Game 23: Spurs at Raptors

The homestand continues and the Raptors are coming off a good win over the Los Angeles Lakers. The competition ain't getting any easier though as Toronto hosts the dominant San Antonio Spurs.

• Raptors defeated the Lakers without DeMarre Carroll who saw a specialist for some knee pain. The specialist took him out of basketball action indefinitely for a contusion. No word on his return. Lucas Nogueira also missed the game because of an ankle sprain. He's day to day
• The Spurs are hot off a game against the Philadelphia 76ers where San Antonio sat their starters Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and others. The Spurs ended up disintegrating the 76ers 119-68. It was sort of a coming out party for their 7'3" Serbian giant Boban Marjanovic, think I have that right, who scored 18 points and won the hearts of a tired Philly crowd
• This will be Cory Joseph's first test against his former team and will be looking to have a stand up night. He might not be up against Kawhi Leonard who is dealing with an illness.

Tonight's Raptor Track!!

DJ Quik - "Spur Of The Moment" feat. Ludacris

Like DeMar DeRozan, DJ Quik hails from Compton, California. He's a well known producer, MC, Rapper and DJ who got his name from being able to produce an album quickly. The list of people he's worked with is a veritable who's-who list of the American hip-hop scene. The list is peppered with names like Snoop Dogg, 2Pac, Dr. Dre and on this track from his 2005 album Trauma, Ludacris.

Raptors sixth in the East 13-9. Spurs second in the West 18-4.