Kings visit Clippers without rookie Evans
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03/21/2010 -
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Sacramento Kings will be without leading scorer and
Rookie of the Year candidate Tyreke Evans for this afternoon's game against
the Pacific Division-rival Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center.
Evans injured his jaw and suffered a slight concussion in a 114-108 double-
overtime loss versus the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday in the finale of a five-
game homestand at ARCO Arena. An X-ray and CAT Scan came back negative for a
fractured jaw and will be re-evaluated Monday. He is averaging a team-leading
20.3 points, 5.6 assists, 5.2 rebounds and 1.45 steals per game.
Beno Udrih paced Sacramento with 26 points and nine assists, while Carl Landry
and Spencer Hawes both netted 16 points for Sacramento, which has dropped six
of its last eight games.
"We did everything but cash in the win," said Kings coach Paul Westphal. "We
made them take the shots we wanted them to take. All you can say is that it
had to be their night."
The Kings are 6-28 away from home this season.
Los Angeles will wrap up a three-game homestand Sunday and ended an eight-game
slide with a 101-93 victory versus the Bucks on Wednesday. Chris Kaman scored
20 points and Drew Gooden totaled 16 points and 11 rebounds for the Clippers,
who stopped Milwaukee's six-game run and beat the Bucks in Los Angeles for the
ninth time in the last 10 meetings.
"Everybody across the board played with high energy," Clippers coach Kim
Hughes said. "We saved the zone for the second half. We were really tired of
losing. It was the most aggressive game we've had."
The Clippers improved to 19-15 as the host.
The 2009-10 series between Sacramento and LA is tied at a game apiece, but the
Kings have won 20 of the previous 27 matchups between the teams.
<< Cavs return home to host Pistons
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Central Division champion and NBA-best Cleveland
Cavaliers will return to the cozy confines of Quicken Loans Arena tonight,
when they play host to the rival Detroit Pistons.
The top-seeded Cavs have won si
<< Spurs, Hawks tangle in Atlanta
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A pair of playoff-caliber teams get together this evening
at Philips Arena in Atlanta, where the Hawks will try to snap a seven-game
losing streak to the San Antonio Spurs.
The Spurs have also won 10 of the last 11
<< Lakers welcome Wizards to Staples Center
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The playoff-bound Los Angeles Lakers shoot for their sixth
straight victory tonight, when they close out a short homestand versus the
Washington Wizards at Staples Center.
The Pacific Division-leading Lakers opened th
<< Rockets begin trip at New York
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Houston Rockets hope to get back on track when they
open a three-game road trip Sunday against the New York Knicks at historic
Madison Square Garden.
Houston will also visit the Bulls and Thunder, and is 15-17
<< Durant, Thunder visit Pacers in Indy
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - MVP candidate Kevin Durant will lead the Oklahoma City
Thunder into Indiana this afternoon for a showdown against the Pacers at
Conseco Fieldhouse in the finale of a three-game road trip.
Durant is second in th
Rangers, Bruins fight for playoff spot in Boston >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A key battle in the Eastern Conference playoff race is on
tap today as the Boston Bruins host the New York Rangers at TD Garden.
The Bruins are holding onto the eighth and final playoff seed with 74 points,
but they hardly
Flames try to boost playoff chances in St. Paul >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Calgary Flames will try to forge a tie for the last
playoff seed in the conference when they visit the Minnesota Wild for today's
Northwest Division clash at Xcel Energy Center.
The Flames come into Sunday trailing idl
Sabres close road trip in Carolina >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Buffalo Sabres will shoot for a third straight victory
this evening when they close out a five-game road trip against the Carolina
Hurricanes.
The Sabres had lost three in a row, including the first two tests of this
Panthers host Bolts in Sunrise >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A pair of Southeast Division foes with fading playoff
chances will meet tonight in Florida, as the Panthers host the Tampa Bay
Lightning at BankAtlantic Center.
The Lightning are six points behind Boston for the eighth and
Streaking Preds make a stop in St. Louis >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The surging Nashville Predators will aim for a sixth
straight victory when they visit the rival St. Louis Blues for tonight's
Central Division battle at Scottrade Center.
The recent hot streak has helped solidify Nashville
Marlins could start season without No. 2 starter Johnson
JUPITER, Fla. -- The Foorida Marlins are preparing for the likelihood that right-hander
Josh Johnson won't be ready when the season starts April 2.
Grapefruit League action starts Wednesday, but Johnson, penciled in as the No. 2 starter, hasn't even thrown off a mound at full speed since September. He's experienced some soreness in his right forearm.
MySportsbook.com have the Marlins listed with baseball betting lines at +800 to win the NL East this season .
''You guys know the math. If he's not on the hill then he becomes an opening day roster issue,'' manager Fredi Gonzalez said Saturday. ''We're borderline now.''
Johnson, who finished 12-7 with a 3.10 ERA in 2007, was supposed to throw on flat ground Saturday. That was canceled when he woke up with pain.
He played catch on Wednesday with no pain but felt discomfort in a throwing session on Thursday. He's expected to try again Sunday.
''Like we always said from the very beginning, we're going to take it easy on him,'' Gonzalez said. ''He didn't feel right, so we shut him down. We're going to take it back to step one and see where we're at.''
Among the candidates to take Johnson's spot in the rotation are left-hander Chris George and right-handers Yusmeiro Petit and Jose Garcia.
Right-hander Sergio Mitre, who missed most of last season with arm and shoulder problems, also is behind.
With Johnson's status doubtful, Gonzalez said right-hander Ricky Nolasco will stay in the rotation and no longer will be considered a candidate for closer.
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