Sched Ahead Daily Update, Games of 3/11

Mum says to say Father is doing ok.  The operation was not an emergency, he had to wait a long time for it.  We got jumped up in the queue because someone else cancelled and he could come on short notice.  He will be in hospital for a week or more, but is ok.  She thanks you for all the nice things people said.

Yesterday's Update

Last Weekly Update

YESTERDAY'S GAMES

1. Portland @ Golden State.  We defended well in the fourth quarter, and B Roy is very good.

Chasing Pack Game by Game Table -- Remaining Games

Sorted by difficulty, with road games against elite teams (top four in each conference) grouped together, then road games against playoff contenders, then home games against elites, home games against contenders, and road and home games against bottom feeders.  Second of back to back games in italics, opponents on the second of a back to back in bold, both teams on a back to back in both bold and italics.  The more games in the top part of the table, the tougher the schedule, the more white space up high the easier the schedule.

Teams Just Ahead Game by Game Table -- Remaining Games 

Projections

1. L.A.  59.2 wins.   
2. Dallas.  56.4 wins.
3. Denver.  54.2 wins.
4. Utah.  53.5 wins.
5. Phoenix.  50.9 wins.  
6. OKC.  49.8 wins.
7. Portland.  47.9 wins (up from 47.4).
8. S.A.  47.3 wins.
9. Memphis.  43.1 wins.
10. Houston.  42.0 wins.
11. N.O.  40.4 wins.

Tonight

1. Portland @ Sacramento.  T Evans had a triple double in his last game against Toronto.  I think we beat them Tuesday the way good teams win, by playing good defense when we had to, and I hope we do it again.  If so, he won't do as well.  My father says Toronto doesn't play good defense.  If we win tonight, our projection will be over 48.0 wins.
2. Denver @ N.O.  Cat 3 "Banana Peel" for Denver, Cat 2 "Jawbreaker" for N.O.
3. S.A. @ Minnesota.  Cat 3 "Banana Peel" for San Antonio.
4. N.J. @ OKC.  Cat 1 "Cream Puff" for Oklahoma City.
5. N.Y. @ Memphis.  Cat 1 "Cream Puff" for Memphis.
6. Utah @ Milwaukee.  Cat 4 "Rocky Road" for Utah.
7. L.A. @ Phoenix.  Cat 4 "Rocky Road" for Los Angeles, Cat 2 "Jawbreaker" for Phoenix.