Sacramento Kings Wiretap

No fine yet for Jackson

"(Bobby)Jackson said he still hadn't heard about being fined as a result of his Wednesday night run-in with referee Gary Zielinski, who gave him two quick technicals and the accompanying automatic ejection.

There had been rumors in the locker room that Jackson had been fined $7,500.

Via Martin McNeal of the Sacramento Bee


NBA Today

L.A. Lakers at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST). The Pacific Division-leading Lakers seek their fourth straight win when they visit the Pistons.

STARS

Sunday

_Peja Stojakovic, Kings, had 33 points and 11 rebounds to lead Sacramento to a 106-104 win over Golden State.

_Chris Bosh, Raptors, forced overtime with a 3-pointer and scored six of his 25 points in the second overtime, helping Toronto defeat Houston 101-97.

HOME COOKING

Toronto is 5-0 at home after a 101-97 double-overtime victory over Houston on Sunday. The Raptors, 0-5 on the road, host Philadelphia on Wednesday.

KING-SIZED STREAK

Sacramento extended its winning streak over Golden State to 15 games after Sunday night's 106-104 victory. The Kings have not lost to the Warriors since Dec. 20, 1999.

SHOOTING BLANKS

Miami and the Los Angeles combined to go 0-for-21 from 3-point range during the Lakers' 99-77 win Sunday night. The Heat missed all 12 of their attempts.

SPEAKING

``It's still very cold.'' _ Houston center Yao Ming, on his second visit to Toronto, where the Rockets lost in double-overtime to the Raptors on Sunday.

Via Associated Press


Jackson still at odds with Wolves

Former University of Minnesota point guard Bobby Jackson returned to Target Center with the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday, still uncertain why the Timberwolves let him go four years ago.

"I know they wouldn't give me any guaranteed money after all the work I put in with them, coming early and staying late," Jackson said, shaking his head. "I guess they didn't think I was good enough to play in their organization.

Via St. Paul Pioneer Press


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