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Sunday, April 09, 2006

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NBA

Bobcats-Raptors

Charlotte Observer

The Bobcats’ opponent today should look very familiar—injured, young and undersized just like they are. Chris Bosh is out the rest of the season with a thumb injury, just as the Bobcats’ Emeka Okafor is with a severe ankle sprain. Several are playing out of position for Toronto (Gerald Wallace can relate), so this should be a pretty even, if less than fascinating, matchup.

Nets-Bucks

KRT Wire

14-game winning streak in the NBA is something truly magical. The New Jersey Nets, the Milwaukee Bucks’ opponent on Sunday afternoon at the Bradley Center, had such a streak broken when they lost at home to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday. Today’s game could be a preview of a first-round playoff series, because it’s entirely possible the Bucks and Nets could meet in a 3-6 matchup or maybe even a 2-7 pairing. The Nets have won two of three games from the Bucks this season, with Milwaukee’s only victory coming Nov. 2 in what was the Bucks’ second game of the season and New Jersey’s season opener.

Magic-Heat

Orlando Sentinel

The Magic have upset the Dallas Mavericks and the Detroit Pistons during its three-game winning streak. Along with the Pistons, the Magic also have defeated division leaders Miami, Phoenix and Denver. F Hedo Turkoglu, who bruised his right knee in a fall during Friday’s victory against the Pistons, is expected to play today in Miami. Magnetic resonance imaging Saturday was negative. The Magic have won 11 of their past 15games. Miami has defeated Orlando in two of their three games this season. The Magic beat the Heat at home 80-77 on Nov. 26.

Grizzlies-Spurs

Commercial Appeal

While the Grizzlies are 0-3 against the Spurs this season, one loss was by three points and another by just one point. San Antonio hasn’t lost three games in a row all season. But the Spurs are on their third two-game skid after consecutive home losses to Sacramento and Dallas, which still trails the Spurs by one game for the top seed in the Western Conference. So the Spurs have much to play for. The schedule is favorable for San Antonio to win the division and secure the top seed because after tonight the Spurs’ last five games are against teams with losing records. The Spurs’ close wins over the Grizzlies this season are in keeping with San Antonio’s form: The Spurs have the league’s best record in games decided by six points or less -- 17-6 (.739).