(My Sportsbook) - The Toronto Raptors will open a three-game homestand this afternoon versus the New Orleans Hornets at Air Canada Centre. The Raptors will also welcome New Jersey and Dallas up north and are 5-5 as the host this season. They have won two straight overall following a five-game losing streak, and handed the New Jersey Nets a 101-79 setback on Friday at the IZOD Center. Chris Bosh scored 18 points, while Jason Kapono and Joey Graham each had 16 points for the Raptors. Bosh is currently posting a career-best 24.4 points per game this season. On the injury front for Toronto, forward Kris Humphries (knee) and guard Anthony Parker (ankle) are both listed as questionable for today's game. Toronto is 2-3 under interim coach Jay Triano, who took over for the fired Sam Mitchell earlier this month. Meanwhile, New Orleans will continue a three-game road swing Sunday in Canada and is 5-4 away from the Big Easy this season. The Hornets had a three-game winning streak stopped after Friday's 94-82 defeat at the hands of the defending champion Boston Celtics in the opener of the trek at TD Banknorth Garden. Chris Paul had 20 points and 14 assists for New Orleans, which lost for just the second time in nine games. David West totaled 23 points, 14 rebounds and three blocks in a losing cause. New Orleans will also visit Memphis on the current trip. Center Tyson Chandler (neck) is questionable for Sunday's game. These two teams split a pair of meetings last season, but the Raptors have won three of four and eight of the past 11 contests in this series. New Orleans has won five of its last eight trips to Air Canada Centre. |
