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The Toronto Raptors are disappointed after a 111-86 loss to the Charlotte Hornets inside Scotiabank Arena. It's the second loss to the Hornets in a week, falling to them on the road in Charlotte in overtime, and now this time in Toronto.

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Raptors Film Room: Brandon Ingram struggles in loss to Hornets

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MEgjOIHqzc Yikes. That was bad. Brandon Ingram had his worst game as a Raptor as Toronto lost to the Hornets. The Raptors have now lost 4 of their last five games.

Darko Rajakovic News / Raptors HQ / December 5

‘You can’t control winning’ says Raptors coach as they lose to Hornets

“We can’t control winning,” Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic said on Friday evening. On a cold December night, the Raptors prepared to play their second game of a back-to-back, their 5th game in seven nights.

Jamison Battle News / Raptors Republic / December 5

Jamison Battle exits Friday night’s game with a left ankle sprain

Early in the fourth quarter, Jamison Battle exited Friday’s matchup with the Charlotte Hornets after tweaking his ankle contesting a three-pointer. The X-rays have come back negative and he is considered day-to-day.

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The Raptors’ offence a sloppy, arrhythmic mess against Hornets

Ginger Baker was a brilliant drummer and, if reports are to be believed, something of a mess of a man. He blended rhythms like a fusion restaurant and was one of the best drummers in the world in the 1960s, even joining former bandmate Jack Bruce and Eric Clapton in supergroup Cream.

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Who is the best player in the history of every NBA franchise? That’s a tough question. Who is the most iconic player in the history of every NBA franchise?

Toronto Raptors News / NBA Analysis Network / December 5

Bill Simmons says he has completely changed his mind about Scottie Barnes this season

Scottie Barnes came into this season with a lot of pressure to perform at a high level. The Toronto Raptors went all-in on building the team around Scottie Barnes after trading OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / December 5

Three Raptors trade targets that could make them a contender

The Toronto Raptors should be going into the trade season with the idea of being a buyer. As one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference, the Raptors have the potential to grow with a trade or two.

RJ Barrett News / Toronto Raptors on SI / December 5

Why Raptors need RJ Barrett back soon from injury

Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett remains on the sidelines with the knee sprain that he suffered on Nov. 23. Since Barrett's injury, the Raptors are 4-3, a far cry from their 12-5 record they had before he went down.

NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / December 5

Raptors star Scottie Barnes reacts to LeBron James' historic streak coming to an end

The Toronto Raptors lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 123-120 at home, and a Rui Hachimura game-winning buzzer-beater was not even the story of the night.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes: Why under-the-radar Eastern Conference team makes sense

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LeBron James News / Toronto Raptors on SI / December 5

Incredible LeBron James streak snapped by Raptors defence

The Toronto Raptors are licking their wounds after losing to the Los Angeles Lakers by a score of 123-120 after a buzzer-beater from Rui Hachimura. LeBron James assisted Hachimura on the game-winning shot, but ended the game in a very different spot than he has in a long time.

NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / December 5

Lakers star LeBron James shows love to Raptors' Brandon Ingram

The Toronto Raptors made an under-the-radar trade last season to acquire Brandon Ingram, and that deal is paying off big-time now. Despite a loss to his former team, the Los Angeles Lakers, Ingram dropped 20 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists, trying to do what he could to take down the franchise that drafted him second overall in 2016.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / December 5

When a LeBronto assist breaks Toronto’s heart

If we are now in the second test of the season, yesterday was an opportunity to quickly roll the boulder up the hill and smash Zeus with it. That may not have happened, as hoped, but the Raptors put Mount Olympus on notice, surely earning the respect of the West – we are no fluke now.

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Raptors HC Reveals How 20-YO Rookie Ended LeBron James’ Scoring Streak

Tonight, as the Toronto Raptors took on the Los Angeles Lakers, the final score was overshadowed by one key storyline. LeBron James’ historic streak of double-digit scoring was broken after 1,297 games.

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