Lowry, Raptors silencing skeptics during uncertain times

Kyle Lowry and the Raptors have gone 13-6 since shipping Rudy Gay to the Kings in a midseason trade.
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"I worked my ass off to be in good shape," Lowry went on, "and to make sure to prove people wrong. I want to be better, but I think right now I'm damn good. I think I can hold my own against anybody."

Trading Joel Anthony (50) might not seem noteworthy, but it could help secure the Big Three's future.
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After falling out of favor in Cleveland last season, Omri Casspi is finding a niche in Houston.
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The Breakdown

Does Andre Drummond (12.7 ppg, 12.7 rpg, 1.8 bpg) deserve an All-Star spot over Carmelo Anthony?
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G:Jamal Crawford ... 20 days, 22 hours, 16 minutes