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| Jazz try to stay hot in Washington |
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02/01/2008 |
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| two-game homestand on Friday and is 15-8 as the host in 2007-08. It will also welcome the Los Angeles Lakers to D.C. on the short homestand. The Wizards have alternated wins and losses over their last six games, and suffered a 122-83 setback to the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday at the Air Canada Centre. DeShawn Stevenson tallied 16 points for Washington. Roger Mason chipped in 14 points, while Andray Blatche scored 12 points and grabbed seven boards in a losing cause. Antawn Jamison had 11 points in defeat, on |
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| Lakers, Raptors meet in Toronto |
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02/01/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Los Angeles Lakers play the second of a season-long nine-game road trip, as they visit the Toronto Raptors tonight at Air Canada Centre. On Thursday, Tayshaun Prince scored 22 points, including a three-point shot with 4.4 seconds remaining that lifted the Detroit Pistons over the Lakers, 90-89, at The Palace of Auburn Hills. The Lakers have not won in the Motor City since January 8, 2002, having lost nine in a row. That skid includes three defeats in the 2004 NBA finals. Kobe Bryant pou |
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| Report: Spurs win Stoudamire sweepstakes |
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01/31/2008 |
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| Stoudamire owns career averages of 13.8 points, 6.3 assists and 3.5 rebounds in 847 contests, including 789 starts. He was due to make $4.3 million this season and was owed $4.6 million for next year. After the buyout, though, he will be eligible to sign for the prorated veteran minimum. While the Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns, Denver Nuggets and Toronto Raptors all expressed interest in Stoudamire, his agent, Aaron Goodwin, confirmed with the Express-News that his client will ink with the Spurs come Thursday. |
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| Sharp-shooting Raptors rout Wizards |
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01/31/2008 |
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| Toronto, ON (Best E Casino) - Andrea Bargnani scored 19 points to lead the Toronto Raptors past the Washington Wizards, 122-83, at Air Canada Centre. Chris Bosh added 16 points for Toronto, which has recorded wins in three of its last four contests and eight of 11. Anthony Parker contributed 15 points, while Jose Calderon dropped 11 points to match his 11 assists. Toronto, which has won six in a row at home, shot 13-of-18 from three-point range and ended at 56.6 percent from the field overall. The 39-point m |
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| T.J. Ford close to practicing again with Raptors |
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01/30/2008 |
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TORONTO (AP) -Injured point guard T.J. Ford is close to practicing again with the Toronto Raptors, but there is still no timetable for his return to games. Ford has missed the last 22 games because of a left-arm stinger. Toronto had gone 12-10 without him entering Wednesday's game against Washington. Raptors general manager Bryan Colangelo said before the game Ford's status is ``becoming clearer,'' adding that it's ``just a matter of time'' until Ford is able to return. Ford, 24, has not played since |
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| Roy and Durant lead rosters for NBA Rookie Challenge |
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01/30/2008 |
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| Sunday, February 17. Joining Roy on the sophomore team are his teammate forward LaMarcus Aldridge, Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Daniel Gibson, Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Farmar, Memphis Grizzlies forward Rudy Gay, Toronto Raptors forward Andrea Bargnani, and a pair of Utah Jazz players -- forwards Ronnie Brewer and Paul Millsap. Durant is joined on the rookie team by SuperSonics teammate and fellow first-round selection Jeff Green, Atlanta Hawks forward Al Horford, Houston R |
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| Raptors, Wizards finish home-and-home set |
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01/30/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Washington Wizards will try to close out a successful home-and-home series tonight against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. Washington needed overtime to defeat the Raptors, 108-104, on Tuesday at the Verizon Center. Antawn Jamison scored 24 points, including the overtime tip-in that sealed the victory, and pulled down 20 rebounds to earn his 26th double- double of the season. Andray Blatche added 19 points and eight boards for the Wizards, who have alternated wins and losses o |
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| Wizards' Caron Butler misses at least 1 game with strained left hip flexor |
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01/29/2008 |
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WASHINGTON (AP) -Washington Wizards forward Caron Butler missed Tuesday night's game against the Toronto Raptors with a strained left hip flexor. Butler also was expected to miss Washington's next game, at Toronto on Wednesday. He was hurt when he fell to the floor during an overtime loss against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday. Wizards coach Eddie Jordan said Andray Blatche would start in Butler's place Tuesday. Butler is enjoying a career-best season, averaging highs of 21.9 points, 4.3 assists and |
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| Brandon Roy is at the crux of Portland's turnaround season |
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01/29/2008 |
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| ave a special guy here,'' coach Nate McMillan said. ``We just hope he can stay healthy. He has the will and the heart to be a special player in this league, and we're still seeing him getting better and better.'' During a December game against the Toronto Raptors, Roy pulled off a stunning layup, switching the ball from his right hand to his left in midair. It left McMillan shaking his head in amazement. ``It was like Michael Jordan in the NBA finals,'' he said. The crowd at the Rose Garden chanted: ``MV |
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| Raptors, Wizards open home-and-home set |
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01/29/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Toronto Raptors will hit the road tonight, when they pay a visit to the Washington Wizards in the opener of a home-and-home series at the Verizon Center. Toronto has won two in a row and seven of its last nine games, including Friday's 106-75 beating of the Milwaukee Bucks at Air Canada Centre. Chris Bosh scored 32 points and pulled down seven rebounds to lead the Raptors. Carlos Delfino netted 18 points, while Andrea Bargnani and Anthony Parker had 13 points apiece for Toronto, which w |
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