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Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (25) gets the ball away from Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) during the first half on an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

DeRozan scores 45 points, Raptors rally to beat 76ers

Toronto star has career-high six three-pointers

  • Dec 21, 2017
Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (25) gets the ball away from Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) during the first half on an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)
Toronto Raptors’ Norman Powell (24) drives past Charlotte Hornets’ Malik Monk, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C. on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Raptors overcome sluggish start to beat Hornets 129-111

DeRozan scores 28 points to lead way for Toronto

  • Dec 20, 2017
Toronto Raptors’ Norman Powell (24) drives past Charlotte Hornets’ Malik Monk, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C. on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
At left, in a Jan. 25, 2013, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant goes up for a dunk during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz, in Los Angeles. At right, in a July 12, 1996, file photo, Kobe Bryant, 17, jokes with the media as he holds his Los Angeles Lakers jersey during a news conference in Inglewood, Calif. Two numbers went into the Staples Center rafters when the Los Angeles Lakers retired the jerseys of Kobe Bryant, the five-time NBA champion and top scorer in franchise history. The Lakers hung No. 8 and No. 24, representing both halves of Bryant’s storied 20-year career. (AP Photo/File)

Shooting for 2: Lakers retire Kobe Bryant’s 8 and 24 jerseys

L.A. hoop legend honoured in special ceremony

  • Dec 18, 2017
At left, in a Jan. 25, 2013, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant goes up for a dunk during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz, in Los Angeles. At right, in a July 12, 1996, file photo, Kobe Bryant, 17, jokes with the media as he holds his Los Angeles Lakers jersey during a news conference in Inglewood, Calif. Two numbers went into the Staples Center rafters when the Los Angeles Lakers retired the jerseys of Kobe Bryant, the five-time NBA champion and top scorer in franchise history. The Lakers hung No. 8 and No. 24, representing both halves of Bryant’s storied 20-year career. (AP Photo/File)
Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) drives to the net against Brooklyn Nets guard Nik Stauskas (2) as Raptors forward Serge Ibaka (9) looks on during second half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Friday. (THE CANADIAN PRESS)

DeRozan scores 31, Lowry has triple double in Raptors’ rout of Nets

Toronto rolls to 33-point win over Brooklyn

Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) drives to the net against Brooklyn Nets guard Nik Stauskas (2) as Raptors forward Serge Ibaka (9) looks on during second half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Friday. (THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Phoenix Suns guard Tyler Ulis (8) dives for the ball as Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) and Jakob Poeltl (42) look on during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Tuesday, December 5, 2017. (CP Photo)

Lowry, DeRozan lead balanced attack in Raptors’ win over Triano-led Phoenix

Toronto too much for visiting Suns in NBA action

  • Dec 6, 2017
Phoenix Suns guard Tyler Ulis (8) dives for the ball as Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) and Jakob Poeltl (42) look on during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Tuesday, December 5, 2017. (CP Photo)
LiAngelo Ball. (AP Photo)

LaVar Ball says he’s withdrawing suspended son from UCLA

Teen caused international flap after he and two teammates caught shoplifting during team trip to China

  • Dec 5, 2017
LiAngelo Ball. (AP Photo)
Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) signals a play change in the second half of NBA basketball action against the Charlotte Hornets in Toronto on Wednesday, November 29, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

Lowry sizzles as Raptors sting Hornets

TORONTO (CP) — Dwane Casey called his team’s third quarter effort on…

  • Nov 30, 2017
Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) signals a play change in the second half of NBA basketball action against the Charlotte Hornets in Toronto on Wednesday, November 29, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Eric Spoelstra. (AP Photo)

LeBron James ejected for first time

CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James lost his cool. Kevin Love and Cavaliers…

  • Nov 28, 2017
Eric Spoelstra. (AP Photo)