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Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) chases a loose ball under pressure from Brooklyn Nets guard Caris LeVert (22) during second half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Friday, March 23, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

DeRozan, Lowry lead late comeback as the Raptors extend mastery over the Nets

Toronto picks up 12th straight win over Brooklyn side

Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) chases a loose ball under pressure from Brooklyn Nets guard Caris LeVert (22) during second half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Friday, March 23, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James (23) drives past Toronto Raptors’ Jakob Poeltl (42) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 21, 2018, in Cleveland. The Cavaliers won 132-129. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Royal decree: LeBron scores 35, carries Cavs past Raptors

Cleveland sends message to Toronto in NBA action

Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James (23) drives past Toronto Raptors’ Jakob Poeltl (42) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 21, 2018, in Cleveland. The Cavaliers won 132-129. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Orlando Magic’s Aaron Gordon (00) tries to get around Toronto Raptors’ Serge Ibaka during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, March 20, 2018, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Raptors use strong defence in fourth to beat Magic 93-86

Toronto continues atop NBA’s Eastern Conference standings

  • Mar 20, 2018
Orlando Magic’s Aaron Gordon (00) tries to get around Toronto Raptors’ Serge Ibaka during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, March 20, 2018, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) drives towards the net guarded by Houston Rockets centre Nene Hilario (42) during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Friday, March 9, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

Raptors snap Rockets’ win streak with 108-105 victory

Kyle Lowry paces Toronto with 30 points

Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) drives towards the net guarded by Houston Rockets centre Nene Hilario (42) during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Friday, March 9, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) shoots past Dallas Mavericks centre Dwight Powell (7) during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Friday March 16, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Raptors rally late to down Dallas, tying franchise record with 11st straight win

Toronto needs OT to beat Mavs

Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) shoots past Dallas Mavericks centre Dwight Powell (7) during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Friday March 16, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Toronto Raptors’ Kyle Lowry goes to the basket against Indiana Pacers’ Lance Stephenson during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 15, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Raptors use late charge to beat Pacers for 10th straight win

16-4 fourth-quarter run lifts Toronto over Indiana

  • Mar 15, 2018
Toronto Raptors’ Kyle Lowry goes to the basket against Indiana Pacers’ Lance Stephenson during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 15, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Brooklyn Nets guard D’Angelo Russell, right, grabs the jersey of Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas (17), for which he drew a foul call, Tuesday, March 13, 2018, in New York. The Raptors defeated the Nets 116-102. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Raptors dump Nets for ninth straight win

Valanciunas has 26 for Toronto in NBA win over Brooklyn

  • Mar 13, 2018
Brooklyn Nets guard D’Angelo Russell, right, grabs the jersey of Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas (17), for which he drew a foul call, Tuesday, March 13, 2018, in New York. The Raptors defeated the Nets 116-102. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry is fouled by Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 7, 2018, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Raptors clinch playoff spot with OT win over Pistons

DeRozan nets 42 as Toronto edges Detroit

  • Mar 7, 2018
Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry is fouled by Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 7, 2018, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Toronto Raptors centre Jonas Valanciunas (17) is fouled by Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins (20) during second half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Tuesday, March 6, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

DeRozan’s 25 points leads Raptors to ugly 106-90 win over lowly Hawks

Toronto picks up fifth straight win

Toronto Raptors centre Jonas Valanciunas (17) is fouled by Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins (20) during second half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Tuesday, March 6, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka (9) scores next to Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat (13) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 2, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

DeRozan, Miles lead surging Raptors past Wizards, 102-95

Toronto has won 10 of last 11 games

  • Mar 2, 2018
Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka (9) scores next to Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat (13) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 2, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Toronto Raptors’ Serge Ibaka, left, loses his grip on the ball for amount as he Orlando Magic’s D.J. Augustin (14) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018, in Orlando, Fla. Toronto won 117-104. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Raptors pull away late for 117-104 win over Magic

DeRozan has 21 to lead Toronto

  • Feb 28, 2018
Toronto Raptors’ Serge Ibaka, left, loses his grip on the ball for amount as he Orlando Magic’s D.J. Augustin (14) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018, in Orlando, Fla. Toronto won 117-104. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Detroit Pistons’ Reggie Bullock (right) is guarded by Toronto Raptors’ Kyle Lowry during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Monday, February 26, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

DeRozan, Lowry each score 20 as Raptors bounce back to beat Pistons 123-94

Toronto cruises to easy win in NBA matchup

Detroit Pistons’ Reggie Bullock (right) is guarded by Toronto Raptors’ Kyle Lowry during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Monday, February 26, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry, left, disputes a foul call with referee Karl Lane during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, in Washington. The Wizards won 122-119. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Are Rockets, Raptors the 1s? Time will tell when NBA resumes

Toronto among top league’s top teams

  • Feb 22, 2018
Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry, left, disputes a foul call with referee Karl Lane during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, in Washington. The Wizards won 122-119. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry, right, shoots against Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Lowry leads Raptors to seventh win in row

Toronto rolls past Chicago 122-98

  • Feb 14, 2018
Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry, right, shoots against Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Toronto Raptors’ guard DeMar DeRozan goes to the basket against the Miami Heat during the first half of NBA basketball action in Toronto, Tuesday February 13, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Blinch

DeMar DeRozan scores 27 to lead Raptors in 115-112 win over Heat

Toronto holds off Miami in NBA clash

Toronto Raptors’ guard DeMar DeRozan goes to the basket against the Miami Heat during the first half of NBA basketball action in Toronto, Tuesday February 13, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Blinch
Toronto Raptors DeMar DeRozan (left) passes off in front of Boston Celtics Marcus Morris during second half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Tuesday, February 6, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Toronto just one game back of Boston

TORONTO — Celtics coach Brad Stevens knew what Toronto’s bench was capable…

Toronto Raptors DeMar DeRozan (left) passes off in front of Boston Celtics Marcus Morris during second half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Tuesday, February 6, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Toronto Raptors DeMar DeRozan (left) drives at Portland Trail Blazers Shabazz Napier during second half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Friday, February 2, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

DeMar DeRozan scores 35 points to lead Raptors past Trail Blazers

Toronto earns sixth straight win over Portland

Toronto Raptors DeMar DeRozan (left) drives at Portland Trail Blazers Shabazz Napier during second half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Friday, February 2, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
FILE - In this June 26, 2017, file photo, former NBA basketball player Rasual Butler and his wife Leah LaBelle, whose given name is Leah LaBelle Vladowski, arrive at the NBA Awards at Basketball City at Pier 36 in New York. Authorities say the couple died in a single-vehicle rollover traffic accident in the Studio City area of Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley early Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018. Coroner’s Assistant Chief Ed Winter says both died at the scene. Autopsies are pending. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Ex-NBA player Rasual Butler, wife die in Los Angeles crash

Hoop star played briefly for the Toronto Raptors

  • Jan 31, 2018
FILE - In this June 26, 2017, file photo, former NBA basketball player Rasual Butler and his wife Leah LaBelle, whose given name is Leah LaBelle Vladowski, arrive at the NBA Awards at Basketball City at Pier 36 in New York. Authorities say the couple died in a single-vehicle rollover traffic accident in the Studio City area of Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley early Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018. Coroner’s Assistant Chief Ed Winter says both died at the scene. Autopsies are pending. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (23) drives to the net against the Minnesota Timberwolves during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

DeRozan, Lowry overcome cold start to lead Raptors past Timberwolves

Toronto picks up 109-104 NBA win

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (23) drives to the net against the Minnesota Timberwolves during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry reacts during second half NBA basketball action against the San Antonio Spurs in Toronto on Friday. Lowry was selected for the NBA All-Star Game. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Raptors guard Kyle Lowry selected for NBA All-Star game

Toronto standout joins teammate DeMar DeRozan in contest

  • Jan 23, 2018
Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry reacts during second half NBA basketball action against the San Antonio Spurs in Toronto on Friday. Lowry was selected for the NBA All-Star Game. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young