Blazers welcome Suns to Rip City
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(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Blazers haven't been much of a threat away from Rip
City this season but things have been far different when they are hitting the
hardwood in the Pacific Northwest.
Portland will shoot for its sixth straight win at the Rose Garden tonight when
they host the Phoenix Suns.
The Blazers are 8-1 at home on the season vs. a dismal 3-7 as the visitor. The
team's latest setback away from home came on Wednesday in Oakland when Stephen
Curry hit six of Golden State's 11 three-pointers and finished with 32 points
and seven assists, as the Warriors took down Portland, 101-93.
The Blazers were trying to win for the third time in as many days, but shot
just 36 percent from the floor in the second half. LaMarcus Aldridge scored 18
points, Jamal Crawford and Nicolas Batum each netted 16 and Wesley Matthews
had 15 in the loss.
The Suns, meanwhile, lost their second straight and for the seventh time in
nine tries on Tuesday when Andrea Bargnani returned from a prolonged absence
to net a season-high 36 points as the Raptors downed Phoenix, 99-96, in the
Valley of the Sun.
Marcin Gortat had 21 points and 12 boards for the Suns. Steve Nash finished
with 17 points, 14 assists and seven rebounds, and Hakim Warrick chipped in 17
points off the bench.
"No one's gonna throw in the towel," said Suns coach Alvin Gentry. "I'm not
gonna allow that from a player's standpoint or a coach's standpoint."
Phoenix will be without backup center Robin Lopez tonight. The 7-footer was
suspended for one game after being ejected Tuesday for making contact with an
official after disputing a foul call.
The Suns have won two straight over the Blazers, including a 102-77 rout in
the desert back on Jan. 6. Phoenix is winless in five straight trips to the
Rose Garden.
<< Thunder, Warriors collide in Oakland
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Western Conference-leading Thunder will kick off a
three-game road trip tonight when they visit Oakland to take on the Golden
State Warriors.
The Thunder (15-3) won their third straight game and for the 11th
<< Improved Pacers try to pass another test in Boston
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Indiana Pacers try to follow up their biggest win of
the season tonight when they head to Boston to face the Celtics at TD Garden.
Indiana picked up a big win over the Eastern Conference-leading Chicago Bulls
on Wednes
<< Magic try to rebound against Hornets
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - For three quarters last night it appeared the Orlando Magic
had erased all the memories of their worst shooting performance in franchise
history in a rematch with the Boston Celtics.
But a lousy final period sent the Magic
<< Wizards try to pick up road victory in Houston
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Washington Wizards have had trouble the past two
seasons playing well on the road and look to avoid an 0-8 start as the guest
tonight against the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center.
The Wizards will play two straight
<< Hawks resume road trip in Detroit
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Atlanta Hawks hope to bounce back from a miserable
showing their last time out tonight when they continue a five-game road trip
against the Detroit Pistons at the Palace in Auburn Hills.
Atlanta seemed lost at times on
Nuggets aim to stay hot vs. Raptors >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The streaking Denver Nuggets aim for a sixth straight win
tonight when they host a Toronto team that expects to be without leading
scorer Andrea Bargnani.
The Nuggets are fresh off a brilliant 5-0 road trip tha
Mavs hope to rebound with Jazz in town >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Celebrations don't seem to be agreeing with the Dallas
Mavericks and the reigning NBA champs are probably glad they can put the
ceremonies in the rearview mirror as they get ready to host the Utah Jazz.
The Mav
Cavs and Nets meet at The Q >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New Jersey Nets have yet to win consecutive games this
season. The Cleveland Cavaliers have done it just once.
Both teams will be trying to put together win streaks this evening at Quicken
Loans Arena.
The Nets have
Bogut-less Bucks visit Bulls >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - It has been a season of frustration for Bucks center Andrew
Bogut and his latest setback will keep him out of action indefinitely. That
leaves Milwaukee a big hole in the middle this evening as it visits a Chicago
Bulls club
Wolves welcome Spurs to the Twin Cities >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Minnesota Timberwolves were able to snap a 16-game
losing streak to the San Antonio Spurs when the two clubs met in early January
and shoot for a rare win streak in the series tonight at the Target Center.
The Timberwo
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