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Toronto Raptors' Fred VanVleet (23) goes up for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers' Jonah Bolden (43) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Embiid, Simmons lead 76ers over short-handed Raptors

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard, right, drives to the basket as Cleveland Cavaliers guard Rodney Hood, left, defends during second-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Friday, Dec. 21, 2018. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Leonard scores 37 as Raptors beat Cavs 126-110

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews celebrates his second goal of the night on Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Matthews, Tavares help Maple Leafs rout Panthers 6-1

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Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (2) and Indiana Pacers guard Tyreke Evans (12) battle for the loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018 in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

VanVleet hits go-ahead 3-pointer, Raptors beat Pacers 99-96

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet, right, tries to get past Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Friday, Dec. 14, 2018. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)

Lillard scores 24, Blazers hold off NBA-best Raptors 128-122

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka (9) celebrates with guard Kyle Lowry (7) during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Raptors rout Warriors 113-93 without Kawhi to complete sweep

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018, file photo, Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard huddles with teammates before an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies in Memphis, Tenn. Leonard sat out Toronto’s showdown against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, Dec. 12, because of a bruised right hip. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill, File)

Leonard sits with bruised hip as Raptors rout Warriors

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Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry celebrates a score against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 10, 2018, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Curry scores 38 to push Warriors past Timberwolves 116-108

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

Toronto Maple Leafs' Tyler Ennis shoots and scores while Carolina Hurricanes goalie Petr Mrazek, of the Czech Republic, defends along with Dougie Hamilton (19) and Jaccob Slavin (74) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Nylander leads Maple Leafs to 4-1 win over Hurricanes

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Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (2) looks to shoot as Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez (11) and forward Khris Middleton (22) defend during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Raptors go west, Kawhi back to Oracle where so much changed

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (2) puts pressure on Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) as he looks for the pass during second half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Antetokounmpo has 19 points, Bucks beat Raptors 104-99

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

Ontario government fires 3 directors after Google deal

By ROB GILLIES - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers guard Jimmy Butler (23) fouls Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (2) as he looks for the shot during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018 in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Leonard scores 36 points as Raptors beat 76ers 113-102

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) drives between Denver Nuggets centre Nikola Jokic (15) and Nuggets forward Juan Hernangomez (41) during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Monday, Dec. 3, 2018. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Jokic triple-double leads Nuggets past Raptors 106-103

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) scores a power play goal against Minnesota Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk (40) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Hannah Foslien)

Nazem Kadri scores winner, Maple Leafs beat Wild, 5-3

By TYLER MASON - Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers' Larry Nance Jr., center, drives to the basket against Toronto Raptors' Jonas Valanciunas, left, from Lithuania, and Fred VanVleet in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Leonard’s 34 leads Raptors to eighth straight win

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares (91) scores against San Jose Sharks goaltender Aaron Dell (30) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Auston Matthews scores twice in return, Maple Leafs win

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Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) shoots against Memphis Grizzlies forward Omri Casspi (18) and center Marc Gasol in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Lowry, VanVleet lead Raptors to 122-114 win over Grizzlies

By CLAY BAILEY - Associated Press

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) is congratulated by teammate Tyler Ennis on their win following third-period NHL hockey game action against the Boston Bruins in Toronto, Monday, Nov. 26, 2018. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Marner has 3 assists as Maple Leafs beat Bruins 4-2

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Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard drives past Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) to score during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, in Toronto. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Leonard scores 27 points as Raptors rout Wizards 125-107

By Ian Harrison - Associated Press