Marco Belinelli News

Nearly five years after leaving Toronto, is still booed upon his return. Sunday, he gave the Air Canada Centre fans one more reason to stew.

A banged-up bench isn't helping as the Toronto Raptors try to end their slump. Jarrett Jack , though, remains dependable, just as he was with the Indiana Pacers last season.

The Toronto Raptors are approaching full strength. Reserve swingmen Marco Belinelli and Antoine Wright both participated in practice on Monday, making them likely to go Tuesday when the Raptors host the Indiana Pacers.

Vince Carter scored 24 points, Dwight Howard had 17 points and 12 rebounds and the Orlando Magic won their fifth straight game, 104-96 over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday.

STEVE Nash completed a three-point play in the closing seconds to give the Phoenix Suns a 101-100 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday as Phoenix managed to maintain its unbeaten home record.

Marco Belinelli had a solid road trip for the Toronto Raptors coming off the bench.

When a team allows 130 points in a game of basketball, even in the thin Colorado air, it's usually hazardous to a coach's career.

Given the recent exile of Stephen Jackson, I was curious to see how some of the other Don Nelson dog-house exiles are doing on their new, respective teams.

Raptors' tailspin continues Toronto Raptors guard Jose Calderon, centre, heads to the basket while Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer, right, and Ronnie Brewer defend during the first half of their NBA basketball game Nov.

The Utah Jazz return home Wednesday hoping to get back on the winning track against the Toronto Raptors at EnergySolutions Arena.

Carmelo Anthony scored 32 points and reserve J.R. Smith had 29, leading the Denver Nuggets past the Toronto Raptors 130-112 on Tuesday night.

A defensive stop here and a made shot there, and suddenly the Raptors could be 7-3. Teams aren't awarded wins on what could have been, but the Raptors are moving in the right direction, even at a time when the short-term prospects for success aren't good.

Channing Frye provided the daggers from deep, this one in the third quarter. Raptors 100, Suns 101 - Box Sometimes it hurts bad to lose a game and this one brought that hurt big time.

Amare Stoudemire followed one of the worst games of his career with his best game of the season, scoring 30 points to lead Phoenix to a 101-100 victory over Toronto on Sunday night, the Suns' 11th straight win over the Raptors.

Chris Bosh had 21 points and 14 rebounds for the Toronto Raptors, who overcame an early 22-point deficit and made four three-point shots during a game-ending 16-0 run that carried them to a 104-89 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night.

Raptors' Andrea Bargnani goes up for a shot during NBA action against the Bulls on Wednesday.

Toronto Raptors guard Marco Belinelli passes the ball as he runs into Detroit Pistons' Ben Gordon , Rodney Stuckey and Austin Daye, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto on Wednesday Nov.

NEW ORLEANS a 'NEW ORLEANS-For 12 minutes they were as good as they can be right now, efficient on offence, solid on defence, and if there's a sign the Raptors are on the right course, it came in the third quarter Friday night.

Dallas shoots for its 10th consecutive home win over the Toronto Raptors when the two teams hookup at American Airlines Center on Saturday night.

Chris Bosh poured in a game-high 27 points and the Raptors handled the Hornets, 107-90, at New Orleans Arena.