Hornets, LaMelo Ball and Toronto Raptors
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The Charlotte Hornets and Toronto Raptors are set to do battle today as the NBA season winds down. Despite both teams being outside the playoff picture, this game offers a chance to build confidence.
Yahoo! Sports |
Hornets guard LaMelo Ball has been ruled out for the rest of the year, according to an ESPN report Friday.
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Ball "had played through pain in recent weeks" before deciding to undergo the procedures.
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Philadelphia is 9-29 against opponents over . The Raptors are 6-8 against opponents from the Atlantic Division. Toronto is ninth in the Eastern Conference with 32.7 defensive rebounds per game led by Jakob Poeltl averaging 6.
The Toronto Raptors are preparing to face the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night, but they will be doing so with a shorthanded roster. Sitting at 11th in the Eastern Conference, the Raptors have seemingly shifted their focus toward next year’s draft, prioritizing player development and roster evaluation as they continue their rebuild.
While the new TV deal will help, the Raptors are facing tremendous uncertainty with Canada's lagging currency.
This was one for the tank brigade. n a game with all kinds of draft implications, the Nets got routed 116-86 by fellow lottery laggards Toronto.
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While the Raptors 905 will miss the playoffs for a third straight season, the team has continued to find success with player development. And for Jared Rhoden, who looked up to former Raptors Vince Carter and DeMar DeRozan,
When it comes to the NBA’s tank-athon, the Raptors continue to lose ground as the competing pack loses games by historical margins. Take the Washington Wizards, who earned a rare win when Jamal Shead’s apparent buzzer beater was overturned by video review.
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