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The Toronto Raptors face the always dreaded back-to-back when they visit the Boston Celtics Friday night. Boston's Little Big Man, averaging 26 points and 6.2 assists per game, will miss his second straight game with a groin strain. Thomas would have faced a tough test in DeRozan and Lowry, who combined for 52 points and 16 assists -- DeRozan, the new franchise leader in games played, with eight rebounds -- in Thursday night's home win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Continue to Article

December 09, 2016 1:03:am EST

The Minnesota Timberwolves' inability to hold leads has caused a season that began with promise to fade away into another seemingly lost year waiting for further development of the team's young stars. After another lead washed away in a hurry at Toronto on Thursday night, Minnesota has a short turnaround for Friday night's home game against the Detroit Pistons. "The good teams are 48-minute teams," Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau said. Continue to Article

December 09, 2016 12:22:am EST

DeMar DeRozan scored 27 points and Kyle Lowry tallied 25 points and 11 assists as the Toronto Raptors rallied to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-110 in Andrew Wiggins' homecoming game. Wiggins scored 11 of his 25 points in the first quarter but the Timberwolves were no match for the offensive firepower of the Raptors at home. Wiggins, who was the first overall draft pick in 2014, is from the Toronto area and receives plenty of attention each time he crosses the border to play. Continue to Article

December 08, 2016 11:24:pm EST

TORONTO (AP) -- DeMar DeRozan had 27 points, Kyle Lowry added 25 and the Raptors handed the Minnesota Timberwolves their 13th straight loss in Toronto, 124-110 on Thursday night. Continue to Article

December 08, 2016 9:55:pm EST