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The Raptors returned to the practice court on Friday, just one day away from opening their first-round series against the fifth-seeded Washington Wizards at Air Canada Centre on Saturday (12:30 PM ET, TSN, ESPN).

One common theme among all the players who spoke today? That sense of experience, that "been there, done that" mentality that's the result of last season's experience in a seven-game series defeat against the Brooklyn Nets.

Will that hard won wisdom pay off in Game 1? We'll find out tomorrow, but until then watch more from DeMar DeRozan, Lou Williams, Kyle Lowry and Jonas Valanciunas after Friday's practice below.

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Raptors Playoff Practice Video: April 17, 2015

The Raptors wrap up their regular season schedule at home with plenty still at stake tonight against the Charlotte Hornets. NOTE THE EARLY START TIME (7 PM ET, TSN, ESPN, TSN 1050).

Raptors: Kyle Lowry (G), DeMar DeRozan (G), Terrence Ross (F), Tyler Hansbrough (F), Jonas Valanciunas (C)

Celtics: Kemba Walker (G), Gerald Henderson (G), Jeffery Taylor (F), Marvin Williams (F), Bismack Biyombo (C)

Hornets: P.J. Hairston - right knee sprain (out), Al Jefferson - right knee soreness (out), Michael Kidd-Gilchrist - left ankle sprain (out), Lance Stephenson - right toe sprain (out), Cody Zeller - right shoulder soreness (out)

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Game Day: Raptors vs. Hornets

The Raptors still have a couple of goals to pursue as they look to sweep their current road trip with a win against the Celtics (7:30 PM ET, TSN, TSN 1050).

Celtics: Marcus Smart (G), Avery Bradley (G), Evan Turner (F), Brandon Bass (F), Tyler Zeller (C)

Raptors: Amir Johnson - sprained right ankle (questionable)

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Game Day: Raptors @ Celtics

The Raptors look to make it three straight wins on their four-game trip when they end a back-to-back set against the Heat in Miami tonight. (7:30 PM ET, Sportsnet 360, Newstalk 1010).

Heat: Goran Dragic (G), Dwayane Wade (G), Luol Deng (F), Udonis Haslem (F), Hassan Whiteside (C)

Raptors: Amir Johnson - sprained right ankle (out)

Heat: Josh McRoberts - right meniscus surgery (out), Chris Bosh - blood clot (out), Shabazz Napier - sports hernia surgery (out), Henry Walker - left elbow soreness (questionable), Hassan Whiteside - right hand laceration (probable)

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Game Day: Raptors @ Heat

The Raptors continue their march to the post-season with a visit to Orlando to face the Magic tonight (7:00 PM ET, TSN2, Sportsnet 590 The FAN).

Raptors: Greivis Vasquez (G), DeMar DeRozan (G), Terrence Ross (F), Tyler Hansbrough (F), Jonas Valanciunas (C)

Magic: Elfrid Payton (G), Victor Oladipo (G), Tobias Harris (F), Dewayne Dedmon (F), Nikola Vučević (C)

Raptors: Kyle Lowry - back spasms (questionable), Amir Johnson - sprained right ankle(out)

Magic: Willie Green – right knee hyperextension (questionable), Devyn Marble – detached retina, left eye (out), Luke Ridnour – personal reasons (questionable)

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Game Day: Raptors @ Magic

With five regular season games remaining and the Eastern Conference playoff picture still anything but clear, the Raptors open a four-game trip in Charlotte against the Hornets (7:00 PM ET, Sportsnet 360, Newstalk 1010).

Hornets: Kemba Walker (G), Gerald Henderson (G), Jeff Taylor (F), Marvin Williams (F), Bismack Biyombo (C)

Raptors: Kyle Lowry - back spasms (out), Amir Johnson - sprained right ankle(out)

Hornets: Al Jefferson - right knee soreness (out), Michael Kidd-Gilchrist - left ankle sprain (out), Cody Zeller - right shoulder soreness (doubtful)

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Game Day: Raptors @ Hornets

The Raptors have no time to dwell on a tough divisional road loss, as they return home for another Atlantic battle with the Boston Celtics (7:30 PM ET, Sportsnet 360, Sportsnet 590 The FAN).

UPDADTE - 6:38 PM ET: Amir Johnson (sprained right ankle) joins Kyle Lowry (back spasms) on the sidelines for tonight's game vs. the Celtics. Tyler Hansbrough gets the start in Johnson's place.

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Raptors: Greivis Vasquez (G), DeMar DeRozan (G), Terrence Ross (F), Amir Johnson (F), Jonas Valanciunas (C)

Celtics: Marcus Smart(G), Avery Bradley (G), Evan Turner (F), Brandon Bass (F), Jonas Valanciunas (C)

Raptors: Kyle Lowry - back spasms (doubtful)

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Game Day: Raptors vs. Celtics

The Raptors move on to Brooklyn in search of a fourth straight win when they take on the Nets in a big divisional matchup at Barclays Center (7:30 PM ET, TSN 2, TSN 1050 Radio).

Nets: Deron Williams (G), Markel Brown (G), Joe Johnson (F), Thaddeus Young (F), Brook Lopez (C)

Nets: Sergey Karasev - right knee surgery (out), Mirza Teletovic - pulmonary embolus (out)