Holly MacKenzie - Raptors.com
IT WAS OVER WHEN
DeMar DeRozan found Jonas Valanciunas for an easy layup to put Toronto ahead by six with 2:19 remaining. Thanks to a solid defensive effort down the stretch, and a big night from Valanciunas, Toronto picked up a 94-87 victory against the Pelicans in New Orleans.
CARROLL OUT, TUCKER IN
DeMarre Carroll did not play in Wednesday’s contest after spraining his ankle in Toronto’s loss to the Bucks in Milwaukee on Saturday night. With Carroll sidelined, P.J. Tucker took his spot in the starting lineup, starting alongside Serge Ibaka, Jonas Valanciunas, DeMar DeRozan and Cory Joseph.