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The Portland Trail Blazers have lost six of their last seven games, with each defeat coming against winning teams. After enduring five such losses in a row, the Blazers will host back-to-back games against two teams angling for NBA draft lottery ping-pong balls.

Michael Scotto: The Toronto Raptors have agreed to a second 10-day contract with Colin Castleton, league sources told @hoopshype . Castleton has averaged 7.0 points on 55.6 percent shooting, 8.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.0 blocks in five games, including two starts, for Toronto.

Assuming the signing is completed prior to Sunday’s game at Portland, Castleton will be eligible to play five more games for the Raptors during his second 10-day contract, which will expire overnight on March 25. At that point, the Raptors will have to decide if they want to retain him for the rest of the season.