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Roy, red-hot Blazers face Raptors

Jan 13, 2008 - 1:51 PM Portland (22-13) at Toronto (17-13) 12:30 pm EST

TORONTO (Ticker) - Brandon Roy and the Portland Trail Blazers remain the hottest team in the NBA.

Roy and the Trail Blazers aim for their fifth straight victory when they take on the Toronto Raptors on Sunday.

Portland won for the 17th time in 18 games Wednesday, coasting to a 109-91 triumph over the Golden State Warriors.

Roy, whose 18.7 points, 5.7 assists and 4.6 rebounds pace the Blazers, briefly left the game with a knee injury, but returned to contribute eight points, eight rebounds and eight assists. Backcourt mate Steve Blake scored a season-high 24 points before he too left with a contusion on his calf. Blake's status for Sunday's game is uncertain.

The duo combined for 39 points in a when Portland beat Toronto, 101-96, on December 19.

The Raptors are coming off a 99-90 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday.

Two-time All-Star Chris Bosh scored 40 points - two shy of his career high - and also collected 11 rebounds for Toronto, will be trying to win three straight games for the first time since a four-game run in December.






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