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Love, Garland score 22 as Cavs rout depleted Raptors 144-99

By BRIAN DULIKDecember 27, 2021 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Kevin Love and Darius Garland scored 22 points apiece, and the Cleveland Cavaliers tied their franchise record with 46 points in the third quarter of a 144-99 rout over the COVID-19 depleted Toronto Raptors on Sunday night.

VanVleet has 27, Raptors rout short-handed Warriors 119-100

December 19, 2021 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Fred VanVleet had 27 points and 12 assists, Scottie Barnes scored 21 points and the Toronto Raptors beat the short-handed Golden State Warriors 119-100 Saturday night.

Precious Achiuwa scored 17 points and Yuta Watanabe had 12 for the Raptors, who never trailed.

Raptors use 70-point first half to rout Kings 124-101

By IAN HARRISONDecember 14, 2021 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Chris Boucher matched his season high with 17 points, Yuta Watanabe had 12 points and 10 rebounds for his first career double-double, and the Toronto Raptors used a 70-point first half to rout the Sacramento Kings 124-101 on Monday night.

Toronto takes on Detroit in conference showdown

By The Associated PressNovember 13, 2021 GMT

Detroit Pistons (2-9, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (7-6, seventh in the Eastern Conference)

Toronto; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Raptors -8.5; over/under is 202

Toronto puts road win streak on the line against Boston

By The Associated PressNovember 9, 2021 GMT

Toronto Raptors (6-5, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (4-6, 11th in the Eastern Conference)

Boston; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Toronto will try to keep its four-game road win streak intact when the Raptors face Boston.

Brooklyn Nets to square off against the Toronto Raptors on the road

By The Associated PressNovember 6, 2021 GMT

Brooklyn Nets (6-3, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (6-4, eighth in the Eastern Conference)

Toronto; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Raptors square off against the Brooklyn Nets.

Raptors face the Cavaliers on 5-game win streak

By The Associated PressNovember 4, 2021 GMT

Cleveland Cavaliers (5-4, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (6-3, fourth in the Eastern Conference)

Toronto; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Toronto is looking to keep its five-game win streak going when the Raptors take on Cleveland.

Knicks play the Raptors on 3-game win streak

By The Associated PressOctober 31, 2021 GMT

Toronto Raptors (4-3, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (5-1, first in the Eastern Conference)

New York; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: New York seeks to build upon its three-game win streak with a victory over Toronto.

Toronto takes on conference foe Orlando

By The Associated PressOctober 28, 2021 GMT

Orlando Magic (1-4, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (2-3, 10th in the Eastern Conference)

Toronto; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Toronto faces Orlando in a matchup of Eastern Conference teams.

Toronto plays Indiana, looks to stop home losing streak

By The Associated PressOctober 26, 2021 GMT

Indiana Pacers (1-3, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (1-3, 12th in the Eastern Conference)

Toronto; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Toronto plays Indiana looking to end its three-game home slide.

Bulls play the Raptors, aim for 4th straight win

By The Associated PressOctober 24, 2021 GMT

Chicago Bulls (3-0, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (1-2, 10th in the Eastern Conference)

Tampa, Florida; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Chicago seeks to prolong its three-game win streak with a victory over Toronto.

Toronto and Dallas square off for non-conference matchup

By The Associated PressOctober 23, 2021 GMT

Dallas Mavericks (0-1, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (1-1, ninth in the Eastern Conference)

Toronto visits Boston after Brown’s 46-point game

By The Associated PressOctober 21, 2021 GMT

Toronto Raptors (0-1, in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (0-1, 10th in the Eastern Conference)

Boston; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Boston hosts the Toronto Raptors after Jaylen Brown scored 46 points in the Celtics' 138-134 overtime loss to the New York Knicks.

Wizards’ Hachimura 1st Japanese player drafted in NBA 1st Rd

By HOWARD FENDRICHJune 21, 2019 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rui Hachimura became the first player from Japan to get chosen in the first round of the NBA draft, taken with the No...

George Washington shoots 69 percent, beats Richmond 103-77

February 22, 2018 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Yuta Watanabe scored 23 points and George Washington shot 69 percent from the field and rolled to a 103-77 victory over Richmond on Wednesday night for its third straight win.

George Washington (13-15, 6-9 Atlantic 10 Conference) has won four of its last five games and snapped a four-game losing skid against Richmond (9-18, 7-8), which has now lost four in a row.