Watch Toronto Raptors vs Phoenix Suns Live Online

Watch Toronto Raptors vs Phoenix Suns Live Online

Time : 8:00 pm EST Sun Nov 15, 2009

The Phoenix Suns’ strong play has been surprising to some. Another win over the Toronto Raptors, however, would hardly be unexpected.The Suns, coming off their worst game during what has been an otherwise terrific start, look to beat the Raptors for the 11th straight time Sunday night. Expectations weren’t very high after Phoenix (8-2) missed the playoffs last season. The Suns, though, have been one of the league’s biggest early surprises, with their only losses coming against last summer’s NBA finalists.

Phoenix fell 121-102 to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. It lost 122-100 to Orlando on Nov. 4. Phoenix had its worst shooting game of the season versus the Lakers, making 36.5 percent of its attempts after hitting at least 45.5 percent in each of its first nine contests. Still, Phoenix scored 100 points in its first 10 games for the first time since a 12-game run to start the 1990-91 season. The Suns seem likely to extend that run Sunday.

Phoenix has won 10 in a row over Toronto (5-4), averaging 118.2 points and shooting 52.2 percent, since a 101-94 home loss Feb. 10, 2004. The Raptors have also struggled defensively this season, giving up 106.4 points per game. Toronto has had a particularly tough time trying to stop Amare Stoudemire in recent years. The Suns’ big man averaged 28.0 points and shot 65.3 percent in his last three games against the Raptors.