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Projected Starters
| New York | Toronto |
| PG - Jose "The Spanish Fly" Calderon | PG - Kyle Lowry |
| SG - Aaron Afflalo | SG - Demar Derozan |
| SF - Lance Thomas | SF - James Johnson |
| PF - Kristaps Porzingis | PF - Luis Scola |
| C - Robyn Lopez | C - Jonas Valanciunas |
Last Meeting
Nov. 10th 2015, Toronto 109, New York 111
While the New York Knicks credited Carmelo Anthony's leadership, the Toronto Raptors had questions about his foot - specifically whether it was out of bounds on a pivotal play in the game.
The referees instead called Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry for a foul on Lance Thomas, the recipient of Anthony's subsequent pass with the Knicks leading by one. Thomas converted both free throws with 17.2 seconds remaining and the Knicks held on to hand the Raptors their first home loss of the season, 111-109 on Tuesday night.
"When we came in we reviewed the play," crew chief Ed Malloy said afterward. "We did see Anthony step out of bounds and should have awarded the ball to Toronto."
Anthony scored 25 points to help the Knicks to their third road win in four attempts this season - after registering just seven such wins over the entirety of last season - and was in no mood to revisit the past.
"I don't want to see it, I'm getting out of here," he said. "Ain't no need for me to look back and watch it, it's over with. I don't even know if I did it. Probably, but we're getting out of here with the win."
Noteworthy
• The Toronto Raptors continue a seven game home stand (Jan. 18-30) Thursday night versus the Knicks at Air Canada Centre. The home stand equals the franchise high set last season (Nov. 7-21) and in 2012 (Mar. 21 – Apr. 3) and 1999 (Nov. 30 – Dec. 14). The Raptors will also have another stretch of seven consecutive home games later in the season (Mar. 2-14).
• The Raptors have tied a Franchise record of 9 consecutive wins, and have a chance to set the record with 10.
• According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Indiana, Orlando, Washington and Toronto are the only franchises in that have never recorded a 10-game winning streak.
• Toronto has won 20 straight games when holding opponents under 100 points, the second-longest streak in team history. The Raptors won 27 straight games when holding their opponent below the century mark from March 2009 to March 2010.
• The Raptors have sold out 61 consecutive games at Air Canada Centre (including playoffs) since Nov. 11, 2014. This is the longest streak of consecutive sell outs in team history. Toronto ranks fourth in the NBA this season averaging 19,848 fans through 22 home games.
• Toronto currently ranks fourth in the NBA limiting opponents to 96.6 points and eighth in opponent field goal percentage (.438).
• Toronto ranks fourth in the NBA this season averaging 19,848 fans through 22 home games.
• Terrence Ross (22) and Patrick Patterson (21) are shooting a combined .438 (43-for-100) from three-point range through 12 games in January. The duo rank fourth and fifth respectively in the NBA this month for three-pointers made while coming off the bench.
• All-Star Kyle Lowry left Tuesday’s game vs. Washington at the 3:42 mark in the fourth quarter with a sore left wrist. Precautionary x-rays were negative and Lowry is listed as questionable.
• DeMar DeRozan is averaging a career-best 23.0 points through 45 games this season – the third-highest scoring average among Eastern Conference players behind LeBron James (25.0) and Paul George (23.9). If DeRozan is selected as a reserve for the 2016 NBA All-Star Game, it would mark the second time two Raptors have been chosen to represent the team during the League’s annual showcase.
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