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The Toronto Raptors have been one of the early surprises of the season, currently sitting fifth in the Eastern Conference with a 15-11 record. The frontcourt duo of Scottie Barnes and Brandon Ingram is responsible for most of that success, averaging a combined 41.3 points, 13.6 rebounds, and 9.1 assists per game.
Derrick White leads Boston to a 146-101 win over Washington by dropping 30 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists in 29 minutes. Jordan Walsh (22 points) and Payton Pritchard (20 points) did their thing in the Celtics’ third straight dub.
The New York Knicks thumped the Toronto Raptors on Dec. 9 in a 117-101 NBA Cup quarterfinal victory fueled by a massive night from Jalen Brunson.
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New York won 117-101 in Toronto and Orlando beat Miami 117-108 to earn berths in the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas. The Knicks and Magic will face off at 5:30 p.m. ET on Saturday for the right to play in the NBA Cup championship.
LAST 10 GAMES: Hornets: 2-8, averaging 112.8 points, 42.6 rebounds, 24.9 assists, 6.6 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 44.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 120.3 points per game.