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Valanciunas out at least a month after injuring thumb in win over Warriors December 13, 2018 - 12:42 PM

Toronto Raptors forward Jonas Valanciunas underwent surgery to repair a dislocated left thumb and will wear a cast for four weeks.
Raptors flatten Warriors to complete season sweep December 12, 2018 - 10:18 PM

Kyle Lowry had 23 points and 12 assists to lead a balanced Toronto offence while leading scorer Kawhi Leonard sat out, Serge Ibaka added 20 points and the Raptors dominated Golden State from the start, beating the Warriors 113-93 on Wednesday night to complete a season sweep.
From washing dishes to the NBA: The unlikely rise of Raptors' Chris Boucher December 12, 2018 - 6:27 AM

The future didn't look very bright for 19-year-old Chris Boucher. He was earning less than $10 an hour as a part-time cook and dishwasher at a St-Hubert restaurant in Montreal. Then a serendipitous day that changed everything.
Lowry bounces back as Raptors hand Clippers worst loss of season December 11, 2018 - 9:56 PM

Serge Ibaka had 25 points and nine rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors cruised past the Los Angeles Clippers 123-99 on Tuesday night without injured Kawhi Leonard.
Raptors left chasing Bucks all night as Lowry struggles in loss December 09, 2018 - 5:40 PM

On a night that shone a spotlight on Kyle Lowry's offensive struggles, the Toronto Raptors dropped a 104-99 decision to Milwaukee on Sunday, their second loss this season to the Bucks.
Nets edge Raptors in OT to end 8-game skid December 07, 2018 - 7:22 PM

D'Angelo Russell scored 29 points, including six in overtime, and the Brooklyn Nets snapped an eight-game losing streak by beating the Toronto Raptors 106-105 on Friday night.
Leonard leads Raptors past new-look Sixers December 05, 2018 - 7:54 PM

The Philadelphia 76ers might be a different team. But it was a similar result for the Toronto Raptors. Kawhi Leonard scored 36 points to lift the league-leading Raptors to a 113-102 victory over Jimmy Butler and the new-look Sixers on Wednesday
RJ Barrett leads the way as Duke dismantles Hartford December 05, 2018 - 6:15 PM

Freshman RJ Barrett had 27 points and a season-best 15 rebounds, and No. 3 Duke pulled away to rout Hartford 84-54 on Wednesday night.
Game Wrap: Nuggets snap Raptors win streak December 03, 2018 - 8:13 PM

Denver took advantage of Toronto's fourth-quarter miscues to win 106-103 on Monday.
Raptors 8-game winning streak halted by Nuggets December 03, 2018 - 7:16 PM

The Toronto Raptors' eight-game winning streak came to an end at the hands of Canadian Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets on Monday.
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