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Raptors travel lightly

Nov 29, 2002 5:51 AM EST

The Toronto Raptors will leave for their four game road trip friday without three of their regular players, Slam Sports is reporting. Jerome Williams is battling a sore left elbow, while guard Lindsey Hunter has a sore right knee and centre Mamadou N'diaye has a stress fracture in his right heel.

Nate Huffman, who had arthiscopic surgery on his knee, is travelling with the team but it is unsure when he will be suiting up. The Raptors start their trip Friday in Boston.

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Vince return could come Wednesday

Nov 24, 2002 10:02 PM EST

Raptors superstar Vince Carter could return to the court as soon as Wednesday against the New York Knicks, Slam Sports is reporting.

Carter has been cleared to play by orthopedic specialist Dr. James Andrews on Saturday, but he did not play against the Sixers on Sunday night. He has now missed the Raptors last 10 games, in which the team has struggled with a 3-7 record, including five straight losses.

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Wilkins: It's my call when Carter returns

Nov 22, 2002 8:57 AM EST

Randy Stackman of Waymoresports.com reports: Despite the pleas from Vince Carter that he is ready to go, he has another roadblock ahead: Lenny Wilkins.

"I'm going to guard him against himself," said Raptors head coach Lenny Wilkens yesterday.

Carter practiced with the club yesterday for the first time since being forced out of a Nov. 2 game against Houston with a quadriceps tendon strain in his left knee.

He didn't go at full steam in the workout at the Air Canada Centre practice facility and a cautious Wilkens is saying he could return in a week, possibly even sooner.

Carter said yesterday he's felt ready to go for the past 2 1/2 weeks, but Wilkens made it clear he's the one holding the reins on his prized thoroughbred, who did not make the trip to Philadelphia for today's tilt against the 76ers.

"I have to make the call," said Wilkens.

"The doctors can say, `Yes, they're ready to go.' And he can say it.

"But I've got to watch him in practice. And when I'm satisfied, that's when it will happen."

Next Wednesday night's game against the New York Knicks is being mentioned as Carter's likely return date.

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Raptors Nov 2002 Archive

  • It's a Blowout! Hawks Destroy Raptors

    | Nov 19, 2002

    As a fan, there is no better feeling than watching as your team dominates another, leaving little of the game’s outcome in doubt at any point.

  • Jazz Are Not Making Excuses

    Salt Lake Tribune | Nov 17, 2002

    Winter has come to Canada already, and also to the Jazz's season.

  • Nuggets Preview

    The Daily Camera | Nov 15, 2002

    The Denver Nuggets travel to Toronto to take on the Raptors @ the Air Canada Centre.

  • Carter will need a month to heal injury

    | Nov 9, 2002

    Paul Hunter of the Toronto Star reports that the Raptors will be without their star for a while again.

  • Carter gets second opinion on wonky knee

    | Nov 8, 2002

    The Toronto Star reports that Vince Carter is getting a second opinion on his hurting knee.

  • Replays really work

    | Nov 6, 2002

    Mike McGraw of the Daily Herald reports that instant replay really works.

  • Just no finishing touch

    Chicago Tribune | Nov 5, 2002

    Cartwright could be excused for contemplating taking it after watching the Bulls suffer a thoroughly deflating 109-105 overtime loss before 17,441 at the Air Canada Centre.

  • Vince hurt, Raps reeling

    | Nov 3, 2002

    Doug Smith of the Toronto Star reports that Vince Carter was injured again last night in Houston as the Raptors lost to the Rockets.