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But in the end, it was Kawhi Leonard's 12-foot jump shot with a second and a half to play that gave Toronto a 119-117 win over Portland. Jusuf Nurkic drew his second foul just 3:11 into the first quarter and sat the rest of the period. Then he played only 2:11 of the second quarter before getting tagged with another one. Continue to Article

March 02, 2019 12:24:am EST

Everything you need to know from pregame as Trail Blazers prep for the Toronto Raptors originally appeared on nbcsportsnorthwest.com Two of the hottest teams in the NBA will face off inside Scotiabank Arena on Friday, as the Toronto Raptors (45-17) play host to the Portland Trail Blazers (38-23). The Blazers are 4-0 in this road trip, and have won five in a row overall. The Raptors, on the other hand, have won eight of their last 10. Continue to Article

March 01, 2019 7:07:pm EST

Terry Rozier (knee) out, Brad Wanamaker returns for Celtics-Blazers originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com The Boston Celtics have lost three consecutive games following the NBA All-Star break and could be a bit shorthanded for Wednesday night's tilt against the Portland Trail Blazers at TD Garden. UPDATED (Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 6:10 p.m. ET): Celtics point guard Terry Rozier (left knee soreness) will not play against the Blazers, but point guard Brad Wanamaker will return after missing Tuesday's loss to the Toronto Raptors. Continue to Article

February 27, 2019 2:27:pm EST

After Toronto Raptors first-year coach Nick Nurse suggested that he knows the identity of his team entering the final quarter of the 2018-19 regular season, the same question was put to Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens before Tuesday's showdown north of the border. "I think I know what we've been and I know who we can be," said Stevens. Stevens essentially admitted that these Celtics, as they continue to endure these little blips of inconsistency, particularly against inferior competition, don't have an identity to lean on right now. Continue to Article

February 26, 2019 8:13:pm EST

Brad Wanamaker (illness) won't play in Celtics vs. Raptors showdown originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com The Boston Celtics will be a little shorthanded Tuesday night when they take on the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena. C's point guard Brad Wanamaker won't play due to illness, leaving Kyrie Irving and Terry Rozier as the primary ball-handling guards in the lineup. Celtics center Aron Baynes (left foot contusion) also remains out. Continue to Article

February 26, 2019 5:19:pm EST