Bulls try to continue strong play at Minnesota

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12/26/2006 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago Bulls are on a roll and will visit the Minnesota Timberwolves this evening at the Target Center.

Chicago is just two games behind Detroit for the lead in the Central Division and has won 13 of its last 15 games overall. On Saturday the Bulls posted a 115-76 triumph over the Charlotte Bobcats at the United Center.

Ben Gordon poured in 23 points and Andres Nocioni had 19 points and 11 rebounds for the Bulls, who rebounded from a 103-92 loss to the New York Knicks on Friday. Thabo Sefolosha and Tyrus Thomas each scored 14 points, while Sefolosha grabbed nine rebounds for Chicago.

The Bulls will try to improve on their 4-9 mark away from Chicago this season.

Meanwhile, Minnesota stopped a four-game losing streak by notching a 78-71 win over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday at Conseco Fieldhouse.

Kevin Garnett scored 29 points and pulled down 19 rebounds to lead the Timberwolves. Randy Foye was the only other Timberwolves player to register double figures in any offensive category, finishing with 10 points and five rebounds.

Minnesota, which is 6-5 at home this season, is seven games off the lead in the Northwest Division. It is also 1-0 against Chicago this season after a 91-81 victory on December 9 at the United Center.

The Timberwolves have won two of three, 12 of 15 and 13 of the last 17 matchups in the series.

Chicago has dropped seven of its last eight trips to Minnesota.

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JUPITER, Fla. -- The Foorida Marlins are preparing for the likelihood that right-hander
Josh Johnson won't be ready when the season starts April 2.

Grapefruit League action starts Wednesday, but Johnson, penciled in as the No. 2 starter, hasn't even thrown off a mound at full speed since September. He's experienced some soreness in his right forearm.

MySportsbook.com have the Marlins listed with baseball betting lines at +800 to win the NL East this season .

''You guys know the math. If he's not on the hill then he becomes an opening day roster issue,'' manager Fredi Gonzalez said Saturday. ''We're borderline now.''

Johnson, who finished 12-7 with a 3.10 ERA in 2007, was supposed to throw on flat ground Saturday. That was canceled when he woke up with pain.

He played catch on Wednesday with no pain but felt discomfort in a throwing session on Thursday. He's expected to try again Sunday.

''Like we always said from the very beginning, we're going to take it easy on him,'' Gonzalez said. ''He didn't feel right, so we shut him down. We're going to take it back to step one and see where we're at.''

Among the candidates to take Johnson's spot in the rotation are left-hander Chris George and right-handers Yusmeiro Petit and Jose Garcia.

Right-hander Sergio Mitre, who missed most of last season with arm and shoulder problems, also is behind.

With Johnson's status doubtful, Gonzalez said right-hander Ricky Nolasco will stay in the rotation and no longer will be considered a candidate for closer.

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