There was no NBA Draft Lottery luck for the Raptors on Wednesday, as they remain in the eighth spot following a process that was very much about stone cold probabilities for most part. The Raptors had about a 12 per cent chance to move into the top three picks, a 70 per cent shot of staying eighth and were faced with the very real possibility of falling at least one spot to ninth (16.5 per cent).

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DeMar DeRozan’s summer just got a little busier with the news that the shooting guard has been added to USA Basketball’s Olympic Select Roster.

Jerry Colangelo, USA Basketball Chairman (and father of Raptors President and GM Bryan Colangelo) announced the addition of DeRozan to the roster of up-and-coming American players during Monday’s edition of the FAN 590′s Prime Time Sports (around the 7:10 mark).

The benefits for the Compton native — who averaged 16.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and two assists per contest in his third full season with the Raptors — are ...

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Last Time They Met: Raptors 84, Nets 98

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Probable Starters

TOR – Ben Uzoh (G), DeMar DeRozan (G), Alan Anderson (F), James Johnson (F), Amir Johnson (C)
NJN – Sundiata Gaines (G), Marshon Brooks (G), Gerald Wallace (F), Kris Humphries (F), Jordan Williams (C)

Key Injuries

TOR – Jose Calderon (swollen right eye) – day-to-day, Jerryd Bayless (partially torn left oblique muscle) – out, Andrea Bargnani (sore left calf) – out

NJN – Damion James (right foot surgery) ...

Last Time They Met: Raptors 99, Bucks 105

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Probable Starters

TOR – Ben Uzoh (G), DeMar DeRozan (G), Alan Anderson (F), Amir Johnson (F), Aaron Gray (C)
MIL – Brandon Jennings (G), Monta Ellis (G), Luc Mbah a Moute (F), Ersan Ilyasova (F), Drew Gooden (C)

Key Injuries

TOR – Jose Calderon (swollen right eye) – day-to-day, Jerryd Bayless (partially torn left oblique muscle) – out, Andrea Bargnani (sore left calf) – out,

MIL – Carlos Delfino (right groin injury) – day-to-day, Kwame Brown (torn pectoral muscle) – out

Last Time They Met: Raptors 86, Pistons 105

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Probable Starters

TOR – Ben Uzoh (G), DeMar DeRozan (G), Alan Anderson (F), Amir Johnson (F), Aaron Gray (C)
DET – Brandon Knight (G), Rodney Stuckey (G), Tayshaun Prince (F), Jason Maxiell (F), Greg Monroe (C)

Key Injuries

TOR – Jose Calderon (swollen right eye) – day-to-day, Linas Kleiza (sore right knee) – probable, Jerryd Bayless (partially torn left oblique muscle) – out, Andrea Bargnani (sore left calf) – out,

DET – None

Last Time They Met: Heat 113, Raptors 101

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Probable Starters

TOR – Ben Uzoh (G), DeMar DeRozan (G), Alan Anderson (F), Amir Johnson (F), Aaron Gray (C)
MIA – Mario Chalmers (G), Dwyane Wade (G), LeBron James (F), Chris Bosh (F), Ronny Turiaf (C)

Key Injuries

TOR – Jose Calderon (swollen right eye) – day-to-day, Linas Kleiza (sore right knee) – day-to-day, Jerryd Bayless (partially torn left oblique muscle) – out, Andrea Bargnani (sore left calf) – out,

MIA – None

I’m undeniably fortunate to work around this game and this team, but losing isn’t generally all that much fun for anyone involved. It doesn’t change what I do, but I’d be lying if I said the litany of L’s these last two seasons didn’t sometimes overshadow the many things that make this gig great.

Then there are days like Monday, that remind you about how much joy a single game or player can sometimes bring, even if it comes on a night that results in another tough loss like Monday’s 109-87 ...