Rudy Gay speaks to me pre-game about facing the Memphis Grizzlies — his former team — for the first time tonight (7PM ET, SNET, FAN590).

Game Notes | NBA.com Preview | Last Game: Raptors 96 Wizards 88

Washington — This was a timeless victory for the streaking Toronto Raptors. At least it seemed that way on the floor.

“It felt like I was in high school again,” DeMar DeRozan said. “I think we got a shot clock violation — I couldn’t even find the shot clock.”

Playing with an improvised scoreboard, horn, game clock and 24-second clock because of a malfunction in the Verizon Center’s scoring system, the Raptors beat the Washington Wizards 96-88 Tuesday night.

DeRozan and Rudy Gay scored 24 points apiece, and Kyle Lowry had 11 ...

It was a huge weekend for Terrence Ross and I sat down with the new Slam Dunk Contest champ pre-game in Washington to look back on it.

Amidst the cold and winter blues, I always believe in having something to look forward to or to celebrate, to get through the damp days. So here’s today’s list:

The rook rolls home with the trophy.
Going for “#VictoryBaby” numero five in Washington.
A very happy second half of the NBA season!

As we get back to the regularly scheduled program and business commences on the road tonight for the team, the leftovers from the sunny all star weekend in the south are still dripping on our minds. Oh, what a flight! I’m not ...

By special guest Karan Makvandi

Former Iranian national Basketball guard, Basketball Blogger and Sport media contributor.

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“Keep your dribble low when you are faced up with defense, you got to protect the ball,” my coach yelled.

To my 14 year old basketball newbie’s logic this looked counter intuitive. I asked “ But coach, if I keep my dribble low then I need to bend, If I bend I can’t see my open man!”

Coach blew his whistle. We all stopped bouncing balls. Few ...

Game Notes | NBA.com Preview | Last Game: Raptors 92 Knicks 88

Thoughts from an amazing night in Houston for Terrence Ross, your 2013 Sprite Slam Dunk Contest Champion:

- When Saturday’s judging panel was introduced, it was tough not to nod your head at the names involved. Rudy Tomjanovic, Yao Ming, Clyde Drexler, Hakeem Olajuwon and Dikembe Mutombo aren’t just local legends in Houston — they’re some all-time NBA greats.

But as @ParmB tweeted, there was only one former dunk contestant among them (Drexler, who participated numerous times back in the 80′s), which might have explained a rather odd start to judging. Think ...

Related: #RossShallDunk Infographic | NBA.com: Ross Out To Dunk Cancer | #RossShallDunk Video Playlist

It was more of the spotlight for Terrence Ross in Houston on Friday, as he handled all kinds of questions about Saturday’s Sprite Slam Dunk as part of Media Day during All-Star Weekend…

From there it’s was a trip to the Houston Food Bank, where Terrence joined Raptors alumni Muggsy Bogues and several other All-Star Weekend participants to lend a hand as part of the NBA Cares All-Star Day of Service…

Much more to come from All-Star Weekend as ...

FRIDAY, FEB. 15

All Times Eastern (ET)

10:30 a.m | BBVA Rising Stars Challenge Practice
NBA TV – tape delay – airs at 11:30am on NBA TV CANADA

Noon | Basketball Hall of Fame announcement
NBA TV – tape delay – airs at 1pm on NBA TV Canada

12:30 p.m. | NBA GameTime: All-Star interviews
NBA TV – tape delay – airs at 2pm on NBA TV Canada

5 p.m. | The Beat
NBA TV – LIVE on NBA TV Canada

6 p.m. | The Jump
NBA TV – LIVE on NBA TV Canada

7 p.m. | Sprint NBA All-Star Celebrity Game
ESPN ...