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who pushed the puck out MIAMI - The Toronto Raptors have been the toast of the NBA over the last 10 days. Theyve won five straight and grabbed a four-game lead in the Atlantic Division. Tonight, they face one of their toughest challenges yet as they face former teammate Chris Bosh and the Heat in Miami. You can see all the action on TSN beginning at 6pm et/3pm pt. Raptors head coach Dwane Casey announced before the game that Tyler Hansbrough will not play due to a left ankle sprain. Toronto began a three-game road trip with a 101-88 drubbing of the Washington Wizards. Things dont get easier for the Raptors because after Sundays tilt with the two-time defending champions, they visit the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday. DeMar DeRozan scored 20 points and Kyle Lowry had 19 points and 11 assists against the Wiz on Friday. Patrick Patterson added 18 points, Amir Johnson scored 17 and Terrence Jones notched 14 for the Raptors, who got their third straight win over the Wizards, but only their second in their last seven trips to Washington. They are 9-2 with a new-look roster after trading Rudy Gay and 7-1 in their last eight road games. "Winning is contagious, and were making winning plays. Its not about making extra passes," Lowry said. "Its about winning and how you win is by making extra passes, so everyone is making extra passes, so everybody wants to win. Its not the fancy passes." The Heat have won 13 straight against the Raptors, including two this season, both in Toronto. Miami has taken seven in a row in South Beach. After a 123-114 loss at home the Golden State Warriors on Thursday, the Heat trounced the Orlando Magic, 110-94 on the road Saturday night. LeBron James only shot 5-for-13 en route to 15 points as it was someone elses turn for the Heat. Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade scored 20 points apiece for Miami, which has won three of four and nine of its last 11. Bosh shot 9-of-9 from the field as the Heat won their 22nd straight game against the Southeast Division. "CB is our rock," praised Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra. "Hes doing it on both ends. Hes a true two-way player. Hes dynamic, hes unique." Rashard Lewis made his second start of the season for an injured Shane Battier and donated 18 points. James 15-point output was a season low, but he chipped in eight rebounds and eight assists. "Tonight was one of those games where I didnt have to put too much pressure on scoring," said James. "I just tried to get my guys involved, tried to get some rebounds." The Heat host New Orleans on Tuesday, then hit the road for six straight. Johnny Oates Jersey .com) - The Pittsburgh Penguins will try to complete a sweep of the Washington Capitals when the clubs cap a quick home-and-home series Tuesday night in the Steel City. Jason Grilli Rangers Jersey .com) - Blake Griffin led five Clippers in double figures with 24 points and the LA Clippers got back on track with a 101-97 win over the Utah Jazz. https://www.cheaprangersbaseball.com/912...ey-rangers.html. CEO Steve Koonin on Tuesday told the Hawks flagship radio station that he made the decision to discipline Ferry but allowed him to keep his job managing the team. He did not say what the punishment was, but noted that he relied on a law firms three-month investigation of Ferry and him describing Deng as someone who has a little African in him. Mike Hargrove Rangers Jersey . -- Justin Verlander took a no-hit bid into the sixth inning and won his fourth straight decision, leading Detroit over the Kansas City Royals 9-4 Sunday and extending the Tigers winning streak to a season-high five games. Vladimir Guerrero Jersey .Y. -- Dallas Stars coach Lindy Ruff had an opportunity to experience an entire range of emotions in his first trip back to Buffalo to face his former team.The Raptors, who finished the season with the same record as the Bulls, lost the coin flip tie breaker with Chicago this afternoon - as a result, Toronto will pick 20th in the 2014 NBA Draft on June 26th. The Bulls will select 19th. Toronto didnt have a pick in the 2013 draft. In 2012 they finished with the same record as the Golden State, but lost the tiebreaker and selected Terrence Ross with the 8th ppick (Warriors got Harrison Barnes with pick #7).dddddddddddd This will be the third time Toronto has ever selected in the lower third of the first round and first time in 12 years. The Raptors selected Kareem Rush (traded to the Lakers on draft night) with the 20th pick in 2002 and grabbed Morris Peterson 21st overall in 2000 (that was the lowest pick Toronto has ever had in the first round). ' ' '