76ers open homestand against Kings

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02/26/2007 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia 76ers open a six-game homestand this evening when they welcome the Sacramento Kings to the Wachovia Center.

Philadelphia lost its second straight game on Saturday when it was pounded by the Milwaukee Bucks, 109-90, at the Bradley Center.

Andre Iguodala registered 22 points and Samuel Dalembert added 15 for the 76ers, who have lost five of their last six games. Willie Green scored 11 points and Andre Miller recorded 10 points and 11 assists.

The 76ers are 10-15 as the host this season and will receive visits from Phoenix, Memphis, New Jersey, Seattle and the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Kings, meanwhile, snapped a four-game road losing streak on Sunday without Ron Artest in the lineup.

Kevin Martin picked up the slack though and scored 35 points, grabbed five rebounds and had three steals as Sacramento downed Indiana, 110-93, at Conseco Fieldhouse.

A former Pacer, Artest was not with the team due to personal reasons. His status for tonight is unknown.

The former All-Star has been vilified by Indiana fans for his role in the famous brawl between the Pacers and Detroit Pistons fans two seasons ago and his subsequent trade request last year.

Mike Bibby added 28 points and six assists for the Kings, who snapped a two- game skid and won for just the second time in seven games.

Sacramento wraps a four-game road trip this evening and is 1-2 on the swing so far after dropping the first two tilts to Washington and New Jersey. The Kings are just 8-19 on the road this season. The club will return home to host Charlotte on Wednesday.

Philadelphia and Sacramento will meet for the second and final time this season. The Kings won the first matchup this year, 101-76, on December 27 behind 21 points and six assists by Bibby.

The Sixers swept the two-game series last season but has lost 10 of their last 12 meetings with the Kings.

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PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- New York Mets pitcher Orlando Hernandez, sidelined at spring training because of arthritis in his neck, is expected to resume throwing on Tuesday.

Hernandez received a cortisone shot Thursday after leaving camp and returning to New York to have his neck examined. The 41-year-old right-hander is penciled in as the team's No. 2 starter behind Tom Glavine.

El Duque's health is a major issue for the Mets, who won the NL East in 2007 and came within one victory of the World Series. Their aging and unsettled rotation is a big question mark this year.

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Hernandez went 11-11 with a 4.66 ERA last season, including 9-7 with a 4.09 ERA in 20 starts after the Mets acquired him from Arizona in late May. But he missed the playoffs because of a torn calf muscle.

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Notes: Mets manager Willie Randolph is excited about two new utility players he could have on his bench: Damion Easley and David Newhan. ''Their value is really all over the place,'' Randolph said. Easley can play anywhere in the infield and could be used as an emergency outfielder, though Randolph said he would prefer to keep the veteran in the infield. Newhan, meanwhile, can play second base, third or any outfield position for the Mets. ''I love versatility,'' Randolph said. ''I love guys that can give me options when I need them to step in.''

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