The Toronto Raptors (12 - 2) defeated the Phoenix Suns (9 - 6) 104 - 100 on Monday at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto. The Raptors were able to win their fifth straight game on Monday, as they slipped away with a four - point victory over the Suns. Despite out - rebounding Toronto 42 - 37, the Suns were forced into 20 turnovers, which may have been the difference in an otherwise evenly played game. The Raptors received a huge contribution from center Jonas Valanciunas, who scored a season - high 27 points, to go along with 11 rebounds. It was his second double - double in the past three games, and fourth on the year as the Suns just did n't have an answer for him. Superstar DeMar DeRozan also did his part on Monday, as he shot 7 - for - 20 from the field to score 23 points. He reached the free throw line 13 times and was able to convert on nine of those attempts. Coming two assists shy of a double - double, Kyle Lowry finished the game with 14 points and eight rebounds. It was somewhat of an off - game offensively for Lowry, but he was able to get his teammates involved to make up for it. Louis Williams also had a solid game off the bench considering he scored 17 points in 25 minutes. Despite the loss, Eric Bledsoe had a big night for the Suns. He shot 8 - for - 16 from the field and 3 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score 25 points, while also contributing seven rebounds and six assists. It was a season - high in points for Bledsoe, who was also able to convert 6 - of - 8 attempts at the free throw line. Markieff Morris continued his strong start to the season. He scored 17 points and grabbed eight rebounds, as the only other starter in double figures for points. The Suns had a bunch of production off the bench though, as Isaiah Thomas scored 16 points, P.J. Tucker had 11 points and Gerald Green had 13 points. It still was n't enough to keep up with the Eastern Conference leading, Toronto Raptors though. The Raptors' next game will be on the road in Atlanta against the Hawks on Wednesday, while the Suns will be at home against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday.
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