Raptors visit Wizards for key two-game series

The Toronto Raptors visit the Washington Wizards for two consecutive games starting Thursday night in a matchup of teams that occupy the final two Eastern Conference play-in spots.

The ninth-place Raptors take a one-game lead over the 10th-place Wizards into the game on Thursday. The second game,also in Washington, is on Saturday.

The games will be the first between the teams this season.

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