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| Cavs try to go 23-0 at home vs. Raptors |
NBA Basketball |
02/03/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers aim for a franchise record 23rd consecutive home win Tuesday when they welcome the Toronto Raptors to Quicken Loans Arena. Cleveland improved to 22-0 as the host this season, matching the franchise mark for consecutive home wins first set during the 1988-89 campaign, with a 112-95 rout over the Los Angeles Clippers on January 30. The Cavs became the first team to win at least its first 22 home games in a season since the Chicago Bulls (37 games) and |
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| Smoke is about to become fire in Toronto |
NBA Basketball |
02/02/2009 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - The upcoming NBA trade deadline just got a little more interesting. ESPN's Stephen A. Smith raised some eyebrows over the weekend when he claimed that Toronto Raptors All-Star power forward Chris Bosh has already informed his general manager, Bryan Colangelo, that he will not re-sign with the team in 2010. Of course, Bosh, who is averaging 22.8 points and 9.7 rebounds this season, will have no shortage of suitors if Colangelo does indeed put him on the block before the Febr |
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| Magic, Mavs square off at Amway Arena |
NBA Basketball |
02/02/2009 |
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| when they kick off a brief two-game homestand Monday night versus the Dallas Mavericks at Amway Arena. The Magic will also host the Los Angeles Clippers and are 18-4 at home this season. They posted their third win in a row with a 113-90 rout of the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, as Dwight Howard led the way with 29 points and 14 rebounds. Mikael Pietrus added 22 points off the bench for Orlando, which has become one of the premier teams in the NBA this season. Jameer Nelson continued his impressive season by cont |
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| Howard leads Magic to rout of Raptors |
NBA Basketball |
02/01/2009 |
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| Toronto, ON (MySportsbook) - Dwight Howard finished with 29 points and 14 rebounds, leading the Orlando Magic in a 113-90 rout of the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. Mickael Pietrus contributed 22 points off the bench, while Jameer Nelson added 18 points, 10 assists and eight boards for the Magic, who have won three in a row and 10 of their last 12 overall. Rashard Lewis had 15 points and seven rebounds for Orlando, which improved to 18-6 on the road this season. "I thought we got off to a good start |
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| Howard takes Magic act north of the border as Orlando visits Toronto |
NBA Basketball |
02/01/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Orlando Magic shoot for their third consecutive win Sunday afternoon when they travel north of the border to take on the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. The Magic finished a quick two-game homestand in perfect fashion on Thursday when Dwight Howard's NBA-leading 35th double-double of the season helped Orlando pull away late and deal the Cleveland Cavaliers a 99-88 defeat at Amway Arena in a battle of division leaders. Howard, the Eastern Conference's starting center for the upcomi |
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| Villanueva paces Bucks to win; Calderon's FT streak snapped |
NBA Basketball |
01/30/2009 |
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| Toronto, ON (MySportsbook) - Charlie Villanueva recorded game-highs of 26 points and 13 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Toronto Raptors, 96-85, at Air Canada Centre. Bucks center Andrew Bogut returned to the lineup Friday after missing the previous eight games due to back spasms. He finished with 13 points and eight rebounds in 16 minutes. Richard Jefferson chipped in 17 points -- 15 in the second half -- for the Bucks, who snapped a two-game slide. Luke Ridnour added 15 points and Charlie Bell |
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| Surging Raptors to host Bucks |
NBA Basketball |
01/30/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Toronto Raptors shoot for a season-high four straight wins when they welcome the Milwaukee Bucks to Air Canada Centre on Friday. Toronto will also host the Orlando Magic and is 9-12 at home this season. It kept its winning streak intact with a 107-106 triumph over the New Jersey Nets on Wednesday, as Jose Calderon posted 17 points and 11 assists in the win. Anthony Parker scored a team-high 21 points for the Raptors, who have won three straight for the first time since starting the seas |
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| Raptors fend off Nets |
NBA Basketball |
01/29/2009 |
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| East Rutherford, NJ (MySportsbook) - Jose Calderon posted 17 points and 11 assists, and the Toronto Raptors continued their hot play by holding on for a 107-106 victory over the New Jersey Nets. Anthony Parker scored a team-high 21 points for the Raptors, who have won three straight for the first time since starting the season with three wins. Chris Bosh had 18 points and six rebounds, while Joey Graham contributed 15 points in the win. "We did not think we played that well," Raptors head coach Jay Triano s |
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| Raptors visit reeling Nets |
NBA Basketball |
01/28/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Toronto Raptors haven't won three straight games since opening the 2008-09 season 3-0. Tonight they have a chance to match that mark against the Atlantic Division-rival New Jersey Nets at the IZOD Center. The Raptors have won two in a row since a seven-game losing streak and defeated the Sacramento Kings, 113-97, on Sunday at Air Canada Centre. Chris Bosh posted 31 points and eight rebounds and Andrea Bargnani chipped in 24 points for the Raptors. Anthony Parker and Jermaine O'Neal each |
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| Bosh, Raptors extend Kings' slide |
NBA Basketball |
01/25/2009 |
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| Toronto, ON (MySportsbook) - Chris Bosh posted 31 points and eight rebounds and Andrea Bargnani chipped in 24 and 7, as the Toronto Raptors kept the Sacramento Kings winless against the Eastern Conference with a 113-97 victory. Anthony Parker and Jermaine O'Neal each contributed 11 points for Toronto, which has won two straight on the heels of a seven-game slide. Parker also had seven assists, while O'Neal pulled down 10 rebounds. Jose Calderon, in his second game back from a nagging hamstring injury, hande |
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