--The Raptors ended a six-game western road trip on Monday against Golden State and their schedule eases a bit now. They start a three-game homestand on Wednesday and play five of their next seven at home.
--Toronto is in a stretch of nine straight games against Western Conference opponents. QUOTE TO NOTE: "You don't want a guy who's firing it all over the place and people in the front row are ducking and stuff like that. You want him to take care of the ball." -- Coach Jay Triano, on being comfortable with point guard Jose Calderon's "safe" style of play.
