From the look of it, the Raptors will run out...

G - Jose Calderon
G - Anthony Parker
C - Rasho Nesterovic
F - Chris Bosh
F - Jamario Moon

With Barnani, Carlos Delfino and Kris Humphries seeing most of the action off the bench. Look out, however, for a Juan Dixon siting as the ex-Trail Blazers currently busts his buckets for the Toronto Raptors.

For the Trail Blazers, it's good to see some familiar faces...

G - Steve Blake
G - Brandon Roy
C - Joel Przybilla
F - Martell Webster
F - LAMARCUS ALDRIDGE!!!

Expect Travis Outlaw, James Jones and Jarrett Jack to see extended minutes off the bench, but tonight's "X-Factor" might be Sergio Rodriguez. Not only does Sergio square off with his Spanish National Team competition, Jose Calderon, but the Raptors have been victimized by quick point guards in the past. Rasho Nesterovic, Andrea Bargnani, and even Chris Bosh struggle to defend the hoop with any tenacity, so if Sergio can get into the paint, he might be able to rack up the easy baskets...

Earlier, I alluded to this game being a little bit more important than a "normal" regular season game, and now it's official, so I'll elaborate. The Boston Celtics just lost to the Detroit Pistons, making the Trail Blazers winning streak the longest active in the NBA.

Here's to making it 9 in a row!!!

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