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Monday, January 26, 2009

Guide to NBA Games: January 27 2009

This is a trial run for a new feature we are considering: a daily quick evaluation of the games that will be played in the NBA. You get how close the game is predicted to be, how much significance the game has for determining what is likely to happen in the playoffs (including which teams will be in the playoffs) a notice if a team has the big disadvantage of playing on back to back nights, notice of reported injuries for both teams, and an overall ranking of the game on a scale of 0 to 10.

Sacramento KINGS at Cleveland CAVALIERS
How Close Prediction: The Cavaliers will bury the Kings (20+ points)
Playoff Outlook Significance: Virtually None
Back to Back: Neither Team
Cavaliers Injuries:
--Delonte West: Out indefinitely - Wrist - 1/16/09 He is expected to miss up to six weeks with a broken right wrist.
--Zydrunas Ilgauskus: Late Jan - Ankle - 1/3/09 Is expected to miss three to four weeks with a chip fracture in his left ankle.
Kings Injuries:
--Shelden Williams: PF Wrist Questionable for Jan. 27 at Cleveland
OVERALL RANK OF GAME FROM 0 to 10: 0

Indiana PACERS AT Orlando MAGIC
How Close Prediction: The Magic will win big over the Pacers, by 15-19 pts.
Playoff Outlook Significance: Very Little
Back to Back: Neither Team
Pacers Injuries:
--Roy Hibbert: Ques Tues - Concussion - 1/26/09 Is dealing with a mild concussion
--Jamaal Tinsley: Out indefinitely - Disciplinary - 10/27/08 He is has been suspended indefinitley.
Magic Injuries:
--Mickael Pietrus: Out indefinitely - Wrist - 12/31/08 He is dealing with a right wrist fracture.
--Mike Wilks: out for season - Knee - 10/27/08 He will miss the entire season with a torn right ACL/MCL
OVERALL RANK OF GAME FROM 0 to 10: 2

Denver NUGGETS at Memphis GRIZZLIES
How Close Prediction: The Nuggets will win a very close game over the Grizzlies, by 1-4 points.
Playoff Outlook Significance: Virtually None
Back to Back: Neither Team
Nuggets Injuries:
--Carmelo Anthony: Out Indefinitely - Hand - 1/23/09 He fractured his right shooting hand and has been out since early January. He has now been cleared for on court workouts and has set a return date of January 30th.
Grizzlies Injuries:
--Darko Milicic: Out indefinitely - Hand - 12/27/08 He has a broken knuckle on his right hand.
OVERALL RANK OF GAME FROM 0 to 10: 5

San Antonio SPURS at Utah JAZZ
How Close Prediction: The Spurs will win a close game over the Jazz, by 5-9 points.
Playoff Outlook Significance: Extremely Significant
Back to Back: Neither Team
Spurs Injuries:
--No Injuries
Jazz Injuries:
--Andrei Kirilenko: Out indefinitely - Ankle - 1/26/09 Is out with inflammation in his right ankle.
--Carlos Boozer: Mid Feb - Quadricep - 12/18/08 He is expected to miss at least four weeks while recovering from knee surgery.
OVERALL RANK OF GAME FROM 0 to 10: 7

Charlotte BOBCATS at Los Angeles LAKERS
How Close Prediction: The Lakers will win solidly over the Bobcats, by 10-14 points.
Playoff Outlook Significance: Little
Back to Back: Neither Team
Bobcats Injuries:
--D.J. Augustin: Early Feb - Abdominal - 1/26/09 Is expcted to miss another week with an abdominal strain.
--Sean May: Out indefinitely - Knee - 12/18/08 He is suffering from tendinitis in his right knee.
Lakers Injuries:
--No Injuries
OVERALL RANK OF GAME FROM 0 to 10: 3



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