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| All Games | 31-15 | -5.6 | 23-22 | 26-20 | 106.0 | 52.9 | 45.8% | 50.7 | 100.6 | 50.8 | 46.0% | 51.5 | | Road Games | 13-8 | +4.1 | 12-8 | 14-7 | 107.3 | 54.0 | 45.3% | 50.2 | 104.5 | 53.0 | 46.7% | 52.6 | | Last 5 Games | 4-1 | +3 | 2-2 | 3-2 | 102.8 | 49.6 | 44.7% | 49.6 | 96.2 | 46.6 | 43.7% | 50.6 | | Division Games | 8-0 | +6 | 4-4 | 3-5 | 106.0 | 51.9 | 47.9% | 50.1 | 93.5 | 47.6 | 42.8% | 50.9 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 106.0 | 52.9 | 39-85 | 45.8% | 9-25 | 35.1% | 20-25 | 78.0% | 51 | 11 | 21 | 22 | 8 | 12 | 5 | | vs opponents surrendering | 100.1 | 49.8 | 38-83 | 45.0% | 8-22 | 35.0% | 17-23 | 75.4% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Road Games) | 107.3 | 54.0 | 39-86 | 45.3% | 8-25 | 33.3% | 21-27 | 78.2% | 50 | 12 | 20 | 23 | 8 | 11 | 4 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 100.6 | 50.8 | 38-82 | 46.0% | 8-22 | 35.1% | 18-24 | 73.1% | 51 | 11 | 23 | 22 | 6 | 14 | 5 | | vs opponents averaging | 99.4 | 49.3 | 37-83 | 44.9% | 8-22 | 34.8% | 17-23 | 75.1% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 104.5 | 53.0 | 39-82 | 46.7% | 8-22 | 34.8% | 20-26 | 76.7% | 53 | 12 | 23 | 23 | 6 | 14 | 6 |
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| All Games | 18-27 | -11.8 | 20-25 | 18-27 | 95.1 | 48.4 | 44.4% | 50.1 | 99.0 | 49.4 | 45.1% | 51.7 | | Home Games | 8-14 | -17.2 | 7-15 | 10-12 | 94.8 | 47.8 | 44.3% | 50.7 | 98.3 | 47.2 | 44.1% | 53.2 | | Last 5 Games | 1-4 | -0.2 | 2-3 | 3-2 | 90.4 | 48.0 | 42.3% | 45.0 | 108.6 | 57.6 | 51.4% | 54.0 | | Division Games | 5-4 | -4.7 | 5-4 | 3-6 | 96.3 | 47.9 | 46.2% | 54.1 | 96.1 | 48.2 | 44.7% | 46.0 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 95.1 | 48.4 | 36-81 | 44.4% | 7-21 | 31.8% | 16-22 | 74.8% | 50 | 10 | 21 | 20 | 7 | 14 | 4 | | vs opponents surrendering | 100 | 49.7 | 37-83 | 45.0% | 8-22 | 35.0% | 17-23 | 75.5% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Home Games) | 94.8 | 47.8 | 36-81 | 44.3% | 6-21 | 31.0% | 17-23 | 73.7% | 51 | 9 | 21 | 20 | 7 | 14 | 4 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 99.0 | 49.4 | 37-82 | 45.1% | 8-24 | 36.0% | 16-22 | 73.2% | 52 | 11 | 23 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | vs opponents averaging | 99.4 | 49.5 | 37-83 | 44.9% | 8-22 | 34.8% | 17-23 | 75.0% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 98.3 | 47.2 | 37-84 | 44.1% | 8-23 | 36.2% | 16-22 | 72.1% | 53 | 12 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 4 |
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| 12/21/2014 | NEW YORK | 118-108 | W | -12.5 | L | 196.5 | O | 42-86 | 48.8% | 52 | 10 | 40-82 | 48.8% | 44 | 11 | | 12/22/2014 | @ CHICAGO | 120-129 | L | 4 | L | 200.5 | O | 44-100 | 44.0% | 53 | 7 | 40-74 | 54.1% | 50 | 15 | | 12/27/2014 | @ LA CLIPPERS | 110-98 | W | 4.5 | W | 214.5 | U | 41-86 | 47.7% | 48 | 9 | 37-81 | 45.7% | 48 | 14 | | 12/28/2014 | @ DENVER | 116-102 | W | -2.5 | W | 214 | O | 43-88 | 48.9% | 54 | 6 | 37-87 | 42.5% | 63 | 10 | | 12/30/2014 | @ PORTLAND | 97-102 | L | 3.5 | L | 209.5 | U | 40-99 | 40.4% | 57 | 10 | 38-95 | 40.0% | 65 | 14 | | 1/2/2015 | @ GOLDEN STATE | 105-126 | L | 4 | L | 216.5 | O | 40-86 | 46.5% | 48 | 15 | 49-92 | 53.3% | 50 | 9 | | 1/4/2015 | @ PHOENIX | 109-125 | L | 1 | L | 217 | O | 38-83 | 45.8% | 48 | 20 | 48-89 | 53.9% | 50 | 16 | | 1/8/2015 | CHARLOTTE | 95-103 | L | -13 | L | 197.5 | O | 33-83 | 39.8% | 53 | 14 | 42-88 | 47.7% | 56 | 8 | | 1/10/2015 | BOSTON | 109-96 | W | -11.5 | W | 209.5 | U | 41-91 | 45.1% | 53 | 13 | 39-83 | 47.0% | 54 | 18 | | 1/12/2015 | DETROIT | 111-114 | L | -6 | L | 208 | O | 47-87 | 54.0% | 49 | 18 | 41-96 | 42.7% | 56 | 8 | | 1/14/2015 | PHILADELPHIA | 100-84 | W | -18 | L | 202 | U | 38-82 | 46.3% | 58 | 17 | 31-80 | 38.7% | 55 | 12 | | 1/16/2015 | ATLANTA | 89-110 | L | 2 | L | 206.5 | U | 35-82 | 42.7% | 47 | 17 | 42-69 | 60.9% | 33 | 17 | | 1/18/2015 | NEW ORLEANS | 93-95 | L | -11 | L | 205.5 | U | 31-72 | 43.1% | 44 | 15 | 39-82 | 47.6% | 53 | 17 | | 1/19/2015 | @ MILWAUKEE | 92-89 | W | 1 | W | 197 | U | 36-90 | 40.0% | 63 | 15 | 34-76 | 44.7% | 52 | 16 | | 1/21/2015 | @ MEMPHIS | 86-92 | L | 6 | T | 202 | U | 27-85 | 31.8% | 56 | 14 | 34-74 | 45.9% | 53 | 13 | | 1/23/2015 | @ PHILADELPHIA | 91-86 | W | -13 | L | 195 | U | 33-80 | 41.2% | 54 | 14 | 31-81 | 38.3% | 51 | 18 | | 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 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/31/2015 | @ WASHINGTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/2/2015 | MILWAUKEE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/4/2015 | BROOKLYN | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/6/2015 | LA CLIPPERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/8/2015 | SAN ANTONIO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/11/2015 | WASHINGTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 12/21/2014 | DETROIT | 110-105 | W | -2.5 | W | 189.5 | O | 40-76 | 52.6% | 46 | 15 | 40-91 | 44.0% | 58 | 13 | | 12/23/2014 | DENVER | 102-96 | W | -4 | W | 199 | U | 43-91 | 47.3% | 45 | 9 | 36-82 | 43.9% | 58 | 18 | | 12/26/2014 | @ BOSTON | 109-107 | W | 1.5 | W | 201 | O | 41-83 | 49.4% | 51 | 15 | 45-87 | 51.7% | 44 | 14 | | 12/27/2014 | INDIANA | 85-110 | L | -3 | L | 191 | O | 28-77 | 36.4% | 48 | 15 | 44-86 | 51.2% | 53 | 10 | | 12/29/2014 | SACRAMENTO | 107-99 | W | -1 | W | 204 | O | 36-80 | 45.0% | 50 | 9 | 37-76 | 48.7% | 49 | 21 | | 12/30/2014 | @ CHICAGO | 96-82 | W | 10 | W | 196.5 | U | 36-83 | 43.4% | 53 | 10 | 33-86 | 38.4% | 57 | 12 | | 1/2/2015 | @ ORLANDO | 100-98 | W | -2.5 | L | 193 | O | 41-72 | 56.9% | 52 | 22 | 37-88 | 42.0% | 44 | 11 | | 1/4/2015 | @ MIAMI | 84-88 | L | -2 | L | 195.5 | U | 34-86 | 39.5% | 48 | 11 | 31-67 | 46.3% | 51 | 14 | | 1/5/2015 | DALLAS | 88-96 | L | 7 | L | 205.5 | U | 33-84 | 39.3% | 61 | 14 | 37-94 | 39.4% | 58 | 10 | | 1/7/2015 | BOSTON | 81-89 | L | -5 | L | 199.5 | U | 30-74 | 40.5% | 61 | 17 | 35-88 | 39.8% | 47 | 6 | | 1/9/2015 | PHILADELPHIA | 88-90 | L | -10 | L | 191 | U | 33-73 | 45.2% | 54 | 17 | 36-79 | 45.6% | 44 | 14 | | 1/10/2015 | @ DETROIT | 93-98 | L | 6 | W | 194 | U | 37-88 | 42.0% | 55 | 13 | 34-80 | 42.5% | 49 | 10 | | 1/12/2015 | HOUSTON | 99-113 | L | 7 | L | 193.5 | O | 39-84 | 46.4% | 49 | 16 | 41-86 | 47.7% | 48 | 14 | | 1/14/2015 | MEMPHIS | 92-103 | L | 7 | L | 189 | O | 36-75 | 48.0% | 44 | 18 | 39-83 | 47.0% | 48 | 9 | | 1/16/2015 | @ WASHINGTON | 102-80 | W | 9 | W | 191 | U | 37-81 | 45.7% | 50 | 10 | 31-73 | 42.5% | 45 | 19 | | 1/17/2015 | WASHINGTON | 90-99 | L | 6 | L | 189.5 | U | 36-82 | 43.9% | 44 | 10 | 40-77 | 51.9% | 56 | 13 | | 1/21/2015 | @ SACRAMENTO | 103-100 | W | 5.5 | W | 197 | O | 37-79 | 46.8% | 49 | 14 | 39-84 | 46.4% | 51 | 14 | | 1/22/2015 | @ LA CLIPPERS | 84-123 | L | 13.5 | L | 203.5 | O | 33-88 | 37.5% | 50 | 12 | 49-83 | 59.0% | 57 | 14 | | 1/24/2015 | @ UTAH | 73-108 | L | 4 | L | 187.5 | U | 29-75 | 38.7% | 40 | 17 | 42-79 | 53.2% | 52 | 15 | | 1/28/2015 | @ ATLANTA | 102-113 | L | 14 | W | 192 | O | 39-87 | 44.8% | 42 | 8 | 38-82 | 46.3% | 54 | 11 | | 1/30/2015 | TORONTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/2/2015 | LA CLIPPERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/4/2015 | @ TORONTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/6/2015 | NEW YORK | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/7/2015 | @ WASHINGTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/9/2015 | @ MILWAUKEE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/10/2015 | @ MEMPHIS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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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. | | BROOKLYN: GUARDS: Even after Paul Pierce came to Brooklyn, JOE JOHNSON remained the clear-cut No. 1 option in Brooklyn. Their offense figures to feature Johnson backing down defenders frequently again this year . . . DERON WILLIAMS seems to be deteriorating rapidly, struggling to stay healthy and losing confidence . . . JARRETT JACK figures to take Shaun Livingston's old role, playing alongside Williams often to take ball-handling duties off his plate . . . ALAN ANDERSON will see time at both wing spots as a defensive specialist who shoots some corner threes . . . SERGEY KARASEV has some long-term upside, but will do little this year . . . MARQUIS TEAGUE figures to have the edge on MARKEL BROWN for the No. 3 PG job. FORWARDS: With Paul Pierce gone, MIRZA TELETOVIC has a chance to take on a bigger role. He held his own defensively last year and provides another deep threat to space the floor . . . There's no telling what, if anything, they'll get out of ANDREI KIRILENKO this season. He seems to be at a point in his career when he's just not going to be able to stay healthy . . . BOJAN BOGDANOVIC should give Brooklyn some additional offensive firepower off the bench. He'll likely be a regular in the rotation by midseason . . . KEVIN GARNETT figures to play a bit more at the 4 alongside Brook Lopez, but there's pretty much no gas left in the tank for this 38-year-old player . . . Second-round pick CORY JEFFERSON is likely ticketed for the D-League. CENTERS: The Nets desperately need a healthy BROOK LOPEZ if they're going to win the Atlantic Division, but they'll have to monitor his minutes closely after another season lost to injury . . . With Lopez healthy, MASON PLUMLEE will resume his natural role as an energy guy off the bench. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO BASKETBALL PREVIEW (TORONTO-BROOKLYN) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Raptors-Nets Preview* ======================
By KEVIN CHROUST STATS Writer
Toronto (31-15) at Brooklyn (18-27), 7:30 p.m. EDT
There has to be an immense level of comfort in a first-place team losing eight of 11 and its division lead dwindling by only one half of a game.
That was the case for the Toronto Raptors earlier this month while the Brooklyn Nets missed their chance to make things interesting in the Atlantic Division.
As the Nets continue their slide, the Raptors visit Barclays Center on Friday night seeking a fifth straight win to further pad their sizable advantage in the standings.
The Raptors (31-15) entered their poor stretch with a 9 1/2-game lead over second-place Brooklyn (18-27) on Dec. 29. After a Jan. 21 loss at Memphis completed the 3-8 slump, their lead had been trimmed to nine with the Nets going 4-8 in that span.
Brooklyn, which will remain without Deron Williams against Toronto, has since lost three straight and seen the deficit balloon to 12 1/2.
A return to offensive normalcy has spearheaded Toronto's recovery. The Eastern Conference's top scoring team (106.0 points per game) had been limited to 98.7 on the slide, but has averaged 107.0 since. Wednesday's 119-102 home win over Sacramento marked the Raptors' best total in a victory since winning 123-104 at Utah on Dec. 3.
Against the Kings, 65 of those points came in the second half.
"We played like a winning team in the second half, a team that's on a mission," coach Dwane Casey said.
Their 17 3-pointers were their most since making a franchise-record 21 on March 13, 2005, and their 50.0 percent effort turned the page on a seven-game stretch in which they shot 26.3 percent from beyond the arc.
Guard Greivis Vasquez had 18 points and hit 4 of 5 from long range, while reserve guard Lou Williams scored a game-high 27.
"We want to continue this winning streak and then continue to get better," Vasquez said.
A loss to the Nets, who have dropped six straight at home to match their longest skid in Brooklyn, would curb any progress. The franchise hasn't lost seven straight at home since Feb. 3-22, 2012.
The Nets' 2-11 overall stretch has included just 90.7 points per game while shooting 42.9 percent, including 26.7 from 3-point range. Wednesday's 113-102 loss in Atlanta completed a 1-3 road trip that wasn't quite as embarrassing as the previous two games.
Altogether on the losing streak, they've been at a 114.7-86.3 scoring disadvantage while allowing the Los Angeles Clippers, Jazz and Hawks to shoot 52.9 percent.
With Joe Johnson and Jarrett Jack revived, Nets coach Lionel Hollins viewed the loss to the top team in the East as more of a positive for his team's direction.
Johnson, who was held to 15 points over the previous two games while playing under 29 minutes in each due to knee tendinitis, had a team-high 26 points, and Jack had 14 points and a career-high 13 assists against one turnover.
"The snowstorm, and the (postponement of Monday's home game against Portland), we got three days off," Hollins told the team's official website. "We got some pep in our step. Joe's tendinitis was able to cool down a little bit. Jarrett was able to sit for a couple of days so we came out with a lot more pep."
Williams (rib) has returned to practice but will miss his 11th straight game, according to the team's official Twitter feed.
The Raptors opened the season series with a 105-89 home win Dec. 17 for their third win in four games against the Nets. Toronto's Kyle Lowry had 20 points and is averaging 24.0 while shooting 53.2 percent in the last three meetings.
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