Jose Calderon chats with me pre-game in Denver, where the Raptors meet the Nuggets (9 PM ET, TSN2, FAN590).

Here are some game day keys for the Raptors in tonight’s matchup against the Nuggets (9 PM ET, TSN2, FAN590).

Game Notes | NBA.com Preview | Last Game: Raptors 101 Suns 97

Jonas Valanciunas, pictured with assistant coach Johnny Davis, will play his first game in Denver on Monday.

It’s not often that an NBA team is looking to lengthen a five-game, out-of-conference road trip, but that’s exactly what the Raptors have done in an effort to breathe a little easier in Denver.

The Raptors don’t face the Nuggets until Monday, but they left for the Mile High city immediately following their practice on Saturday at ACC. That allowed head coach Dwane Casey to hold another practice at Pepsi Center on Sunday and ...

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TORONTO — Dwane Casey walked into the post-game press conference and plunked down a bottle of Gatorade on the podium.

The coach joked that he didn’t drink beer, so Gatorade was his post-game celebratory drink of choice.

The beleaguered Toronto Raptors finally had something to celebrate Friday, beating the Phoenix Suns 101-97 ...

I sit down with newest Raptor Mickael Pietrus pre-game at ACC…

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Grizzlies turned up the defensive pressure, and turned a close game into a rout.

The Grizzlies held Toronto to 31 per cent shooting and forced 11 turnovers in the second half to pull away and beat the Raptors 103-82 on Wednesday night for their third straight win.

“Our defence was overwhelming in ...

I speak with Terrence Ross after his 19-point performance — a new career-high — against the Rockets.

Game Notes | NBA.com Preview | Last Game: Raptors 101 Rockets 117