Off-day news & notes: Raptors on Christmas, Carroll, All-Star information, and more
Jonas Valanciunas has army duty this summer, too.
Demarre Carroll
DeMarre Carroll undergoes arthroscopic knee surgery, out indefinitely (6-8 weeks?)
There is no timeline for his return.
Dwane Casey and the Raptors sacrifice defense for offense
Life's all about making compromises. At least that's what they say, and that's certainly what Dwane Casey's doing.
Raptors Narrowly Escape with Win Against Wizards
They hung on for dear life, but the Raptors pulled out the win against John Wall and company at the ACC.
Gameday: Raptors @ Bulls, Dec. 28
The Toronto Raptors are back in action. After an exciting win against the middling Milwaukee Bucks two days ago, they're in Illinois taking on the Chicago Bulls.
Raptors use huge 4th quarter to dispatch of Bucks
The Raptors may have turned in their best quarter of the season en route to a 19-12 record.
Report: Carroll to be upgraded to probable, Lowry misses practice
DeMarre Carroll could be back shortly. Kyle Lowry could be sent to his room with no dessert.
The Toronto Raptors are not a top team in the Eastern Conference
Don't get me wrong, the Raptors are definitely a playoff team barring unforeseen injuries, unexpected chemistry issues, and/or trades. But are they one of the four best teams in the conference? Probably not.