By winning ten of their first 15 games, the Toronto Raptors have cemented themselves as a legitimate contender in the damaged Eastern Conference, currently sitt

If Portland wins, Denver has to run up the score on the Spurs on Friday to advance as the top second-place team. The Nuggets currently have a better point differential than the Clippers and Suns, but they trail the Wolves and Thunder in the tiebreaker.

Raptors players jokingly gang up on Brandon Ingram after he misses a huddle, adding humor to a strong run and big win over the Wizards.

The Toronto Raptors remain one of the hottest teams in the league. The Toronto Raptors scored a season-high 140 points to destroy the Washington Wizards 140-110.

Brandon Ingram y RJ Barrett anotaron 24 puntos cada uno, Scottie Barnes sumó 23 y los Raptors de Toronto se convirtieron en el primer equipo clasificado a los cuartos de final de la Copa NBA al aplastar el jueves a los Wizards de Washington por 140-110.

In a game that saw both teams go on big runs – Phoenix led by 18 in the 1st half, Minnesota rallied back and led by eight with a minute left – it was Phoenix who made the critical final push in the last minute to stun Minnesota and remain unbeaten in Group Play.

Both the Toronto Raptors and Washington Wizards may be without multiple key players in Friday night's matchup.