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Raptor Report: Wins could be on the way Tue Mar  8 13:16:09 2011 EST
management chose to take. WINS ON THE WAY? What the Raps' fan base can look forward to is a slew of winnable upcoming games. Toronto's next five opponents will be against the Utah Jazz, Indiana Pacers, Charlotte Bobcats, Detroit Pistons and Washington Wizards. Every game except the one against Detroit will be at home and the Raptors will have a good shot of coming out of the stretch with three or even four victories. Each team, with the exception of Indiana, is going through some sort of disarra
Bucks and Wizards meet in nation's capital Tue Mar  8 11:26:35 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - The Milwaukee Bucks look to put an end to their six-game road losing streak when they invade the nation's capital to take on the Washington Wizards at the Verizon Center. Milwaukee hasn't won on the road since a 116-110 overtime win at Toronto on Jan. 28 and is only 8-22 away from Brew City this season. The Bucks just went 1-3 on a four-game homestand and capped the trek with Sunday's 89-83 loss versus the Boston Celtics. Brandon Jennings finished with 23 points, six boards a
Prince returns to lead Detroit over Wizards Sun Mar  6 20:54:55 2011 EST
Auburn Hills, MI (Sports Network) - Tayshaun Prince, playing in his first game since a four-game absence, finished with 20 points and six rebounds as the Detroit Pistons topped the Washington Wizards, 113-102, at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Rodney Stuckey scored 19 points to go along with nine assists and seven rebounds while both Greg Monroe and Austin Daye contributed 12 points each for the Pistons, who had dropped five of six entering Sunday. Charlie Villanueva scored 16, including three fro
Celtics sign G Arroyo Sun Mar  6 15:54:32 2011 EST
The Boston Celtics have signed guard Carlos Arroyo. Per team policy, no terms of the deal were announced. Arroyo was released by Miami earlier in the week to make room on the roster for Mike Bibby, who was signed after being released by the Washington Wizards. He had played in 49 games -- 42 as a starter -- for the Heat this season and was averaging 5.6 points and 2.0 assists over an average of 20 minutes per contest. The 31-year-old has complied career averages of 6.7 points and 3.1 helpers in
Hapless Wizards visit desperate Pistons Sun Mar  6 11:05:57 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - The Washington Wizards go in search of just their second road win of the season tonight when they face off with the Detroit Pistons at The Palace. The Wizards will be without head coach Flip Saunders, who will miss the game in order to attend his mother's wake and funeral. Kay Saunders, 90, died Friday morning in suburban Cleveland. "She was an unbelievable fan of the NBA," Saunders told the Washington Post when asked about his mother. "If I wanted to know more about the NBA,
Warriors sign F Thornton Thu Mar  3 19:06:26 2011 EST
Oakland, CA (Sports Network) - The Golden State Warriors signed free-agent forward Al Thornton on Thursday. Thornton was bought out on Tuesday by the Washington Wizards with one year and $2.8 million left on his current contract. He posted 8.0 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 49 games this season. The 27-year-old Florida State product and a first-round draft pick by the Clippers in 2007 has averaged 12.4 points, 4.3 boards and 1.3 assists in 274 contests over four NBA campaigns. Thornton
Heat entertain Magic in Southeast showdown Thu Mar  3 11:56:34 2011 EST
2-6 in South Beach. After tonight's game they will head to San Antonio for a showdown with the NBA-best Spurs on Friday in the Alamo City. Miami is expected to have new guard Mike Bibby in the lineup after his contract was bought out by the Washington Wizards. Bibby was sent to the Wizards in a deal that landed Kirk Hinrich in Atlanta. The Heat cleared a roster spot for Bibby by cutting ties with Carlos Arroyo. Orlando just went 5-2 on a seven-game homestand and won for the seventh time in nine
Curry, Warriors hold off Wizards Wed Mar  2 22:01:56 2011 EST
Washington, DC (Sports Network) - Stephen Curry scored 29 points, grabbed nine rebounds and dished out five assists, and the Golden State Warriors stopped a four-game slide by topping the Washington Wizards, 106-102. Monta Ellis added 21 points, Dorell Wright netted 14 and David Lee pulled down a game-high 16 rebounds to go with nine points for the Warriors, who won despite making only three field goals in the fourth quarter. Nick Young posted 31 points for Washington, but missed a potential ty
Heat add Bibby to mix Wed Mar  2 18:57:56 2011 EST
Miami, FL (Sports Network) - The Miami Heat on Wednesday signed veteran guard Mike Bibby. Bibby became a free agent on Monday after he reached an agreement with the Washington Wizards on a contract buyout. The 13-year pro was unhappy that he landed with the Wizards in a February 23 trade that sent guard Kirk Hinrich to the Hawks. In just two games for the Wizards, Bibby had two points and eight assists. Bibby made 56 starts for Atlanta this season, averaging 9.1 points, 3.6 assists and 2.6 rebo
Bulls, Hawks square off in Atlanta Wed Mar  2 11:10:09 2011 EST
ana in the Central, are 2-0 on their current trek after a 105-77 rout in the nation's capital on Monday. MVP candidate Derrick Rose scored 21 points, dished out nine assists and pulled down five rebounds in that one as Chicago dominated the Washington Wizards. Luol Deng added 21 points and five boards for the Bulls, who have won three in a row, 13 of 16 overall and matched their win total from last season (41). Chicago is now in third place in the Eastern Conference, just one game behind Miami a
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