• Kyle Lowry has 17 career triple-doubles, including 15 with Toronto. Lowry’s 15
triple-doubles are more than all other Raptors combined (13). With 22 points, 13
rebounds, and 10 assists Jan. 11 at Portland, Pascal Siakam became the first
Raptor other than Lowry to record a triple-double since Jose Calderon (Dec. 16,
2012 vs. Houston).
RAPTORS NOTES
• The Toronto Raptors continue a six-game road trip (Feb. 2-11), their longest in the first half, Monday night when they visit the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. The Raptors have won seven in a row over the
Grizzlies, including the last two meetings in Memphis. Monday marks Toronto’s first trip to Memphis since a 122-114 victory Nov. 27, 2018. The Raptors play 10-of-15 games on the road in the month of February.
• Kyle Lowry needs 10 rebounds to pass Amir Johnson (2,836) for fourth on the franchise’s career rebounds list and is 13 away from passing Antonio Davis (2,839) for third. Lowry ranks first in Raptors history in assists (4,078) and third in scoring (10,101). Only three active players are inside the top-three all-time for a team in scoring, rebounds and assists, but none of those players are currently with that team; LeBron James (Cleveland), Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City) and Marc Gasol (Memphis).
• Chris Boucher scored a career-high 29 points (10-13 FG, 2-4 3PT, 7-13 FT) and matched a season best with 10 rebounds in a career-high 33 minutes off the bench Feb. 6 at Atlanta. He also tied his career high with seven offensive rebounds against the Hawks. Boucher became just the third reserve in franchise history to record 29 points and 10 rebounds in the same game, joining John Wallace (Nov. 18, 1997 vs. Boston) and Donyell Marshall (Mar. 13, 2005 vs. Philadelphia).
• Toronto had a season-low seven turnovers Saturday at Atlanta. The Raptors rank ninth in the NBA in turnovers per game (14.0) and have committed fewer turnovers than their opponent in 19-of-23 games.
• Fred VanVleet (20.2) and Chris Boucher (13.9) rank second and third, respectively, in scoring this season among undrafted players – behind only Christian Wood (22.0). VanVleet has scored 20+ points 12 times, including a franchise-record 54 points Feb. 2 at Orlando, while Boucher has led the bench in scoring in a team-high 14 games. The duo combined for 54 points Saturday against the Hawks.
• Yuta Watanabe is averaging 3.3 points, 3.1 rebounds and 12.2 minutes in 17 games with the Raptors this season. He has scored in double figures twice, inlcuding a career-high 12 points Jan. 29 vs Sacramento. Watanabe joined the Raptors after two seasons as a two-way player with Memphis (2018-20).
• Jonas Valanciunas will face his former team for just the second time Monday night. Valanciunas averaged 11.8 points, 8.4 rebounds and 25.1 minutes in 470 games during seven seasons with the Raptors (2012-19). He was picked fifth overall by Toronto in the 2011 NBA Draft and still ranks second on the
team’s all-time rebounds list (3,961) and third in blocks (479).
• Chris Boucher and Dillon Brooks were teammates at Oregon for two seasons (2015-17). The Canadian duo helped the Ducks to consecutive Elite Eight appearances in the NCAA Tournament, including a trip to the Final Four in 2017.
INJURY REPORT AT 5:30 P.M. MONDAY
8:00 (ET) TOR@MEM Memphis Grizzlies Clarke, Brandon Out Injury/Illness – Right Calf; Soreness Jackson Jr., Jaren Out Injury/Illness – Left Knee; Meniscus Surgery Recovery McDermott, Sean Out Injury/Illness – Left Shoulder; Bone Bruise Melton, De’Anthony Out Injury/Illness – Left Shoulder; Soreness
Porter, Jontay Out G League – On Assignment Tillie, Killian Out Injury/Illness – Left Foot; Soreness Winslow, Justise Out Injury/Illness – Left Hip; Displacement
Toronto Raptors Anunoby, OG Out Injury/Illness – Left Calf; Strain
Flynn, Malachi Out G League – On Assignment Harris, Jalen Out G League – Two-Way McCaw, Patrick Out Injury/Illness – Left Knee; Surgery – rehabilitation
INJURY REPORT 1:30 P.M. MONDAY
08:00 (ET) TOR@MEM Memphis Grizzlies Clarke, Brandon Out Injury/Illness – Right Calf; Soreness
Jackson Jr., Jaren Out Injury/Illness – Left Knee; Meniscus Surgery Recovery
McDermott, Sean Out Injury/Illness – Left Shoulder; Bone Bruise
Melton, De’Anthony Out Injury/Illness – Left Shoulder; Soreness
Porter, Jontay Out G League – On Assignment
Tillie, Killian Out Injury/Illness – Left Foot; Soreness
Winslow, Justise Out Injury/Illness – Left Hip; Displacement
Toronto Raptors Anunoby, OG Out Injury/Illness – Left Calf; Strain
Flynn, Malachi Out G League – On Assignment
Harris, Jalen Out G League – Two-Way
McCaw, Patrick Out Injury/Illness – Left Knee; Surgery – rehabilitation
VANCOUVER CANUCKS (6-9-0 – 12 Points) vs.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (9-2-1 – 19 Points)
FEBRUARY 8, 2021 ▪ 7:00 PM EST
SCOTIABANK ARENA (TORONTO, ON) ▪
TV: SPORTSNET ONTARIO ▪ RADIO: TSN 1050
MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus VANCOUVER
| ALL-TIME RECORD: | 63-62-22-3 (150 Games) |
| ALL-TIME AT HOME: | 37-25-11-1 (74 Games) |
| 2020-21: | 2-0-0 |
| LAST FIVE: | 4-0-1 |
| LAST 10: | 7-1-2 |
MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus VANCOUVER
| GAMES PLAYED: | Joe Thornton (70), TJ Brodie (38), Jake Muzzin (34) |
| GOALS: | Joe Thornton (18), John Tavares (10), Auston Matthews (9), Jason Spezza (9) |
| ASSISTS: | Joe Thornton (56), TJ Brodie (12), John Tavares (12) |
| POINTS: | Joe Thornton (74), John Tavares (22), Jason Spezza (19) |
| PENALTY MINUTES: | Joe Thornton (51), Jake Muzzin (28), Wayne Simmonds (23) |
MAPLE LEAFS – CANUCKS TEAM STATS
| TORONTO | VANCOUVER | |
| GOALS FOR (Rank): | 45 (5th) | 48 (t-1st) |
| GOALS AGAINST (Rank): | 33 (t-17th) | 60 (31st) |
| POWER PLAY [%] (Rank): | 15/39 [38.5%] (1st) | 9/53 [17.0%] (19th) |
| PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank): | 34/45 [75.6%] (23rd) | 52/65 [80.0%] (t-15th) |
| SHOTS PER GAME (Rank): | 30.6 (t-14th) | 30.2 (18th) |
| SHOTS AGAINST PER GAME (Rank): | 26.9 (t-5th) | 35.7 (31st) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank): | 502 (8th) | 592 (1st) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank): | 52.0% (8th) | 46.3% (29th) |
| FACEOFF % (Rank): | 53.6% (4th) | 52.3% (7th) |
MAPLE LEAFS – CANUCKS NOTES
| First Matchup between Clubs: | Oct. 11, 1970 (Vancouver 5, Toronto 3) |
| All-Time Record: | 63-62-22-3 (150 Games) |
| All-Time Record at Home: | 37-25-11-1 (74 Games) |
| All-Time Record on the Road: | 26-37-11-2 (76 Games) |
| Last Win vs. Opponent at Home: | Feb. 6, 2021 (Toronto 5, Vancouver 1) |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
| CATEGORY | LEADER |
| GOALS | 10 (Matthews) |
| ASSISTS | 14 (Marner) |
| POINTS | 20 (Marner) |
| POWER PLAY POINTS | 7 (Marner) |
| SHORTHANDED POINTS | N/A |
| PIMs | 22 (Simmonds) |
| SHOTS | 50 (Matthews) |
| FACEOFF WIN% | 63.5% (Spezza) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % | 66.3% (Thornton) |
| BLOCKED SHOTS | 20 (Muzzin) |
| TAKEAWAYS | 11 (Matthews) |
| HITS | 23 (Holl) |
| TOI PER GAME | 23:48 (Rielly) |
| PP TOI PER GAME | 3:14 (Rielly) |
| SH TOI PER GAME | 3:54 (Holl) |
MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES
| Frederik Andersen | – Tied for first in the NHL in wins (7).- Ninth among NHL goaltenders in saves made (242).- Has an 12-2-5 record with a 1.60 goals-against average and a .940 save percentage in 19 career games against Vancouver. |
| TJ Brodie | – Averaging 18:39 in even-strength ice time, which ranks second among Toronto skaters.- Fourth among Maple Leafs defencemen in points (0-4-4). |
| Justin Holl | – Ranks 14th among NHL defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (17:00) with a shot attempt percentage of 56.4%.- Ranks 18th among NHL defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (17:00) with a goals for percentage of 64.7%.- Ranks third among right-handed NHL defencemen in shorthanded ice time per game (3:54). |
| Zach Hyman | – Leads Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (2:46).- Has the highest on-ice goals for percentage (72.2%) at 5-on-5 among Toronto forwards. |
| Alex Kerfoot | – One of five Maple Leafs to average over 1:00 in ice timer per game on the power play (1:21) and 1:00 per game on the penalty kill (1:48).- Ranks seventh among Toronto forwards in shifts per game (20.3). |
| Mitch Marner | – Ranks third among NHLers in points (6-14-20).- Tied for second in the NHL in even-strength goals (6).- Leads NHL forwards in time on ice per game (22:58).- Has played 40.7% of Toronto’s shorthanded ice time. |
| Auston Matthews | – Leads the NHL in goals (10).- Averaging 21:42 in time on ice per game, which ranks eighth among NHL forwards.- Ranks third among Maple Leafs in 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (55.9%).- Ranks second in the NHL in shots on goal (50). |
| Ilya Mikheyev | – Ranks third among Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (2:20).- Has an average of 17.1 shot attempts per 60 minutes of shorthanded ice time, which ranks third among NHLers who have played at least 25 minutes of shorthanded ice time. |
| Jake Muzzin | – Tied 16th among NHL skaters in shorthanded ice time per game (3:40).- Ranks 26th among NHL defencemen who average at least 15 minutes per game in 5-on-5 ice time in shot attempts per 60 minutes (12.19).- Has the highest on-ice even-strength goals for percentage among Maple Leafs defencemen who have appeared in every game this season (64.7%). |
| William Nylander | – Has the fourth highest points per 60 minutes at 5-on-5 (2.70) among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 55.7%, which is the third-highest percentage among Maple Leafs forwards.- Has recorded nine points (2-7-9) in six games on home ice this season. |
| Morgan Rielly | – Leads Maple Leafs in average time on ice (23:48).- Tied for third among NHL defencemen in assists (9).- Has nine points (1-8-9) in 15 career games against Vancouver. |
| Jason Spezza | – Has the highest points per 60 minutes rate (3.80) among Maple Leafs who have appeared in at least five games.- Recorded his eighth career hat trick on February 4 vs. Vancouver. |
| John Tavares | – One of 34 NHLers to have appeared in at least 10 games (12 GP) while averaging at least a point per game (5-7-12).- Tied for third in the NHL in power play goals (4).- Has been on the ice for a team-high nine power play goals, which is tied for the Maple Leafs lead and is tied for the 14th most in the NHL.- Has the third-highest faceoff win percentage (60.8%) among NHLers who have taken at least 175 faceoffs (176). |
CURRENT POINT STREAKS
| Zach Hyman | Assists (2) in two consecutive games and points (2-2-4) in three consecutive games. |
| Mitch Marner | Assists (11) and Points (3-11-14) in seven consecutive games. |
| Auston Matthews | Goals (8) and points (8-1-9) in six consecutive games. |
| Morgan Rielly | Assists (3) in two consecutive games. |
| John Tavares | Points (1-4-5) in four consecutive games. |
UPCOMING MILESTONES
| Zach Bogosian | Three points from 200 NHL points |
| Auston Matthews | One point from 300 NHL points |
| Jake Muzzin | Five assists from 200 NHL assists Five games from 100 games as a Maple Leaf |
RECENT MILESTONES
| Zach Bogosian | First point as a Maple Leaf (Feb. 4 vs. VAN) |
| Mikko Lehtonen | First NHL point (Jan. 30 at EDM) |
INJURY REPORT
| Jack Campbell (Leg) | Week-to-week. |
| Travis Dermott (Leg) | Did not play on Feb. 6 vs. VAN. |
| Nick Robertson (Knee) | On long term injured reserve. |
| Wayne Simmonds | Left Toronto’s game on Feb. 6 vs. VAN and did not return. |
| Joe Thornton (Rib) | On long term injured reserve. |
| Man Games Lost: 23 | |
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
| Feb. 2 | Added forward Nic Petan to roster. |
The projected worth of the largest offer sheet Horton-Tucker could sign: $82,767,203.
Lakers’ Talen Horton-Tucker could get poison-pill offer sheet in free agency — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
The Golden Knights took care of business Sunday at home because the Kings simply couldn’t handle their speed.
Transition game races Knights past Kings — Las Vegas Review-Journal
Buddy Hield added 22 and the Sacramento Kings beat the Los Angeles Clippers 113-110.
De’Aaron Fox scores 36, leads Kings past Clippers for fourth straight win — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
LOS ANGELES (AP) — De’Aaron Fox scored 36 points, Buddy Hield added 22 and the Sacramento Kings beat the Los Angeles Clippers 113-110 on Sunday for their fourth straight victory.The Kings are 7-1 since suffering a 19-point drubbing by the Clippers on Jan. 20.Lou Williams scored 23 points off the bench for the Clippers, who dropped two in a row for the first time this season. Kawhi Leonard had 20 points and 10 rebounds as LA played without injured Paul George. The Clippers’ reserves outscored the starters, 57-53.Neither team led by more than nine points in the back-and-forth affair that featured 11 ties. Nicolas Batum’s potential tying 3-pointer missed in the closing seconds for the Clippers. Williams’ pair of free throws tied the game for the last time at 103-all. From there, the Kings stayed in front. Leonard cut Sacramento’s lead to 107-106, but Harrison Barnes scored off his own offensive rebound.Rookie Tyrese Haliburton hit back-to-back 3-pointers that put the Kings ahead by five early in the fourth. Williams scored five points in a 7-0 run that put the Clippers ahead 97-95.Fox answered with consecutive 3-pointers to take back a 103-101 lead for the Kings.Los Angeles rallied from a seven-point deficit in the third to lead 80-79, helped by nine straight points from four different players. Fox scored Sacramento’s final six points of the quarter.TIP-INSKings: They improved to 5-5 on the road and 3-4 against the West away from home. … Were playing the second game of a back-to-back after beating Denver on Saturday.Clippers: George missed his second straight game with what was initially described as a sore right foot. More specifically, it’s a bone edema in his toe, which is a buildup of fluid within the bone marrow. There is no timetable for his return as he awaits the swelling to go down, coach Tyronn Lue said. “He’s a little disappointed, especially the way he’s been playing,” Lue said.UP NEXTKings: Host Philadelphia on Tuesday.Clippers: Visit Minnesota on Wednesday.___More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
Streaking Kings win 4th straight, beat Clippers 113-110 — The China Post, Taiwan
The view from left field 