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| Mehmet Okur had 19 points and 14 rebounds in a 97-94 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. The Jazz clinched a division title in their previous game, and are only playing for seeding now. |
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| Dirk Nowitzki hit nothing but the bottom of the net, a 3-pointer with 0.9 seconds left, breaking a tie and giving the Dallas Mavericks a 97-94 victory over the Utah Jazz on Thursday night. The Mavs clinched a spot in the postseason schedule with the win.
Nowitzki scored 32 points for the second time in five games since returning from knee and ankle injuries. |
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| Carmelo Anthony scored 25 points on 12-of-20 shooting on Thursday night, and added nine rebounds as the Nuggets defeated the Golden State Warriors, 114-105. Anthony chipped in one helper, but his real assist came by hitting clutch shots and pulling down big rebounds throughout the second half. |
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| Monta Ellis was the Warriors' leading scorer in Thursday's loss to the Nuggets. Ellis led the way with 29 points and Al Harrington added 20. Ellis, who isn't the most physical of players in a tough league, is, however, a true talent and will be a fantasy first or second rounder in the fall. |
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| Baron Davis registered a triple-double with 20 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds, but the Golden State Warriors playoff bubble burst in the Thursday loss to the Denver Nuggets. Davis struggled to hit his target shooting only 9-for-25 from the field. |
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| Allen Iverson scored 33 points in the Denver Nuggets 114-105 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. Iverson added nine assists and three rebounds in a game that all put locks up a postseason schedule for Denver. |
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| Nazr Mohammed started second straight game at center on Wednesday night. Mohammed scored only three points in 19 minutes of action during Charlotte's 109-107 loss to the Knicks. Mohammed is starting because forward Gerald Wallace is out to groin issues. |
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| Shane Battier, who was questionable for Wednesday's game against Seattle with a bruised left foot and ankle, played 18 minutes then sat out most of the second half in what was a Rockets 103-80 blowout, notes Slam Sports.
The Rockets are 53-25, one-half game ahead of Suns in the tight Western Conference standings so expect Tracy McGrady (shoulder) and Battier to play Friday night in Phoenix. |
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| Tracy McGrady will play against Phoenix on Friday night after missing Wednesday's game against Seattle with a sore left shoulder, this according to Slam Sports. McGrady, who had recently started wearing a protective wrap, took a pain-killing injection Tuesday, but said he would be ready to play Friday. |
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| Trail Blazers' Channing Frye saw his first start since Dec.17 of last year on Wednesday night. Frye was more than just a fill in or role player. The center posted season-highs of 22 points and 11 boards versus the Lakers. With Joel Przybilla gone for the duration because of a broken bone in his hand, Frye becomes a fantasy option for those still working their leagues. |
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| After sitting out Tuesday's game to a sore hip, Suns' center Shaquille ONeal was back in the lineup for Phoenix on Wednesday. The hip injuries for the Suns' big man have bothered him all season and his Wednesday absence was nothing more than a day of rest. Boris Diaw, Brian Skinner and Amare Stoudemire all fit into the new offensive scheme when O'Neal is on the bench. |
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| After rumors ran wild on Wednesday that Cavaliers' LeBron James might miss the game with his sore back, the All Star dropped 33 points, eight assists, seven rebounds, and two blocks to lead Cleveland to a 104-83 win over the Nets. The telling tale that James will be able to play through his back injury is that he logged 35 minutes in the game. |
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| Andrew Bynum flew to New York on Wednesday to be evaluated by Dr. David Altchek, according to the LA Daily News. Coach Jackson commented that Bynum would fly back to LA today and if everything goes favorably, he will try to practice on Saturday. His status for Sunday's game will be determined after that. He is recovering from a dislocated knee cap, and notably averages 13.1 points and 10.2 boards per contest.
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| Rajon Rondo is listed as day-to-day with an upset stomach, according to the Boston Globe. Rondo thinks he caught food poisoning from eating a hamburger at the team hotel early yesterday morning, and he stated, "I'm just weak, nauseous. Actually, right before the game I started feeling weak. My stomach has been bothering me." Hopefully he can make a quick recovery.
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| Shane Battier is questionable to play for Friday, according to the Houston Chronicle. He is nursing a bruised left foot, and would be missed if he cannot go, as he averages 9.3 points and 5.1 boards per game. |
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| Rookie Brandan Wright is questionable to play after suffering a strained left groin in the Warriors' win Tuesday against Sacramento, according to the Contra Costa Times. Wright stated, "It's probably like a day-to-day thing. Nothing serious, though. It can linger if you don't get on top of it, but I'm definitely going to be on it three or four times a day, so we'll see how it goes." Wright is only averaging four points over 9.9 minutes per game, and already missed time this season due to an emergency appendectomy.
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| Gilbert Arenas played for about 24 minutes on Wednesday night, and performed well as he chipped in 13 points, one board, three assists, and four steals. That was a positive performance for him, but you still need to monitor him (and his knee) going forward. |
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