The Toronto Raptors aim to regain their winning touch during a five-game homestand that starts Tuesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers.
The Raptors have dropped two in a row after losing 116-94 to the New York Knicks on Sunday. Their nine-game winning streak crashed to a halt on Saturday when they wasted a 17-point first-half lead in a 118-111 overtime loss to the Charlotte Hornets.
The Trail Blazers will open a five-game road trip at Toronto after taking their second straight loss on Sunday, a 123-115 defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Trail Blazers are the only team to beat the Thunder this season, which they accomplished Nov. 5 by a 121-119 score.
The Raptors' loss to the Knicks was a preview for an NBA Cup quarterfinal matchup between the teams, which Toronto will hos

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