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1. Forward Charlie Villanueva missed his fourth straight game against the Raptors with right shoulder tendinitis and is expected out at least another week.

2. The Raptors waived the physical for Mourning, who probably will be bought out of his contract.

3. The Raptors took advantage of Nowitzki's absence in the second quarter as they crept within 10 points at halftime.

4. But even if his future rivals don't know him, he isn't a mystery to the Toronto Raptors or other teams with high picks.

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5. TORONTO - When the Memphis Grizzlies paid a recent visit to the Toronto Raptors, gracious host Jose Calderon invited Marc Gasol out for dinner.

6. TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors waived point guard Alvin Williams on Wednesday and announced the signing of guard Fred Jones.

7. The Raptors don't expect to have centre Eric Montross back soon - at least in the early part of the upcoming season.

8. The Raptors were not much of an offensive force either, generally settling for jump shots rather than going at Rockets defenders.

9. " To lose is unacceptable, " Raptors coach Sam Mitchell said.

10. But the Raptors stumbled down the stretch and missed out on the playoffs on the final day of the regular season.