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Moving Today's Market   In a relatively quiet day on the hardwood, two NIT quarterfinal games have attracted a modicum of attention. The public is installing the Syracuse Orangemen as –7.5 favorites over UMass, and Arizona State as –3.5/-4 point favorites over the Florida Gators.   In the NBA, the Portland Trailblazers may host the Washington Wizards without the services of their star center, La Marcus Aldridge, who tweaked his ankle in his last outing. A little brighter news on the injury front for the Indiana Pacers' Jermaine O'Neal: he's been practicing with the team and may return to action as early as tomorrow.   Key Injury Updates   LaMarcus Aldridge (Portland Trail Blazers)   Portland Trail Blazers Updated Player Pos. Injury Status Expected Return 3/25/2008 1:14:39 PM LaMarcus Aldridge  ... [link]

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