GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NBA: MEMPHIS (5-9) at TORONTO (7-7)

NBA: MEMPHIS (5-9) at TORONTO (7-7)

<h3>Raptors look for win against Grizzlies without Ford</h3>

<div class="pre">Memphis (5-9) at Toronto (7-7) 7:00 pm EST</div>

TORONTO (Ticker) - The Toronto Raptors look to improve theirrecord without T.J. Ford on Wednesday when they host the MemphisGrizzlies.


The club's starting point guard, Ford has missed the last threegames due to a stinger on his left side. Ford, who suffered thesame injury against the New Jersey Nets during last season'splayoffs, is hoping to return this weekend.


Toronto has posted a 2-1 record without its injured point guard- including a 93-78 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Sunday.Jose Calderon scored 19 points and collected a career-high 14assists to pace the Raptors against the Bulls.


Calderon has done a great job stepping in for Ford, averaging 12points and 11.7 assists. He had 10 points and eight assistsduring his first start, a 95-89 victory over the Grizzlieslast Wednesday.


Memphis is coming off Tuesday's 110-103 win at New Jersey. PauGasol scored 22 points to lead the way.

 

NBA: MEMPHIS at TORONTO

<div class="pre">MEMPHIS AT TORONTO - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS


MEMPHIS TORONTO

F Darko Milicic F Jamario Moon
F Rudy Gay F Chris Bosh
C Pau Gasol C Rasho Nesterovic
G Juan Carlos Navarro G Anthony Parker
G Damon Stoudamire G Jose Calderon

OFFICIALS: Derek Richardson
Eddie F. Rush
Ely Roe</div>

 

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<div class="pre">MEMPHIS VS TORONTO - INACTIVES

MEMPHIS TORONTO

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
D MILICIC SPRAINED THUMB M BASTON COACH'S DECISION
M CONLEY JR. SHOULDER T FORD LEG INJURY
J GARBAJOSA LEFT ANKLE INJURY</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 8
TORONTO 10 8:54 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 16
TORONTO 14 5:50 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 23
TORONTO 25 2:26 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 29
TORONTO 27 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MEMPHIS 29 29
TORONTO 27 27 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

MEM - JUAN CARLOS NAVARRO 9, DAMON STOUDAMIRE
6, PAU GASOL 6
TOR - ANTHONY PARKER 9, CHRIS BOSH 8, JOSE
CALDERON 4</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 31
TORONTO 33 9:03 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 34
TORONTO 42 5:35 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 36
TORONTO 50 2:47 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 39
TORONTO 57 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MEMPHIS 29 10 39
TORONTO 27 30 57 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

MEM - JUAN CARLOS NAVARRO 12, STROMILE SWIFT
8, PAU GASOL 7
TOR - CARLOS DELFINO 14, ANTHONY PARKER 11,
CHRIS BOSH 10</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 47
TORONTO 61 8:50 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 51
TORONTO 72 5:39 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 52
TORONTO 79 2:54 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 60
TORONTO 82 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MEMPHIS 29 10 21 60
TORONTO 27 30 25 82 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

MEM - PAU GASOL 13, JUAN CARLOS NAVARRO 12,
KYLE LOWRY 10
TOR - CARLOS DELFINO 14, ANTHONY PARKER 13,
ANDREA BARGNANI 11</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 67
TORONTO 88 9:10 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 75
TORONTO 95 5:47 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>