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Too good to fail? Raptors start second half in tough spot

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Raptors return to action with 17 -38 record, third -worst in the Eastern Conference .

Toronto has gone just 7-30 this season against teams at500 or above, but Miami and Phoenix are both below the mark.

Only five of the remaining 27 opponents currently have winning records.

The Raptors play for the first time since Feb. 12 against Miami Heat on Friday .

The Vaughan , ON, native, was part of a still-running Minnesota Timberwolves skid at Toronto that dates back to 2004 , and also came up short while with Golden State . He was part of the package the Heat received to finally end the Jimmy Butler saga. @WolstatSun.

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