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| Bucks continue homestand with matchup against Raptors |
NBA Basketball |
02/04/2003 |
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| Milwaukee, WI (MySportsbook) - Two teams seeking their third straight win meet up on Tuesday when the Toronto Raptors take on the Milwaukee Bucks at the Bradley Center. Milwaukee has won 10 of its past 12 contests and is coming off a 107-100 home victory over the New York Knicks. With the win, the Bucks improved to 2-1 on their eight-game homestand. Sam Cassell finished with 24 points, five rebounds and six assists to pace the Bucks. Michael Redd added 22 points for Milwaukee. Jason Caffey chipped in 14 poi |
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| Slumping Clippers tangle with Knicks |
NBA Basketball |
02/04/2003 |
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| Y (MySportsbook) - The Los Angeles Clippers try to end a two-game skid when they travel to New York to face the Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Los Angeles has dropped five of its last six games, most recently a 100-86 setback at the hands of the Toronto Raptors. Corey Maggette and Lamar Odom scored 19 points apiece, while Elton Brand added 17 points and 19 rebounds to the losing effort. The Clippers shot just 39 percent from the floor to Toronto's 46 percent. Los Angeles has now lost 16 games this season i |
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| Toronto center McCoy to have nose surgery |
NBA Basketball |
02/03/2003 |
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| Toronto, Ontario (MySportsbook) - The Toronto Raptors announced Monday that after further examination, center Jelani McCoy has a nasal fracture in addition to a dislocated septum. Dr. Jeffrey Fialkov, a craniofacial trauma specialist, will perform a nasal reduction Tuesday to reset the septum and nasal bone. McCoy should be ready to resume practice by the end of this week and return to game action after the All-Star break. He will wear a custom-fitted face mask for a number of weeks. The injury occurred dur |
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| Raptors sign Zendon Hamilton |
NBA Basketball |
01/27/2003 |
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| Toronto, Ontario (MySportsbook) - The Toronto Raptors signed forward/center Zendon Hamilton to a 10-day contract on Monday and waived forward Art Long. Hamilton, a St. John's University product, averaged 6.0 points, 4.7 rebounds and 15.7 minutes in 54 games with Denver last season, including 15 starts. The 6-foot-11 Hamilton played in three preseason games with Denver this season before being waived October 24. Hamilton spent the 2000-01 season with the Los Angeles Clippers, playing in only three contests w |
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| Welcome back Carter |
NBA Basketball |
01/26/2003 |
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| Toronto, Ontario (MySportsbook) - Toronto Raptors All-Star swingman Vince Carter returned to the hardwood on Sunday against Sacramento after missing 23 games with a strained right knee. Carter played 23 minutes and scored 22 points to lead the Raptors to a 101-97 victory. The win snapped a five-game Toronto losing streak. Carter suffered a partially separated patella tendon in his right knee during practice on December 10. He was expected to return to the lineup two weeks ago, but team doctors held him out. |
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| Raptors' Hunter to miss some time |
NBA Basketball |
01/25/2003 |
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| Toronto, Ontario (MySportsbook) - Toronto Raptors guard Lindsey Hunter is expected to be sidelined up to 10 days with a sore lower back. The Jackson State product is averaging 9.7 points and 2.4 assists per game for the Raptors, who have lost five straight and 21 of their last 24. Meanwhile, Toronto announced that forward Michael Bradley will return for Sunday's game against Sacramento. Bradley missed 11 games with a disc injury to his lower back and averaged 3.9 points and 4.7 rebounds in 32 games. Vince C |
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| Carter to return for Raptors on Sunday |
NBA Basketball |
01/24/2003 |
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| Toronto, Ontario (MySportsbook) - Toronto Raptors All-Star swingman Vince Carter will return to the hardwood on Sunday after missing 23 games with a strained right knee. Despite playing in just 10 games this season, "Air Canada" was named a starter for the Eastern Conference All-Star Game. Carter received medical clearance following an evaluation from team doctor Doug Richards on Friday. Carter suffered a partially separated patella tendon in his right knee during practice on December 10. He was expected to |
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| Hawk Talk: Mounting injuries lead to help from the D-league |
NBA Basketball |
01/24/2003 |
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| s, Benjamin averaged 18 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.9 assists and shot 43.5 percent from 3-point range. "I know what I can provide the team, and that's a step of energy," Benjamin told the newspaper. "If this team needs energy, then I can bring it." The Toronto Raptors have received a huge shot in the arm from d-leauger Rafer Alston, and the Hawks are hoping for similar results. KINGS COMING TO TOWN The Hawks have a six-game losing streak in tow on Friday when they welcome the Sacramento Kings to Philips Arena. Th |
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| Pacers look to continue home-court dominance |
NBA Basketball |
01/24/2003 |
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| en tough on Seattle, which has an 8-9 mark against such foes. Indiana has been a dominant home team this season. The Pacers have won 12 in a row at Conseco Fieldhouse and have a dominant 19-1 mark in their own edifice this season. Most recently, the Toronto Raptors fell to the Pacers 101-98. It was Indiana's seventh win in its last nine games. Erick Strickland finished with 19 points, while Jermaine O'Neal added 18 points, 10 rebounds and 10 blocked shots to the victory. Reggie Miller added 16 points on 5-of-1 |
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| Sonics battle T'wolves in Minnesota |
NBA Basketball |
01/22/2003 |
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| t losses, and that tells you what kind of team we are when we come to play." The Sonics are 10-11 on the road and have a 10-12 mark within the Western Conference. Minnesota has won six of its last eight games, most recently an 89-81 victory over the Toronto Raptors. Kevin Garnett scored 19 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, while Troy Hudson added 16 points. Rasho Nesterovic scored 10 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in the win. "For some reason we didn't have our usual energy," Garnett said. "We slacked off, but w |
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