Jazz 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 02:41:03 +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 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.
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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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Took an unexpected day off yesterday (partially due to alocohol).  Anyways, believe it or not, we’re 2 units away from all time high for MMR despite last week’s struggles.  Believe in the system yall.

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Units Win Loss Win% Units
5 28 12 70% +80
4 24 26 48% -8
3 27 20 57% +21
2 28 20 58% +16
1 117 101 54% +16
Total 224 179 56% +125


Today’s Picks

Utah Jazz -1.5 at Golden State 1 units
San Antonio Spurs +6.5 at Boston 2 units
Sacramento Kings +7 at Oklahoma City 4 units
Detroit Pistons -1.5 vs Phoenix 1 units
Portland Trail Blazers -7.5 vs New York 4 units
Orlando Magic -11.5 vs New Jersey 1 units
Minnesota Timberwolves +3 at New Orleans 1 units
Los Angeles Lakers +5 at Cleveland 1 units
Indiana Pacers -5 at Washington 1 units
Charlotte Bobcats +8 at Miami 1 units


Just for kicks, NHL model still in beta mode

NHL Win 3 Loss 2 Total PnL +174.82
Detroit -140 420 Win 300
Edmonton 165 300 Win 495
Dallas -170 510 Win 300
Philadelphia -160 480 Win 300


Injuries


Name Team Status Injury Note
Kevin Garnett BOS Day-to-Day Comment: Garnett (flu) returned to the Celtics’ starting line-up on Thursday after having missed the previous two games.
Brian Scalabrine BOS OUT
Gerald Wallace CHA OUT Comment: Wallace said there’s “no doubt” he’ll be ready to return from a rib and lung injury coming out of the All-Star break, the Associated Press reports.
D.J. Augustin CHA OUT Comment: Augustin returned to action Friday night after missing 10 games because of an abdominal strain.
Raja Bell CHA Day-to-Day Comment: Bell will miss at least two games with the groin injury he suffered on Friday.
Juwan Howard CHA Day-to-Day Comment: howard (toe) is being ruled out of Friday night’s game, the Charlotte Observer reports.
Sean May CHA OUT
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 Day-to-Day Comment: Pavlovic (flu) did not play in Wednesday night’s game against the Knicks.
Rodney Stuckey DET Day-to-Day Comment: Stuckey (thigh) is expected play Wednesday night when the Pistons host the Heat, the Detroit Free 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.
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.
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
Monta Ellis GSW Day-to-Day Comment: Ellis had his worst performance of the season in Wednesday’s win against Phoenix, scoring just two points on 0-for-7 shooting from the field.
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.
Jeff Foster IND Day-to-Day 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 Day-to-Day Comment: Daniels (back) sat out his second straight game on Friday.
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.
Dorell Wright MIA OUT Comment: Wright had a productive practice on Friday and is nearing a return from knee surgery, the Miami Herald 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
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 Comment: Najera (abdominal strain) says now that he will be out until after the All-Star break, the New York Post reports.
Stromile Swift NJN OUT
Chris Paul NOR OUT Comment: Paul (groin) will not play Wednesday and back-up Antonio Daniels will start in his place, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Tyson Chandler NOR OUT Comment: Chandler (ankle) is not expected to play Wednesday against the Bulls, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Morris Peterson NOR OUT
Eddy Curry NYK OUT Comment: Curry (knee) rejoined his teammates, but is not ready to resume practice, Newsday reports.
Al Harrington NYK Day-to-Day Comment: Harrington is probable for Wednesday night’s game against Cleveland because of a sore left knee, Newsday reports.
Chris Duhon NYK Day-to-Day Comment: Duhon is probable for Wednesday night’s game against Cleveland because of the flu, Newsday reports.
Jerome James NYK OUT
Joe Smith OKC Day-to-Day Comment: Smith (knee) is expected to action Wednesday night against the Nuggets, The Oklahoman reports.
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
Jameer Nelson ORL OUT
Steve Blake POR OUT Comment: Coach Nate McMillan said it’s doubtful Blake (shoulder) will return for Sunday’s game versus the Knicks, the Associated Press reports.
Martell Webster POR 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.
Manu Ginobili SAS Day-to-Day Comment: Ginobili (hip) expects to play on Sunday against the Celtics, the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Carlos Boozer UTH OUT Comment: Boozer (left knee) is targeting Feb. 17 for his return to the Jazz lineup, the Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Deron Williams UTH Day-to-Day Comment: Williams (thigh) will make his return from a two-game absence when the Jazz matchup against the Mavs on Thursday night, the
Andrei Kirilenko UTH OUT Comment: Kirilenko (ankle) is aiming to return shortly after the All-Star break, the Salt Lake Tribune reports.
C.J. Miles UTH Day-to-Day Comment: After missing Thursday’s game with bronchitis, Miles will again be out, the Deseret News reports.
Brevin Knight UTH Day-to-Day Comment: The reports that Knight received an inflamed left thumb and did not return in the second half Thursday night.
Caron Butler WAS Day-to-Day Comment: Butler will sit out Friday’s game against the Nuggets due to the flu, the Associated Press reports.
Andray Blatche WAS OUT
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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Hope you all jumped on the gimme +250 lake show moneyline.  and once again the 55% rule comes thru for us.  Maybe I should incorporate that as an official play.  the 100 support bounce has been nice. lets keep this going

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Units Win Loss Win% Units
5 28 12 70% +80
4 22 26 46% -16
3 26 19 58% +21
2 28 20 58% +16
1 114 99 54% +15
Total 218 176 55% +116


Today’s Picks

Utah Jazz -2.5 at Sacramento 1 units
New Orleans Hornets -4.5 vs Toronto 3 units
Portland Trail Blazers -5 at Oklahoma City 3 units
Orlando Magic -6.5 at Indiana 1 units
Los Angeles Clippers +5 at Memphis 1 units
Golden State Warriors +10.5 at Phoenix 1 units
Denver Nuggets -7 at Washington 4 units
New York Knicks +6.5 vs Boston 1 units
Atlanta Hawks +2 at Charlotte 4 units


I’m half way done on my hockey model, let’s see how it works work so far, haven’t finished the injury factors, and haven’t done any backtesting, this is strictly applying the NBA model to NHL.  Let’s have a laugh, har har


Columbus 170 200 Win 340
Montreal 110 100 Win 110
Nashville 160 100 Win 160
New Jersey -180 300 Win 166.67
Dallas -135 200 Win 148.15

Injuries


Name Team Status Injury Note
Joe Johnson ATL OUT Comment: Johnson (viral infection) did not practice Thursday and a team spokesperson didn’t know whether he’d fly up from Atlanta for Friday’s game in Charlotte, the Charlotte Observer reports.
Al Horford ATL Day-to-Day Comment: The Hawks expect Horford (knee) to return to the lineup Wednesday against Minnesota, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Kevin Garnett BOS Day-to-Day Comment: Garnett (flu) participated in Thursday morning’s shootaround and is expected to play Thursday against the Lakers, though coach Doc Rivers expects him to be at less than full speed, according to the Boston Globe.
Tony Allen BOS Day-to-Day Comment: Allen (flu) worked out and will play Tuesday night against Philadelphia, the Boston Globe reports.
Brian Scalabrine BOS OUT
Gerald Wallace CHA OUT Comment: The Bobcats don’t expect Wallace (partially collapsed lung and broken rib) to return until sometime after the All-Star break, the Associated Press reports.
D.J. Augustin CHA OUT Comment: Augustin (abdomen) practiced on Wednesday and said he felt no pain, the Charlotte Observer reports. This was his first practice since straining his abdomen Jan. 10.
Sean May CHA OUT
Chauncey Billups DEN OUT Comment: Billups, who sprained his right ankle Tuesday, sat out Wednesday’s game against Oklahoma City.
Kenyon Martin DEN Day-to-Day Comment: Martin (strep throat) sat out Wednesday’s game against Oklahoma City.
Brandan Wright GSW OUT
Marco Belinelli GSW OUT
Monta Ellis GSW Day-to-Day Comment: Ellis had his worst performance of the season in Wednesday’s win against Phoenix, scoring just two points on 0-for-7 shooting from the field.
Danny Granger IND Day-to-Day Comment: Granger, who was a game-time decision Tuesday due to a sore knee, had 28 points on 10-of-19 shooting, including four three-pointers, five rebounds, four assists, a steal and two blocks in 37 minutes.
Zach Randolph LAC OUT Comment: Clippers coach Mike Dunleavy said Randolph (bruised left knee) is nearing a return, the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
Chris Kaman LAC OUT
Mardy Collins LAC OUT
Mike Taylor LAC OUT
Darko Milicic MEM OUT Comment: Milicic (knuckle) will take part in a full practice Tuesday in hopes of returning to action Wednesday against the Rockets, the Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
Kyle Lowry MEM OUT Comment: Lowry will not play Wednesday due to a grade-2 ankle sprain, the Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
Chris Paul NOR OUT Comment: Paul (groin) will not play Wednesday and back-up Antonio Daniels will start in his place, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Tyson Chandler NOR OUT Comment: Chandler (ankle) is not expected to play Wednesday against the Bulls, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Morris Peterson NOR OUT
Eddy Curry NYK OUT Comment: Curry (knee) rejoined his teammates, but is not ready to resume practice, Newsday reports.
Al Harrington NYK Day-to-Day Comment: Harrington is probable for Wednesday night’s game against Cleveland because of a sore left knee, Newsday reports.
Chris Duhon NYK Day-to-Day Comment: Duhon is probable for Wednesday night’s game against Cleveland because of the flu, Newsday reports.
Jerome James NYK OUT
Joe Smith OKC Day-to-Day Comment: Smith (knee) is expected to action Wednesday night against the Nuggets, The Oklahoman reports.
Desmond Mason OKC OUT
Jameer Nelson ORL OUT Comment: Nelson has sustained a torn right labrum in his shoulder and it will be decided over the next week whether he will have surgery or attempt rehab, the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Steve Blake POR OUT Comment: Despite previous reports of Blake (shoulder) being a game-time decision for Monday’s game against the Hornets, he did not travel with the team and is expected to miss the next two road games in Dallas and Oklahoma City, the Oregonian reports.
Martell Webster POR OUT
Brad Miller SAC Day-to-Day Comment: Miller (abdominal strain) is expected to practice Thursday, but is still considered day-to-day heading into Friday night’s game against Utah, the Sacramento Bee reports.
Beno Udrih SAC Day-to-Day Comment: Udrih (calf) is listed as day-to-day for Monday’s game against Phoenix, the Sacramento Bee reports.
Bobby Jackson SAC Day-to-Day Comment: Jackson missed Monday night’s game because of personal reasons, the Associated Press reports.
Chris Bosh TOR OUT Comment: Tests on Bosh’s knee didn’t reveal any structural damage, but he’s listed as doubtful for Friday’s game against New Orleans, the Associated Press reports.
Jose Calderon TOR Day-to-Day Comment: Calderon (hamstring) is likely to play on Friday against New Orleans, the Associated Press reports.
Kris Humphries TOR OUT
Carlos Boozer UTH OUT
Deron Williams UTH Day-to-Day Comment: Williams (thigh) will make his return from a two-game absence when the Jazz matchup against the Mavs on Thursday night, the
Andrei Kirilenko UTH OUT Comment: Kirilenko (ankle) is aiming to return shortly after the All-Star break, the Salt Lake Tribune reports.
C.J. Miles UTH Day-to-Day Comment: Miles (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Thursday’s tilt against the Maverickss after coming down with an upper respiratory infection, the Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Brevin Knight UTH Day-to-Day Comment: The reports that Knight received an inflamed left thumb and did not return in the second half Thursday night.
Caron Butler WAS Day-to-Day Comment: Butler will miss Wednesday night’s game with the Nets due to the flue, the Washington Post reports.
Andray Blatche WAS OUT
Juan Dixon WAS Day-to-Day Comment: Dixon suffered a right arm injury Monday night and will miss some time, the Washington Post reports.
Etan Thomas WAS OUT
DeShawn Stevenson WAS Day-to-Day Comment: Stevenson (back) will not play Wednesday night against New Jersey, the Washington Post reports.
]]> http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/02/02-06-09-free-money-making-nba-picks/feed/ 2 02-05-09 Free Money Making NBA Picks http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/02/02-05-09-free-money-making-nba-picks/ http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/02/02-05-09-free-money-making-nba-picks/#comments Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:10:38 +0000 TheRainMaker http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/?p=1169 units-02-05-09Yesterday 6-5 I re-ran the model with injuries and didn’t change much besides the units, ORL was a 5 unit play, too bad i erased all units yesterday since I was missing key injuries in the model.   I personally pushed on Cavs and Den, so record should show 6-3, but I’m record what was posted. [...]]]> Yesterday

6-5

I re-ran the model with injuries and didn’t change much besides the units, ORL was a 5 unit play, too bad i erased all units yesterday since I was missing key injuries in the model.   I personally pushed on Cavs and Den, so record should show 6-3, but I’m record what was posted.

units-02-05-09

Units Win Loss Win% Units
5 28 12 70% +80
4 22 26 46% -16
3 25 19 57% +18
2 28 20 58% +16
1 112 99 53% +13
Total 215 176 55% +111

Today’s Picks

roll with the lake show baby! I’m taking moneyline, it’s a great value. Elton Brand status is up in the air, careful with the pacers

Los Angeles Lakers +6 at Boston 3 units
Indiana Pacers +5.5 at Philadelphia 1 units
Utah Jazz -3 vs Dallas 1 units


Injuries


Name Team Status Injury Note
Kevin Garnett BOS Day-to-Day Comment: Garnett (flu) did not practice on Monday and will not play in Tuesday’s game at Philadelphia, the Boston Globe reports.
Tony Allen BOS Day-to-Day Comment: Allen (flu) worked out and will play Tuesday night against Philadelphia, the Boston Globe reports.
Brian Scalabrine BOS OUT
Jerry Stackhouse DAL OUT
Danny Granger IND Day-to-Day Comment: Granger, who was a game-time decision Tuesday due to a sore knee, had 28 points on 10-of-19 shooting, including four three-pointers, five rebounds, four assists, a steal and two blocks in 37 minutes.
Andrew Bynum LAL OUT Comment: Andrew Bynum (knee) will miss 8-12 weeks with a torn medial collateral ligament.
Elton Brand PHI Day-to-Day Comment: Brand (shoulder) did not practice Wednesday.
Samuel Dalembert PHI Day-to-Day Comment: Dalembert, feeling spry again four days after he sprained his left ankle, made one of Philadelphia’s best defensive plays of the season, the Associated Press reports. He blocked Paul Pierce’s spin-move, sending the ball off the backboard. Glen Davis grabbed the ball and went straight up with it, and Dalembert swatted that away, too.
Carlos Boozer UTH OUT
Deron Williams UTH Day-to-Day Comment: Williams (thight) went through a full practice Wednesday and is hopeful to return Thursday although it remains a game-time decision, the Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Andrei Kirilenko UTH OUT
C.J. Miles UTH Day-to-Day Comment: Miles appears to have received a minor left shoulder injury in Monday night’s game against the Bobcats, the Salt Lake Tribune reports,
]]> http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/02/02-05-09-free-money-making-nba-picks/feed/ 2 01-31-09 Free Money Making NBA Picks http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/01/01-31-09-free-money-making-nba-picks/ http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/01/01-31-09-free-money-making-nba-picks/#comments Sat, 31 Jan 2009 19:20:12 +0000 TheRainMaker http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/?p=1079 units-01-31-09Yesterday 6-5 Units Win Loss Win% Units 5 27 10 73% +85 4 20 25 44% -20 3 23 18 56% +15 2 25 17 60% +16 1 101 86 54% +15 Total 196 156 56% +111 Today’s Picks Utah Jazz +9.5 at Portland 1 units Indiana Pacers -3.5 vs New York 1 units San [...]]]> Yesterday

6-5

units-01-31-09

Units Win Loss Win% Units
5 27 10 73% +85
4 20 25 44% -20
3 23 18 56% +15
2 25 17 60% +16
1 101 86 54% +15
Total 196 156 56% +111


Today’s Picks

Utah Jazz +9.5 at Portland 1 units
Indiana Pacers -3.5 vs New York 1 units
San Antonio Spurs -6 vs New Orleans 1 units
New Jersey Nets +8 at Philadelphia 1 units
Memphis Grizzlies +10.5 vs L.A. Lakers 1 units
Los Angeles Clippers +4.5 at Washington 2 units
Houston Rockets -7.5 vs Golden State 2 units
Miami Heat +2 vs Dallas 1 units
Chicago Bulls +9 at Phoenix 1 units
Atlanta Hawks +1 at Milwaukee 1 units


Injuries



Name Team Status Injury Note
Al Horford ATL OUT Comment: Atlanta coach Mike Woodson said Horford (knee) could return to practice Monday and possibly play Wednesday at Minnesota, the Associated Press reports.
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.
Jerry Stackhouse DAL OUT
Brandan Wright GSW OUT
Jamal Crawford GSW Day-to-Day Comment: Crawford (hamstring) practiced nearly at full speed on Tuesday, but remains a game-time decision for Wednesday’s game in Dallas, the Contra Costa Times reports.
Marco Belinelli GSW OUT
Yao Ming HOU Day-to-Day Comment: Yao (knee) returned to the court Wednesday, scoring 13 points on 5-of-11 shooting and pulling down nine rebounds in 34 minutes.
Tracy McGrady HOU Day-to-Day Comment: McGrady left Friday’s practice with a sprained left ankle. The injury is not considered serious, with McGrady listed as “a game-time decision” to play Saturday, the Houston Chronicle reports. McGrady said Yao Ming stepped on his left ankle as he turned to head down court following a rebound.
Ron Artest HOU Day-to-Day Comment: Artest (Ankle), who told a website that he might have to sit out until after the Feb. 16 All-Star game, said Wednesday that he would play, according to the Houston Chronicle.
Luther Head HOU OUT
Danny Granger IND Day-to-Day Comment: Granger (knee) is considered questionable for Friday nights game against the Heat, the Indianapolis Star reports.
Marcus Camby LAC Day-to-Day 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 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
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
Trevor Ariza LAL Day-to-Day 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.
Darko Milicic MEM OUT Comment: Team doctors cleared Milicic (knuckle) to start non-contact drills Friday, the team’s official site reports.
Shawn Marion MIA Day-to-Day Comment: Marion missed his fourth consecutive game on Friday because of a groin injury.
Dorell Wright MIA OUT
Michael Redd MIL OUT
Andrew Bogut MIL Day-to-Day Comment: Bogut (back) is expected to see limited time on Friday against the Raptors, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Luke Ridnour MIL Day-to-Day Comment: Ridnour will be listed as probable, but was evaluated this morning and has been cleared by Bucks medical officials to play, WRN.com reports.
Yi Jianlian NJN OUT
Stromile Swift NJN OUT
David West NOR Day-to-Day Comment: West (back) is likely to start in Friday’s game against Golden State after missing the previous five games with back spasms, 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 (foot) will be sidelined for at least one week because of a sprained ligament in his left foot that occurred Wednesday night against Denver, 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
Marreese Speights PHI Day-to-Day Comment: Speights’ minutes have faded the last two games due Elton Brand’s return and knee tendinitis.
Steve Blake POR Day-to-Day Comment: Blake (shoulder) will not play Friday against the Jazz, the Oregonian reports.
Martell Webster POR OUT
Carlos Boozer UTH OUT
Andrei Kirilenko UTH OUT Comment: Kirilenko underwent successful ankle surgery on Friday, the Associated Press 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 is expecting that he will be able to return Friday night to the Wizard lineup, the Washington Post reports.
]]> http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/01/01-31-09-free-money-making-nba-picks/feed/ 1 01/20/09 Free Money Making NBA Picks http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/01/012009-free-money-making-nba-picks/ http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/01/012009-free-money-making-nba-picks/#comments Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:36:34 +0000 TheRainMaker http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/?p=853 One Month Money Making ChartYesterday one of the worst days at MMR.  and we’re going down, might have about 10 more points to drop based on previous mini-bearish-trends for this asset Units Win Loss Win% Units 5 25 7 78% +90 4 18 23 44% -20 3 19 16 54% +9 2 21 13 62% +16 1 74 66 [...]]]> Yesterday

one of the worst days at MMR.  and we’re going down, might have about 10 more points to drop based on previous mini-bearish-trends for this asset

One Month Money Making Chart

One Month Money Making Chart


Units Win Loss Win% Units
5 25 7 78% +90
4 18 23 44% -20
3 19 16 54% +9
2 21 13 62% +16
1 74 66 53% +8
Total 157 125 56% +103


Today’s Picks

Atlanta Hawks +5 at Chicago 5 units
San Antonio Spurs -7.5 vs Indiana 2 units
Utah Jazz -8.5 vs Minnesota 1 units
Denver Nuggets -9.5 vs Sacramento 2 units

Injuries



Name Team Status Injury Note
Al Horford ATL OUT Comment: Horford (knee) did not play Monday against the Raptors, the fifth straight game he has missed, the Associated Press reports.
Marvin Williams ATL OUT Comment: Williams (concussion) will not play in Monday’s game against the Raptors.
Acie Law ATL OUT Comment: Law suffered a bruised quadriceps in the second quarter of Monday’s game against the Raptors and did not return, the Associated Press reports.
Drew Gooden CHI Day-to-Day Comment: Gooden played just 13 minutes Monday and was clearly bothered by a sore groin and ankle, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Chauncey Billups DEN Day-to-Day Comment: Billups (flu) started and scored a team-high 26 points to go along with eight assists during Denver’s overtime win over Phoenix on Thursday night.
Carmelo Anthony DEN OUT
Marquis Daniels IND OUT
Kevin Ollie MIN OUT
Carlos Boozer UTH OUT Comment: Boozer was at practice but was not available to practice with the team Monday, the Desert News reports.
Paul Millsap UTH Day-to-Day Comment: Millsap indicated that he will sit out his fourth game in a row Saturday night the Deseret News reports.
C.J. Miles UTH Day-to-Day Comment: Miles is hopeful to return Friday for the game against the Grizzlies, the Salt Lake Tribune reports. The
]]> http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/01/012009-free-money-making-nba-picks/feed/ 0 01/17/09 Free Money Making NBA Picks http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/01/011709-free-money-making-nba-picks/ http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/01/011709-free-money-making-nba-picks/#comments Sat, 17 Jan 2009 17:50:06 +0000 TheRainMaker http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/?p=805 One Month Money Raining ChartYesterday 6-4 so the 4 unit curse continues, NYK up by 6 with about 3 minutes remaining and ATL up by 4 with 2 minutes remaining…both get blown out in the end.  but just another day in the office, decent 4 unit day, lets keep chopping. Units Win Loss Win% Units 5 25 7 78% [...]]]> Yesterday

6-4

so the 4 unit curse continues, NYK up by 6 with about 3 minutes remaining and ATL up by 4 with 2 minutes remaining…both get blown out in the end.  but just another day in the office, decent 4 unit day, lets keep chopping.

One Month Money Raining Chart

One Month Money Raining Chart


Units Win Loss Win% Units
5 25 7 78% +90
4 17 21 45% -16
3 19 14 58% +15
2 19 12 61% +14
1 69 56 55% +13
Total 149 110 58% +116

Today’s Picks

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New Jersey Nets +6.5 vs Boston 1 units
Miami Heat +3.5 at Houston 1 units
Milwaukee Bucks -3 at L.A. Clippers 1 units
Detroit Pistons +2.5 vs New Orleans 3 units
Denver Nuggets -1 vs Orlando 1 units
Philadelphia 76ers -1.5 at New York 1 units
Charlotte Bobcats +2.5 vs Portland 1 units
San Antonio Spurs -3 at Chicago 1 units
Utah Jazz +5 at Dallas 1 units


Injuries


Name Team Status Injury Note
Paul Pierce BOS Day-to-Day Comment: Pierce injured his right knee during the first quarter of Sunday’s victory over Toronto, but returned to play the rest of the game with a protective sleeve over the knee, the Associated Press reports.
Kendrick Perkins BOS OUT Comment: Perkins (shoulder) is not expected to play Monday against Phoenix, according to the Boston Herald.
Bill Walker BOS Day-to-Day Comment: Walker had six points in 12 minutes in the Celtics’ win over the Nets on Wednesday.
Tony Allen BOS OUT Comment: Allen (ankle) is reportedly in a walking boot and will miss at least the next week, if not more, according to the Boston Herald.
D.J. Augustin CHA OUT Comment: It appears that Augustin’s abdominal strain may be worse than originally thought and that he heard a “pop” and was in severe pain during the game on Tuesday the Charlotte Observer reports.
Raymond Felton CHA Day-to-Day Comment: The Charlotte Observer reports that the Bobcats have been discussing a potential trade of both Felton and Nazr Mohammed with the Mavericks.
Sean May CHA OUT
Drew Gooden CHI Day-to-Day Comment: Gooden, who missed Wednesday’s game against the Raptors because of groin and ankle issues, is listed as active for Thursday’s game against Cleveland but not in the starting lineup.
Luol Deng CHI Day-to-Day Comment: Deng will return to action Monday against Portland after missing eight games with a sprained left ankle, the Chicago Tribune’s Bulls blog reports.
Josh Howard DAL Day-to-Day Comment: Howard underwent extensive tests on his sprained left wrist, with the results showing no structural damage, the Dallas Morning News reports.
Jerry Stackhouse DAL OUT
Chauncey Billups DEN Day-to-Day Comment: Billups sat out Thursday’s shootaround because of an illness, but is expected to play Thursday night against Phoenix, the Rocky Mountain News reports.
Carmelo Anthony DEN OUT Comment: Anthony said his broken right hand is healing and he is eying a return for Jan. 30 at home against Charlotte, the Denver Post reports.
Richard Hamilton DET Day-to-Day Comment: Hamilton (groin) is expected to return Tuesday, but he might find himself out of the starting lineup, the Detroit News reports.
Tracy McGrady HOU OUT Comment: McGrady will be sidelined for at least the next two weeks as he continues to be bothered by a knee injury that’s limited him throughout the season.
Ron Artest HOU OUT Comment: Artest’s sprained ankle will keep him out another seven to ten days.
Shane Battier HOU Day-to-Day Comment: Battier (foot) had just three points in 30 minutes against the Lakers.
Zach Randolph LAC OUT Comment: Clippers coach Mike Dunleavy said it will be another week to 10 days before Randolph (knee) returns to the lineup, the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
Chris Kaman LAC OUT
Baron Davis LAC OUT Comment: Davis (tailbone) could return to lineup next week, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Mike Taylor LAC OUT
Jason Hart LAC Day-to-Day Comment: Hart sat out Wednesday night’s game against the Hawks because of elbow tendinitis, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Ricky Davis LAC OUT Comment: Davis will serve the last of his five-game suspension Wednesday night against the Hawks.
Dorell Wright MIA OUT
Andrew Bogut MIL Day-to-Day Comment: Bogut will not travel with the team for their upcoming three game road trip, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Charlie Bell MIL Day-to-Day Comment: Bell (ankle) missed his second game on Wednesday night, but should be able to return on Friday, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Vince Carter NJN Day-to-Day Comment: Carter (hip) says he is ready to go against the Celtics Wednesday night the New York Post reports.
Yi Jianlian NJN OUT
Stromile Swift NJN OUT
Eddy Curry NYK OUT Comment: Curry (knee) missed his third straight game on Wednesday, the New York Post reports.
Danilo Gallinari NYK OUT
Mickael Pietrus ORL OUT
Elton Brand PHI OUT Comment: Brand went through a full contact practice Tuesday, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Rudy Fernandez POR Day-to-Day Comment: Fernandez (foot) is listed as questionable for Thursday’s tilt against the Nets, the Oregonian reports.
Steve Blake POR OUT Comment: The separated shoulder that Blake suffered is being classified as a grade-one separation and should only sideline the Blazers point guard for a week or two, the Oregonian reports.
Martell Webster POR OUT
Carlos Boozer UTH OUT
Paul Millsap UTH Day-to-Day Comment: An MRI exam on Thursday confirmed that Millsap is suffering from bruised cartilage in his right knee, and he remains day-to-day.
Deron Williams UTH Day-to-Day Comment: Williams scored a team-high 25 points in a loss Wednesday to the Thunder. He also added six assists, two rebounds and two steals.
C.J. Miles UTH Day-to-Day Comment: The Deseret News reports that Miles (ankle) will not play again Wednesday night and Ronnie Price will again start in his place.
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4-3

Check out the chart below for ticker MMR, talk about a recession-proof Bull Market!!

One Month Money Raining Chart

One Month Money Raining Chart


Units Win Loss Win% Units
5 22 6 79% +80
4 15 18 45% -12
3 16 12 57% +12
2 16 10 62% +12
1 58 49 54% +9
Total 127 95 57% +101


Today’s Picks

Utah Jazz -10 vs Indiana 3 units
Milwaukee Bucks -3 at Washington 1 units
New York Knicks +11 at New Orleans 2 units
Oklahoma City Thunder +6.5 at New Jersey 2 units
Chicago Bulls +2.5 vs Portland 3 units
Boston Celtics -10 vs Toronto 2 units


Injuries


GameDay Name Team Status Injury Note
BOS Kevin Garnett BOS Day-to-Day Comment: Garnett (knee) had 18 points and 15 rebounds in the Celtics’ loss to the Cavs on Friday.
BOS Kendrick Perkins BOS Day-to-Day Comment: Perkins sat out Sunday’s game against Toronto because of a strained left shoulder, the Boston Globe reports.
BOS Tony Allen BOS Day-to-Day Comment: Allen (ankle) could play Sunday at Toronto, the Boston Globe reports.
BOS Bill Walker BOS Day-to-Day Comment: Walker suffered an injury to his knee while in the D-League, the Boston Globe reports.
CHI Drew Gooden CHI Day-to-Day Comment: Gooden practiced with no aftereffects from his sprained right ankle after returning Tuesday from an eight-game absence, the Chicago Tribune reports
CHI Kirk Hinrich CHI OUT Comment: Hinrich (surgery to repair torn ligament in right thumb) shot jumpers again before Saturday’s game and is telling people he’s targeting Thursday against the Cavaliers or Saturday against the Spurs for his return, the Chicago Tribune reports.
CHI Luol Deng CHI Out Comment: Deng did not play in Friday night’s victory over the Wizards because of a sprained right ankle.
IND T.J. Ford IND Out Comment: Ford once again wasn’t able to start on Friday against the Lakers because of his sore back, the Indianapolis Star reports.
IND Marquis Daniels IND Out Comment: Daniels once again had to sit out on Friday against the Lakers, the Indianapolis Star reports.
MIL Andrew Bogut MIL Day-to-Day Comment: Bogut (back) returned to the court Saturday night, scoring 14 points (7-for-8 FG) with seven boards and two blocks in 28 minutes off the bench.
NJN Devin Harris NJN Day-to-Day Comment: Harris (hamstring) missed Friday’s game against the Bucks, the Associated Press reports.
NYK Eddy Curry NYK Day-to-Day Comment: Curry (knee) did not play in Saturday’s loss to Houston.
OKC Desmond Mason OKC Day-to-Day Comment: Mason did not dress for Friday’s game because of a lower back contusion, The Oklahoman reports.
POR Brandon Roy POR Day-to-Day Comment: Roy (hamstring) returned to action Saturday night, scoring 19 points (8-for-15 FG, 3-for-5 FT) with six boards, five assists and two steals in 31 minutes of play.
POR Rudy Fernandez POR Day-to-Day Comment: Fernandez battled through a sprained left foot and logged 25 minutes of action in Saturday’s 113-100 win over the Warriors.
TOR Jose Calderon TOR Day-to-Day Comment: Calderon will not travel with the team for Monday’s game in Boston, the Associated Press reports.
TOR Jermaine O’Neal TOR Out Comment: O’Neal (knee) has been able to work out the last two days but is still considered questionable for Sunday afternoon’s game against Boston, the Toronto Sun reports.
UTH Carlos Boozer UTH OUT Comment: Boozer underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and faces at least four weeks of rehabilitation.
UTH Deron Williams UTH Day-to-Day Comment: Williams missed Friday morning’s practice due to a sinus infection, but he is expected to play Saturday against the Pistons, the Desert News reports.
UTH C.J. Miles UTH Day-to-Day Comment: Miles (ankle) is doubtful for Saturday’s game against the Pistons, the Associated Press reports.
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