Game 20: Nuggets at Raptors

Here we are at game number 20! After a tough schedule to start the season The Raptors finally get a few games at home and kick off a five game homestand against the visiting Denver Nuggets

• Denver is another team who's record fans of the Raptors are watching with great interest. As a result of the Andrea Bargnani trade back in 2013, the Raptors will likely get the lower of the draft picks currently owned by the New York Knicks and the Denver Nuggets. Right now they sit at 13th in the West at 6-13
• A couple players to watch on Denver's side are the rookie out of Zaire Emmanuel Mudiay who played professional ball in China last year and Danillo Gallinari who originally came to the Nuggets in the Masai engineered trade that sent Carmelo Anthony to New York. Both players are exciting and are having great seasons.
• Jonas Valanciunas is still out for the Raptors but last night's game in Atlanta saw a new hope rise in the center position as Lucas "Bebe" Nogueira got some significant burn. Setting solid screens, grabbing 7 rebounds and two impressive alley-oop dunks are what is causing Raptors fans to say "Where has this guy been?" Expect to see more Bebe tonight.

Tonight's Raptor Track!

Pavlov's Dog - "Gold Nuggets"

Here's a unique one for all you Raptor fans out there. Pavlov's Dog was a prog-rock, art-rock group from St. Louis who got their start in the early 70's.  Members of the group had previous success in bands like Yes, REO Speedwagon and King Crimson. Though their first album Pampered Menial was highly praised and cited among some of the most influential prog-rock albums, the band failed to find commercial success and folded after their 3rd album was released in 1977.

Raptors are 4th in the East 12-7. Nuggets are 13th in West 6-13