Duncan, Spurs host LeBron and Co.
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11/03/2006 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A Western Conference powerhouse hosts one of the East's up-and-coming teams tonight in San Antonio, where the Spurs entertain LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers at the SBC Center.
The Cavaliers got their promising 2006-07 campaign off to a good start with Wednesday's 97-94 victory over Washington, but hasn't had success in San Antonio in a long time. Cleveland has lost 16 straight times in the city and last won in San Antonio on December 8, 1988.
The Spurs were also one of the league's best home teams a year ago, posting a sparkling 34-7 record at the SBC Center. San Antonio carries a nine-game win streak in home lidlifters into tonight's tilt and can match Phoenix (1973-84) and Minnesota (1995-2004) for the third-longest home season-opening run in NBA history.
San Antonio is coming off an impressive 97-91 victory at Dallas on Wednesday, avenging its ousting by the Mavericks in last year's Western Conference semifinals.
Tony Parker led the way for San Antonio with 19 points and Manu Ginobili tallied 16 for the Spurs, who edged Dallas for last season's Southwest Division title before falling in seven games to the Mavs in the playoffs.
Tim Duncan added 13 points and 10 rebounds while Bruce Bowen (13 points) and Francisco Elson (12 points) also finished in double figures for San Antonio.
James compiled 26 points and 10 boards in his season debut, while scoring the go-ahead layup with 49.3 seconds to play during Wednesday's triumph over the Wizards.
Larry Hughes tallied 27 points and nine rebounds for the Cavaliers, who beat the Wizards for just the fifth time in the last 18 regular season matchups. Cleveland did down Washington in six games during the first round of last year's playoffs, with three of the Cavs' wins coming by a single point.
Drew Gooden ended with 14 points and 11 rebounds in the win.
Cleveland defeated the Spurs 101-87 in Cleveland last February behind a 44- point effort by James, but San Antonio has captured six of the last eight meetings between the clubs.
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Terrell Owens could return for Cowboys next game
A bye week will allow Terrell Owens broken hand to recover just in time for the next game the Dallas Cowboys are slated to play, according to reports. MySportsbook.com, an football sportsbook, has posted football betting lines on TO playing.
Owens broke the bone leading to his right ring finger Sunday night and had a plate surgically attached to it Monday. Although Owens' hand was swollen and aching Wednesday, Dallas Cowboys coach Bill Parcells said he's optimistic the receiver will be back at work next week and catching passes a week from Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.
MySportsbook.com online sportsbook listed Terrell Owens with odds of 7-2 (or $7 paid out for every $2 bet) to return back for the game against Tennessee.
"I certainly wouldn't rule it out now," Parcells said, referring to Terrell Owens immediate return. "Maybe five days from now I might, but I wouldn't rule it out now. ... I know we're looking to try to get him moving around pretty good in the next day or so. So we'll see where we are."
Owens did not speak with reporters Wednesday, but said Sunday he'd be out two to four weeks. A return against the Titans would be 13 days after the surgery. The Cowboys were listed as an early -7 1/2 favorite vs. the Tennessee Titans for Week 4 at MySportsbook.com
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