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| Wizards host Wolves at Verizon Center |
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02/17/2009 |
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| (Best E Casino) - Seeking to put forgettable first halves of the season behind them, the Washington Wizards and Minnesota Timberwolves begin their post-All Star break schedules with a matchup tonight from the Verizon Center. Washington, a team that had reached the playoffs in each of the last four seasons, has regressed to an 11-42 record so far in 2008-09 due to injuries and shaky defensive play. It's by far the poorest mark in the Eastern Conference and only betters the Los Angeles Clippers' league-worst record b |
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| Graham, O'Neal lead Raptors past Timberwolves |
NBA Basketball |
02/10/2009 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (Best E Casino) - Joey Graham posted 24 points and Jermaine O'Neal added 22 points and eight rebounds, as the Toronto Raptors snapped a six-game losing streak with a 110-102 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Both teams were without their marquee players, as Toronto's Chris Bosh missed his third straight game with a sprained right knee, and Minnesota played its first of many games without forward/center Al Jefferson, who tore the ACL in his right knee in Sunday's game against New Orleans and w |
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| NBA Northwest: Wolves movin' on down without Jefferson |
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02/10/2009 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Minnesota Timberwolves received the worst possible news this week when it was confirmed that star center Al Jefferson tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and will likely miss the rest of the season. An injury of this magnitude usually takes six to eight months to recover. Jefferson, the centerpiece of the blockbuster trade that sent Kevin Garnett to the Boston Celtics, went down with the injury in Sunday's 101-97 loss to the New Orleans Hornets and an MRI revealed the magnitu |
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| Raptors, Wolves square off at Target Center |
NBA Basketball |
02/10/2009 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Toronto Raptors haven't won much at all as of late, but they've posted plenty of victories over the Minnesota Timberwolves over the past few years. The Raptors will shoot for their ninth straight triumph over the Timberwolves when the two teams -- both of which figure to be without their top players -- square off tonight at the Target Center. Toronto comes in mired in a six-game losing streak and is a horrid 3-13 since January 11. The club has played its last two tests without Chris Bosh due t |
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| Timberwolves' Jefferson out indefinitely with torn ACL |
NBA Basketball |
02/09/2009 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (Best E Casino) - Minnesota Timberwolves center Al Jefferson is out indefinitely after suffering a right knee injury in Sunday's loss to the New Orleans Hornets. An MRI taken on Monday revealed a torn ACL and Jefferson will undergo surgery on a date yet to be determined. The injury occurred with just 27.2 seconds left in Sunday's 101-97 setback when the 23-year-old attempted to block a shot by the Hornets' Sean Marks. In the process, Jefferson landed on his right leg awkwardly and hopped to midcourt |
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| Bucks welcome Rockets to the Bradley Center |
NBA Basketball |
02/09/2009 |
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| on the homestand. Milwaukee is still playing without top guard Michael Redd (knee) and center Andrew Bogut (back). Guard Luke Ridnour is out as well with a thumb injury. Houston has won three of its last four games and recorded a 107-90 rout of the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday at the Toyota Center. Yao Ming shook off an illness to post 30 points and six rebounds for the Rockets, who got by despite Al Jefferson's 36 points and 22 rebounds. Rafer Alston chipped in 22 points and six assists, while Tracy McGrady a |
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| Grizzlies try to end skid vs. Hornets |
NBA Basketball |
02/09/2009 |
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| sprained right ankle) will also be game-time decisions. The banged-up Hornets, meanwhile, won their second straight game on Sunday in the Big Easy when Rasual Butler recorded 23 points and eight rebounds, leading New Orleans to a 101-97 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Sean Marks scored a career-high 18 points for the Hornets, who have won two straight despite playing without All-Star point guard Chris Paul, who remained out with a groin injury. Devin Brown had 14 points and Antonio Daniels provided 12 points in |
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| T-Wolves' F Jefferson leaves game with knee injury |
NBA Basketball |
02/08/2009 |
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| New Orleans, LA (Best E Casino) - Minnesota Timberwolves forward Al Jefferson left Sunday's 101-97 loss to the New Orleans Hornets with a right knee injury. With just 27.2 seconds left and the game tied at 94, Jefferson appeared to make a crucial block on New Orleans' Sean Marks but was called for the foul. In the process, Jefferson landed on his right leg awkwardly and hopped to midcourt, where he eventually fell to the floor while writhing in pain. "I hope (it's not a serious injury)," Jefferson said after the ga |
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| T-Wolves lose late lead, Jefferson in setback to Hornets |
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02/08/2009 |
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| New Orleans, LA (Best E Casino) - Rasual Butler recorded 23 points and eight rebounds, leading the New Orleans Hornets to a 101-97 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Sean Marks scored a career-high 18 points for the Hornets, who have won two straight after a four-game losing streak despite playing without Chris Paul, who remained out with a groin injury. Devin Brown had 14 points, and Antonio Daniels provided 12 points in the win. "It's a big relief to get this win," Marks said. "The last couple of wins have been |
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| Wolves, Hornets square off in the Big Easy |
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02/08/2009 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The New Orleans Hornets will close out a four-game homestand Sunday night versus the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Big Easy. New Orleans is 1-2 on the residency and ended a four-game losing streak with Friday's 101-92 victory over the Toronto Raptors. Peja Stojakovic made 7-of-11 three-point attempts and finished with a season-high 28 points, leading the Hornets to a 17-8 home record this season. Rasual Butler and James Posey each had 17 points for the Hornets, who got 17 points, 10 boards and six |
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