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Watch: Drake predicts ECF for Raptors in surprise broadcast appearance

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It was that kind of night for the Toronto Raptors as they smacked the Philadelphia 76ers by a score of 128-94.

Raptors global ambassador Drake made a surprise appearance on Saturday's broadcast with a plastic cup of pinot grigio in his hand and predicted an Eastern Conference finals appearance, among other things.

"It's looking like a potential 30-piece right now," Drake said with the Raptors firmly in control during the third quarter. "Norman Powell looks great, DeMar DeRozan is set to have the season of his life, Kyle Lowry is looking streamlined, tatted-up Lucas (Nogueira) has more face tats than any rapper I know.

"It's crazy. We're going to the Eastern Conference finals, boys. That's all I got to say."

The Raptors have qualified for the playoffs in four straight seasons and made the ECF in 2016, so it's certainly possible they could finish as a top-two team. But given what was in Drake's hand and his jovial mood, it may have been the wine talking.

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