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DeMar DeRozan Must Prove Himself to Stay a Raptor

While much of the focus on the Toronto Raptors has been on the youngsters and the new faces, a decision has to be made on one veteran critical to the team. Rumours have swirled around guard/forward DeMar DeRozan on a four-year contract extension said to be worth in the neighbourhood of $34 million. The two

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Raptors Enter Season with New Hope

It’s been four long years since the Toronto Raptors qualified for the NBA postseason. They say this year will be different and there are some things to be optimistic about, but Raps supporters have been down this road before. They’ll want to see major changes on the court after the club saw a major facelift

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Top 10 NBA Rookies to Watch in 2012

[slideshow gallery_id=”5″] The new season means new faces and we’ve sifted through the draft to find the most interesting rookies to watch in 2012. From lottery picks, to franchise saviours, and players with question marks, we break down what new faces you should be watching when the action tips off on Tuesday night.

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Pro Basketball Visits Canada; Still No Cure For Pro Hockey

With the ongoing lockout in the NHL, many arenas in North America are experiencing more open dates and dark nights than they’d like to have. So the people who run the MTS Centre in Winnipeg must have been happy to get as many as 12,163 (the announced attendance) to see the Minnesota Timberwolves play the

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Top 10 NBA WAGs of All-Time

[slideshow gallery_id=”4″] With the NBA season just around the corner, we thought it would be a perfect time to pay tribute to those lovely ladies who will be cheering on their men this season. In arguably the toughest assignment of his career, Al Dannity scoured the web to find the best of the best when

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Jonas Valanciunas Finally Makes His Debut For Raptors

So far the Toronto Raptors are perfect: 1-0 after defeating Real Madrid’s basketball team (yes, they have one) 102-95 at the Air Canada Centre on Monday. Now the spotlight shifts to the Palace of Auburn Hills on Wednesday as Raptors rookie centre Jonas Valanciunas is scheduled to take his first shifts in the NBA against

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Raptors Open Camp With New Faces and High Hopes

Halifax is the site of training camp for the Toronto Raptors and according to forward Jamaal Magloire, point guard Kyle Lowry has already “made himself known.” Despite the presence of veteran Jose Calderon, Lowry is the undisputed leader on this team: he has to be if the Raptors hope to do anything in the Atlantic

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Raptors Kleiza and Valanciunas Fall to France at Olympics

Toronto Raptors duo Linas Kleiza and Jonas Valanciunas couldn’t prevent France from beating Lithuania 82-74 in London this morning. Al Dannity looks back on a sluggish display by the Toronto pair and an impressive performance from Tony Parker of the Spurs. Limited minutes and limited impact Linas Kleiza top scored for Lithuania in Thursday’s defeat

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Raptors Kleiza and Valanciunas Help Lithuania Top Nigeria 72-53

Toronto Raptors duo Linas Kleiza and Jonas Valanciunas played big roles as Lithuania bounced back from Sunday’s defeat to Argentina to beat Nigeria at the Olympics. Al Dannity gives his assessment on the Raptors pair and what this result means for Lithuania’s medal hopes. Raptors Roll Linas Kleiza and Jonas Valanciunas of the Toronto Raptors

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Raptors Kleiza, Valanciunas Fall as Argentina Beats Lithuania

Argentina faced criticism in the runup to the 2012 Olympics after playing below their established standards in a series of exhibitions — but they came through when it counted. Luis Scola and Manu Ginobili looked anything but old and slow as the two NBA stars helped launch the quest of their native country — ranked

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OK, Raptors, Landry Fields Is All Yours — Now What?

When the Toronto Raptors announced they had given a three-year, $19-million offer sheet to New York Knicks swingman Landry Fields, there was a lot of consternation in Raptors Nation. Much of the speculation at the time centered on the idea that Raps general manager Bryan Colangelo made the offer to paint the Knicks into a

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Calderon Can Send Lowry and Raptors a Message from London

Jose Calderon has no interest in being the best back-up point guard in the NBA. With Kyle Lowry’s move to Toronto now official, Al Dannity says to expect fireworks from the Spaniard as he looks to make a mark at the Olympics. Deal with it This is not a column to criticise the Raptors for

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After Nash’s Block, Raptors Rebound with Lowry Trade

One day after Canada’s favorite basketball son ignored a lucrative offer from Canada’s biggest city, the Raptors moved to fill one of its most glaring holes. On Thursday, Toronto acquired a player they had initially passed on in their pursuit of Steve Nash: Houston Rockets point guard Kyle Lowry. The Raps needed to do something;

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NBA: Raptors Take Long Term Plan with Draft Picks

There were no stars uncovered by Bryan Colangelo at last night’s NBA Draft but Al Dannity says the selections made could pay off in the long-run for Toronto. Ross will make immediate impact The Raptors had a choice to make with the #8 pick when their top three choices went off the board. They could

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NBA: Raptors Should be Aggressive in Tonight’s Draft

The Toronto Raptors have been stuck in a rut over the past few seasons but Al Dannity says there is value to be had in the 2012 NBA Draft. Here’s his breakdown of what the Raps need to do. GMs aren’t always sensible There have been countless mock drafts, many of which are researched with

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NBA Finals: Promise Fulfilled as Miami Captures Championship

The LeBron James-led Miami Heat created a lot of enemies when they publicly boasted about bringing multiple NBA titles to South Beach. On Thursday night, they delivered. Game 5 was never in doubt. Even before the start, the media gathered around James’s locker in what was described as an “eerie silence.” It wouldn’t stay quiet

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NBA: Don’t Count Out the Mavs While Dirk is Still Standing

The Mavs and Lakers have shared the last three NBA Championships. Ahead of their meeting tonight in Dallas, Al Dannity says a repeat for the Mavericks is not unthinkable if Dirk Nowitzki keeps playing the way he has in March. It’s Dirk time It was a slow and downright unfit start to the season for

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NBA: Heat Battle Bulls in Conference Finals Preview

On the eve of the real start of March Madness, the NBA delivers a match-up that will ensure fans switch back to the big boys once the nets are cut down in New Orleans. The Miami Heat travel to Chicago to take on the Bulls. This was the pairing in last year’s Eastern Conference Finals

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NBA: Knicks Need to Get Over Hump Against Mavs

A win over the Mavericks in Madison Square Garden has been the highlight of the Linsanity phenomenon. The Knicks however have been in a holding pattern since and need to get their playoff push back on track tonight in Dallas. More than a mental bump For all the hype of the early winning streak, the

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NBA: Can Thunder Start Trade Machine for Magic?

The Magic keep insisting that Dwight Howard is going nowhere but a rough night at home against the Thunder might give Orlando pause for thought. Al Dannity assesses the potential impact a loss tonight could have on Howard’s season. Thunder ready to strike Oklahoma City won a tough road assignment at Philadelphia last night. That’s

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Points
Assists
Field Goal %

Offensive Leaders

By Points

1 De'Aaron Fox	SAC	26.6
2 Ja Morant	MEM	25.1
3 Kyrie Irving	DAL	24.7
4 DeMar DeRozan	CHI	24.0
5 LaMelo Ball	CHA	23.9
6 Desmond Bane	MEM	23.7
7 Lauri Markkanen	UTA	23.2
8 Zion Williamson	NO	22.9
9 Cade Cunningham	DET	22.7
10 Anfernee Simons	POR	22.6

Full Points Stats

Offensive Leaders

By Assists

1 James Harden	LAC	8.5
2 Domantas Sabonis	SAC	8.2
3 Ja Morant	MEM	8.1
4 Fred VanVleet	HOU	8.1
5 LaMelo Ball	CHA	8.0
6 Cade Cunningham	DET	7.5
7 Tyus Jones	WAS	7.4
8 Chris Paul	GS	6.8
9 Immanuel Quickley	TOR	6.8
10 Dejounte Murray	ATL	6.4

Full Assists Stats

Offensive Leaders

By Field Goal %

1 Charles Bassey	SA	72.5
2 Daniel Gafford	DAL	72.2
3 Jaxson Hayes	LAL	71.2
4 Jericho Sims	NY	70.2
5 Trayce Jackson-Davis	GS	70.2
6 Udoka Azubuike	PHO	69.6
7 Luke Kornet	BOS	69.6
8 Nick Richards	CHA	69.1
9 Marques Bolden	CHA	68.0
10 Dwight Powell	DAL	67.0

Full Field Goal % Stats

Rebounds
Blocks
Steals

Defensive Leaders

By Rebounds

1 Domantas Sabonis	SAC	13.7
2 Rudy Gobert	MIN	12.4
3 Deandre Ayton	POR	11.1
4 Jusuf Nurkic	PHO	10.9
5 Jarrett Allen	CLE	10.7
6 Clint Capela	ATL	10.6
7 Nikola Vucevic	CHI	10.5
8 Nic Claxton	BK	9.9
9 Mark Williams	CHA	9.7
10 Alperen Sengun	HOU	9.4

Full Rebounds Stats

Defensive Leaders

By Blocks

1 Brook Lopez	MIL	2.3
2 Nic Claxton	BK	2.1
3 George Conditt IV	POR	2.0
4 Rudy Gobert	MIN	2.0
5 Kristaps Porzingis	BOS	1.9
6 Myles Turner	IND	1.8
7 Daniel Gafford	DAL	1.8
8 Mouhamadou Gueye	TOR	1.6
9 Jaren Jackson Jr.	MEM	1.6
10 Evan Mobley	CLE	1.6

Full Blocks Stats

Defensive Leaders

By Steals

1 Marcus Smart	MEM	2.1
2 De'Aaron Fox	SAC	2.0
3 George Conditt IV	POR	2.0
4 LaMelo Ball	CHA	1.8
5 Matisse Thybulle	POR	1.7
6 Scotty Pippen Jr.	MEM	1.7
7 Chimezie Metu	DET	1.7
8 Tre Mann	CHA	1.7
9 Alex Caruso	CHI	1.7
10 De'Anthony Melton	PHI	1.5

Full Steals Stats

NBA Top 5 Offense

Team	Pts	Fg %	3p %
#1 Boston Celtics	120.6	48.7	38.8
#2 Oklahoma City Thunder	120.1	49.9	38.9
#3 Milwaukee Bucks	119.0	48.7	37.3
#4 Atlanta Hawks	118.3	46.5	36.4
#5 Los Angeles Lakers	118.0	49.9	37.7

NBA Top 5 Defense

Team	Pts	Fg %	3p %
#1 New York Knicks	108.2	47.0	36.5
#2 Miami Heat	108.4	46.7	35.3
#3 Orlando Magic	108.4	47.4	35.8
#4 Boston Celtics	109.2	45.3	35.2
#5 Denver Nuggets	109.6	46.2	35.5

NBA Spread Rankings

Team	W/l	Ats	O/u
#1 Charlotte Hornets	21-61	33-48	41-40
#2 Brooklyn Nets	32-50	34-44	38-41-2
#3 Toronto Raptors	25-57	35-46	41-40
#4 Phoenix Suns	49-33	35-48	38-47
#5 Washington Wizards	15-67	36-42	42-39
#6 Milwaukee Bucks	49-33	38-48	43-42-2
#7 Portland Trail Blazers	21-61	39-40	40-41
#8 Memphis Grizzlies	27-55	40-41	36-44-1
#9 Los Angeles Clippers	51-31	40-47	40-47
#10 Los Angeles Lakers	47-35	40-46	48-37-1

NBA Standings

Northwest
Southwest
Pacific

Western Conference

team	w	l	pct	gb	conf	div	home	away	ats	o/u
1 Oklahoma City Thunder	57	25	69.5	0	36-16	12-4	33-8	24-17	51-40	48-42-1
2 Denver Nuggets	57	25	69.5	0	33-19	10-6	33-8	24-17	43-49	38-54-1
3 Minnesota Timberwolves	56	26	68.3	1	37-15	12-4	30-11	26-15	50-47	50-47
4 Utah Jazz	31	51	37.8	26	16-36	5-11	21-20	10-31	41-40	44-35-2
5 Portland Trail Blazers	21	61	25.6	36	8-44	1-15	11-30	10-31	39-40	40-41

Western Conference

team	w	l	pct	gb	conf	div	home	away	ats	o/u
1 Dallas Mavericks	50	32	61.0	0	31-21	11-5	25-16	25-16	60-42	45-58
2 New Orleans Pelicans	49	33	59.8	1	30-22	9-7	21-19	28-14	44-39	37-47-1
3 Houston Rockets	41	41	50.0	9	28-24	9-7	27-14	14-27	45-35	42-38-1
4 Memphis Grizzlies	27	55	32.9	23	14-37	8-8	9-32	18-23	40-41	36-44-1
5 San Antonio Spurs	22	60	26.8	28	14-37	3-13	12-29	10-31	43-38	39-39-3

Western Conference

team	w	l	pct	gb	conf	div	home	away	ats	o/u
1 Los Angeles Clippers	51	31	62.2	0	30-22	9-7	25-16	26-15	40-47	40-47
2 Phoenix Suns	49	33	59.8	2	29-23	9-9	25-16	24-17	35-48	38-47
3 Los Angeles Lakers	47	35	57.3	4	27-25	7-10	28-14	19-21	40-46	48-37-1
4 Sacramento Kings	46	36	56.1	5	30-22	10-7	24-17	22-19	42-39	38-44
5 Golden State Warriors	46	36	56.1	5	26-26	7-9	21-20	25-16	42-38	41-40-1

Atlantic
Southeast
Central

Eastern Conference

team	w	l	pct	gb	conf	div	home	away	ats	o/u
1 Boston Celtics	64	18	78.0	0	41-11	15-2	37-4	27-14	50-44	50-48-2
2 New York Knicks	50	32	61.0	14	35-17	12-5	27-14	23-18	49-42	44-50
3 Philadelphia 76ers	47	35	57.3	17	31-21	8-8	25-16	22-19	51-35	45-40-2
4 Brooklyn Nets	32	50	39.0	32	24-28	5-11	20-21	12-29	34-44	38-41-2
5 Toronto Raptors	25	57	30.5	39	18-34	1-15	14-27	11-30	35-46	41-40

Eastern Conference

team	w	l	pct	gb	conf	div	home	away	ats	o/u
1 Orlando Magic	47	35	57.3	0	32-20	9-7	29-12	18-23	55-33	39-49
2 Miami Heat	46	36	56.1	1	32-20	13-3	22-19	24-17	41-43	36-50
3 Atlanta Hawks	36	46	43.9	11	22-30	8-8	21-20	15-26	29-53	46-36
4 Charlotte Hornets	21	61	25.6	26	14-38	6-10	11-30	10-31	33-48	41-40
5 Washington Wizards	15	67	18.3	32	11-41	4-12	7-34	8-33	36-42	42-39

Eastern Conference

team	w	l	pct	gb	conf	div	home	away	ats	o/u
1 Milwaukee Bucks	49	33	59.8	0	34-18	10-7	31-11	18-22	38-48	43-42-2
2 Cleveland Cavaliers	48	34	58.5	1	31-21	11-5	26-15	22-19	43-50	45-47-1
3 Indiana Pacers	47	35	57.3	2	32-20	11-6	26-15	21-20	53-42	53-45
4 Chicago Bulls	39	43	47.6	10	22-29	7-9	20-21	19-22	41-40	44-37-1
5 Detroit Pistons	14	68	17.1	35	10-41	2-14	7-33	7-35	41-40	40-39-2

NBA Playoff Picture

Western Conference

team	gp	record
1 Denver Nuggets	82	57-25
2 Oklahoma City Thunder	82	57-25
3 Minnesota Timberwolves	82	56-26
4 Los Angeles Clippers	82	51-31
5 Dallas Mavericks	82	50-32
6 Phoenix Suns	82	49-33
7 New Orleans Pelicans	82	49-33
8 Los Angeles Lakers	82	47-35
9 Sacramento Kings	82	46-36
10 Golden State Warriors	82	46-36
In Playoffs
12 Houston Rockets	82	41-41
13 Utah Jazz	82	31-51
14 Memphis Grizzlies	82	27-55
15 San Antonio Spurs	82	22-60
16 Portland Trail Blazers	82	21-61

Eastern Conference

team	gp	record
1 Boston Celtics	82	64-18
2 New York Knicks	82	50-32
3 Milwaukee Bucks	82	49-33
4 Cleveland Cavaliers	82	48-34
5 Indiana Pacers	82	47-35
6 Orlando Magic	82	47-35
7 Philadelphia 76ers	82	47-35
8 Miami Heat	82	46-36
9 Chicago Bulls	82	39-43
10 Atlanta Hawks	82	36-46
In Playoffs
12 Brooklyn Nets	82	32-50
13 Toronto Raptors	82	25-57
14 Charlotte Hornets	82	21-61
15 Washington Wizards	82	15-67
16 Detroit Pistons	82	14-68

Full Standings