Raptors upbeat heading into visit from Timberwolves

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Wins in November typically don't call for exultation, but the Toronto Raptors couldn't resist on Monday night.

After ending a seven-game skid with a 130-119 victory over the visiting Indiana Pacers, Toronto hopes to further climb out of its early-season slump when it hosts the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday.

"I don't know if you guys heard the celebration in the locker roo