Grizzlies aim to halt skid against Suns
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02/16/2010 -
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Memphis Grizzlies are not far off in the race for a
playoff spot and hope to end a four-game slide tonight, when they kick off the
second half of the NBA season versus the Phoenix Suns at FedEx Forum.
Memphis is three games off the pace in the West and dropped its fourth
consecutive game in last Tuesday's 108-94 setback versus the Atlanta Hawks at
home. All-Star Zach Randolph had 20 points and 14 rebounds, while Rudy Gay
scored 18 points and O.J. Mayo contributed 16 for the Grizzlies, who have
dropped six of their last seven games after winning 15 of their previous 19.
"Hopefully, the break will refresh their minds and their bodies and we'll come
back to work," Memphis coach Lionel Hollins said. "I told them to go enjoy
themselves. The guys going to the All-Star game, enjoy that experience. The
guys that aren't go find a spot to relax."
Randolph had eight points and six rebounds in the West's loss to the East in
Sunday's All-Star Game. He is just one of two players in the NBA (Chris Bosh)
and the only player in the Western Conference averaging at least 20 points and
10 rebounds per game. Randolph also leads NBA in offensive rebounding with a
career-high 4.3 rpg for Memphis, which is an impressive 18-8 at home this
season.
The Grizzlies have won 12 of their previous 15 home games dating back to
December 18 versus Indiana.
Phoenix hopes that the All-Star break was more than enough rest and will try
to bounce back after having its five-game winning streak stopped in last
Wednesday's 108-101 setback versus the Portland Trail Blazers.
Amid trade rumors Amare Stoudemire had 24 points and nine boards, while Steve
Nash contributed 15 points and 11 assists for the Suns, who are seventh in the
Western Conference standings.
"We got our ass kicked, plain and simple," Suns coach Alvin Gentry said. "They
outplayed us in every phase. They outhustled us. They made good plays, good
passes, everything we didn't do."
Nash had four points and a game-best 13 assists, and Stoudemire added 12
points and 10 boards for the West in Sunday's All-Star Game. The Suns will
also visit Dallas and are 13-15 away from the desert this season.
Memphis has won two of three matchups with the Suns this season, but Phoenix
is 12-3 over the last 15 meetings between the teams.
<< Knicks open home-and-home set with Bulls in Windy City
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New York Knicks guard and first ever three-time Slam Dunk
champion Nate Robinson hopes to lead his team to a road victory tonight
against the Chicago Bulls in the opener of a home-and-home series from the
United Center.
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<< Thunder put win streak on the line versus revamped Mavs
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Dallas Mavericks get to show off their revamped lineup
when they close out a three-game road trip Tuesday against Kevin Durant and
the surging Oklahoma City Thunder at the Ford Center.
In order to keep pace with the ot
<< Wolves, Pistons square off at The Palace
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Minnesota Timberwolves will try to avoid losing a third
straight game this evening when they visit the Pistons and The Palace to face
a Detroit club that will try to reverse some recent struggles at home.
The Timberwol
<< Iverson set to return for Sixers vs. All-Star MVP Wade and Heat
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - After helping lead the East to an All-Star Game victory on
Sunday, Miami's Dwayne Wade will now try to guide his club back to the
postseason. Leading his team to its first win at Philadelphia in over four
years would be a goo
<< Bobcats welcome hapless Nets to Charlotte
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Charlotte Bobcats will try to keep up their outstanding
home play this season at Time Warner Cable Arena tonight versus a New Jersey
Nets club that hasn't won on the road in over two months.
The Bobcats come out of the
Lakers hope to have Kobe back vs. Warriors >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Lakers hope to have superstar Kobe Bryant
back in the lineup tonight as they return from the All-Star break by hosting
Pacific Division-rival Golden State at Staples Center.
Bryant missed the final th
Blazers, Clippers open second half in Rose City >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Portland Trail Blazers hope to have All-Star Brandon
Roy in the lineup when they get back to work against the Los Angeles Clippers
tonight at the Rose Garden.
Roy, the Trail Blazers' leading scorer at 23.1 points p
Celtics take on Kings at ARCO Arena >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Most consider the Boston Celtics a serious contender to
win their second NBA championship in three years but Doc Rivers' veteran-laden
bunch must stay healthy the rest of the way as it kicks off the second-half of
the sea
Jazz hit the road to Houston >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Deron Williams and the Utah Jazz kick off a four-game road
trip tonight in south Texas against a Houston Rockets team on the outside
looking in at the Western Conference playoff picture.
The Jazz won nine of 10 game
Colt McCoy says brother right to follow him at UT >>
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) -Former Texas quarterback Colt McCoy says his younger brother made the ``perfect decision'' to follow in his footsteps with the Longhorns.Case McCoy is one of two standout quarterbacks Texas signed this month in a highly rated
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