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Pistons playing out the string

Toronto Raptors Detroit Pistons

The Raptors are in Detroit to take on the Pistons who are sitting in last place in the Central Division and in the running for a top five pick in the draft. It’s a far cry from where Joe Dumars expected the team to finish after bringing over Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva in an attempt to revitalize the franchise. The Pistons have suffered various injuries to most of the starting lineup throughout the season and never really got a chance to get in a groove. Dumars doesn’t have a lot of cap space to play with but he does have Tayshaun Prince’s $11 million expiring contract and a high draft pick to reload and come back strong next year.

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Raptors hobble into Atlanta

Toronto Raptors Atlanta Hawks

Over the last 13 games, the Hawks have won every home game and lost every road game. That stat doesn’t bode well for the injury-ridden Raptors. Hedo Turkoglu is expected to play tonight wearing a mask after suffering a non-displaced fracture in the Boston game. While the Raps try to overcome the odds and beat the Hawks at home, the Bulls are in Jersey tonight. Both teams are tied in the standings and if things go as expected tonight, Sunday’s game will likely determine whether Toronto sees any postseason action or not.

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First round preview

Toronto Raptors Cleveland Cavaliers

The Raptors are in Cleveland tonight for what could be a potential first round matchup. The Cavs are locked into the first seed and will likely rest their starters for the final five games in preparation for the playoffs. Toronto on the other hand is racing to the finish line trying to keep ahead of the Bulls who are a game and half back in the standings. The Raps have to hope that coach Brown decides to limit James’ minutes especially in the fourth because it doesn’t get any easier after this game with the Celtics and Hawks looming this week.

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Raps need to be wary of letdown against Sixers

Toronto Raptors Philadelphia 76ers

The Raptors are in Philadelphia for a rare Saturday afternoon game. The Raptors have an opportunity to make up for the disappointing effort the last time these two teams played in Toronto. What could make this a trap game is the number of injuries Philadelphia is dealing with. Thaddeus Young, Lou Williams and Rodney Carney are all questionable for today’s game. Andre Iguodala is also dealing with plantar fasciitis but he’s determined to keep his iron man streak alive for the third consecutive year. Every game for the Raps is critical now with only eight games left in the season and the Chicago Bulls only 1.5 games back in the standings, there’s no room for a letdown.

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