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Wednesday, February 22, 2012
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| Eastern Conference Standings | ||||||||
| Southeast | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Away | DIV | Streak |
| Miami | 26 | 7 | .788 | --- | 14-2 | 12-5 | 20-4 | Won 7 |
| Orlando | 21 | 12 | .636 | 5 | 12-6 | 9-6 | 15-8 | Won 1 |
| Atlanta | 19 | 13 | .594 | 6 1/2 | 9-5 | 10-8 | 15-7 | Lost 2 |
| Washington | 7 | 25 | .219 | 18 1/2 | 4-12 | 3-13 | 5-17 | Lost 3 |
| Charlotte | 4 | 27 | .129 | 21 | 2-11 | 2-16 | 3-21 | Lost 1 |
| Atlantic | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Away | DIV | Streak |
| Philadelphia | 20 | 13 | .606 | --- | 13-6 | 7-7 | 15-5 | Lost 4 |
| New York | 16 | 17 | .485 | 4 | 9-9 | 7-8 | 10-9 | Lost 1 |
| Boston | 15 | 16 | .484 | 4 | 11-8 | 4-8 | 14-10 | Lost 4 |
| New Jersey | 10 | 24 | .294 | 10 1/2 | 3-12 | 7-12 | 8-17 | Won 1 |
| Toronto | 9 | 23 | .281 | 10 1/2 | 4-11 | 5-12 | 6-16 | Lost 4 |
| Central | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Away | DIV | Streak |
| Chicago | 26 | 8 | .765 | --- | 12-2 | 14-6 | 18-6 | Won 1 |
| Indiana | 20 | 12 | .625 | 5 | 10-4 | 10-8 | 14-9 | Won 3 |
| Cleveland | 13 | 17 | .433 | 11 | 8-8 | 5-9 | 8-13 | Won 2 |
| Milwaukee | 13 | 19 | .406 | 12 | 7-8 | 6-11 | 9-10 | Lost 1 |
| Detroit | 11 | 23 | .324 | 15 | 8-10 | 3-13 | 8-16 | Lost 1 |
| Western Conference Standings | ||||||||
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Away | DIV | Streak |
| Oklahoma City | 25 | 7 | .781 | --- | 13-1 | 12-6 | 20-6 | Won 3 |
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Away | DIV | Streak |
| San Antonio | 23 | 10 | .697 | --- | 13-1 | 10-9 | 17-8 | Lost 1 |
| Dallas | 21 | 12 | .636 | 2 | 13-5 | 8-7 | 15-8 | Won 1 |
| Houston | 19 | 14 | .576 | 4 | 13-4 | 6-10 | 13-12 | Won 2 |
| Memphis | 19 | 15 | .559 | 4 1/2 | 13-5 | 6-10 | 12-13 | Won 1 |
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Away | DIV | Streak |
| Denver | 18 | 15 | .545 | 7 1/2 | 9-7 | 9-8 | 9-15 | Won 1 |
| Portland | 18 | 16 | .529 | 8 | 13-5 | 5-11 | 13-12 | Won 1 |
| Minnesota | 16 | 17 | .485 | 9 1/2 | 9-10 | 7-7 | 11-8 | Lost 1 |
| Utah | 15 | 16 | .484 | 9 1/2 | 12-6 | 3-10 | 10-13 | Lost 2 |
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Away | DIV | Streak |
| New Orleans | 7 | 25 | .219 | 15 1/2 | 3-14 | 4-11 | 3-19 | Lost 2 |
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Away | DIV | Streak |
| LA Clippers | 19 | 11 | .633 | --- | 11-4 | 8-7 | 10-9 | Lost 2 |
| LA Lakers | 19 | 13 | .594 | 1 | 14-2 | 5-11 | 13-6 | Won 1 |
| Phoenix | 14 | 19 | .424 | 6 1/2 | 7-8 | 7-11 | 7-13 | Won 2 |
| Golden State | 12 | 17 | .414 | 6 1/2 | 9-9 | 3-8 | 7-12 | Won 1 |
| Sacramento | 10 | 22 | .313 | 10 | 7-5 | 3-17 | 7-13 | Lost 6 |
| Atlanta Hawks Forward Joe Johnson (2/21, left knee tendinitis) will miss at least one week. *Forward Marvin Williams (2/22, personal) played Wednesdayagainst New York. Forward Jason Collins (2/18, sprained left elbow) isexpected to miss 3-4 weeks. Forward Al Horford (1/12, left pectoral surgery)is expected to miss 3-4 months. |
| Boston Celtics *Forward Chris Wilcox (2/22, strained right adductor) missed Wednesday's game against Oklahoma City. *Center Jermaine O`Neal (2/22,sprained left wrist) missed Wednesday's game against Oklahoma City. *GuardRajon Rondo (2/22, two-game suspension) will be eligible to return forTuesday's game against Cleveland. *Forward Kevin Garnett (2/22, personal)played Wednesday against Oklahoma City. Forward Brandon Bass (2/11, rightknee inflammation) is expected to miss 1-2 weeks. |
| Charlotte Bobcats *Center Byron Mullens (2/22, illness) missed Wednesday's game against Indiana. Guard Gerald Henderson (2/2, strained right hamstring)is expected to miss 2-4 weeks. |
| Chicago Bulls *Guard C.J. Watson (2/22, migraines) missed Wednesday's game against Milwaukee. Guard Richard Hamilton (1/30, strained left groin/bruisedright thigh) is out indefinitely. |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Center Anderson Varejao (2/11, broken right wrist) will miss at least 4-6 weeks. *Guard Anthony Parker (2/22, lower back spasms)missed Wednesday's game against New Orleans. |
| Dallas Mavericks *Forward Lamar Odom (2/22, personal) will miss Wednesday's game against the LA Lakers. Guard Delonte West (2/16, fractured/dislocatedright ring finger) is out indefinitely. Guard Rodrigue Beaubois (2/15,personal) is out indefinitely. |
| Denver Nuggets *Guard Ty Lawson (2/22, sprained left ankle) will miss Wednesday's game against the LA Clippers. *Guard Rudy Fernandez (2/22,strained lower back) is doubtful for Wednesday's game against the LAClippers. Forward Nene Hilario (2/12, strained left calf) is expected to missat least one week. Forward Danilo Gallinari (2/7, sprained left ankle) is outindefinitely. |
| Detroit Pistons *Guard Will Bynum (2/22, personal) missed Wednesday's game against Toronto. Forward Charlie Villanueva (1/5, sprained right ankle) isout indefinitely. |
| Golden State Warriors *Forward Ekpe Udoh (2/22, sprained left knee) is questionable for Wednesday's game against Phoenix. *Center Andris Biedrins(2/22, flu-like symptoms ) is questionable for Wednesday's game againstPhoenix. Center Kwame Brown (1/11, pectoral surgery) will miss at least threemonths. |
| Houston Rockets *Guard Kyle Lowry (2/22, sprained right ankle) returned to Wednesday's game against Philadelphia. *Center Hasheem Thabeet (2/22, soreback) is questionable for Wednesday's game against Philadelphia. ForwardJordan Hill (2/18, sprained right knee) is expected to miss 1-2 weeks. |
| Indiana Pacers *Guard George Hill (2/22, chip fracture in left ankle) played Wednesday against Charlotte. |
| Los Angeles Clippers Guard Chauncey Billups (2/7, left Achilles surgery) will miss the remainder of the season. |
| Los Angeles Lakers No significant injuries. |
| Memphis Grizzlies Forward Zach Randolph (1/2, slightly torn right MCL) is expected to miss 6-8 weeks. Forward Darrell Arthur (12/19, to undergo rightAchilles surgery) will miss the entire season. |
| Milwaukee Bucks *Guard Stephen Jackson (2/22, hamstring) will miss Wednesday's game against Chicago. *Forward Tobias Harris (2/22, bruised rightshoulder) will miss Wednesday's game against Chicago. *Center Drew Gooden(2/22, sprained right wrist/sore knee) will miss Wednesday's game againstChicago. Center Andrew Bogut (1/26, broken left ankle) is expected to miss atleast 2-3 months. |
| Minnesota Timberwolves *Center Nikola Pekovic (2/22, sprained right ankle) played Wednesday against Utah. *Center Darko Milicic (2/22, stomach/oblique)is questionable for Wednesday's game against Utah. |
| New Jersey Nets *Guard Sundiata Gaines (2/22, sore toe) played Wednesday against Orlando. *Forward Kris Humphries (2/22, strained left calf) missedWednesday's game against Orlando. *Guard Anthony Morrow (2/22, dental) playedWednesday against Orlando. *Center Brook Lopez (2/22, right foot) playedWednesday against Orlando. Guard Jordan Farmar (2/19, strained right groin)is expected to miss 1-2 weeks. *Forward Shawne Williams (2/12, sprained leftshoulder/left foot surgery) will miss the remainder of the season. CenterMehmet Okur (1/26, back spasms) is out indefinitely. Forward Damion James(1/8, right foot surgery) will miss the remainder of the season. |
| New Orleans Hornets Center Emeka Okafor (2/10, sore left knee) is expected to miss 2-3 weeks. Forward Jason Smith (2/5, concussion) is out indefinitely.Forward Carl Landry (2/5, sprained left knee) is expected to miss 3-4 weeks.Guard Eric Gordon (1/5, arthroscopic right knee surgery) is out indefinitely. |
| New York Knicks *Guard Iman Shumpert (2/22, sore left knee) is expected to miss Wednesday's game against Atlanta. *Guard Bill Walker (2/22, sore leftelbow) is questionable for Wednesday's game against Atlanta. Forward JoshHarrellson (1/22, right wrist surgery) will miss at least six weeks. |
| Oklahoma City Thunder *Forward Nick Collison (2/22, bruised left quadriceps) missed Wednesday's game against Boston. *Guard James Harden(2/22, sprained left ankle) played Wednesday against Boston. Forward LazarHayward (2/18, orbital fracture) will miss at least one week. Guard ThaboSefolosha (1/28, strained tendon in right foot) is out indefinitely. GuardEric Maynor (1/8, right knee surgery) will miss the remainder of the season. |
| Orlando Magic *Forward Earl Clark (2/22, illness) played Wednesday against New Jersey. *Forward Hedo Turkoglu (2/22, illness) played Wednesday againstNew Jersey. *Guard Quentin Richardson (2/22, bruised left quadriceps) playedWednesday against New Jersey. *Guard Jason Richardson (2/22, chest/ribs)missed Wednesday's game against New Jersey. |
| Philadelphia 76ers Forward Elton Brand (2/21, sprained right thumb) is expected to miss one week. Center Spencer Hawes (2/5, strained left Achilles)is out indefinitely. |
| Portland Trail Blazers *Guard Wesley Matthews (2/22, sprained left ankle) is probable for Wednesday's game against Denver. Center Greg Oden (12/6, leftknee surgery) will miss the entire season. |
| Sacramento Kings *Guard John Salmons (2/22, sore right hip) missed Wednesday's game against Washington. |
| San Antonio Spurs Guard Manu Ginobili (2/20, strained left oblique) is expected to miss two weeks. Forward Tiago Splitter (2/20, strained rightcalf) is expected to miss two weeks. Guard T.J. Ford (1/11, torn lefthamstring) is expected to miss 4-6 weeks. |
| Toronto Raptors *Forward Linas Kleiza (2/22, sprained left knee/ankle) missed Wednesday's game against Detroit. Center Andrea Bargnani (1/27,strained left calf) is out indefinitely. |
| Utah Jazz *Guard Jamaal Tinsley (2/22, stomach flu) missed Wednesday's game against Minnesota. *Guard Raja Bell (2/22, strained right adductor) missedWednesday's game against Minnesota. |
| Washington Wizards Forward Andray Blatche (1/30, strained left calf) is expected to miss one month. Center Ronny Turiaf (1/2, broken left hand) willmiss at least 4-6 weeks. |
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Wednesday, February 22 New York at Charlotte, 07:00 PM Cleveland at Toronto, 07:00 PM Detroit at Washington, 07:00 PM Sacramento at Atlanta, 07:30 PM Indiana at New Jersey, 07:30 PM Orlando at Chicago, 08:00 PM Philadelphia at Houston, 08:00 PM Memphis at Minnesota, 08:00 PM Boston at Oklahoma City, 08:00 PM New Orleans at Dallas, 08:30 PM Portland at Utah, 09:00 PM Golden State at Phoenix, 10:30 PM Detroit at Toronto, 07:00 PM Detroit at Toronto, 07:00 PM Sacramento at Washington, 07:00 PM Sacramento at Washington, 07:00 PM Indiana at Charlotte, 07:00 PM Indiana at Charlotte, 07:00 PM New Orleans at Cleveland, 07:00 PM New Orleans at Cleveland, 07:00 PM Boston at Oklahoma City, 07:00 PM Boston at Oklahoma City, 07:00 PM Orlando at New Jersey, 07:30 PM Orlando at New Jersey, 07:30 PM Atlanta at New York, 07:30 PM Milwaukee at Chicago, 08:00 PM Philadelphia at Houston, 08:00 PM Utah at Minnesota, 08:00 PM Golden State at Phoenix, 09:00 PM LA Lakers at Dallas, 09:30 PM Denver at LA Clippers, 10:30 PM Thursday, February 23 New York at Miami, 08:00 PM San Antonio at Denver, 10:30 PM New York at Miami, 07:00 PM Orlando at Atlanta, 07:30 PM San Antonio at Denver, 09:00 PM LA Lakers at Oklahoma City, 09:30 PM Tuesday, February 28 Orlando at Cleveland, 07:00 PM Golden State at Indiana, 07:00 PM Philadelphia at Detroit, 07:30 PM New Orleans at Chicago, 08:00 PM Toronto at Houston, 08:00 PM Memphis at Milwaukee, 08:00 PM Charlotte at Oklahoma City, 08:00 PM New Jersey at Dallas, 08:30 PM Minnesota at Phoenix, 09:00 PM LA Clippers at Sacramento, 10:00 PM Utah at LA Lakers, 10:30 PM Boston at Cleveland, 07:00 PM Golden State at Indiana, 07:00 PM Philadelphia at Detroit, 07:30 PM New Orleans at Chicago, 08:00 PM Washington at Milwaukee, 08:00 PM Toronto at Houston, 08:00 PM New Jersey at Dallas, 08:30 PM Utah at Sacramento, 10:00 PM Minnesota at LA Clippers, 10:30 PM Wednesday, February 29 Cleveland at Philadelphia, 07:00 PM Chicago at Washington, 07:00 PM Detroit at Atlanta, 07:30 PM Milwaukee at Boston, 07:30 PM Golden State at New York, 07:30 PM Dallas at Memphis, 08:00 PM Toronto at New Orleans, 08:00 PM New Jersey at San Antonio, 08:30 PM Portland at Denver, 09:00 PM Phoenix at Utah, 09:00 PM Minnesota at LA Clippers, 10:30 PM Oklahoma City at Philadelphia, 07:00 PM Orlando at Washington, 07:00 PM Milwaukee at Boston, 07:30 PM Cleveland at New York, 07:30 PM Golden State at Atlanta, 07:30 PM Charlotte at Detroit, 07:30 PM Dallas at Memphis, 08:00 PM Toronto at New Orleans, 08:00 PM Chicago at San Antonio, 09:00 PM Portland at Denver, 09:00 PM Houston at Utah, 09:00 PM Minnesota at LA Lakers, 10:30 PM |
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