Short-handed Raptors vie to stop slide in matchup with Wizards

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The Toronto Raptors will look to end their nine-game losing streak on Saturday night when they visit the Washington Wizards.

Toronto (23-47) continued its losing ways on Friday with a 123-103 setback against the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder. The Raptors surrendered a 22-7 runin the fourth quarter that turned a competitive game into a blowout and Toro