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| Raptors' Rap: Another injury, another return for Carter |
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01/09/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The scene is getting all too familiar for head coach Lenny Wilkens and the Toronto Raptors. All-Star forward Vince Carter says he's ready to lead the team to the promised land, only to suffer yet another injury to his porcelain-like body. Carter has been in and out of the lineup more than any other star player since the beginning of 2002. His current injury, a strained right knee, has put him out 15 consecutive games and the team hasn't responded, dropping all but one of the contests. All i |
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| Sixers hope to halt three-game slide |
NBA Basketball |
01/08/2003 |
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| n inbounded the ball to Keith Van Horn, who missed from the top of the arc as time expired. Philly is 13-3 at home this season and 12-7 against the Eastern Conference. Meanwhile, the Pistons have won their last two games, most recently defeating the Toronto Raptors on Monday, 82-74. Clifford Robinson posted a season-high 25 points and 11 rebounds to lift Detroit to the win. Robinson delivered a three-pointer during a decisive 11-1 run for the Pistons, who won for the fourth time in their last five games. Richa |
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| Raptors waive Foster and Jackson |
NBA Basketball |
01/07/2003 |
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| Toronto, Ontario (MySportsbook) - The injury-plagued Toronto Raptors have waived center Greg Foster and guard Jermaine Jackson, the team announced on Tuesday. The contracts of both Foster and Jackson, who were signed in November to replace injured players in the Toronto lineup after the Raptors were granted roster exemptions by the NBA, would have become guaranteed if they were still on the roster Friday. Meanwhile, Toronto has signed guard Rafer Alston and forward Art Long to 10- day contracts. Alston had |
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| Cavs' Corner: Rocky road ahead |
NBA Basketball |
01/07/2003 |
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| Lakers, Sonics, Blazers and Jazz. The Cavs have won only five of their last 29 road games against the West. The Cavs are only 2-16 on the road overall this season, and just recently snapped a 14-game road slide with an 81-80 win over the floundering Toronto Raptors on Friday. Cleveland proceeded to suffer an 85-79 loss in Chicago the following night. Ricky Davis finished with 22 points and nine assists Monday for the Cavaliers, who have lost two straight and nine of their last 11. Zydrunas Ilgauskas added 20 p |
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| Raptors' Lenard sidelined with ankle injury |
NBA Basketball |
01/04/2003 |
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| Toronto, Ontario (MySportsbook) - Toronto Raptors guard Voshon Lenard is expected to be sidelined for two-to-four weeks because of a sprained left ankle. Lenard suffered the injury during the first quarter of Friday's game against Cleveland and did not return. In 30 games this season, he is averaging 14.9 points and 3.5 rebounds per contest. Lenard was signed to replace injured forward Lamond Murray. Toronto has dropped nine straight games. |
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| Lakers battle rising Suns in Phoenix |
NBA Basketball |
01/04/2003 |
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| en they square off with the red-hot Phoenix Suns in a Pacific Division clash at America West Arena. Los Angeles has captured back-to-back wins for the first time since December 6-8. Most recently, the Lakers cruised to a 104-88 home victory over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. Shaquille O'Neal poured in 35 points on 14-of-18 shooting and grabbed 10 rebounds to power the Lakers past Toronto. Rick Fox collected 15 points and Kobe Bryant chipped in 13 points, 12 assists and nine boards for Los Angeles, which shot |
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| Bucks' Trends: Hunted down |
NBA Basketball |
12/20/2002 |
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| the Eastern Conference finals before losing to Philadelphia in seven games. But the Bucks decided not to retain Hunter and the guard signed with the Los Angeles Lakers the following season. After winning a title with the Lakers, he was traded to the Toronto Raptors prior to this year. Hunter and the under-manned Raptors visited the Bradley Center Tuesday and got the best of the Bucks. Hunter nailed a three-pointer with 1.5 seconds left in the fourth quarter to send the game to overtime, then scored seven point |
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| Bucks travel to Memphis |
NBA Basketball |
12/20/2002 |
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| Memphis, TN (MySportsbook) - The Milwaukee Bucks try to halt a two-game skid on Friday when they take on the Memphis Grizzlies at the Pyramid. The Bucks suffered a tough loss in their last outing, falling to the Toronto Raptors in overtime, 122-117, on Tuesday. Former Buck Lindsey Hunter forced overtime with a three-pointer at the end of regulation and then scored seven points in the extra period to lead Toronto to the win. Ray Allen poured in 37 points for Milwaukee, which has dropped six of its last eight |
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| Bulls go for fourth straight win |
NBA Basketball |
12/20/2002 |
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| polis, IN (MySportsbook) - The suddenly-surging Chicago Bulls attempt to extend their winning streak to four games Friday when they take on the Indiana Pacers at Conseco Fieldhouse. Most recently, the Bulls cruised to a 96-83 home victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. Chicago finished its six-game homestand with a 5-1 record. Jalen Rose scored 20 points and Donyell Marshall added 17 points and 11 rebounds to lead to Chicago. Marcus Fizer added 15 points and 13 rebounds off the bench for the Bulls, w |
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| Bulls host wounded Raptors |
NBA Basketball |
12/18/2002 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - The Chicago Bulls try for their third straight win when they welcome the Toronto Raptors to United Center. Toronto snapped a four-game slide with a 122-117 overtime victory at Milwaukee. Morris Peterson made two from the charity stripe with seven seconds remaining, while Voshon Lenard finished with 23 points to helped end the skid. "We're just getting tired of the excuse that we're undermanned," said Toronto's Lindsey Hunter, who forced the extra session with a late trey. "Other |
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