TORONTO, Jan. 3 (AP) -- Raptors forward Chris Bosh started against the Pheonix Suns on Wednesday night after missing 12 games with an injured left knee.

Bosh bruised the knee on Dec. 8 in Chicago.

He entered Wednesday's game averaging 20.5 points and 12.2 rebounds.

The Raptors, however, played without two other starters. Point guard T.J. Ford missed his second straight game with a sprained right ankle and forward Jorge Garbajosa missed the game with a strained calf.


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