Game 50: Raptors at Trailblazers

Game 50 here we go! Raptors back on the winning side of things after defeating the Suns on Tuesday night. It's a late start as they roll into Portland, Oregon to take on the Trailblazers

• There is a ton of trade rumours circulating around the NBA as the Feb 18th Trade Deadline looms on the horizon. The Raptors have been to attached to a couple of the Phoenix Suns players Markieff Morris and PJ Tucker. We'll have to wait and see if there is any validity to those murmurs.
• Portland is not the same team we've seen in the past. Over the off season they lost Nicolas Batum, Robin Lopez, Steve Blake, Wes Matthews and their All-Star power forward Lamarcus Aldridge. They still have Damian Lillard and along with CJ McCollum they are a devastating combination as the Blazers are scratching after the 8th seed in the West.
• Former Toronto Raptor first round pick Ed Davis makes his home under the basket in Portland these days, i'm sure DeMar DeRozan will be happy to see his old friend. Former Raptors head coach Jay Triano is also an assistant coach for the Blazers. He also is the head coach of Canada's national team, of which Cory Joseph and Anthony Bennett are members of.

Tonight's Raptors Track!

The Masterless Men - "Portland Town"

A band known around the Southern shores of Newfoundland, Canada can be heard singing old Irish inspired folk songs and heartwarming ballads. The Masterless Men, named for the Irish settlers who defied their British Masters back in the 1700s, are renowned musicians and multi-instrumentalists. Check out '"Portland Town"from the album Ode To Age.

Raptors 2nd in East 33-16. Trailblazers 8th in West 24-26.