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| 807 | TORONTO | -1.5 | | 808 | DENVER | 105.5 |
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| All Games | 23-7 | +12 | 18-12 | 18-12 | 108.2 | 54.3 | 46.3% | 50.3 | 100.1 | 51.4 | 46.0% | 50.9 | | Road Games | 9-4 | +4.1 | 9-4 | 10-3 | 111.8 | 55.9 | 47.0% | 48.1 | 106.2 | 55.1 | 47.7% | 51.4 | | Last 5 Games | 4-1 | +3.7 | 3-2 | 3-2 | 112.6 | 55.6 | 47.7% | 51.4 | 104.8 | 52.8 | 46.8% | 50.2 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 108.2 | 54.3 | 39-85 | 46.3% | 9-25 | 36.6% | 21-26 | 79.0% | 50 | 11 | 21 | 22 | 7 | 11 | 4 | | vs opponents surrendering | 100.2 | 50.2 | 38-83 | 45.4% | 8-22 | 35.3% | 17-23 | 75.3% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Road Games) | 111.8 | 55.9 | 40-86 | 47.0% | 9-25 | 35.4% | 22-28 | 79.7% | 48 | 11 | 20 | 23 | 8 | 10 | 4 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 100.1 | 51.4 | 37-81 | 46.0% | 8-22 | 36.0% | 18-24 | 73.1% | 51 | 11 | 23 | 22 | 6 | 15 | 5 | | vs opponents averaging | 99.5 | 49.7 | 37-82 | 45.4% | 8-21 | 35.2% | 18-23 | 75.4% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 106.2 | 55.1 | 39-81 | 47.7% | 8-22 | 36.0% | 21-27 | 78.0% | 51 | 12 | 24 | 23 | 5 | 15 | 6 |
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| All Games | 13-17 | -2 | 11-17 | 11-16 | 101.4 | 50.1 | 43.0% | 55.6 | 103.9 | 53.2 | 44.5% | 54.2 | | Home Games | 9-6 | +1.3 | 7-6 | 6-7 | 104.4 | 50.7 | 44.2% | 56.0 | 100.9 | 49.9 | 42.2% | 53.5 | | Last 5 Games | 3-2 | +1.4 | 1-3 | 0-5 | 93.8 | 47.6 | 41.3% | 57.6 | 98.6 | 47.8 | 43.2% | 55.2 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 101.4 | 50.1 | 37-87 | 43.0% | 8-25 | 31.9% | 19-25 | 74.3% | 56 | 13 | 21 | 24 | 7 | 15 | 5 | | vs opponents surrendering | 99.8 | 50.1 | 37-83 | 45.1% | 7-21 | 34.3% | 18-23 | 75.7% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 13 | 5 | | Team Stats (Home Games) | 104.4 | 50.7 | 38-86 | 44.2% | 8-23 | 34.7% | 20-26 | 77.1% | 56 | 13 | 22 | 24 | 7 | 15 | 5 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 103.9 | 53.2 | 38-84 | 44.5% | 7-23 | 33.2% | 21-28 | 75.2% | 54 | 11 | 22 | 21 | 7 | 13 | 6 | | vs opponents averaging | 100.6 | 50.3 | 37-83 | 45.0% | 8-23 | 35.3% | 18-24 | 75.6% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 100.9 | 49.9 | 36-84 | 42.2% | 7-21 | 30.8% | 23-30 | 77.7% | 54 | 11 | 21 | 22 | 6 | 12 | 5 |
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| 11/19/2014 | MEMPHIS | 96-92 | W | -6 | L | 192.5 | U | 38-83 | 45.8% | 38 | 8 | 35-80 | 43.7% | 61 | 13 | | 11/21/2014 | MILWAUKEE | 124-83 | W | -9 | W | 199.5 | O | 45-86 | 52.3% | 63 | 16 | 27-74 | 36.5% | 40 | 12 | | 11/22/2014 | @ CLEVELAND | 110-93 | W | 3 | W | 205 | U | 32-80 | 40.0% | 43 | 8 | 35-81 | 43.2% | 64 | 18 | | 11/24/2014 | PHOENIX | 104-100 | W | -4.5 | L | 210.5 | U | 37-82 | 45.1% | 49 | 12 | 39-84 | 46.4% | 50 | 20 | | 11/26/2014 | @ ATLANTA | 126-115 | W | -3.5 | W | 204.5 | O | 42-82 | 51.2% | 43 | 11 | 42-82 | 51.2% | 45 | 13 | | 11/28/2014 | DALLAS | 102-106 | L | -4 | L | 211.5 | U | 38-91 | 41.8% | 64 | 17 | 40-86 | 46.5% | 46 | 8 | | 11/30/2014 | @ LA LAKERS | 122-129 | L | -7 | L | 209 | O | 45-104 | 43.3% | 62 | 8 | 47-96 | 49.0% | 63 | 10 | | 12/2/2014 | @ SACRAMENTO | 117-109 | W | -2.5 | W | 203.5 | O | 44-88 | 50.0% | 45 | 13 | 39-75 | 52.0% | 46 | 15 | | 12/3/2014 | @ UTAH | 123-104 | W | -3.5 | W | 202 | O | 45-79 | 57.0% | 45 | 9 | 42-87 | 48.3% | 40 | 8 | | 12/5/2014 | CLEVELAND | 91-105 | L | -4.5 | L | 209 | U | 35-86 | 40.7% | 51 | 11 | 41-84 | 48.8% | 57 | 13 | | 12/8/2014 | DENVER | 112-107 | W | -10 | L | 214 | O | 41-81 | 50.6% | 53 | 14 | 43-104 | 41.3% | 60 | 13 | | 12/9/2014 | @ CLEVELAND | 101-105 | L | 6 | W | 205.5 | O | 42-82 | 51.2% | 43 | 15 | 39-79 | 49.4% | 40 | 11 | | 12/12/2014 | INDIANA | 106-94 | W | -9 | W | 195.5 | O | 38-91 | 41.8% | 58 | 10 | 33-80 | 41.2% | 47 | 12 | | 12/14/2014 | @ NEW YORK | 95-90 | W | -6.5 | L | 200.5 | U | 36-78 | 46.2% | 50 | 23 | 29-78 | 37.2% | 50 | 22 | | 12/15/2014 | ORLANDO | 95-82 | W | -6.5 | W | 197.5 | U | 37-83 | 44.6% | 48 | 11 | 36-74 | 48.6% | 43 | 19 | | 12/17/2014 | BROOKLYN | 105-89 | W | -13 | W | 199 | U | 41-80 | 51.2% | 50 | 9 | 35-81 | 43.2% | 53 | 13 | | 12/19/2014 | @ DETROIT | 110-100 | W | -7 | W | 198.5 | O | 42-88 | 47.7% | 54 | 8 | 41-94 | 43.6% | 56 | 11 | | 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 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/30/2014 | @ PORTLAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/2/2015 | @ GOLDEN STATE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/4/2015 | @ PHOENIX | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/8/2015 | CHARLOTTE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/10/2015 | BOSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/12/2015 | DETROIT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 11/19/2014 | OKLAHOMA CITY | 107-100 | W | -7 | T | 199 | O | 40-82 | 48.8% | 47 | 8 | 36-79 | 45.6% | 50 | 10 | | 11/21/2014 | NEW ORLEANS | 117-97 | W | 2.5 | W | 214 | P | 43-82 | 52.4% | 46 | 10 | 31-78 | 39.7% | 49 | 12 | | 11/23/2014 | @ LA LAKERS | 101-94 | W | -2 | W | 221 | U | 34-90 | 37.8% | 69 | 16 | 33-89 | 37.1% | 67 | 13 | | 11/25/2014 | CHICAGO | 114-109 | W | -4.5 | W | 204 | O | 43-85 | 50.6% | 55 | 14 | 35-82 | 42.7% | 46 | 12 | | 11/26/2014 | @ PHOENIX | 112-120 | L | 7.5 | L | 215 | O | 39-90 | 43.3% | 58 | 17 | 45-88 | 51.1% | 48 | 16 | | 11/28/2014 | PHOENIX | 122-97 | W | -2 | W | 216 | O | 41-88 | 46.6% | 68 | 18 | 33-85 | 38.8% | 41 | 15 | | 12/1/2014 | @ UTAH | 103-101 | W | -4 | L | 206 | U | 41-87 | 47.1% | 50 | 10 | 36-84 | 42.9% | 57 | 14 | | 12/2/2014 | PORTLAND | 103-105 | L | 3 | W | 211.5 | U | 41-81 | 50.6% | 44 | 14 | 43-86 | 50.0% | 47 | 12 | | 12/5/2014 | @ WASHINGTON | 89-119 | L | 4.5 | L | 207.5 | O | 31-82 | 37.8% | 47 | 19 | 45-85 | 52.9% | 57 | 15 | | 12/7/2014 | @ ATLANTA | 84-96 | L | 6.5 | L | 211.5 | U | 34-93 | 36.6% | 62 | 14 | 36-87 | 41.4% | 56 | 12 | | 12/8/2014 | @ TORONTO | 107-112 | L | 10 | W | 214 | O | 43-104 | 41.3% | 60 | 13 | 41-81 | 50.6% | 53 | 14 | | 12/10/2014 | MIAMI | 102-82 | W | -6 | W | 203 | U | 38-85 | 44.7% | 63 | 10 | 30-82 | 36.6% | 51 | 10 | | 12/13/2014 | @ HOUSTON | 96-108 | L | 7 | L | 205 | U | 36-96 | 37.5% | 64 | 15 | 39-88 | 44.3% | 68 | 14 | | 12/14/2014 | SAN ANTONIO | 91-99 | L | 5 | L | 203 | U | 34-83 | 41.0% | 52 | 21 | 34-74 | 45.9% | 52 | 13 | | 12/17/2014 | HOUSTON | 111-115 | L | 3 | L | 204.5 | O | 40-99 | 40.4% | 61 | 15 | 35-85 | 41.2% | 64 | 16 | | 12/19/2014 | LA CLIPPERS | 109-106 | W | 3 | W | 215.5 | U | 38-80 | 47.5% | 52 | 21 | 39-85 | 45.9% | 52 | 11 | | 12/20/2014 | INDIANA | 76-73 | W | -3 | T | 200 | U | 30-82 | 36.6% | 60 | 16 | 27-88 | 30.7% | 63 | 14 | | 12/22/2014 | @ CHARLOTTE | 82-110 | L | 2.5 | L | 200.5 | U | 31-82 | 37.8% | 47 | 13 | 43-80 | 53.7% | 55 | 12 | | 12/23/2014 | @ BROOKLYN | 96-102 | L | 4 | L | 199 | U | 36-82 | 43.9% | 58 | 18 | 43-91 | 47.3% | 45 | 9 | | 12/26/2014 | MINNESOTA | 106-102 | W | -10 | L | 213 | U | 39-95 | 41.1% | 71 | 18 | 41-103 | 39.8% | 61 | 7 | | 12/28/2014 | TORONTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/30/2014 | LA LAKERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/1/2015 | @ CHICAGO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/3/2015 | MEMPHIS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/5/2015 | @ MINNESOTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/7/2015 | ORLANDO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/9/2015 | @ SACRAMENTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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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. | | DENVER: GUARDS: TY LAWSON is the facilitator in Denver's up-tempo offense. Durability is a concern, as he missed 15-plus games for the third time in five career seasons during the 2013-14 campaign . . . ARRON AFFLALO is what the Nuggets need. He'll be a No. 3 scorer and, more importantly, gives them a big defensive upgrade . . . Denver can't afford to play RANDY FOYE so many minutes. He's a serviceable reserve, but they won't win games if he's playing 30-plus minutes . . . The Afflalo acquisition blocks him, but GARY HARRIS is tough-nosed on defense and a solid deep threat . . . NATE ROBINSON might unseat Foye for the sixth-man role by midseason, but first he'll have to work his way back from a torn ACL . . . Combo guard ERICK GREEN will pick up garbage-time minutes. FORWARDS: KENNETH FARIED is one of the few bright spots in Denver. He can't generate his own offense, but he's effective filling lanes and picking up garbage points in this system . . . If he's ever 100 percent healthy again, DANILO GALLINARI will be the go-to scorer on this team. But he's a question mark after missing all of last season with a torn ACL . . . WILSON CHANDLER won't be relied on as heavily this season, but he's going to get major minutes as a floor spacer who can play the 2-guard or either forward spot . . . Stretch-4 DARRELL ARTHUR is a solid rotation guy when he's shooting well, but he was laying bricks last season . . . QUINCY MILLER has intriguing athleticism, but remains a raw project . . . Even if he wasn't coming off a torn ACL, J.J. HICKSON would not make this rotation. CENTERS: TIMOFEY MOZGOV may have grabbed the lead in this center-by-committee group with his strong finish to last season . . . A stress fracture cost JaVALE McGEE his chance to secure a full-time role last season. The tantalizing, but consistently disappointing, big man should make the rotation, but has an uphill battle to earn minutes . . . JUSUF NURKIC is a high-upside project as a 7-footer with a legit NBA offensive skill set. |
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*Raptors-Nuggets Preview* =========================
By JACK CASSIDY STATS Writer
Toronto (22-7) at Denver (13-17), 9:00 p.m. EDT
Even without their most reliable offensive weapon, the Toronto Raptors continue to score at their best pace in franchise history.
That pace is likely to continue Sunday night against the Denver Nuggets, who rank among the worst defensive teams in the NBA.
DeMar DeRozan, who led Toronto (23-7) in scoring each of the past three seasons, has been sidelined since late November with a groin injury, yet his absence has done little to slow the best team in the Eastern Conference. The Raptors have reached the 110-point mark in each of their past four games, including Saturday's 110-98 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in the second stop on a season-long six-game road trip.
Kyle Lowry has emerged as an elite guard with DeRozan out. He's averaged 22.0 points and 9.0 assists in the 14 games DeRozan has missed after tallying 18.6 and 6.4 in the first 16 contests. Lowry had a game-high 25 points and seven assists Saturday.
"We're a full team," Lowry said. "I mean, we need DeMar back, we want him back and we can't wait for him to get back. But for now, we can't make excuses because DeMar's not playing. It's all about the next man up. We're a very deep team."
Toronto has also produced quality defensive play during its 7-1 run, holding opponents under 100 points five times in that span. The Raptors are 13-0 this season when accomplishing that feat.
Toronto snapped a nine-game skid in Denver (13-17) with a 100-90 victory on Jan. 31, and also took the first meeting this season, 112-107 in overtime on Dec. 8.
Lou Williams scored 26 points in that game and has become a key component for one of the best second-units in the NBA. Williams, along with Greivis Vasquez and Patrick Patterson, headline a bench that scores 39.6 points per game - among the highest marks in the league.
"We've got a great bench and we feed off of each other," Vasquez said. "It may not show in the stats, but a lot of different guys do a lot of different things. The second (unit) doesn't get as much credit as the starters, but we don't care."
Denver won its third straight at home, 106-102 over Minnesota on Friday, as Kenneth Faried collected a season-high 26 points and a career-best 25 rebounds.
Facing the defensively-challenged Timberwolves obviously helped as the Nuggets scored 106 points after averaging 84.7 over the previous three games.
The other end of the court remains an issue for Denver, which has allowed an average of 106.0 points in its last eight games, excluding a 76-73 win over Indiana on Dec. 20.
"Everything starts with defense," coach Brian Shaw said. "We have to do a better job defensively and have more consistency on that end of the court. We're slipping in terms of we're fouling too much."
Arron Afflalo chipped in 13 points Friday but shot 4 of 16. He's connected on only 29.7 percent (19 of 64) from the field over his last five games and is 2 for 21 from 3-point range during that span. He scored 25 on 9-of-14 shooting in the loss to Toronto earlier this month.
The Nuggets were without Faried in that contest due to a lower back strain, yet still managed to outrebound the Raptors 49-44.
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