The Toronto Raptors waived Antonio Davis on Thursday, effectively ending a season in which the center was suspended for five games for climbing into the stands after his wife got into a confrontation with a fan in Chicago. Davis missed the past 12 games after injuring his back in the third quarter of a game against Miami on Feb.
Friday, April 07, 2006
Raptors waive Antonio Davis (AP)
Raptors 97, Timberwolves 77 (AP)
Kevin Garnett does not think his Minnesota teammates have given up -- but he sounds worried about it. Garnett had 15 points and 12 rebounds for the Timberwolves, who were routed by Toronto 97-77 on Friday night. Minnesota has dropped nine of 11 and is 28-41 on the season. "This is probably a test more than anything for everybody, to see who is going to give up and who is going to pack it up and go...
Raptors waive F-C Antonio Davis (SportsTicker)
TORONTO (Ticker) - Antonio Davis' chaotic season ended Thursday when the veteran forward-center was waived by the Toronto Raptors.
Thursday, April 06, 2006
Bucks 125, Raptors 116, OT (AP)
The best game of his NBA career couldn't save a lousy day for Charlie Villanueva. Villanueva scored a career-high 48 points, but the Milwaukee Bucks got 35 points from Michael Redd to beat the Toronto Raptors 125-116 in overtime Sunday. That came less than an hour after Connecticut, Villanueva's college team, was upset by George Mason in the NCAA tournament.
Raptors sign Barrett to second 10-day contract (AP)
The Toronto Raptors signed point guard Andre Barrett to a second 10-day contact on Saturday. Barrett first signed on March 15. He's appeared in five games, averaging 4.0 points and 2.8 assists in 17.2 minutes. The 5-foot-10 Barrett was released on March 14 by the Phoenix Suns after signing two 10-day contracts.
Wednesday, April 05, 2006
Bosh out indefinitely with sprained left thumb (AP)
All-Star forward Chris Bosh is out indefinitely with a sprained left thumb, leaving the Raptors without their top scorer and rebounder. He was hurt in the first quarter of Sunday's loss in Milwaukee, colliding with teammate Pape Sow after chasing down a loose ball. He left for the locker room, then returned to the sidelines with his thumb wrapped.
Raptors sign James Lang to 10-day contract (AP)
The Toronto Raptors signed center James Lang to a 10-day contract Monday. Lang made 10 starts and played in 31 games for Arkansas of the NBA Development League. He averaged 8.4 points and 5.0 rebounds. He signed two 10-day contracts with Atlanta earlier this month but did not appear in any games. The 6-foot-10 Lang was a second-round draft pick of New Orleans in 2003 out of Central Park Christian...
NBA Capsules (AP)
Dwyane Wade scored 16 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter, and the Miami Heat overcame the absence of injured Shaquille O'Neal to beat the Toronto Raptors 98-94 Wednesday night. Miami trailed by as many as 13 in the final period, but Wade scored 10 straight points as Miami went on a 16-4 run to take its first lead since early in the first.
Heat 98, Raptors 94 (AP)
Dwyane Wade played so well that he earned a kiss from Pat Riley. Wade scored 16 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter, and the Miami Heat overcame the absence of injured Shaquille O'Neal to beat the Toronto Raptors 98-94 on Wednesday night. O'Neal missed the game because of a hyperextended left knee, but Wade rallied Miami from a 16-point deficit.
