The Utah Jazz defeated the host Detroit Pistons , 97 - 83 , at The Palace of Auburn Hills , on Wednesday evening . The Jazz ( 43 - 25 ) took command right from the start , with a 28 - 19 first quarter , followed up by a similarly dominant 26 - 16 second quarter . The Pistons ( 33 - 35 ) were looking flat on the second night of a back - to - back , after being trampled by the Cavaliers on Tuesday evening . The Pistons out - scored the Jazz 48 - 43 in the second half , but it was too little , too late , as they were dealt their second straight loss . Gordon Hayward led the way for Utah , with 25 points on 9 - of - 17 shooting , to go along with nine rebounds , six assists and one steal , in 34 minutes . Four other players scored in double digits for the Jazz , including George Hill , who added 17 , and Joe Ingles , who chipped in 12 points on 4 - of - 6 shooting , including 4 - of - 5 from long range , in 27 minutes off the bench . This marks the second straight win for the Jazz , who look to maintain their hold on fourth place in the West . They will face the second night of a back - to - back in their next contest , as they take on the Cavs in Cleveland on Thursday . Meanwhile , the Pistons had a tough night from the field , shooting 42 percent , including only 3 - of - 13 from long range . Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was the only starter to score in double digits for Detroit , with 10 points on lousy 4 - of - 12 shooting . Ish Smith was the Pistons ' high - point man with 16 on 6 - of - 9 shooting , in 28 minutes off the bench , while Tobias Harris and Aron Baynes chipped in 12 points each . This marked the Pistons second straight loss . They will need to turn things around as soon as possible , as they look to hang on to a spot in the top eight in the East . Their next contest comes on Friday , when they play host to the Raptors .

The Pistons shot 42 percent from the field and struggled from long range , where they hit on 3 - of - 13 . Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was the only starter to score in double digits for Detroit , as he finished with only 10 points on 4 - of - 12 shooting , in 29 minutes . Three players chipped in double digits off the bench , including Ish Smith , who added a team - high 16 points on 6 - of - 9 shooting . Aron Baynes chipped in 12 points and hauled in 12 rebounds in 23 minutes off the bench , while Tobias Harris also finished with 12 points off the bench . Meanwhile , Gordon Hayward led the Jazz with a team - high 25 points , to go along with nine rebounds , six assists and one steal , in 34 minutes . Four other players scored in double digits for the Jazz , including Joe Johnson , Rudy Gobert and Joe Ingles , who chipped in 12 points each .


A defensive battle saw Detroit enter the fourth quarter clinging to a 66 - 60 lead . The light then went on for the Raptors , who rattled off 27 points over in the period while limiting Detroit to just nine . The Pistons were especially abysmal from behind the arc , posting just a 15 percent success rate . Serge Ibaka 's near double - double of 17 points and nine boards led Toronto . DeMar DeRozan followed with 14 points , while DeMarre Carroll supplied 12 . Jonas Valanciunas chipped in with 10 points and Cory Joseph poured in nine . Norman Powell led the second unit with 11 points . Reggie Jackson led Detroit with 20 points . Tobias Harris provided 14 points , while Kentavious Caldwell-Pope registered nine . Andre Drummond mustered a modest eight points but hauled in 22 rebounds . Jon Leuer led the second unit with 12 points .

The Toronto Raptors defeated the Detroit Pistons , 87 - 75 , at Palace at Auburn Hills on Friday . Both teams ' defenses came out ultra - sharp , with only a combined 29 points scored in the first quarter . The game remained close throughout the second and third periods as well , and the Pistons ( 33 - 36 ) actually entered the fourth quarter with a 66 - 60 lead . That 's when the light went on for the Raptors ( 40 - 29 ) , who rattled off 27 points over the final 12 minutes while limiting Detroit to just nine points . Abysmal three - point shooting was part of the downfall for the Pistons , as they managed just a 15 percent success rate from behind the arc . The loss negated a mammoth 22 - rebound effort from Detroit 's Andre Drummond . Serge Ibaka paced Toronto with 17 points , nine rebounds and one assist . DeMar DeRozan followed with 14 points , eight boards and six assists . DeMarre Carroll supplied 12 points , one rebound , one assist and one steal . Jonas Valanciunas chipped in with 10 points , eight rebounds , one steal and one block . Cory Joseph was productive as well with a full stat line of nine points , seven rebounds , six assists and one block . Norman Powell led the second unit with 11 points and two rebounds . Reggie Jackson led Detroit with 20 points and six assists . Tobias Harris provided 14 points , seven rebounds and one steal . Kentavious Caldwell-Pope registered nine points , two rebounds and two assists . Andre Drummond added eight points , two steals and one block in addition to his astounding rebound total . Jon Leuer led the second unit with 12 points , five rebounds , two assists and one block . The Raptors head back home to tangle with the Indiana Pacers on Sunday evening , while the Pistons remain home to face off with the Phoenix Suns on Sunday afternoon .


This scoreline is unfair to Phoenix , as they played much better than a 17 - point defeat would indicate . In fact , they led by 12 points early in the third quarter , before Detroit responded with a 35 - 12 run to eventually pull away . The Suns really struggled shooting , as they hit just 35 percent from the field , 27 percent from three - point range and 63 percent from the free - throw line . Detroit also dominated the rebounding , winning that battle , 63 - 47 . Tyler Ulis led the way for Phoenix , as he collected 17 points , 11 assists and three steals . Alan Williams recorded another double - double off the bench , totaling 11 points and 12 rebounds . Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was the Pistons best player , as he accumulated 23 points and eight assists . Andre Drummond finished with 18 points and 18 rebounds . Aron Baynes was huge off the bench , as he provided 13 points and 17 rebounds in just 17 minutes .

The Detroit Pistons defeated the Phoenix Suns , 112 - 95 , at Palace of Auburn Hills on Sunday . Detroit was expected to win this game easily , but it took a late run for them to prevail . In fact , the Pistons went on a 35 - 12 run in a 10 - minute span between the third and fourth quarters to overcome a 12 - point deficit and eventually pull away . The game was relatively close up to that point though , as there were nine lead changes , with neither team leading by more than 12 points until the final five minutes . Phoenix really struggled with their shots , as they went just 35 percent from the field , 27 percent from three - point range and 63 percent from the free - throw line . Rebounding was also key for Detroit , as they won that battle , 63 - 47 . The Suns ( 22 - 48 ) had a tough task here without Eric Bledsoe and Devin Booker , as they did n't have enough ammunition to match with the Pistons . Tyler Ulis shot just 7 - of - 24 from the field , but still accrued 17 points , three rebounds , 11 assists and three steals . T.J. Warren finished with 15 points , six rebounds , three steals and two blocks . Alan Williams recorded a double - double off the bench , providing 11 points and 12 rebounds . On deck for Phoenix is a road matchup versus the Miami Heat on Tuesday . The Pistons ( 34 - 36 ) are in must - win mode every game out and this one was a bit too close for comfort . Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was the player of the game , as he collected 23 points , three rebounds and eight assists . Andre Drummond was equally as good , accumulating 18 points , 18 rebounds , two assists and two blocks . Marcus Morris amassed 16 points , five rebounds and three assists . Aron Baynes was huge off the bench , totaling 13 points and 17 rebounds in just 17 minutes of action . Detroit 's next game is a favorable one , as they play the Brooklyn Nets on the road on Tuesday .


It was a battle between two star big men in Tuesday 's matchup between the Heat and Pistons , and while Miami 's Hassan Whiteside ultimately got the best of Drummond by hitting a game - winning tip shot over Detroit 's center as time expired , both players saw failed to do what they have grown accustomed to doing all season : recording a double - double . Whiteside finished one rebound shy of the double - double , posting 17 points and nine rebounds in the contest , while Drummond fell one point shy , posting nine points and 13 rebounds of his own . For Whiteside , it was the first time since Feb. 24 that he failed to record a double - double , and it was the first time since Jan. 25 where he failed to record at least nine rebounds . For Drummond , it was actually the third time in his last four games where he failed to reach double - digit scoring , but he still has recorded at least 13 rebounds in each of his last seven games .

The Miami Heat defeated the Detroit Pistons 97 - 96 Tuesday at the Palace in Auburn Hills . With 30 seconds left in the fourth quarter of Tuesday 's game , the Heat ( 36 - 38 ) found themselves down by four points after having blown a double - digit lead . After that , madness occurred , as a Stanley Johnson technical foul , a Goran Dragic jumper and a jump ball that ended up in Miami 's hands over the next 20 seconds gave the visiting team the ball with a chance to win . After a James Johnson missed jumper and a missed put - back from Dragic , Hassan Whiteside came to the Heat 's rescue with a gentle tip - in as the buzzer sounded . With that tip , the Heat greatly improved their chances of making the playoffs , while the Pistons chances worsened . Dragic led the way for Miami with a game - high 28 points to go along with four rebounds and four assists in 34 minutes , while Whiteside 's streak of 15 straight games with a double - double came to an end Tuesday , but just barely , as the big man finished with 17 points and nine rebounds in 30 minutes . Off the bench , James Johnson produced in a big way , making important plays down the stretch and recording 16 points and six rebounds in 33 minutes as a reserve . Most importantly , the Heat maintained their spot as the No . 8 seed in the Eastern Conference . As for the Pistons ( 34 - 41 ) , their collapse results in them now being 3 games behind Miami for the last playoff spot , as they have now lost five games in a row . They were led Tuesday night by the heroics of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope , who led the team back after falling behind by double figures and finished with a team - high 25 points in 37 minutes . Ish Smith also came up big as the team 's starting point guard , scoring 16 points and dishing out six assists . Tobias Harris , in a return to a role off the bench , scored 19 points and grabbed six rebounds in 30 minutes . Up next , the Pistons will look to end their losing streak at home against Brooklyn on Thursday , while the Heat will head to New York on Wednesday to take on the Knicks .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 90 - 89 , at Palace of Auburn Hills on Thursday evening . The Pistons ( 35 - 41 ) came into Thursday 's game in desperate need of a win , and even though they drew the team with the worst record in the league , they likely knew they were in for a fight . The Nets ( 16 - 59 ) have given virtually any team put in front of them a difficult time , and Thursday 's game proved to be no exception . Brooklyn actually carried a 39 - 35 lead into halftime , but Detroit was able to mount a fourth - quarter rally to secure the win . Both teams shot poorly overall , which left plenty of rebounding opportunities . The Pistons won the battle on the glass by a 53 - 46 margin and also managed to limit the Nets to sub - 40 percent success rates from the field and three - point range , respectively . Sean Kilpatrick actually paced the Nets from the bench , tallying 15 points , two rebounds and one assist . Jeremy Lin provided 14 points , five rebounds , four assists and one steal . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson matched Lin 's point total and added nine rebounds , one assist and one block . Brook Lopez posted 11 points , nine rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block . Spencer Dinwiddie was productive as a reserve as well with 11 points , three boards , two assists and one block . Marcus Morris led the Pistons with a game - high 28 points , which he supplemented with 13 rebounds and two blocks . Ish Smith followed with 21 points , six rebounds , five assists and one block . Kentavious Caldwell-Pope provided 12 points , three boards , two assists and one steal . Andre Drummond mustered just two points but hauled in 11 rebounds and also supplied two assists , two steals and two blocks . Tobias Harris registered eight points , six rebounds , three assists , one steal and one block . The Nets head back home to tangle with the Orlando Magic on Saturday evening , while the Pistons head to Milwaukee to tangle with the Bucks on Friday night .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the host Detroit Pistons , 105 - 102 , at Palace of Auburn Hills on Wednesday . This game was full of swings , as Toronto made a huge comeback to put Detroit 's playoff hopes in jeopardy . In fact , the Raptors trailed by 12 headed into the fourth quarter , but proceeded to outscore the Pistons , 37 - 22 , in the fourth quarter to comeback and win . Free-throw shooting was a huge factor , as Detroit went just 11 - of - 18 from the charity stripe , while Toronto hit 13 - of - 15 . The Raptors also dominated the assist - to - turnover ratio , recording seven more assists than Detroit , while committing three less turnovers . The Raptors ( 48 - 31 ) got Kyle Lowry back from a wrist injury after a two - month absence and his presence in this comeback shows how important he is to this team . Lowry led Toronto , as he tallied 27 points , five rebounds , 10 assists and two steals . Jonas Valanciunas finished second on the team , as he totaled 19 points and five rebounds on 9 - of - 11 shooting . DeMar DeRozan went just 5 - of - 17 from the field , but still finished with 12 points , four rebounds and 10 assists . Cory Joseph played well off the bench , as he provided 15 points , five rebounds and two steals . On deck for the Raptors is a home matchup versus the Miami Heat on Friday . The Pistons ( 35 - 43 ) are fighting for a playoff berth and blown leads like this are devastating for that pursuit . Ish Smith led the starters , as he accumulated 16 points , four rebounds and six assists . Tobias Harris matched those 16 points to lead the bench . Andre Drummond recorded a double - double , totaling 11 points and 14 rebounds . Detroit will look to stay alive on Friday in a road matchup against the Houston Rockets .


The Washington Wizards defeated the Detroit Pistons 105 - 101 Monday at Palace in Auburn Hills . The Wizards ( 49 - 32 ) came into Monday 's contest undermanned , as both John Wall ( thigh ) and Otto Porter ( back ) were ruled inactive , and head coach Scott Brooks said that his regular starters were going to play limited minutes . That was until Bradley Beal and Markieff Morris decided to carry the team anyway , as the two combined for over half of Washington 's points in the victory . Beal was hitting from all over the floor and finished with a game - high 33 points on 13 - of - 20 shooting in 33 minutes . Meanwhile , in just 27 minutes , Morris managed to record 20 points on 9 - of - 16 shooting from the field and eight rebounds . The Wizards opened the game up early , leading by 13 points after the first quarter , and while the Pistons ( 37 - 44 ) managed to creep their way back in , Beal managed to make enough plays down the stretch to hold them off . Detroit 's loss ended what was a two - game winning streak , but the team has still lost 11 of their last 15 games . They were led Monday night by Tobias Harris off the bench , who scored a team - high 22 points in 31 minutes as a reserve . He led the way for a bench mob that accounted for 55 of the team 's 101 points . Ish Smith managed to put together yet another nice performance at point guard , scoring 16 points and dishing out nine assists , and while the Pistons managed to make more field goals and three - point shots than their counterparts , the difference ended up being at the free throw line , where Detroit managed to attempt just five shots compared to Washington hitting 14 - of - 16 from the stripe . Up next , in the final game of the season for both teams Wednesday , the Wizards will travel to Miami to take on the Heat , while the Pistons will finish up in Orlando against the Magic .


The Raptors did n't need much beyond DeMar DeRozan and Jonas Valanciunas on Wednesday to beat the Pistons . The duo combined for 72 points on 27 - for - 42 shooting , while the rest of the starting five could only muster a 30 percent success rate ( 7 - for - 23 ) from the field . Pascal Siakam , Toronto 's 2016 first - round pick , pitched in nine boards while starting at power forward , but Kyle Lowry was the only other player to manage double - digit scoring ( 10 points ) . Andre Drummond was often overmatched by Valanciunas and collected a modest 16 points and six boards . The Pistons had a similarly unbalanced box score , as Drummond , Marcus Morris and Tobias Harris combined for 55 of the team 's 91 points while shooting 22 - for - 41 from the field . Meanwhile , their starting backcourt of Ish Smith and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope went cold , supplying a combined 10 points on 5 - for - 19 shooting .

The Toronto Raptors defeated the Detroit Pistons , 109 - 90 , at Air Canada Centre on Wednesday . The Raptors ( 0 - 1 ) invested heavily into their star two - guard DeMar DeRozan in the offseason , inking the 27 - year old to a five - year , $ 139 million contract . He began paying immediate dividends on that hefty sum Wednesday , tallying a game - high 40 points and adding four rebounds , an assist and a steal . While the stellar showing was n't necessarily a surprise from a player of his caliber , the fact that Jonas Valanciunas , and not Kyle Lowry , checked in as Toronto 's second - leading scorer was a tad more unexpected . The veteran big man dominated in his showdown with Andre Drummond , posting a 32 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included an assist . The dominant Raptors , which outscored Detroit in every quarter , did n't need much else , with Lowry the only other player to hit double digits on the scoreboard . The Pistons ( 0 - 1 ) were led by Tobias Harris ' 22 points , which he supplemented with five rebounds , an assist and a steal . Marcus Morris supplied a near double - double with 17 points , nine boards , three assists and a steal , but struggled from long range , draining only a pair of his eight three - point attempts . Drummond tallied 16 points , six rebounds and a steal , while the starting backcourt of Ish Smith and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope only managed 10 combined points on 5 - for - 19 shooting . In addition to the combined 72 points they received from DeRozan and Valanciunas , the Raptors saw Lowry pitch in with 10 points , eight assists , five boards and a steal . Accuracy was the All-Star point guard 's biggest issue , as he could only manage a 3 - for - 13 tally from the field , including 1 - for - 5 from behind the arc . DeMarre Carroll registered eight points , seven rebounds , an assist and a steal , while rookie Pascal Siakam went for four points , nine boards and a steal over 22 minutes . Detroit next takes on the Magic in their home opener on Friday , while Toronto remains home for an Eastern Conference Finals re - match with the Cavaliers on Friday as well .


The Cleveland Cavaliers edged the Toronto Raptors , 94 - 91 , at Air Canada Centre on Friday . Through two games , Kyrie Irving has looked like the Cavs ' MVP , and led the team in scoring once again Friday night . However , he was nearly responsible for allowing a tightly - contested game to potentially go into overtime when he had the ball stolen from him by the Raptors ' Patrick Patterson with one second remaining . Following an ensuing Toronto timeout , Kyle Lowry put up a 32 - foot last - gasp shot as time expired that failed to find the net , allowing the Cavs ( 20 ) to escape victorious . The Raptors ( 1 - 1 ) fell short after having come back from a 50 - 40 halftime deficit by outscoring Cleveland by a 51 - 44 margin in the second half . Irving 's stat line consisted of 26 points , six rebounds and six assists , but he did commit a game - high seven turnovers . LeBron James turned it on in the fourth quarter after an ordinary first three periods , collecting 21 points , eight boards and seven assists . Kevin Love turned in an 18 - point , 10 - rebound double - double and added two assists , two blocks and a steal . Tristan Thompson accomplished the feat as well after a lackluster opener , managing 11 points , 10 rebounds , an assist and a block . The Raptors were once again led by DeMar DeRozan , who tallied a game - high 32 points and added seven rebounds , two assists and two steals . Lowry stepped up with 17 points , four assists and two rebounds , although , like his point guard counterpart on the Cavs , he had trouble hanging on to the ball , committing six turnovers overall . Jonas Valanciunas continued his stellar start to the season with a 10 - point , 17 - rebound double - double , and added a block . DeMarre Carroll turned in a modest but full stat line with eight points , six rebounds , two assists , two steals and two blocks . The Cavs head back home to take on the Magic on Saturday night while the Raptors face off with the Nuggets at Air Canada Centre on Monday night .

Kyrie Irving 's shot has been red - hot over the first two games . He 's managed a 9 - for - 16 tally from beyond the arc and has averaged 28 points , pacing the Cavs in scoring in both of their contests . On Friday , he combined with LeBron James and Kevin Love for 65 of Cleveland 's 94 points , while Tristan Thompson posted an 11 - point , 10 - rebound effort . The defending champs will need contributions from secondary players such as Thompson as the regular season unfolds . Much like Irving , DeMar DeRozan has been the linchpin of his offense over the first two contests , posting 72 combined points and leading the Raptors in scoring in both games . Jonas Valanciunas has also gotten the season off to an impressive start , with an average of 14 rebounds over the first two contests , including a game - high 17 on Friday .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the Denver Nuggets 105 - 102 at Air Canada Centre on Monday . Through the season 's first two games , Kyle Lowry could n't seem to find the bottom of the net , shooting just 8 - for - 29 from the fiedl . Backcourt mate DeMar DeRozan , meanwhile , was playing like a man fully deserving of the $ 139 million commitment the Raptors ( 2 - 1 ) made in him this past offseason . Monday , it all came together for the talented guard duo , as they combined for a 62 - point tally to spearhead Toronto in a victory that was in doubt until the final buzzer . Danilo Gallinari 's last - gasp three - point heave nearly found the basket as the clock hit double zeros , but the Raptors averted overtime and won their second home game in three tries . A trio of 16 - point efforts from Gallinari , Will Barton and Emmanuel Mudiay paced the scoring output for the Nuggets ( 1 - 2 ) on the night . Gallinari did a lot of his damage from the free - throw line , where he converted all eight attempts , and was just 3 - for - 11 from the field . Jusuf Nurkic was dominant down low , notching 13 points , 18 rebounds , an assist , five blocks and a steal . Frontcourt mate Nikola Jokic turned in a solid 12 points , along with four boards and an assist . Jameer Nelson paced the bench with a 13 - point effort . DeRozan 's 33 points led the Raptors , a scoring total he supplemented with five rebounds , an assist and a steal . Lowry followed with a season - high 29 points and added seven assists , five rebounds and three steals . His final points of the night , a driving layup with 45 seconds remaining , also gave Toronto a little breathing room by extending the lead to 105 - 102 . Jonas Valanciunas continued his strong early - season play with 12 points , nine boards , an assist and a block , while DeMarre Carroll supplied 10 points , a pair of rebounds and a block . The Nuggets next head to Minnesota for a Thursday showdown with the Timberwolves , while the Raptors hit the road for the first time this season . Toronto will face off with Golden State in Oakland on Wednesday .

Kyle Lowry shook off his early - season doldrums to supply a 29 - point effort , which when combined with backcourt mate DeMar DeRozan 's 33 points , represented nearly 60 percent of the Raptors ' scoring on the night . Four-fifths of the starting five was sharp from the field , as Jonas Valanciunas and DeMarre Carroll joined the dynamic guard duo to generate a collective 52 percent ( 33 - for - 63 ) success rate . Notably , DeRozan and Lowry combined for 19 of Toronto 's 25 free - throw attempts and were the only members of the first unit to visit the charity stripe . The Nuggets enjoyed another strong performance from Jusuf Nurkic , who hauled in 18 rebounds and is now averaging 11 boards per contest . All five members of Denver 's first unit managed double - digit scoring for the second straight game , and the two teams combined for just 16 turnovers .


The Raptors usually need little else besides DeMar DeRozan to conquer opponents . Such was the case again Friday , when the All-Star guard went for a game - high 34 points . While Kyle Lowry was the only other member of the first unit to tally double - digit scoring , Terrence Ross posted 20 points off the bench on 8 - of - 15 shooting to lend a sizable boost to the Raptors offense . DeRozan and Ross were a combined 22 - of - 41 from the field , but the rest of the team drained just 15 of a collective 43 attempts . The Heat received a trio of strong efforts from Hassan Whiteside ( 21 points , 16 rebounds ) , Goran Dragic ( 17 points ) and Tyler Johnson ( 16 points ) , yet managed just a 39 percent success rate from the field . They were also whistled for 22 fouls , leading to 16 Raptors points .

The Toronto Raptors defeated the Miami Heat , 96 - 87 , at Air Canada Centre on Friday . DeMar DeRozan has lived up to every penny of the $ 139 million contract he signed this offseason in the early going , a trend that continued Friday . The All-Star guard led all scorers with 34 points on a stellar 14 - of - 26 shooting tally , with DeRozan taking 11 more shots than the next closest player , backcourt mate Kyle Lowry . His performance , along with that of Terrence Ross 's off the bench ( 20 points ) helped Toronto ( 4 - 1 ) to outperform Miami ( 2 - 3 ) by a 44 percent to 39 percent mark from the field . The Heat were led by Hassan Whiteside 's 21 - point , 16 - rebound double - double , which also included three assists , two steals and a block . Goran Dragic was next with 17 points , five rebounds , five assists and a steal . Justise Winslow provided 13 points , four assists , three boards and two steals . Tyler Johnson continued his strong play off the bench , leading the reserves with 16 points , four rebounds , two assists , three steals and two blocks . James Johnson also went for double - digit scoring in limited time , supplying 11 points , three rebounds , two assists and a block over just 19 minutes . DeRozan added four assists and four rebounds to his game - high scoring total . Lowry posted 13 points , eight rebounds , five assists , three steals and three blocks , but the inconsistent shooting that has plagued him at times in the season 's early going surfaced once again . Lowry drained just four of 15 field - goal attempts , including two of his eight tries from beyond the arc . Jonas Valanciunas only posted five points but did haul in 11 boards , while Ross added four rebounds and a steal to his bench - leading point haul . Among the first unit , DeMarre Carroll was notably held scoreless over 20 minutes , contributing only one rebound . The Heat head to Oklahoma City to take on the Thunder on Monday night , while the Raptors await the Sacramento Kings for a Sunday evening tilt .


Despite the Sacramento Kings losing four straight games coming into Sunday and the Toronto Raptors winning five of six , Sacramento was able to pull out a 96 - 91 road win . DeMarcus Cousins and Rudy Gay once again carried the load for the visitors , as they have been the Kings ' top two scorers in every game they 've both played this season . This was actually the first game that at least two other starters scored in double figures for the Kings for the entirety of the season . The Raptors stars really struggled shooting , as Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan combined to go 12 - of - 36 in the loss . The 23 - point outing from DeMar DeRozan was his lowest of the season , as he had n't scored below 32 points all year . With Jonas Valanciunas out of the lineup with a knee contusion , Toronto really struggled down low . In fact , they had no big man reach double figures in scoring or rebounding , while being outscored in the paint 52 - 30 .

The Sacramento Kings were able to score a road victory Sunday over the Toronto Raptors , knocking off the defending Eastern Conference runner - ups 96 - 91 at the Air Canada Centre . Recent results would indicate an easy Raptors win , but that simply was n't the case . This game was tight throughout , as no team led by more than 11 points . Toronto actually led for a 30 - minute stretch in this game , but the Kings hung around and pulled out the upset win . The key for Sacramento was their defense , as they held Toronto to 36 percent shooting from the field and 23 percent shooting from three - point range . The Kings also dominated down low , limiting the Raptors to 30 paint points , while scoring 52 on their end . The Kings ( 3 - 5 ) have been struggling recently , so a road win like this may change their fortunes going forward . Rudy Gay was n't expected to suit up for this game with a rib injury , but ended up suiting up while scoring a team - high 23 points against his former squad . DeMarcus Cousins was second on the team in scoring , tallying 22 points to go with 15 rebounds , four assists and three blocks in the win . Ty Lawson scored just five points on 0 - of - 6 shooting , but handed out 11 dimes in the victory . Kosta Koufos and Arron Afflalo both scored in double figures for the first time this year as well . Sacramento will return to action on Tuesday , when they host the winless New Orleans Pelicans . Toronto ( 5 - 2 ) looked as dominant as anyone coming into this game , but left Sunday looking very beatable . DeMar DeRozan failed to reach 30 points for the first time all season , as he dropped 23 on 7 - of - 20 shooting in the loss . Kyle Lowry was the only other player with more than 10 points , finishing the contest with 15 points , 10 assists and four rebounds . Patrick Patterson was a nice spark off the bench , as he amassed six points , nine rebounds and two blocks . On deck for the Raptors is a road matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday .


The host Toronto Raptors defeated the New York Knicks 118 - 107 at Air Canada Centre on Saturday . Despite the scoreline showing a double - digit margin , this game was close throughout . In fact , there were 20 ties and 27 lead changes , with these two teams battling all night long . The Raptors turned it on late though , as they turned a tied ball game with six minutes left into an 11 - point win . Free-throw shooting was the difference in the game , as Toronto went 33 - of - 38 , while New York went just 12 - of - 16 . The Raptors also dominated the hustle stats , recording 16 combined steals and blocks to the Knicks ' five . That also led to 20 fastbreak points for Toronto , with New York finishing with only six . New York ( 3 - 6 ) has gotten off to a rough start this season , but this is not a loss to be concerned with . After getting ejected on Friday , Carmelo Anthony bounced back with 31 points , six rebounds and four assists here . Derrick Rose and Kristaps Porzingis tied for second on the team in scoring , as they each dropped 21 points and grabbed four boards in the loss . While Joakim Noah finished with just four points and one assist , he did grab 18 rebounds out of the center position . The Knicks next game will be on Monday , when they host the struggling Dallas Mavericks . Toronto ( 7 - 2 ) is as dominant as anyone at home and they continue to abuse weak Eastern Conference teams . DeMar DeRozan added on to his torrid pace , as he tallied 33 points , seven rebounds and four assists in this win . Norman Powell got his first start of the season and scored 19 points thanks to an 8 - of - 8 showing from the free - throw line . Kyle Lowry accumulated 16 points , six rebounds and six assists in 40 minutes of action . Lucas Nogueira was a huge spark off the bench , totaling six points , 10 rebounds , three steals and five blocks in the victory . Toronto is off until Tuesday , when they travel to face the Cleveland Cavaliers .

Toronto was expected to dominate this game , but the 27 lead changes and 20 ties would indicate otherwise . Carmelo Anthony was clearly frustrated after his ejection on Friday , as he scored 33 points on 21 shots in this defeat . The bench really let New York down , as the six players combined for just 20 points , with five of them having a negative plus - minus . DeMar DeRozan 's 33 points continued a ridiculous run , as he has now scored 32 or more points in eight of nine games this season . Lucas Nogueira was the secret weapon though , as he recorded 10 rebounds , three steals and five blocks off the bench . Norman Powell 's 19 points is a season - high and he 's shown the capability to score like this in the past two Summer Leagues . These two teams wo n't play their second game until January 15 .


Things looked to finally be turning around for Klay Thompson , who got off to an incredibly rough start to the regular season . However , after four straight games where he shot over 50 percent from the field , he posted another clunker of a game on Wednesday night , shooting just 5 - of - 14 from the field en route to an underwhelming 15 points . Most striking , though , might have been his 3 - of - 11 performance from long range and his performances from behind the arc all season . Through his five - year NBA career , Klay has not made less than 40 percent of his 3 - point attempts . Through 11 games this season , Klay is shooting just 32 percent from behind the arc , and while the Warriors are surviving despite the sharpshooter fighting inconsistencies and failing to live up to standards , they 'll want their shooting guard playing his best when it really matters .

The visiting Golden State Warriors defeated the Toronto Raptors , 127 - 121 , on Wednesday at Air Canada Center . Both teams got off to a scorching hot start , scoring a combined 72 points in the first quarter , with the Raptors ( 7 - 4 ) taking an early four - point lead . But then , the Warriors ( 9 - 2 ) decided to take it to another level in the second period , dismantling Toronto in a second quarter that ended with Golden State taking a 66 - 53 lead into halftime - - a lead that they would not give up from that point on . Despite a late push from the Raptors in the closing moments of the game , the Warriors , led by 35 points from Steph Curry and 30 from Durant , ended up being far too much to handle . Klay Thompson had a rough night shooting , going just 4 - of - 15 from the field en route to 15 points . For the Raptors , DeMar DeRozan maintained his spot as the top scorer in the league with 34 points on top of four rebounds and six assists . That is his ninth 30 - point game of the season and his scoring average is now up to 33 points per game . Kyle Lowry added 24 points of his own , to go along with five rebounds and five assists , but the effort from Toronto 's two All-Stars was simply not enough in the end . The loss came despite the Raptors managing to get to the line 41 times and making a grand total of 37 free throws . Up next , the Warriors will look to earn their sixth straight win of the season against the Celtics on Friday , while the Raptors will hope to end their two - game losing streak Friday against the Nuggets .


Despite the Sixers hanging around in the first quarter , this game was out of hand early . In fact , Toronto led for the final 35 - plus minutes and won each quarter by at least four points . The Raptors were lights - out from long distance , hitting 68 percent of their three - pointers . Robert Covington has struggled shooting all season long for the Sixers , but finished this game with a team - high 20 points on 7 - of - 11 shooting . Sergio Rodriguez , Richaun Holmes , Nik Stauskas and Ersan Ilyasova all scored 11 points a piece in the loss . Kyle Lowry was the Raptors best player , totaling 24 points , four rebounds and eight assists . Terrence Ross was a big reason for the lights - out three - point shooting , as he scored 22 points off the bench on 8 - of - 11 shooting . DeMar DeRozan was n't scoring like usual , but he still finished with 14 points , five rebounds and five assists .


The Raptors came into this game as a 13 - point favorite and it 's a miracle that they covered that spread . Memphis actually led for the majority of the game , until Toronto turned it on in the fourth . There were 15 lead changes in total , as no team led by more than nine points until the final minutes . Shooting was key for the Raptors , as they went 55 percent from the field and 50 percent from three - point range . With Memphis playing without Mike Conley and Zach Randolph , they got contributions from everyone . In fact , all five starters scored in double figures , with Andrew Harrison leading the team with 21 points . Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan carried the load for Toronto . Lowry finished with 29 points and eight assists , while DeRozan tallied 24 points , nine rebounds and six assists . Those two combined to go 14 - of - 22 from the field and 19 - of - 21 from the free - throw line . Patrick Patterson and Cory Joseph combined for 30 points and 21 rebounds off the bench for the Raptors .

The host Toronto Raptors defeated the Memphis Grizzlies , 120 - 105 , at Air Canada Center on Wednesday . Despite the final scoreline , this game was tight throughout . In fact , neither team had more than a nine - point lead until the final six minutes , as there were nine ties and 15 lead changes in total . The second half is where the Raptors really turned it on , outscoring Memphis , 65 - 48 over the final 24 minutes . Toronto was lights - out from the field , shooting 55 percent from the field and 50 percent from three - point range . Rebounding was huge as well , with the Raptors grabbing 42 boards to the Grizzlies 30 . Memphis ( 11 - 8 ) had to play this game without Mike Conley and Zach Randolph and that was simply too much to overcome . Andrew Harrison was great filling - in for Conley though , tallying 21 points , four assists and three steals in the defeat . JaMychal Green finished the game with 16 points , five rebounds and five steals . Much of the offense was run through Marc Gasol , as he totaled 18 points , eight rebounds and three assists . Troy Daniels was a nice spark off the bench , dropping 19 points on 6 - of - 12 shooting . Memphis will finish their back - to - back set on Thursday , when they host the Orlando Magic . Toronto ( 12 - 6 ) allowed a beat - up Memphis team to hang around longer than they 'd hope , but they got the result they needed . Kyle Lowry was the player of the game , accumulating 29 points , three rebounds , eight assists and two steals in the victory . DeMar DeRozan took just nine shots , but still finished with 24 points , nine rebounds and six assists . Those two combined to go 19 - of - 21 from the free - throw line and 14 - of - 22 from the field . Cory Joseph and Patrick Patterson were huge off the bench . Joseph accrued 16 points and eight rebounds , while Patterson amassed 14 points and 13 boards . On deck for the Raptors is a home matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday .


The host Toronto Raptors defeated the Los Angeles Lakers , 113 - 80 , at Air Canada Center on Friday . The Raptors came into this game as a sizable favorite and they left no doubt with this result . In fact , Toronto pulled out the rare wire - to - wire win , as they dominated from start to finish . The second quarter is when it really fell apart for Los Angeles , as they allowed Toronto to drop 41 points , as they trailed by 21 headed into the half . The assist - to - turnover ratio was a huge difference , with Toronto recording 25 assists to 10 turnovers , while Los Angeles matched their turnovers and assists at 16 a piece . The Raptors shot 54 percent from the field , while the Lakers shot just 34 percent . Los Angeles ( 10 - 11 ) has been regressing over recent weeks and this was a tough task north of the border . The bench was the only thing keeping them around , as Jordan Clarkson and Lou Williams both scored in double figures yet again . They did struggle shooting though , as Williams went 4 - of - 14 on his way to 13 points and Clarkson went 4 - of - 15 for 14 points . Brandon Ingram was the lone starter in double figures , as he totaled 17 points and six rebounds in the defeat . Julius Randle finished with eight points and eight rebounds in just 22 minutes . The Lakers will have to play again on Saturday , as they face the Memphis Grizzlies on the road . Toronto ( 13 - 6 ) has now won five - straight games and are scoring at will . In fact , they are averaging just shy of 120 points a game in that span . The Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan duo once again carried the load . Lowry tallied 24 points , four rebounds and seven assists , while DeRozan finished with 16 points , four rebounds and six assists . Norman Powell started for DeMarre Carroll and accrued 16 points and seven rebounds as a nice fill - in small forward . Cory Joseph and Lucas Nogueira combined for 27 points on 12 - of - 15 shooting off the bench . Toronto will remain at home , as they host the struggling Atlanta Hawks on Saturday .

The recent form of these teams would have indicated a Toronto blowout win and that happened to be the case . In fact , the Raptors pulled out the wire - to - wire win , as they led by double - digits for the majority of the game . Toronto shot 54 percent from the field , while Los Angeles shot just 34 percent . The Lakers have been leaning on their bench and they did just that here . Lou Williams and Jordan Clarkson combined for 27 points on an inefficient 8 - of - 29 shooting . Brandon Ingram led the Lakers in scoring though , dropping 17 points and six rebounds . The Toronto starters outscored the Los Angeles starters , 70 - 34 . Kyle Lowry led the team in scoring , tallying 24 points , four rebounds and seven assists . Norman Powell and DeMar DeRozan each scored 16 a piece , with Powell grabbing seven boards and DeRozan dishing out six assists .


The Hawks suffered a season - worst 44 - point loss one night after falling by 36 to the Pistons . Saturday , they shot just 40 percent from the field and 25 percent from three - point range while surrendering 58 and 54 percent success rates to the Raptors in those respective categories . The Raptors saw eight players manage double - digit scoring and were led by DeMar DeRozan 's 21 points . Kyle Lowry ( 17 points ) , Pascal Siakam ( career - high 14 points ) and DeMarre Carroll ( 10 points ) rounded out the first unit 's strong night . The bench totaled another 53 points , led by Patrick Patterson 's 17 . Dennis Schroder 's and Tim Hardaway , Jr. 's pair of 15 - point efforts led Atlanta , while Dwight Howard supplied a 10 - point , 17 - rebound double - double . Mike Muscala , Kyle Korver and Kent Bazemore combined for just 21 points and Kris Humphries led the bench with 10 .

The Toronto Raptors defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 128 - 84 , at Air Canada Centre on Saturday . The Hawks ( 10 - 11 ) checked in to Saturday as a badly flawed team , sporting five consecutive losses on their ledger and once again missing star power forward Paul Millsap due to a hip injury . Their most recent defeat , a 121 - 85 trouncing at the hands of the Detroit Pistons on Atlanta 's home court , had come just a night prior . Things looked like they had nowhere to go but up , but the floundering Hawks found a way to sink even further . They shot just 40 percent from the field and 25 percent from three - point range in a season - worst 44 - point loss , while surrendering 58 and 54 percent success rates to the Raptors ( 14 - 6 ) in those respective categories . The visitors were also outrebounded by a 48 - 38 margin and committed 18 turnovers while only forcing 12 . Atlanta was led by a pair of 15 - point efforts , the first of which came from Dennis Schroder , who supplemented the scoring with six assists , a rebound and a steal . Tim Hardaway , Jr. supplied the second off the bench , and added a rebound , assist , steal and block over 23 minutes . Dwight Howard was the only other member of the starting five with double digits in the scoring column , supplying a 10 - point , 17 - rebound double - double that also included an assist and two blocks . Mike Muscala , who started in Millsap 's stead , Kyle Korver and Kent Bazemore combined for just 21 points . Kris Humphries was also productive in a reserve role , registering 10 points and three rebounds . The Raptors saw eight players manage double - digit scoring and were led by DeMar DeRozan , who posted 21 points , four assists , three rebounds and a steal . Backcourt mate Kyle Lowry followed with 17 points , eight assists , eight rebounds and a block . Pascal Siakam totaled a career - high 14 points and complemented them with three rebounds , two blocks and a steal . DeMarre Carroll managed 10 points , five rebounds and three steals . Patrick Patterson led the bench with 17 points , four rebounds , two assists and a steal , while Terrence Ross ( 15 points ) , Lucas Nogueira ( 11 points ) and Cory Joseph ( 10 points ) also showed up well on the stat sheet . The Hawks head back home to face off with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday evening , while the Raptors remain home to take on the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night as well .


Cleveland 's Big Three of Kyrie Irving , LeBron James and Kevin Love stepped up their collective game in the wake of the Cavs ' three - game losing streak , combining for 86 of the team 's 116 points . James led the way with 34 points , Love posted a 28 - point , 14 - rebound double - double and Irving supplied a 24 - point tally . The Cavs shot 48 and 44 percent from the field and three - point range , respectively . The dynamic duo of Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan stepped up in their own right , with the latter 's 31 points pacing the Raptors offense . Lowry managed a near double - double with 24 points and nine assists , while Jonas Valanciunas contributed 10 rebounds . DeMarre Carroll and Pascal Siakam totaled a modest 14 points , but Terrence Ross ' and Patrick Patterson 's combined 26 points off the bench helped make up for the scoring void .

The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Toronto Raptors , 116 - 112 , at Air Canada Centre on Monday . The Cavs ( 14 - 5 ) came in to Monday 's contest facing their first crisis of the season , having lost three consecutive games for the first time in the current campaign . However , as has been the case during their time together , Cleveland 's Big Three of Kyrie Irving , LeBron James and Kevin Love stepped up their collective game , combining for 86 of Cleveland 's 116 points . Fittingly , it was James , the elder statesmen of the group , who led the way , tallying 34 points , eight rebounds and seven assists . The stellar efforts helped lead to 48 and 44 percent tallies from the field and three - point range , respectively . Love was equally spectacular to James in many respects , posting a 28 - point , 14 - rebound double - double . Irving totaled 24 points , seven assists and two rebounds . Tristan Thompson contributed a modest six points , but did also bring down 14 rebounds and also recorded an assist and posted a pair of blocks . Channing Frye led the bench with 10 points , five rebounds and two assists . The Raptors ( 14 - 7 ) saw their dynamic duo of Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan step up with their own impressive performances , with the latter 's 31 points , which were supplemented with five assists , four rebounds and three steals , pacing the offense . Lowry managed a near double - double with 24 points , nine assists , three rebounds and a steal . Jonas Valanciunas continued to battle a sore ankle to total four points and 10 rebounds . DeMarre Carroll and Pascal Siakam were only able to combine for 14 points , but Terrence Ross ( 14 points , a rebound , an assist and four blocks ) and Patrick Patterson ( 12 points , nine boards ) helped make up for the scoring void off the bench . The Cavs now head to New York on Wednesday to face the Knicks , which will conclude their current road trip . The Raptors remain home to face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday .


DeMar DeRozan paced Toronto overall with 27 points , eight rebounds and five assists while visiting the foul line a game - high 13 times . Kyle Lowry was close behind with a 25 - point , 11 - assist double - double . Jonas Valanciunas bounced back from some recent ankle problems to post 20 points and 10 rebounds , while DeMarre Carroll filled out the stat sheet with 10 points , five rebounds , two assists and two steals . The Timberwolves were led by Zach LaVine , who went for a game - high 29 points on 12 - of - 20 shooting , and who added six assists and two rebounds . Andrew Wiggins supplied 25 points , six rebounds and an assist while going 10 - of - 19 from the field . Karl-Anthony Towns contributed a 17 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included an assist and a block . Despite the loss , Minnesota shot an impressive 51 percent from the field .

The Toronto Raptors defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves , 124 - 110 , at Air Canada Centre on Thursday . Jonas Valanciunas has been toughing out an ankle injury in recent games , and the ailment had clearly affected his play before Thursday . However , the veteran big man bounced back against the Timberwolves , going for 20 points , 10 rebounds and an assist over 29 minutes . That effort served as an ideal complement to the production generated by Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan , who totaled 52 points . The trio of performances helped pave the way for a second 120 - point plus performance in the last three games for the Raptors ( 15 - 7 ) . The Timberwolves ( 6 - 16 ) were led by Zach LaVine , who went for a game - high 29 points on 12 - of - 20 shooting , and who added six assists and two rebounds . Andrew Wiggins supplied 25 points , six rebounds and an assist while going 10 - of - 19 from the field himself . Karl-Anthony Towns contributed a 17 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included an assist and a block . Nemanja Bjelica pitched in with nine points , three rebounds and a steal . DeRozan paced Toronto overall with 27 points , eight rebounds and five assists while visiting the foul line a game - high 13 times . Lowry was close behind with a 25 - point , 11 - assist double - double that also included a pair of rebounds and a steal . DeMarre Carroll filled out the stat sheet with 10 points , five rebounds , two assists and two steals . Cory Joseph led the second unit with 12 points , two assists , a rebound and a block . The Timberwolves head back home to face off with the Detroit Pistons on Friday night , while the Raptors visit the Boston Celtics on Friday evening as well .


DeMar DeRozan and Terrence Ross combined for a whopping 55 points on 17 - of - 28 shooting , helping lead the Raptors to outstanding 51 and 56 percent success rates from the field and three - point range , respectively . Kyle Lowry went for 18 points , while DeMarre Carroll supplied 13 points of his own . Jonas Valanciunas registered an 11 - point , 13 - rebound double - double . The top - heavy Bucks got their own stellar 30 - point performance from Giannis Antetokounmpo , while Jabari Parker followed with 27 points . However , only one other Bucks player managed to get into double digits in the scoring column , and that effort came from the bench in the person of Greg Monroe ( 11 points ) . Tony Snell ( eight points ) , John Henson ( seven points ) and Matthew Dellavedova ( two points ) considerably underwhelmed , while Milwaukee particularly struggled from long range , shooting just 17 percent from beyond the arc .

The Toronto Raptors defeated the Milwaukee Bucks , 122 - 100 , at Air Canada Centre on Monday . DeMar DeRozan has taken his game up to another level this season , and he 's often been joined in many of his exploits by backcourt mate Kyle Lowry . However , Monday , it was another sharpshooting guard that helped supplement a team - high 30 points from DeRozan , as Terrence Ross came off the bench to pour in 25 points for Toronto ( 17 - 7 ) . The pair went a combined 17 - of - 28 from the field , leading the Raptors to outstanding 51 and 56 percent success rates from the field and three - point range , respectively . The Bucks ( 11 - 12 ) got their own stellar 30 - point performance from Giannis Antetokounmpo , who complemented his haul with eight rebounds , five assists and three steals . Jabari Parker was next with 27 points , three rebounds , two assists and a steal . However , only one other Bucks player managed to get into double digits in the scoring column , and that effort came from the bench in the person of Greg Monroe ( 11 points ) . Tony Snell ( eight points ) , John Henson ( seven points ) and Matthew Dellavedova ( two points ) considerably underwhelmed on the first unit . DeRozan added three rebounds and three assists to his team - high point total . Lowry went for 18 points , seven assists , three rebounds and a steal . DeMarre Carroll supplied 13 points , seven rebounds , two assists and a steal . Jonas Valanciunas registered an 11 - point , 13 - rebound double - double that also included an assist . Ross supplemented his aforementioned bench - high scoring haul with five rebounds and two steals . The Bucks head back home and await the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night , while the Raptors head to Philadelphia for a Wednesday evening matchup with the Sixers .


The Atlanta Hawks defeated the host Toronto Raptors , 125 - 121 , at Air Canada Center on Friday . The recent form of these teams would indicate an easy Toronto win , but Atlanta had other ideas . In fact , the Hawks led for nearly every minute of this game , with the Raptors having their only lead in the first quarter . Both offenses were extremely efficient , as they each shot over 53 percent from the field . Atlanta dominated in the interior , as they won the rebounding battle , 44 - 28 , and outscored Toronto , 62 - 46 in the paint . Atlanta ( 13 - 13 ) has been struggling recently , but a 125 - point outing on the road is just what the doctor ordered . Dwight Howard was the player of the game , as he totaled 27 points and 15 rebounds in the win . Dennis Schroder also played great , tallying 24 points , two rebounds and six assists . Tim Hardaway Jr. and Paul Millsap each provided 14 points , while providing solid defense . Kyle Korver finally got out of his slump , dropping 19 points on 6 - of - 10 shooting off the bench . Atlanta will be in action again on Saturday , when they host the Charlotte Hornets . Toronto ( 18 - 8 ) has been dominant on the offensive end this season , but a 121 - point outing did n't quite get it done here . DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry once again carried the load , as they combined for 61 points and 10 assists . DeRozan led the team with 34 points , five rebounds and four assists , while Lowry provided 27 points and six assists . The other three starters combined for just 19 points , six rebounds and three assists . Cory Joseph was a nice spark off the bench , accruing 17 points , four rebounds and four assists . Terrence Ross and Patrick Patterson each dropped 10 points apiece off the bench as well . Toronto will return to action on Sunday in a road matchup against the Orlando Magic .

While Toronto added to their dominant offensive numbers , they could n't quite pull out a win against a hungry Hawks team . In fact , Atlanta led for nearly every minute of this game , with Toronto holding their only lead in the first quarter . Both offenses were on point , as they each shot over 53 percent from the field . The Hawks made their presence felt down low , outrebounding the Raptors , 44 - 28 , and outscoring them in the paint , 62 - 46 . DeMar DeRozan did all he could to keep the Raptors hanging around , as he tallied 34 points , five rebounds and four assists in the defeat . Kyle Lowry was n't far behind , providing 27 points and six assists . Dwight Howard was the player of the game , as he totaled 27 points and 15 rebounds in the victory . Dennis Schroder also continued his great form , accumulating 24 points , two rebounds and six assists .


The Raptors tallied success rates of 46 and 44 percent , respectively , from the field and three - point range , while holding their visitors to under 40 percent shooting overall . Lowry contributed 23 points , eight assists , four rebounds , three steals and a block . DeMarre Carroll 's 17 points came on the strength of a 7 - of - 11 shooting effort . DeMar DeRozan had a modest 15 points , while Jonas Valanciunas stepped up with a 10 - point , 14 - rebound double - double . Terrence Ross led the second unit with a season - high 21 points and added five steals . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson 's 19 points in 20 bench minutes led the Nets . Spencer Dinwiddie was second with 14 points , and Jeremy Lin paced the first unit with 12 points . Trevor Booker supplied 11 points , but Luis Scola ( nine points ) , Sean Kilpatrick ( eight points ) and Bojan Bogdanovic ( five points ) notably underperformed .

The Toronto Raptors defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 116 - 104 , at Air Canada Centre on Tuesday . The Nets ( 7 - 20 ) already faced some tough odds before the opening tip , as they checked in to Tuesday as losers in 11 of 12 road games , while the Raptors ( 20 - 8 ) had tallied 10 of their 19 wins at home . Both trends endured Tuesday , as Toronto rode a solid team shooting night and strong efforts from Kyle Lowry and Jonas Valanciunas to secure the victory . The Raptors tallied success rates of 46 and 44 percent , respectively , from the field and three - point range , while holding their visitors to under 40 percent shooting overall . The Nets were led by a pair of bench players , with Rondae Hollis-Jefferson , who posted 19 points , six boards , three assists , a steal and a block in 20 minutes , leading the way . Spencer Dinwiddie was second with 14 points , four rebounds , an assist and a block . Jeremy Lin drew the start and paced the first unit with 12 points , four assists , two boards , a steal and a block . Trevor Booker supplied 11 points , five rebounds , two assists and a steal . However , no other member of the starting five got into double digits in the scoring column , as Luis Scola ( nine points ) , Sean Kilpatrick ( eight points ) and Bojan Bogdanovic ( five points ) notably underperformed . Lowry filled out the stat sheet with 23 points , eight assists , four rebounds , three steals and a block . DeMarre Carroll was next with 17 points and three boards , going 7 - of - 11 from the field and 3 - of - 6 from behind the arc . DeMar DeRozan had a modest 15 points , which he complemented with two assists , a rebound and a steal . Valanciunas stepped up with a 10 - point , 14 - rebound double - double that also included a block . Terrence Ross led the second unit with a season - high 21 points , while also notching three rebounds , an assist and a game - high five steals . Cory Joseph was productive off the bench as well , tallying 11 points , seven rebounds and four assists . The Nets head back home to face the Golden State Warriors on Thursday evening , while the Raptors travel to Utah for a Friday evening date with the Jazz .


The Toronto Raptors rallied back to defeat the visiting Utah Jazz 101 - 93 , at Air Canada Center on Thursday evening . The Jazz started out strong , with a 27 - 18 first quarter , but were outscored in each of the remaining quarters , resulting in their second straight loss . Kyle Lowry scored 16 points in the fourth quarter alone , to fuel the final run that the Raptors needed to pull off an impressive home win . This was the first game back home after a six - game road trip for the Raptors ( 24 - 11 ) . Despite shooting only 40 percent from the field , the Raptors scratched and clawed , with 10 steals , 27 points off turnovers and 12 fast break points , to pull off what seemed like an unlikely win . Kyle Lowry was the high - point man , with 33 , along with six rebounds , five assists and three steals , in 41 minutes . DeMar DeRozan followed up with 23 points , seven rebounds , two assists , two steals and one block , in 37 minutes . Jonas Valanciunas had his best game in a while , as he tallied 18 points and 13 rebounds , in 31 minutes . The Raptors improve to 12 - 5 at home , but will have to turn right around and head back out on the road , as they play Saturday evening in Chicago . This marks the second straight loss for the Jazz ( 22 - 15 ) , as they are now 1 - 2 on their current five - game road trip . They played a solid game and even led 75 - 71 at the beginning of the fourth . However , they were not able to keep up with Toronto 's hustle in the final quarter , where they were outscored by 10 . Only three players scored in double digits for the Jazz , led by Shelvin Mack , with 17 . Rudy Gobert totaled 15 points and 16 rebounds , while Gordon Hayward added 16 points . The Jazz shot 46 percent from the field and 35 percent from long range , but were outscored at the free throw line and in the paint . The Jazz are now 10 - 8 on the road and have dropped two straight , while they move on to face the Timberwolves in Minnesota on Saturday .

Kyle Lowry scored 16 points in the fourth quarter , on his way to a game - high 33 points on 10 - of - 17 shooting , along with six rebounds , five assists and three steals , in 41 minutes . DeMar DeRozan followed up with 23 points , although struggled shooting , going 8 - of - 26 from the field . DeRozan added seven rebounds , two assists , two steals and one block , in 37 minutes . Jonas Valanciunas came up big with 18 points on 7 - of - 11 shooting , and 13 rebounds , in 31 minutes . The Raptors shot only 39 percent from the field but made up for it in the hustle categories to come up with the win . Meanwhile , only three players scored in double figures for the Jazz . Shelvin Mack was the high - point man with 17 , while Gordon Hayward added 16 points . Rudy Gobert was solid in the middle , with 15 points , 16 rebounds and three blocks .


The Houston Rockets defeated the Toronto Raptors , 129 - 122 , at Air Canada Centre on Sunday . In a battle between two of the top - five teams in the league , the Rockets were able to add to their hot stretch with a huge road win over Toronto . The assist - to - turnover ratio was the difference in the game , with the Rockets recording 27 assists to 15 turnovers , while the Raptors committed 17 turnovers to just 19 assists . Houston also did damage in the interior , as they outscored Toronto , 66 - 50 , in the paint . This high - scoring game was close throughout , with neither team leading by more than 13 points . The Rockets ( 30 - 9 ) have now won 19 of their last 21 games , as wins like this show how much they 've improved . James Harden recorded a triple - double in the win , accumulating 40 points , 10 rebounds and 11 assists , despite committing 10 turnovers . Trevor Ariza was the only other starter in double figures , tallying 17 points , seven rebounds and three assists . Montrezl Harrell was huge off the bench , dropping 28 points on 12 - of - 13 from the field . Eric Gordon provided 19 points , four rebounds and three assists off the bench as well . The Rockets next game will be on Tuesday against the Charlotte Hornets . The Raptors ( 24 - 13 ) have now lost four of their last six , as they continue to regress . DeMar DeRozan had another spectacular outing though , leading the team with 36 points , six rebounds and five assists . DeMarre Carroll dropped a season - high 26 points , while adding eight rebounds to his tally . Kyle Lowry went just 2 - of - 7 from the field to accrue 12 points , five rebounds , six assists and four steals . Toronto will host the Boston Celtics on Tuesday for their next game .

In a battle between two of the top - three offenses in the league , the 251 combined points scored in this game did n't let fans down . Where the Rockets won the game was on the inside , as they outscored the Raptors , 66 - 50 , in the paint . The assist - to - turnover ratio was huge as well , with the Rockets recording 27 assists to 15 turnovers , while the Raptors committed 17 turnovers to 19 assists . James Harden added another triple - double to his tally , collecting 40 points , 10 rebounds and 10 assists in the win . He also added two blocks and two steals , but committed 10 turnovers . Trevor Ariza was the only other starter in double figures , tallying 17 points , seven rebounds and three assists . Montrezl Harrell was a beast off the bench , dropping 18 points on 12 - of - 13 from the field . DeMar DeRozan went step for step with Harden , accruing 36 points , six rebounds and five assists . DeMarre Carroll was second on the team , scoring a season - high 26 points , adding eight rebounds to his best game of the year .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the Boston Celtics , 114 - 106 , at Air Canada Centre on Tuesday . Throughout his first seven seasons , DeMar DeRozan had managed two performances of over 40 points . In what has already proven to be a stellar 2016 - 17 campaign , the All-Star shooting guard has already accomplished the feat on three occasions , with Tuesday night being one of those . DeRozan led all scorers with 41 points , which he complemented with 13 boards and two steals . The effort included a 16 - of - 29 tally from the field , and even a rather rare three - pointer on two attempts from beyond the arc . Toronto ( 25 - 13 ) was hot collectively from long range , and it proved to be the difference in the game . Both teams equaled the others ' solid 47 percent success rate from the field , yet the Raptors managed to drain their 22 three - point attempts at a 46 percent clip . The Celtics ( 23 - 15 ) , meanwhile , noticeably lagged behind with a 33 percent figure . Isaiah Thomas led the way for Boston with 27 points , seven assists and a rebound . Marcus Smart logged another start for Avery Bradley ( Achilles ) and went for 16 points , five assists , four rebounds , four steals and a block . Al Horford managed a near double - double with 14 points , nine rebounds , four assists and a steal . Jae Crowder and Amir Johnson combined for just 13 points , but Gerald Green and Kelly Olynyk helped make up for the void off the bench . Green led the second unit with 14 points and five rebounds , and Olynyk provided 13 points , four boards , an assist and a block . DeRozan 's usual partner - in - crime , Kyle Lowry , backed him up with 24 points , nine assists , four rebounds , two steals and a block . Jonas Valanciunas contributed an impressive 18 - point , 23 - rebound double - double that also included a pair of blocks . DeMarre Carroll supplied 11 points , four rebounds , two assists , a steal and a block . Patrick Patterson drew the start but went scoreless over 21 minutes . Lucas Nogueira and Cory Joseph paced the bench with matching seven - point efforts . The Celtics return home to face off with the Washington Wizards on Wednesday evening , while the Raptors remain home and next tangle with the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night .

DeMar DeRozan 's 41 points led all scorers , a total he complemented with 13 boards and two steals . The effort included a 16 - of - 29 tally from the field . Kyle Lowry backed him up with 24 points . Jonas Valanciunas contributed an impressive 18 - point , 23 - rebound double - double , while DeMarre Carroll supplied 11 points . Lucas Nogueira and Cory Joseph paced the bench with matching seven - point efforts . Toronto 's 46 percent success rate from long range was one of the keys to the comeback win . Isaiah Thomas ' 27 points paced Boston . Marcus Smart logged another start for Avery Bradley ( Achilles ) and went for 16 points , and Al Horford managed a near double - double with 14 points and nine rebounds . Jae Crowder and Amir Johnson only mustered a combined 13 points , but Gerald Green ( 14 points ) and Kelly Olynyk ( 13 points ) filled in off the bench .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 132 - 113 , at Air Canada Centre on Friday . The Raptors ( 26 - 13 ) likely strolled into Friday night 's contest with a healthy degree of confidence , considering the Nets ( 8 - 31 ) checked in with only one road victory on the season , as well as the NBA 's worst defense in terms of points allowed . However , Brooklyn approached the game with a very different mindset , and as a result , found themselves with only a one - point deficit ( 90 - 89 ) entering the fourth quarter . That 's when Toronto seemingly woke up , opening the period on an 110 run and outscoring their visitors by a 42 - 24 margin over the final 12 minutes overall . The Raptors finished the night with a stellar 54 percent success rate from the field , helping to offset an even better shooting night from the Nets , who shot 47 percent overall , as well as 47 percent from three - point range . Brooklyn saw Bojan Bogdanovic lead the way with 23 points , which he supplemented with four rebounds and two assists . Brook Lopez managed 20 points , five assists , three rebounds , a steal and a block . Joe Harris produced 11 points , four rebounds and a steal in a start at shooting guard , while Spencer Dinwiddie supplied 10 points , five rebounds , three assists and a steal . Justin Hamilton led the second unit with 11 points , two assists , two rebounds and a steal . Quincy Acy and Randy Foye were productive in reserve roles as well with matching nine - point efforts . DeMar DeRozan 's 28 points paced the Raptors , a total that he complemented with four rebounds and two assists . Kyle Lowry followed with 20 points , six boards , six assists , two steals and two blocks . DeMarre Carroll enjoyed one of his best games of the season , posting an 18 - point , 11 - rebound double - double , with 10 of those boards coming on the defensive glass . Jonas Valanciunas generated a 14 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included an assist , a steal and a block . Lucas Nogueira got the start at power forward and totaled 10 points , nine rebounds , two assists and four blocks . Cory Joseph led the bench with 16 points , seven assists , four rebounds and two steals , while Terrence Ross supplied 12 points in a reserve role as well . The Nets head back home to face off with the Houston Rockets on Sunday evening , while the Raptors remain home to face off with the New York Knicks on Sunday afternoon .

DeMar DeRozan 's 28 points paced the Raptors . Kyle Lowry followed with 20 points , while DeMarre Carroll enjoyed one of his best games of the season , posting an 18 - point , 11 - rebound double - double . Jonas Valanciunas went for 14 and 10 . Cory Joseph led the bench with 16 points , and Terrence Ross supplied 12 points in a reserve role.The Raptors shot 54 percent , helping offset the Nets ' respective 47 percent and 47 percent success rates from the field and three - point range . Bojan Bogdanovic 's 23 points led the way for Brooklyn . Brook Lopez managed 20 points , Joe Harris went for 11 , and Spencer Dinwiddie supplied 10 points while drawing the start at point guard . Justin Hamilton led the second unit with 11 points , and Quincy Acy and Randy Foye were productive in reserve roles as well with matching nine - point efforts .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the New York Knicks , 116 - 101 , at Air Canada Centre on Sunday . The Knicks ( 18 - 23 ) found themselves without star power forward Kristaps Porzingis for a second consecutive game due to his sore Achilles , and his absence seemed to make a considerable difference , particularly in the middle portion of the game . After hanging tough with the Raptors ( 27 - 13 ) through the first period , New York saw their hosts outscore them by a whopping 69 - 38 margin over the second and third quarters . Toronto was particularly dominant coming out of the halftime locker room , as they blasted their visitors by a 27 - 8 spread in the third quarter . The Raptors were able to shoot an impressive 49 percent from the field overall , while seeing three players eclipse the 20 - point mark . The Knicks were led by Carmelo Anthony 's 18 points , although he was only able to add a rebound and an assist to his stat line . Justin Holiday was the second - leading scorer for the Knicks and accomplished the distinction from the bench , as he totaled 17 points , three rebounds , an assist and a steal over 26 minutes . Derrick Rose was next with 16 points , three assists , two rebounds and a block . Joakim Noah notably contributed just one point but did haul in eight boards . Lance Thomas had to exit the contest after just two minutes as a result of an elbow to the face . Mindaugas Kuzminskas provided nine points , two rebounds and an assist in 23 minutes off the bench in his stead . DeMar DeRozan paced the Raptors with 23 points , five rebounds and five assists . Norman Powell was right behind him with an impressive performance off the bench , posting 21 points , a rebound and a steal over 24 minutes . DeMarre Carroll went for 20 points , two boards , two steals and a block . Jonas Valanciunas chipped in with a 12 - point , 16 - rebound double - double that also included an assist . Terrence Ross got in the act as well , generating 12 points , two rebounds and an assist in 23 minutes . The Knicks head back home to face off with the Atlanta Hawks on Monday afternoon , while the Raptors head to New York to take on the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday evening .

The Raptors outscored the Knicks by a 69 - 38 margin over the second and third quarters , keying the double - digit home win . The Raptors shot an impressive 49 percent from the field , while seeing three players eclipse the 20 - point mark . DeMar DeRozan paced the Raptors with 23 points , five rebounds and five assists . Norman Powell posted 21 points over 24 minutes off the bench . DeMarre Carroll went for 20 , while Jonas Valanciunas posted a 12 - point , 16 - rebound double - double . Terrence Ross tallied 12 points in 23 minutes . Carmelo Anthony 's 18 points led the Knicks , and Justin Holiday was the second - leading scorer with 17 points over 26 minutes . Derrick Rose was next with 16 points , and Joakim Noah notably contributed just one point but did haul in eight boards . Mindaugas Kuzminskas provided nine points in 23 minutes in a reserve role .


It was a memorable night for Phoenix guard Eric Bledsoe , who scored a game - high 40 points and recorded a double - double on Sunday . Bledsoe , who shot 11 - of - 17 and went 14 - of - 14 from the free - throw line , dished out 13 assists and came down with six rebounds . Sophomore guard Devin Booker added more backcourt production , scoring 20 and coming away with two steals . The pair made all nine of Phoenix 's three - pointers . On the whole , though , it was a very good shooting night for the Suns , as the team hit over 50 percent of its shots and almost 93 percent from the line . For Toronto , it was an off night for the All-Star backcourt of Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan . The two shot just 11 - of - 34 from the field , including 1 - of - 9 from three - point range from Lowry . As a team , the Raptors shot under 40 percent and were out - rebounded 45 - 35 .

The visiting Phoenix Suns took down the host Toronto Raptors on Sunday , 115 - 103 . Phoenix ( 15 - 29 ) has now won two straight and has seen excellent play from its young backcourt . Sophomore shooting guard Devin Booker followed up 26 points on Saturday with 20 against Toronto , including five three - pointers . Of course , Booker 's excellent play was nothing compared to point guard Eric Bledsoe , who dropped 40 points and dished out 13 assists . Bledsoe shot 11 - of - 17 and was a perfect 14 - of - 14 on free - throws . Strong shooting was the story of the night for Phoenix , as the team shot over 50 percent from the field and knocked down almost 93 percent of its free - throws . In addition to strong offensive play , Bledsoe played a role in containing the powerful Toronto backcourt of Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan , who shot just 11 - of - 34 on the night . Toronto ( 28 - 16 ) was demolished by the Hornets on Friday and was unable to rebound from the loss on Sunday afternoon . In what was a surprising turn , both of Toronto 's All-Star guards struggled , as the two normal top scorers made just 11 shots for 34 points . Lowry had a particularly tough performance , shooting just 1 - of - 9 from beyond the arc . The Raptors as a whole struggled from the field about as much as the Suns succeeded , as the team finished shooting under 40 percent on the night . In particular , Toronto went ice cold in the fourth quarter , getting outscored by 15 points in the period . The Raptors will host the Spurs on Tuesday , while the Suns will host the Timberwolves .


With Tony Parker battling a foot injury , the Spurs decided to look at rookie Dejounte Murray to take over the starting point guard duties in order to leave Patty Mills in his role off the bench . And in his last four starts in Parker 's absence , Murray has already been impressive . Following his performance of 11 points , three rebounds and two assists in Tuesday 's victory over the Raptors , Murray is now averaging 13 points , 3 assists and 3 rebounds per game over his last four starts , which included a career - high 24 points in last Thursday 's victory over the Nuggets . That is more points and rebounds than Parker 's averages this season , and while it is a small sample size , Murray 's production at just 20 years old not only gives the Spurs insurance for this year 's championship run , but for every one in the future as well .

The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Toronto Raptors 108 - 106 Tuesday at AirCanada Centre . The Spurs ( 36 - 9 ) came into Tuesday 's matchup without Pau Gasol ( finger ) , Kawhi Leonard ( hand ) and Tony Parker ( foot ) , but it did n't matter . Even without three regular starters , San Antonio was able to hold off a struggling Raptors ( 28 - 17 ) team , who remains without their All-Star shooting guard DeMar DeRozan ( ankle ) . In the absence of three stars , LaMarcus Aldridge stepped up with a solid performance , recording a team - high 21 points on 6 - of - 14 shooting from the field to go along with seven rebounds . Patty Mills then added 18 points in 30 critical minutes off the bench . Overall , it was n't the prettiest performance from San Antonio , as they shot just 45 percent from the field and 29 percent from behind the arc , but they still managed to notch their fifth straight victory . As for the Raptors , they continue to struggle , as they have now lost four games in a row after winning four in a row just before that . They had a prime opportunity to end that streak against a banged up San Antonio team , but while Kyle Lowry and the Toronto backcourt managed to take advantage , the frontcourt players struggled to do so . Lowry finished with a game - high 30 points and five rebounds , while Terrance Ross and Norman Powell added 21 and 16 points , respectively . The team 's start frontcourt , however , made up of Jonas Valanciunas , Jared Sullinger and DeMarre Carroll combined to score a grand total of just 11 points . Ball disruption was the ultimate problem , however , as the team managed just 10 assists to their 10 turnovers . Up next , the Spurs will try to make it six straight wins Friday in New Orleans , while the the Raptors will look to end their losing streak when they take on the Grizzlies on Wednesday .


Toronto had lost five - straight games headed into this matchup , so a near wire - to - wire win is all they could ask for . The first quarter is where they made their bread and butter , winning that quarter , 36 - 19 . Toronto won nearly every statistic , as they led in shooting , rebounding , assisting , steals , blocks and turnovers . Jabari Parker led Milwaukee in scoring , as he totaled 21 points and 13 rebounds . Giannis Antetokounmpo was second on the team , accumulating 19 points , six rebounds , eight assists and three blocks . No other player on the roster had more than 11 points , six rebounds or three assists . Kyle Lowry carried the load in the absence of DeMar DeRozan ( ankle ) , as he scored a game - high 32 points to go along with three rebounds and six assists . Norman Powell started for DeRozan and finished with 19 points and six rebounds .

The Toronto Raptors defeated the Milwaukee Bucks , 102 - 86 , at Air Canada Center on Friday . Both of these teams have been struggling mightily headed into this matchup , but Toronto prevailed in a near wire - to - wire win . In fact , the Raptors led for the final 42 minutes , as they held a double - digit lead for the majority of that stretch . That 's evident by the first quarter , in which Toronto outscored Milwaukee , 36 - 19 . Despite all the statistics being close , the Raptors won nearly every one , as they led in shooting , rebounding , assisting , steals , blocks and turnover differentials . The Raptors defense was huge , as they held the Bucks to 39 percent from the field and 30 percent from three - point range . The Bucks ( 21 - 25 ) have now lost seven of their last eight games , as they continue to slide down the standings . Giannis Antetokounmpo once again carried the load , as he tallied 19 points , six rebounds , eight assists and three blocks . Jabari Parker was just as good , totaling 21 points and 13 rebounds . The only other player in double figures was Matthew Dellavedova , who dropped 11 points to accompany two rebounds and to assists . The Bucks will host the Boston Celtics on Saturday for their next game . The Raptors ( 29 - 18 ) had lost five - straight headed into this game , so a double - digit home win in just what the doctor ordered . Kyle Lowry had to carry the team in the absence of DeMar DeRozan ( ankle ) , as he scored a game - high 32 points to go along with three rebounds and six assists . Norman Powell started for DeRozan and finished second on the team with 19 points and six rebounds . Jonas Valanciunas and Patrick Patterson combined for 18 points , 18 rebounds , three steals and three blocks as the starting frontcourt . Toronto will look to build of this win on Sunday in a home matchup against the Orlando Magic .


The visiting Orlando Magic took down the host Toronto Raptors on Sunday , 114 - 113 . Orlando ( 19 - 30 ) bounced back from a 30 - point blowout loss at the hands of the Celtics for the win in Toronto on Sunday . Big man Nikola Vucevic led the team with 25 points and 10 rebounds against Toronto . Despite trailing early in the game , the Magic were able to come back and hold on to a lead for the entirety of the second . Orlando finished the first half on a 20 - 2 run , with Toronto making no field goals during the stretch . Point guard Elfrid Payton played a major piece in the Orlando offense , recording a double - double with 11 points and 10 assists . The Magic were red hot on Sunday , hitting over 53 percent of their shots from the field and making 10 three - pointers . Toronto ( 29 - 19 ) has struggled mightily of late , losing six of its last seven games . The Raptors , once solidly holding second place in the East , have slipped to third behind Cleveland and Boston in the standings . On Sunday , the clock was Toronto 's greatest enemy , as the Raptors came to within one point of the win after trailing by 11 with two minutes left to play . Recently injured star DeMar DeRozan came back but looked rusty , as he shot just 6 - of - 18 on the night . All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry , however , led the team with an efficient 33 points and eight assists . Toronto will host the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday , while the Magic will visit the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday .

On Sunday , the Orlando Magic bounced back from a tough stretch to take down the Toronto Raptors . Center Nikola Vucevic led the team with 25 points and 10 rebounds while also dishing out five assists and blocking four shots . Another 20 - point outing came from D.J . Augustin , who came off the bench for 21 on 7 - of - 10 shooting . Starting point guard Elfrid Payton , meanwhile , recorded a double - double with 11 points and 10 assists . The team was scorching hot , shooting over 53 percent on the night . For the Raptors , All-Star starter DeMar DeRozan had a poor outing after returning from injury . While he scored 22 , he shot just 6 - of - 18 on the night . Star point guard Kyle Lowry , meanwhile , scored an efficient 33 to lead the team . Lowry added a team - high eight assists .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the New Orleans Pelicans , 108 - 106 , in overtime at Air Canada Center on Tuesday . In a game that was tight throughout , there were 11 ties and 19 lead changes in this overtime thriller . The difference for Toronto was the defensive rebounding , as they won that battle , 40 - 34 . They also took advantage of scoring in the paint , with the Raptors recording 52 paint points to the Pelicans 44 . The Raptors finished the game shooting 46 percent from the field , while New Orleans could n't quite crack 43 percent shooting . The Pelicans ( 19 - 30 ) have just six road wins on the season and a tough loss like this will be hard to swallow . Anthony Davis did finish with 18 points and 17 rebounds , but shot just 4 - of - 18 from the field . Jrue Holiday was the Pelican 's best player , as he dropped a team - high 30 points , to go along with three assists , two steals and two blocks . Buddy Hield finished with 15 points and six rebounds . E'Twaun Moore led the bench in scoring , providing 17 points and six rebounds . The Raptors ( 30 - 19 ) had to play this game without DeMar DeRozan , but they got a much needed win , after losing seven of their last eight . Kyle Lowry carried the load , as he tallied 33 points , four rebounds and 10 assists . Jonas Valanciunas was second on the team , as he totaled 20 points and 12 rebounds . Norman Powell started for DeRozan and accumulated 18 points , four rebounds , three assists , two steals and two blocks .

In a battle between two struggling teams , it took some free basketball to decide the result . There were 11 ties and 19 lead changes in this overtime thriller , with neither team leading by more than 14 points . Toronto were able to prevail despite leading for under 20 minutes and never having more than a five - point lead . Their presence in the paint was key , as the Raptors dominated the defensive rebounding and the scoring in the paint . Jrue Holiday carried the load for New Orleans , as he tallied 30 points , three assists , two steals and two blocks . Anthony Davis went just 4 - of - 18 from the field , but still finished with 18 points and 17 rebounds . Kyle Lowry stepped up in DeMar DeRozan 's absence to lead the team with 33 points , four rebounds and 10 assists . Jonas Valanciunas was second on the team , totaling 20 points and 12 rebounds . Norman Powell started for DeRozan to accumulate 18 points , four rebounds , three assists , two steals and two blocks .


DeMar DeRozan ( ankle ) returned from a three - game absence to post a game - high 31 points , going 11 - for - 22 from the floor . Kyle Lowry registered 24 points , while Jonas Valanciunas supplied a 21 - point , 12 - rebound double - double . DeMarre Carroll provided nine points and Cory Joseph led the second unit with 12 . Toronto managed 49 and 42 percent success rates from the field and three - point range , respectively . Blake Griffin produced a 26 - point , 11 - rebound , 11 - assist triple - double to lead the Clippers , going 11 - for - 19 from the floor and 2 - for - 3 from long distance . Austin Rivers followed with 22 points , two rebounds and one block . Marreese Speights led the bench with 15 points , two rebounds , two assists and two steals . Jamal Crawford supplied 14 points , three assists , one rebound , two steals and two blocks . J.J. Redick pitched in with 12 points , four boards , an assist and a steal .

The Toronto Raptors defeated the Los Angeles Clippers , 118 - 109 , at Air Canada Centre on Monday night . The Raptors ( 32 - 21 ) had been mostly floundering in the absence of DeMar DeRozan , who 'd missed six of the previous seven games heading into Monday 's contest with an ankle injury . The Clippers ( 31 - 20 ) certainly could relate , as they continue to be without star point guard and defensive wizard Chris Paul , who remains sidelined following thumb surgery . Toronto had the good fortune of getting their star back for Monday 's marquee battle and it made all the difference , as DeRozan got right back into the swing of things with a game - high 31 points that he supplemented with five rebounds , two assists and one steal . He was an impressive 11 - for - 22 from the floor and even drained two of three tries from beyond the arc , a rarity for a player who primarily specializes in mid - range jumpers . Toronto shot a solid 49 percent from the floor overall , and 42 percent from three - point range . The Clippers were led once again by Blake Griffin , who produced a 26 - point , 11 - rebound , 11 - assist triple - double that also included one steal . The star forward was effective from all over the court , shooting 11 - for - 19 from the floor and 2 - for - 3 from long distance . Austin Rivers followed with 22 points , two rebounds and one block . Marreese Speights led the bench with 15 points , two rebounds , two assists and two steals . Jamal Crawford supplied 14 points , three assists , one rebound , two steals and two blocks . J.J. Redick pitched in with 12 points , four boards , an assist and a steal . Kyle Lowry played a complementary role with DeRozan back in action , registering 24 points , eight assists and four rebounds . Jonas Valanciunas rounded out a productive night for Toronto 's Big Three with a 21 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included two dimes and a block . DeMarre Carroll filled out the stat sheet with nine points , five rebounds and a pair of assists . Cory Joseph led the second unit with 12 points , four rebounds and two assists . The Clippers remain on their East Coast swing with a trip to the Big Apple to tangle with the New York Knicks on Wednesday night , while the Raptors hit the road as well to do battle with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday evening .


The visiting Detroit Pistons earned a somewhat miraculous win over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday , 102 - 101 . Detroit ( 26 - 29 ) has shown signs of picking up , as the team is now 5 - 2 in its last seven games . The Pistons are sitting at eighth in the Eastern Conference and are hoping to earn another playoff berth after a first - round exit in 2016 . On Sunday , the team saw stellar play from top to bottom , as the bench produced three double - digit scorers . One of those three players was Tobias Harris , who led the team with 24 points on impressive 9 - of - 13 shooting . Center Andre Drummond , meanwhile , attacked the glass effectively all night , pulling down a whopping 18 rebounds . Despite shooting just 42 percent , Detroit was able to earn the win thanks to second chances from a stellar 11 offensive rebounds . Toronto ( 32 - 23 ) has been ice cold of late . After comfortably holding the second seed in the East for the early part of the season , the Raptors are now only half of a game ahead of fifth place . The team is 4 - 7 in its last 11 games . For Toronto , Sunday 's loss came in brutal fashion , as the first three quarters looked like a much - needed blowout . Toronto shot a stellar 50 percent from the field and from beyond the arc , but could not contain Andre Drummond and the Pistons on the offensive glass . All-Star starter DeMar DeRozan led the team with 26 points but failed to convert in crunch time , as he was unable to draw the foul he was looking for on the Raptors ' final possession . The Pistons will visit Milwaukee on Tuesday , while the Raptors will see Chicago on Wednesday .

The Pistons were firing on all cylinders as they launched a major comeback to beat the Toronto Raptors on Sunday . Forward Tobias Harris came off the bench but still led Detroit in scoring with 24 points on 9 - of - 13 shooting . Harris also grabbed six rebounds and two steals . Center Andre Drummond , meanwhile , pulled down a whopping 18 rebounds to lead the team . Detroit finished the night plus - three on the glass and grabbed 11 rebounds on the offensive end . Three members of the Detroit bench scored in double - digits . Toronto , meanwhile , saw a game - high 26 points from All-Star DeMar DeRozan . DeRozan also came down with seven rebounds . Point guard Kyle Lowry shot 5 - of - 10 for 15 points including four three - pointers . He also had six rebounds and five assists . As a team , the Raptors shot over 50 percent from the field and exactly 50 percent from three - point range .


The Hornets bounced back from a 31 - 20 first - quarter deficit to limit the Raptors to 27 points over the second and third periods . However , Toronto won the final 12 minutes by a 32 - 10 margin , erasing Charlotte 's 17 - point lead and sealing the improbable win . Kyle Lowry 's 21 points paced the Raptors and Norman Powell managed 17 points . DeMarre Carroll produced a 13 - point , 11 - rebound double - double . DeMar DeRozan shot just 5 - of - 19 on the way to a 10 - point tally . Jonas Valanciunas matched DeRozan 's scoring total and hauled in 11 boards , while Delon Wright led the second unit with an 11 - point total . Frank Kaminsky 's 27 points led Charlotte . Kemba Walker was next with a near double - double of 24 points and nine assists . Nicolas Batum turned in 10 points , while Michael Kidd-Gilchrist hauled in 14 rebounds . Jeremy Lamb 's six points led the bench .

The Toronto Raptors defeated the Charlotte Hornets , 90 - 85 , at Air Canada Centre on Wednesday evening . The game came down to starkly contrasting third and fourth quarters , with the Raptors ( 33 - 24 ) catching fire at the right time and making a memorable comeback for the victory . Toronto got things off on the right foot , building a 31 - 20 lead after one quarter . However , the Hornets ( 24 - 32 ) put together a stellar defensive effort over the middle periods , limiting their hosts to just 27 points in the second and third quarters combined , while scoring 34 themselves in the third quarter alone . That surge gave them a seemingly dominant 75 - 58 edge heading into the final period , but the light went on for the Raptors at that point . They turned the tables on their visitors by limiting Charlotte to just 10 points in the fourth quarter and putting up 32 themselves , allowing them to escape with an improbable home victory and snap a three - game skid . The Hornets were led by a spectacular 27 - point tally from Frank Kaminsky , which he supplemented with five rebounds , three assists , one steal and one block . Kemba Walker was next with a near double - double of 24 points , nine assists , four boards and two steals . Nicolas Batum turned in 10 points , five assists , four rebounds , two steals and one block . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist posted six points but also hauled in 14 rebounds , dished out two assists , recorded two steals and registered a pair of blocks . Jeremy Lamb led the second unit with a modest six points . Kyle Lowry 's 21 points paced the Raptors , and he added six rebounds , six assists and one steal . Norman Powell drew the start and managed 17 points , two rebounds and three steals . DeMarre Carroll produced a 13 - point , 11 - rebound double - double while drawing the start at power forward with the newly acquired Serge Ibaka not suiting up . He added four assists and one steal . DeMar DeRozan endured a nightmarish evening from the field , shooting just 5 - of - 19 on the way to a 10 - point tally , which he complemented with three rebounds and two assists . Jonas Valanciunas matched DeRozan 's scoring total and hauled in 11 boards , dished out one assist and recorded one steal . Delon Wright led the bench with 11 points , two assists , one rebound , two steals and one block . The Hornets resume post - All - Star - break play when they visit the Detroit Pistons on Thursday , February 23rd , while the Raptors kick off the second half by doing battle with the Boston Celtics at home on Friday evening , February 24th .