| Jason Kidd, G, Dallas Mavericks | Thursday 3/6, 11:22 PM CT |
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| Jason Kidd took only six shots on Thursday night and produced seven points, six rebounds and six boards in a Mavericks loss to the Rockets. With Dirk Nowitzki out of the lineup one would figure that Kidd would have taken more of a lead in this game but he was content to let others shine, and unfortunately for the Mavs, they didn't. |
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| Josh Howard, F, Dallas Mavericks | Thursday 3/6, 11:20 PM CT |
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| Josh Howard led the Mavericks with 21 points on 8-for-19 shooting on Thursday night. Howard played over 40 minutes on the night and limited himself to just one turnover. He only dealt off one assist on the night but he did haul in seven boards in the losing effort. |
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| Tracy McGrady led the Rockets to a 113-98 victory over a Dirk Nowitzki-less Mav squad on Thursday night. McGrady scored a game-high 31 points while dishing out nine assists against only one turnover. The Rockets will go as far as McGrady can take them without Yao Ming, so figure for him to take a whole boatload of shots most nights. |
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| Danny Granger scored 22 points on Thursday night in the Pacers loss to the Spurs. Though he went 0-for-6 from long range, the big news what that he turned the ball over only one time while he managed to pick up six steals. This was also the eighth straight game that he scored at least 16 points for the Pacers. |
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| Manu Ginobili scored a game-high 28 points on Thursday night in the Spurs victory over the Pacers. Manu was an ultra-efficient 10-for-13 from the field and 8-for-9 from the line. Too bad he turned the ball over five times or it might have been just about a perfect outing. |
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| Tim Duncan, C, San Antonio Spurs | Thursday 3/6, 10:11 PM CT |
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| The Spurs cruised to a 108-97 victory over the Pacers that saw Tim Duncan limited to just 24 minutes of action as a result of the big lead as he scored a miserable six points and added 12 boards in the win. This was the second time in four games that Duncan failed to record at least 10 points, though he has still pulled in 12 boards or more in 3-straight outings. |
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| Joakim Noah had the best game of his young career on Thursday night as he scored 13 points and grabbed 20 rebounds while facing former teammate Ben Wallace who scored just two points while grabbing 10 boards. In the last two games Noah had 15 points and 17 boards, so this outburst was a surprise. Still, he has played at least 22 minutes seven of the last eight games so he is certainly been given a chance to show what he is capable of. |
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| Luol Deng, F, Chicago Bulls | Thursday 3/6, 9:28 PM CT |
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| Luol Deng and Ben Gordon each scored 23 points to lead a balanced Bulls attack to a 107-96 victory over the Cavs. Gordon was solid from downtown as he hit 4 of 5 three pointer on the night. When Deng was on the court the Bulls outscored the Cavs by 22 points as he was a true leader in the victory. |
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| LeBron James, F, Cleveland Cavaliers | Thursday 3/6, 9:18 PM CT |
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| For the third straight game LeBron James scored at least 37 points as he totaled 39 points in the Cavs 107-96 loss to the Bulls. James had only one assist and three boards on the night as only two other Cavs scored in double digits: Devin Brown had 15 points while Wally Szczerbiak had 14. |
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| Caron Butler hopes to return to practice next week, though no timetable has been set as to when he will return to game action, this according to the AP. “I am very confident that I will be back on the court, sooner rather than later,” he said. Over their last 13 games the Wizards are just 5-8, so they obviously need Butler back desperately, Even if he returns to practice next week, there is no guarantee that he will be back in game action anytime soon. |
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| Rasheed Wallace hurt his ankle when he landed awkwardly during battle with the Celtics on Wednesday night, but the ailment is believed to be minor according to The Detroit News. Wallace is notably averaging 31.3 points and 7 rebounds per game this season. |
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| Keyon Dooling stated that his sprained left foot is feeling better and he believes he can return to action on Saturday, this according to the Orlando Sentinel. Dooling is needed back as he is averaging 18.6 points over 55 games this season for the Magic. |
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| Chris Bosh, F, Toronto Raptors | Thursday 3/6, 1:37 PM CT |
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| Chris Bosh is not progressing well on his sore knee, according to the Toronto Sun, and no time table has been set for his return. The Raptors still sit comfortably at 2nd in the Eastern Atlantic Conference. |
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| Elton Brand, F, Philadelphia 76ers | Thursday 3/6, 12:58 PM CT |
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| Elton Brand is still about a month away from returning to game action, this according to LA Daily News. Brand is pleased to return to full contact practice and thought he was about two weeks away from contributing to the Clippers again, but Coach Dunleavy said on Monday that he could be out about a month, and added that he doesn't want to rush him back and risk him hurting something else, especially since the Clippers are still in the playoff hunt. |
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| Michael Redd has sustained a nose laceration during action Wednesday night against the Sonics and is listed as day-to-day, according to the AP. |
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| Beno Udrih, G, Sacramento Kings | Thursday 3/6, 12:43 AM CT |
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| Beno Udrih led the charge for Sacramento, pushing the hometown Clippers to 2OT before falling just short, 109-116. Udrih scored 25 points with four rebounds and four assists. |
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| Corey Maggette worked as a top threat in the Clippers' 2OT win over Sacramento on Wednesday night, scoring 25 points with five rebounds and eight assists. Mags was 12 of 13 from the free throw line, leading the way for the Clips in the extra periods. |
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| Al Thornton, F, Los Angeles Clippers | Thursday 3/6, 12:37 AM CT |
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| Al Thornton enjoyed one of his best nights to date, coming off the bench to score 27 for the Clippers in a 2OT win over the Sacramento Kings, 116-109. Thornton also added five rebounds and four blocks. |
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