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Raptors Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:46:36 PST

At least one Raptor isn't too happy with the way his team prepares for games—Antoine Wright has publicly called out his teammates. The newly acquired swingman chided his teammates for such things as joking around and eating in the locker room immediately before games, a public criticism that he says he's already dealt with internally.

And while it's never really good to air private grievances publicly—coaches and teammates much prefer to keep that kind of stuff in-house—that Wright went public with his comments speaks to the seriousness he believes the issue deserves.

He did not name names, but with the Raptors reeling from a series of disappointing efforts and now just 7-10 on the season heading into a Sunday home game with the powerful Phoenix Suns,...

Celtics stop Friday slump, beat Toronto 116-103 (AP)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:35:03 PST

Doc Rivers watched the Celtics and Raptors make two-thirds of their shots in the first half and told his players at the break: "The first team that plays defense wins, guys." "We did defend, and it turned the game around for us," the Boston coach said after the Celtics beat Toronto 116-103 on Friday night.

Wallace leads Bobcats to most lopsided win in franchise history, 116-81 over Raptors (The Canadian Press)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:26:00 PST

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Gerald Wallace is finally starting to hit some shots. Stephen Jackson is beginning to figure out his teammates.

Bobcats beat Raptors 116-81 in team's biggest rout (AP)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:07:58 PST

Gerald Wallace is finally starting to hit some shots. Stephen Jackson is beginning to figure out his teammates. The combination produced a record-setting win and a confident Charlotte locker room. Wallace broke out of his shooting slump Wednesday night to score 31 points and grab 13 rebounds, Jackson added 23 points and the Bobcats routed the Toronto Raptors 116-81 for the most lopsided victory in...

Kings scout bet on games: NBA (CBC.ca)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:14:48 PST

The Sacramento Kings have been informed by the NBA that a former employee gambled while a member of their staff.

Calderon leads balanced attack with 21 points as Raptors hold off Pacers 123-112 (The Canadian Press)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:27:00 PST

TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors' 21-point halftime lead came with a warning from coach Jay Triano that the Indiana Pacers could heat up at any time.

Bosh, Calderon lead way as Raptors beat Pacers (AP)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:36:09 PST

The Raptors didn't need a big game from Chris Bosh to beat the struggling Pacers. Another lackluster effort by Indiana made it easy work. Chris Bosh had 16 points and 12 rebounds, Jose Calderon scored a season-high 21 points and Toronto handed the Pacers their fourth straight loss, 123-112 on Tuesday night.

SL: Arenas says Wizards have 'hidden agendas'; VC shoos boos (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:00:02 PST

Each weekday morning, BDL serves up a handful of NBA-related stories to digest with your rum chica rum chicken .

Carter scores 24 as Magic beat Raptors 104-96 (AP)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:44:10 PST

A halftime change of footwear helped Vince Carter find his shooting stroke. Carter scored 24 points, Dwight Howard had 17 points and 12 rebounds and the Orlando Magic won their fifth straight game, 104-96 over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. Carter finished 9 for 24 from the field after going 2 for 11 in the first half.

NBA roundup: Friday's action on the courts (The Canadian Press)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:30:00 PST

The Toronto Raptors snapped their three-game skid Friday night, while the Miami Heat kept on stumbling.

Raptors return home after tough road trip, hang on to down Heat 120-113 (The Canadian Press)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:07:00 PST

TORONTO - Jarrett Jack stepped up his game just in time to save the Toronto Raptors.

Bosh, Bargnani lead Raptors to 120-113 win over (AP)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:33:05 PST

The Toronto Raptors snapped their three-game skid Friday night, while the Miami Heat kept on stumbling. Chris Bosh had 29 points and 12 rebounds, Andrea Bargnani had 24 points and 10 boards and the Raptors beat the Heat 120-113. It was the second straight game that Bosh and Bargnani each had a double-double, after doing it in Wednesday's 104-91 loss at Utah.

Hunter plans bargaining meeting with Stern soon (AP)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:55:08 PST

NBA players' association director Billy Hunter plans another negotiating session soon with commissioner David Stern, and here's something that might come up. The union says total player compensation will fall this season, which would be only the second drop in the salary cap era that began in the 1984-85 season.

Eric Maynor scores 11 in 4th quarter and Jazz hold off Raptors 104-91 (The Canadian Press)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:15:00 PST

SALT LAKE CITY - Rookie Eric Maynor is getting some playing time for the short-handed Utah Jazz because of injuries.

Maynor, Jazz hold off Raptors 104-91 (AP)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:02:13 PST

Rookie Eric Maynor is getting some playing time for the short-handed Utah Jazz because of injuries. The way he's playing, Maynor can expect to still be on the court even when the rest of the Jazz get healthy. Maynor scored 11 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter and helped the Utah Jazz stop a late surge by the Toronto Raptors and hold for a 104-91 victory Wednesday night.

Carmelo Anthony scored 32 in Nuggets' 130-112 win over short-handed Raptors (The Canadian Press)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:38:00 PST

DENVER - 'Melo overcame his migraine and the Toronto Raptors.

'Melo leads Nuggets past Turkoglu-less Raptors (AP)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:02:01 PST

'Melo overcame his migraine and the Toronto Raptors. Carmelo Anthony scored 32 points in 30 minutes despite suffering from a severe headache and reserve J.R. Smith had 29, leading the Denver Nuggets past the Raptors 130-112 on Tuesday night. Anthony awoke with his first migraine in a couple of years but never once thought of sitting this one out.

Toronto Raptors acquire forward Pops Mensah-Bonsu on waiver claim (The Canadian Press)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:53:00 PST

TORONTO - Pops Mensah-Bonsu is returning to the Raptors.

Mensah-Bonsu rejoins Raptors (AP)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:48:31 PST

The Toronto Raptors claimed British forward Pops Mensah-Bonsu off waivers from the Houston Rockets on Tuesday. Mensah-Bonsu played for the Raptors last season. He signed a free-agent deal with Houston on Sept. 3 and played a total of 12 minutes in four games before he was waived last Friday.

Mensah-Bonsu rejoins Raptors, Turkoglu out (AP)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:42:02 PST

Toronto has claimed forward Pops Mensah-Bonsu off waivers from Houston and he is expected to be in uniform for the Raptors' game at Denver. Forward Hedo Turkoglu has been ruled out for Tuesday night's game against the Nuggets with a sore left hip and will be replaced in the starting lineup by Antoine Wright, who's dealing with a sore left ankle.

Game to pay attention to: Raptors vs. Nuggets (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:30:22 PST

Toronto at Denver You think Carmelo's licking his chops, thinking about going up against the NBA's worst...

LeBron James, Chris Bosh, and Dwyane Wade teaming up in Miami? (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:29:14 PST

Before July 1, there will be lots of rumors floating around about where every one of the seemingly seven billion...

NBA roundup: Sunday's action on the courts (The Canadian Press)

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:36:00 PST

The Toronto Raptors were one near miss away from beating the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns on their own court.

Stoudemire scores 30 points, helps Suns beat Raptors 101-100 (The Canadian Press)

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:34:00 PST

PHOENIX - Happy birthday, Amare Stoudemire.

Stoudemire helps Suns beat Raptors (AP)

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:32:01 PST

Happy birthday, Amare Stoudemire. Stoudemire celebrated his 27th birthday one day early, scoring 30 points and grabbing eight rebounds, leading the Phoenix Suns to a 101-100 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night. He followed one of the worst games of his career with his best game of the season, his first 30-point performance since Feb.