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Future looks bleak since the Blazers are burdened with overly inflated multi-year contracts of Zach Randolph, Darius Miles and Theo Ratliff. |
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In a truly disappointing and injury-plagued season, rookie Raymond Felton (11.5 ppg, 5.1 apg.) has been a solid addition. |
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Jamal Crawford looks like he's one of the keepers for a dysfunctional team that figures to make many changes before next season. |
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Joe Johnson (20.5 ppg, 6.7 apg) has been even better than advertised. |
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The Raptors lost their first seven games without injured Chris Bosh in the lineup. |
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One of the NBA's biggest disappointments, the Warriors went 13-32 after a 17-14 start. |
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Loss to Sacramento was the Rockets' 11th in their last 15 games. |
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The Wolves entered the week having lost 13 consecutive road games. |
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Looking to make a playoff push, the Celtics haven't won two in a row since wins over Washington and Philadelphia. |
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The fact that the Sonics have a 9-6 divisional record tells you all you need to know about the Northwest Division. |
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The Magic have won eight in a row at home, including victories over Cleveland, Detroit and Dallas during that stretch. |
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Luol Deng (13.9 ppg) has quietly enjoyed a solid year for the disappointing Bulls. |
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Inconsistent season was evident with 7-point loss at home to the Bulls that was followed by 14-point win at Chicago three days later. |
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The slumping Pacers are just 9-17 since the All-Star break. |
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Since March 1, the Bucks are just 2-8 away from Milwaukee. |
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The Hornets have slumped to 8-16 since the All-Star break. |
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Where would this team be had Carlos Boozer (15.3 ppg, 8.6 rpg) been healthy for the entire season? |
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Counting last year's postseason, the Wizards have lost 16 in a row to Miami. |
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The Lakers finished their season series 2-2 against the Los Angeles Clippers. |
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With Ron Artest in the lineup, the Kings have gone 23-13. |
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Carmelo Anthony has led the Nuggets in scoring the past 14 consecutive games. |
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Chucky Atkins has averaged 11.5 ppg since coming to Memphis and has been a welcome midseason addition. |
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The Clippers finished their season just 7-9 against fellow Pacific Division counterparts. |
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Since March 1, the Cavs sport a 14-5 record. |
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The Suns lost consecutive road games at New Jersey and Milwaukee by a combined 60 points. |
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Streaky Nets have now had winning streaks of 13 and 14 games this season. |
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With Alonzo Mourning out, the defensive deficiencies of the Heat become even more glaring. |
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Despite recent consecutive losses to Sacramento and Dallas, the Spurs are primed to defend their NBA title. |
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Since last ranking, the Mavs had a three-game losing streak but also won at San Antonio. |
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Ben Wallace wants more playing time, but his poor free-throw shooting makes him a late-game liability for the Pistons, who remain No. 1 in the rankings. |
