Last night Kevin Durant and the young Sonics still can’t find a way to win, as they fell to 0-8 with a 103-76 trouncing at hands of the Magic. KD played only 25 minutes in this one and scored ten. He’s still averaging 20.3 PPG on the year, but it seems that the grind of playing three of four nights a week has taken its toll, and coach P.J. Carlesimo has noticed. It was a smart play to get K-Smoove some rest in the blowout and hope that he’s fresh for tonight’s game. Chris Mihm earned another start for the Lakers, but was quickly replaced by Kwame Brown and Andrew Bynum in the middle. The Westlake High product played only six minutes and went 0-for-3 from the field in the 107-92 loss to the Spurs. Maurice Evans came off the bench to provide 14 minutes, logging an assist, a block, and knocking down both of his free throw attempts. The Trail Blazers moved above .500 with a 102-94 victory over the visiting Pistons. LaMarcus Aldridge played 36 minutes for Portland, earning his second double-double on the season with 22 points and ten boards. The big man was 9-of-16 from the field and made four of his six attempts from the charity stripe. Tonight T.J. Ford and the Toronto Raptors play host to former UT commit C.J. Miles and the Jazz. (6 PM CST, NBALP) The Cavs and guard Daniel Gibson look for a win against the red-hot Orlando Magic. (6 PM CST, NBALP) If the Sonics and Kevin Durant are going to get their first win sometime soon, this is the game to do it. Seattle continues their five-game road trip with a visit to Miami to take on the 1-6 Heat. (6:30 PM CST, NBALP) Royal Ivey and the Bucks hope to bounce back from an absolute ass-kicking by the Spurs when they host the Grizzlies. (7 PM CST, NBALP) Chris Mihm and Maurice Evans get some national airtime as the Lakers head to the Toyota Center to face the Rockets. (8 PM CST, ESPN) LaMarcus Aldridge hopes to continue his solid week of basketball when the Trail Blazers head a mile high to face the Nuggets. (8 PM CST, NBALP) |