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| All Games | 38-23 | -16.1 | 28-32 | 33-28 | 104.6 | 52.1 | 45.5% | 50.2 | 100.9 | 50.4 | 45.9% | 51.8 | | Road Games | 17-12 | -1.7 | 15-13 | 19-10 | 106.3 | 53.9 | 45.2% | 49.9 | 104.0 | 51.6 | 46.4% | 53.2 | | Last 5 Games | 1-4 | -8 | 1-4 | 3-2 | 101.0 | 46.2 | 46.6% | 44.6 | 107.6 | 51.8 | 48.9% | 48.4 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 104.6 | 52.1 | 38-84 | 45.5% | 9-25 | 34.7% | 20-25 | 78.4% | 50 | 11 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 12 | 5 | | vs opponents surrendering | 99.5 | 49.6 | 37-83 | 44.7% | 8-23 | 34.7% | 17-23 | 75.3% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Road Games) | 106.3 | 53.9 | 39-86 | 45.2% | 8-25 | 33.2% | 21-26 | 78.0% | 50 | 11 | 20 | 22 | 8 | 12 | 4 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 100.9 | 50.4 | 38-82 | 45.9% | 8-22 | 34.8% | 18-24 | 73.5% | 52 | 11 | 23 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 5 | | vs opponents averaging | 99.3 | 49.5 | 37-83 | 44.8% | 8-22 | 34.9% | 17-23 | 74.9% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 104.0 | 51.6 | 38-83 | 46.4% | 8-23 | 34.0% | 20-26 | 76.0% | 53 | 12 | 23 | 22 | 7 | 15 | 6 |
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| All Games | 26-33 | -0.4 | 28-30 | 29-29 | 94.9 | 47.7 | 42.6% | 54.0 | 96.8 | 47.6 | 43.7% | 52.1 | | Home Games | 14-16 | -5.5 | 11-19 | 15-14 | 95.1 | 46.9 | 42.0% | 55.1 | 96.7 | 47.2 | 43.6% | 53.1 | | Last 5 Games | 4-1 | +5 | 3-2 | 3-2 | 102.6 | 48.4 | 48.0% | 53.6 | 93.8 | 45.0 | 41.4% | 49.8 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 94.9 | 47.7 | 36-85 | 42.6% | 6-18 | 31.6% | 17-23 | 73.8% | 54 | 10 | 21 | 19 | 6 | 11 | 5 | | vs opponents surrendering | 99.7 | 49.6 | 37-83 | 44.8% | 8-22 | 34.9% | 17-23 | 75.1% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Home Games) | 95.1 | 46.9 | 36-85 | 42.0% | 6-19 | 31.3% | 17-24 | 72.4% | 55 | 10 | 21 | 19 | 6 | 10 | 6 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 96.8 | 47.6 | 37-84 | 43.7% | 8-22 | 35.0% | 16-20 | 78.0% | 52 | 9 | 22 | 21 | 6 | 12 | 5 | | vs opponents averaging | 99.3 | 49.4 | 37-83 | 44.8% | 8-22 | 34.9% | 17-22 | 75.4% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 96.7 | 47.2 | 37-84 | 43.6% | 7-21 | 34.3% | 16-21 | 77.6% | 53 | 8 | 21 | 22 | 6 | 12 | 5 |
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| 1/25/2015 | DETROIT | 114-110 | W | -8 | L | 197.5 | O | 43-81 | 53.1% | 45 | 8 | 41-90 | 45.6% | 55 | 14 | | 1/27/2015 | @ INDIANA | 104-91 | W | -3 | W | 194.5 | O | 34-73 | 46.6% | 49 | 10 | 34-82 | 41.5% | 52 | 14 | | 1/28/2015 | SACRAMENTO | 119-102 | W | -5 | W | 209 | O | 43-84 | 51.2% | 44 | 16 | 35-73 | 47.9% | 42 | 17 | | 1/30/2015 | @ BROOKLYN | 127-122 | W | -7.5 | L | 197 | O | 47-92 | 51.1% | 50 | 9 | 49-101 | 48.5% | 57 | 7 | | 1/31/2015 | @ WASHINGTON | 120-116 | W | 5 | W | 204 | O | 44-88 | 50.0% | 52 | 13 | 37-79 | 46.8% | 52 | 22 | | 2/2/2015 | MILWAUKEE | 75-82 | L | -6 | L | 203 | U | 25-78 | 32.1% | 56 | 15 | 33-80 | 41.2% | 56 | 12 | | 2/4/2015 | BROOKLYN | 93-109 | L | -7.5 | L | 204 | U | 35-79 | 44.3% | 43 | 9 | 40-81 | 49.4% | 50 | 8 | | 2/6/2015 | LA CLIPPERS | 123-107 | W | 1 | W | 212 | O | 40-75 | 53.3% | 54 | 11 | 38-78 | 48.7% | 34 | 8 | | 2/8/2015 | SAN ANTONIO | 87-82 | W | 2 | W | 203 | U | 32-74 | 43.2% | 57 | 14 | 31-93 | 33.3% | 55 | 14 | | 2/11/2015 | WASHINGTON | 95-93 | W | -4.5 | L | 195.5 | U | 31-76 | 40.8% | 41 | 13 | 39-85 | 45.9% | 60 | 16 | | 2/20/2015 | @ ATLANTA | 105-80 | W | 5.5 | W | 206 | U | 43-96 | 44.8% | 58 | 13 | 29-88 | 33.0% | 63 | 22 | | 2/21/2015 | @ HOUSTON | 76-98 | L | 2 | L | 210.5 | U | 25-77 | 32.5% | 47 | 23 | 35-84 | 41.7% | 69 | 23 | | 2/23/2015 | @ NEW ORLEANS | 97-100 | L | -7.5 | L | 195 | O | 35-84 | 41.7% | 49 | 8 | 40-78 | 51.3% | 53 | 17 | | 2/24/2015 | @ DALLAS | 92-99 | L | 4 | L | 204.5 | U | 38-84 | 45.2% | 46 | 18 | 38-79 | 48.1% | 48 | 19 | | 2/27/2015 | GOLDEN STATE | 89-113 | L | 2 | L | 213 | U | 31-77 | 40.3% | 50 | 19 | 42-87 | 48.3% | 49 | 12 | | 2/28/2015 | @ NEW YORK | 98-103 | L | -10.5 | L | 189.5 | O | 34-81 | 42.0% | 51 | 12 | 33-75 | 44.0% | 52 | 11 | | 3/2/2015 | @ PHILADELPHIA | 114-103 | W | -9 | W | 192 | O | 41-80 | 51.2% | 41 | 9 | 41-78 | 52.6% | 44 | 15 | | 3/4/2015 | CLEVELAND | 112-120 | L | 5 | L | 204.5 | O | 43-79 | 54.4% | 35 | 8 | 40-78 | 51.3% | 49 | 9 | | 3/6/2015 | @ CHARLOTTE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/8/2015 | @ OKLAHOMA CITY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/10/2015 | @ SAN ANTONIO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/13/2015 | MIAMI | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/15/2015 | PORTLAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/16/2015 | @ INDIANA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/18/2015 | MINNESOTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/20/2015 | @ CHICAGO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/22/2015 | NEW YORK | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 1/28/2015 | @ SAN ANTONIO | 86-95 | L | 12.5 | W | 187 | U | 34-83 | 41.0% | 48 | 12 | 35-83 | 42.2% | 54 | 14 | | 1/31/2015 | @ DENVER | 104-86 | W | 4.5 | W | 194.5 | U | 44-93 | 47.3% | 69 | 10 | 33-92 | 35.9% | 53 | 12 | | 2/2/2015 | @ WASHINGTON | 92-88 | W | 7.5 | W | 186.5 | U | 37-79 | 46.8% | 50 | 11 | 33-81 | 40.7% | 48 | 12 | | 2/5/2015 | WASHINGTON | 94-87 | W | 2 | W | 187 | U | 33-76 | 43.4% | 59 | 14 | 35-84 | 41.7% | 43 | 12 | | 2/7/2015 | @ PHILADELPHIA | 81-89 | L | -8 | L | 182 | U | 29-84 | 34.5% | 53 | 12 | 29-74 | 39.2% | 58 | 15 | | 2/8/2015 | INDIANA | 102-103 | L | 2 | W | 184 | O | 36-77 | 46.8% | 44 | 10 | 37-84 | 44.0% | 53 | 12 | | 2/10/2015 | DETROIT | 78-106 | L | -2 | L | 193 | U | 29-81 | 35.8% | 44 | 11 | 37-83 | 44.6% | 60 | 8 | | 2/21/2015 | OKLAHOMA CITY | 103-110 | L | 4.5 | L | 197 | O | 40-93 | 43.0% | 48 | 9 | 42-95 | 44.2% | 67 | 14 | | 2/22/2015 | @ DALLAS | 81-92 | L | 9.5 | L | 197.5 | U | 33-90 | 36.7% | 52 | 14 | 36-78 | 46.2% | 55 | 15 | | 2/25/2015 | @ CHICAGO | 98-86 | W | 7 | W | 187 | U | 39-84 | 46.4% | 53 | 9 | 34-77 | 44.2% | 48 | 12 | | 2/27/2015 | @ BOSTON | 98-106 | L | 1.5 | L | 196 | O | 37-82 | 45.1% | 52 | 16 | 40-96 | 41.7% | 55 | 8 | | 3/1/2015 | @ ORLANDO | 98-83 | W | -1 | W | 185 | U | 40-80 | 50.0% | 51 | 16 | 31-85 | 36.5% | 52 | 11 | | 3/3/2015 | LA LAKERS | 104-103 | W | -9 | L | 195.5 | O | 39-79 | 49.4% | 52 | 11 | 39-86 | 45.3% | 47 | 11 | | 3/4/2015 | @ BROOKLYN | 115-91 | W | 5.5 | W | 194 | O | 42-85 | 49.4% | 60 | 11 | 35-88 | 39.8% | 47 | 9 | | 3/6/2015 | TORONTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/8/2015 | @ DETROIT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/9/2015 | WASHINGTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/11/2015 | SACRAMENTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/13/2015 | CHICAGO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/16/2015 | @ UTAH | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/17/2015 | @ LA CLIPPERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/20/2015 | @ SACRAMENTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/22/2015 | @ MINNESOTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | TORONTO: GUARDS: DeMAR DeROZAN has evolved from raw athlete into dangerous scorer. He gets to the line frequently enough that he's virtually guaranteed a 20-PPG average . . . There's some long-term worry with KYLE LOWRY. His stocky body type leaves little room for error on those contested threes he hits, and there's some question of motivation now that he's been paid. But he was so good last season, that the chances of a fall-off seem low . . . Along with being the primary back-up at point guard, GREIVIS VASQUEZ will play alongside Lowry at times to take ball-handling pressure off of him . . . LOUIS WILLIAMS should be closer to 100 percent in his second season off ACL surgery, though he's looking at a fourth guard role in Toronto. FORWARDS: AMIR JOHNSON will lead the rotation at the 4, providing rim protection, rebounding and hustle baskets . . . He's streaky, but uber dunker TERRENCE ROSS is reinventing himself as a three-point shooter . . . Stretch 4 PATRICK PATTERSON has added a corner three to supplement a below-the-rim game . . . TYLER HANSBROUGH's spastic style is a thing of beauty . . . JAMES JOHNSON returns to Toronto. He's more versatile than his doughy frame would suggest . . . Undersized big CHUCK HAYES will throw his weight around for 15 minutes a night . . . Draft night stunner BRUNO CABOCLO is likely headed for the D-League . . . Ditto DeANDRE DANIELS . . . Not too long ago multiple teams fought over LANDRY FIELDS, but those days are long gone. CENTERS: JONAS VALANCIUNAS still has to add some nuance to his game (such as making physical contact with a defender when he sets a screen) if he's going to get full-time minutes. But the big upside is still there . . . LUCAS NOGUEIRA, a 2013 first-rounder picked up from Atlanta, gives them a rim protector . . . GREG STIEMSMA was added in early September to provide depth at the center position. | | CHARLOTTE: GUARDS: LANCE STEPHENSON started chucking and padding stats after missing the All-Star team last season, fueling Indiana's collapse. He's a potentially solid role player, but if he tries to be the alpha for the Hornets, it could be a long season . . . KEMBA WALKER has become a solid playmaker, though he'll lose some touches while playing alongside Stephenson . . . The Hornets seem to be done with GERALD HENDERSON, who will stay in the rotation, but see a reduced role with all the Hornets' offseason acquisitions . . . GARY NEAL can play both guard spots as a high-scoring sixth man . . . P.J. HAIRSTON needs to stay out of trouble off the court if he's to have any chance of becoming a three-point specialist off the bench . . . BRIAN ROBERTS steps in as a No. 3 point guard. FORWARDS: Charlotte reloaded in the frontcourt, but MICHAEL KIDD-GILCHRIST will likely claim a starting job due to his defense. It's probably time to accept that MKG will never have much of an offensive game . . . CODY ZELLER will have every opportunity to grab a starting job early on. Unfortunately, his inability to score in traffic limits his effectiveness . . . MARVIN WILLIAMS will see major minutes at both forward spots. He's a capable defender who has added a three-point shot to his repertoire . . . He's still a teenager, so he may not carve out major minutes this year, but NOAH VONLEH has by far the most upside among their 4's and 5's. He's a potentially elite stretch-4 . . . JEFF TAYLOR's Achilles is close to 100 percent. He has a shot to re-claim a rotation spot. CENTERS: AL JEFFERSON is a flawed player, but he gives Charlotte exactly what the team is looking for: A low-post threat on the offensive end of the court. Like Walker, he'll also suffer a bit with Stephenson coming in, but he's still the focal point of this offense . . . He's not quite a bust because he can defend, but BISMACK BIYOMBO hasn't shown any semblance of an offensive game. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO BASKETBALL PREVIEW (TORONTO-CHARLOTTE) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Raptors-Hornets Preview* =========================
Toronto (38-23) at Charlotte (26-33), 7:00 p.m. EDT
The Toronto Raptors are starting a tough three-game trip that figures to be all the more difficult if leading scorer Kyle Lowry continues to sit out.
Lowry's status is uncertain for the Raptors on Friday night as they seek to break out of some recent woes against the Charlotte Hornets, who have done well lately without top scorer Kemba Walker.
Lowry has rested the last three games due to some nagging injuries. He is averaging 11.6 points - 6.4 below his average - on 29.7 percent shooting in five games since the All-Star break.
The point guard will travel on this trip that includes stops in Oklahoma City and San Antonio. He spoke before Thursday's practice and did not say whether he will play Friday.
"It's just things that I want to get healthier and be at a higher level," Lowry said. "I want to get back to playing at a super-high level and I think the time off will help me."
Toronto (38-23) has the luxury of resting Lowry with a 12-game Atlantic Division lead over Brooklyn.
The Raptors don't have the luxury of overlooking the Hornets, who have won five straight over Toronto and seven straight home meetings. Charlotte (26-33) is badly in need of victories since it holds the eighth and final Eastern Conference playoff spot.
Walker has been out since Jan. 23 due to left knee surgery and is on track to return next week.
Veteran Mo Williams, acquired Feb. 10 from Minnesota, has helped stabilize the Hornets in Walker's absence. Williams is averaging 21.6 points in seven games with his new club and 12.7 assists during Charlotte's three-game win streak.
He is forming a lethal combination with fellow Mississippi native and close friend Al Jefferson, who is averaging 18.7 points and 10.7 boards in this win streak. Jefferson had 19 points in 25 minutes and Williams had a season-best 14 assists in Tuesday's 115-91 rout at Brooklyn.
The Hornets raced to a 29-6 lead and led by 20 after one quarter to move one game in front of the Nets.
"I felt like the team that wanted it more was going to win the game," Williams said. "It's just, the teams are so much evenly matched and I felt like for the most part we came out and we punched them in the mouth early."
Charlotte didn't have an injured Jefferson and was obviously without Williams as Gerald Henderson scored a season-high 31 in its 103-95 win at Toronto on Jan. 8 in the teams' only meeting. The Raptors played without an injured DeMar DeRozan.
DeRozan has scored 60 in his last two games with 25 on Wednesday in the Raptors' sixth loss in seven games, 120-112 to Cleveland. Toronto had rallied from a 19-point, second-half deficit to take the lead.
"I was proud the way our team fought and scrapped and like I told them, the more we can build on that and have more minutes we played and the desperation mode that we played in the second half, we're going to be OK," coach Dwane Casey said.
Reserve guard Lou Williams is averaging 23.0 points in his last three games for Toronto, which averages 39.7 points from its bench for the NBA's seventh-best mark.
That figures to be an edge on Charlotte, averaging a league-worst 24.4 bench points since the All-Star break.
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