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The return of Siakam and Powell brings the Raptors closer to full strength

Pascal Siakam and Norman Powell returned to the starting lineup for the Toronto Raptors against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday.

Siakam and Powell had missed 11 games apiece — Siakam injured his groin on Dec. 18 in Detroit, while Powell injured his shoulder in the same game.

Marc Gasol injured his hamstring in the same game and isn’t quite ready to return. The Raptors went 6-5 with all three sidelined.

Raptors coach Nick Nurse said having Siakam and Powell back on the floor might be a “challenge.”

“I think we’ve got to be careful with guys that haven’t played in — what — a dozen games?