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DeMar DeRozan scored 25 points to lead the Raptors, while Linas Kleiza and Jerryd Bayless netted 17 points apiece. Toronto has now lost three of its last four games.

 

(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Utah Jazz haven't fared so well lately in the Big Apple and hope to reverse those fortunes tonight against a shorthanded New York Knicks team at historic Madison Square Garden. Amare Stoudemire will miss tonight's game as he deals with a tragedy. According to Florida Highway Patrol, the brother of the Knicks star died in a car accident early Monday morning and Stoudemire is traveling to Florida to be with his family.

 

Jazz reserve guard Earl Watson posted eight points and 11 assists and showed no ill effects of a sprained left ankle that kept him out of Thursday's loss at Golden State.

 

The Jazz hope to improve on their 4-1 record against the East tonight.

 

New York is only 1-7 against teams from the Western Conference and looks to build on that with a loaded home schedule over the next few games.

 

"It's one game, so don't get too excited," said Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni. "But it was something we needed."

 

(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Known to be a formidable foe on their own court, the Atlanta Hawks have stumbled a bit during a four-game homestand and look to restore order at Philips Arena tonight versus the Phoenix Suns. The Hawks have lost the first two installments of the current homestand and recently suffered a 98-87 loss to Philadelphia Saturday night. Jeff Teague recorded a team-best 21 points and Ivan Johnson notched his first career double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds for Atlanta, which lost to Memphis in the opener of the residency and had won 12 of 15 games before the current two-game slide.

 

"We've just got to lock up and play defense," Johnson said of Atlanta's interior defense. "That's all it is, playing defense."

 

Atlanta hopes Johnson can crack the 20-point mark tonight since it's an impressive 11-1 when he hits that mark. The Hawks announced this weekend that forward Jason Collins is expected to miss two weeks with an elbow sprain and are already playing without forward Al Horford, who's out for at least a few months because of a pectoral tear. Atlanta hopes Zaza Pachulia can pick up his inside game while his teammates heal.

 

The Suns recently handed the Charlotte Bobcats a 95-89 defeat on Saturday at home, receiving 17 points from Michael Redd in his first start of the season. Marcin Gortat ended with 12 points and 12 rebounds, while Robin Lopez contributed 11 of his 13 points in the fourth quarter for the Suns.

 

Meanwhile, Gortat has double-doubles in 14 of his last 15 games and has pulled down 10-plus rebounds in 15 straight games -- four shy of Charles Barkley's 19-game run back in 1995-96.

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•    whats this excuse tonight?

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•    Going to Dallas on the 6th and quite possible San Antonio on the 7th with my dad to see my #Knicks play for spring break

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•    Should i go to New York Or Philly?

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•    Can Jeremy Lin actually win NBA Player of the Week? He's averaging 25.3 points and 8.3 assists in his last three. All wins.

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•    Jazz music. Relaxes the soul.

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•    Just stole one of Kynna's Capri suns out the fridge, hope she don't notice :)

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