The Raptors will be without T.J. Ford indefinately due to an injured back. Ford has played in 17 games so far this season and he’s averaging 25.8 minutes, 14.1 points, 1.9 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 1.2 steals per game. The Raptors are fortunate to have a backup like Jose Calderon who has really been outstanding so far this season. Calderon has played in 37 games this season and he’s averaging 30.5 minutes, 11.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 8.3 assists per game. Calderon also is an outstanding shooter as he’s hit 51% of his shots from the floor and 90.6% from the free throw line this season. It will be interesting in the off-season to see if the Raptors keep T.J. Ford or trade him as he’s been very injury prone.

The Raptors have lost forward Jorge Garbajosa indefinately after an MRI showed something unusual in his left leg which he broke last season. Garbajosa has played in 7 games (0 starts) this season for the Raptors and he has averaged 3.1 points, 2.1 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game.

Jorge Garbajosa will miss the remainder of the season after he had surgery last Tuesday to repair horrific injuries to his left leg and ankle.  He played in 67 games in his rookie season and he averaged 28.5 minutes, 8.5 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.2 steals per game.  He will be missed in the playoffs because of his all-out effort and hustle which rubbed off on the rest of the players on the court for the Raptors.  He was quite a find as an undrafted free agent which is a testament to the fine scouting department of the Raptors organization.

Rookie F/C Andrea Bargnani will miss the remainder of the regular season after undergoing an emergency appendectomy on March 21st.  He should be able to return for the playoffs as long as he has no setbacks in his recovery.  Bargnani played in 64 games this season and he averaged 25.0 minutes, 11.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 0.8 assists.  He hit 37.6% from three point range and 82.8% from the free throw line and that shooting will be missed some by the Raptors.  Bargnani had a solid rookie season as he reminds me of Dirk Nowitzki when he first came into the NBA.  If he turns into that kind of player, the Raptors will be a legit championship contender soon.

The Raptors will be without Fred Jones indefinately with a dislocated finger.  He has been a huge disappointment for the Raptors this season as he’s only averaging 7.8 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game.  He also has only shot 38.7% from the field this season.  They will need more from him when he returns later in the season.