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during the first series of a 27-20 loss to Chicago. "

MINNEAPOLIS -- Austin Daye scored 12 points to help the Toronto Raptors win a sloppy preseason game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, 104-97 on Saturday night. Air Force 1 False . Tyler Hansbrough was the only other Raptor in double figures with 11. The Raptors shot 50 per cent to overcome 35 fouls and three technicals for delay of game, which is a point of emphasis with officials this season. Kevin Love had 28 points and 11 rebounds in 28 minutes for the Timberwolves. But the Wolves shot just 35 per cent and lost despite forcing 26 turnovers and going to the foul line for 50 shots. They missed 15 free throws. Corey Brewer scored 13 points for Minnesota. The starting backcourt of Ricky Rubio and Alexey Shved went 0 for 11. Stan Smith False . "It was a little weird looking over and seeing all the green uniforms," he said of his first game against the Boston Celtics. Yeezy Outlet . Tristan Jackson returned a missed field goal 129 yards early in the fourth quarter as the Roughriders beat the B.C.GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Quarterback Scott Tolzien could join select company on Sunday, assuming he starts for the Packers against the Minnesota Vikings. Tolzien would become the first Green Bay quarterback other than Brett Favre or Aaron Rodgers to start back-to-back games since Don Majkowski started the first three games of the 1992 season. Coach Mike McCarthy has named Tolzien, a former practice squad player, the starter for Sundays game. Rodgers, sidelined with a collarbone injury, has said he might be able to play if he practices Friday. Rodgers, who has missed the last two games, hasnt practiced this week. He has otherwise had a durable nine-yeear career in Green Bay, following the equally dependable Favre. Air Max 90 False. The quarterback situation has been less stable for the rest of the NFC North. According to STATS, the Lions have had 18 different quarterbacks start consecutive games since 1992, while the Bears and the Vikings have each had 21. The Packers have lost three straight since Rodgers got hurt Nov. 4 during the first series of a 27-20 loss to Chicago. "All of us want him playing. But at the same time, you dont make excuses," Tolzien said this week. "Its what we have in the locker room and you make the most of it, plain and simple, and you go from there." ' ' '
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