TOR@CHI
INJURY REPORT AT 5:30 P.M.
Chicago Bulls
Ball, Lonzo Out Injury/Illness – Left Knee; Bone Contusion
Caruso, Alex Out Injury/Illness – Right Wrist; Fracture
Cook, Tyler Questionable Injury/Illness – Left Eye; Contusion
Jones Jr., Derrick Out Injury/Illness – Right Knee; Hyperextension
Simonovic, Marko Out G League – On Assignment
Vucevic, Nikola Probable Injury/Illness – Left Patella; Contusion
Williams, Patrick Out Injury/Illness – Left Wrist; Ligament Tear
Toronto Raptors
Barnes, Scottie Questionable Injury/Illness – Right Wrist; Swelling
Birch, Khem Out Injury/Illness – Nose; Fracture
Bonga, Isaac Out G League – On Assignment
Dragic, Goran Out Not With Team
Johnson, David Out G League – Two-Way
VanVleet, Fred Questionable Injury/Illness – Right Knee; Soreness
GAME #46 – TORONTO RAPTORS (23-22) at CHICAGO BULLS (29-17)
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2022 – 8 P.M. (ET) – UNITED CENTER
TV: SPORTSNET – RADIO: SPORTSNET 590 THE FAN
• The Toronto Raptors play the second game of a back-to-back set and first of a three-game road trip (Jan. 26-31) Wednesday night at Chicago. The Raptors have won two of their last three (Jan. 21-25) and are 8-5 in the month of January. Toronto will play 11 of their next 15 games (Jan. 26 – Feb. 28) on the road.
• Gary Trent Jr. scored a season-best 32 points (11-21 FG, 5-10 3PT, 5-5 FT), including 14 in the third quarter, in Tuesday’s win over Charlotte. Trent Jr. scored 30+ points for the fifth time in his career, fourth since joining Toronto at the trade deadline last year and second time this season.
• With Fred VanVleet unavailable due to right knee soreness, Pascal Siakam started at point guard last night against the Hornets. Siakam tallied 24 points, a career high-tying 12 assists and nine assists. He had
19 points, eight assists and seven rebounds in the first half, becoming the first player in franchise history to record 15+ points, 7+ assists and 7+ rebounds in a half.
• Chris Boucher finished with 12 points, seven rebounds and two blocks in 30 minutes of action Jan. 25 vs. Charlotte. Boucher has now scored in double figures in a career high-tying eight straight games (Jan. 11-
25), averaging 13.6 points and 9.3 rebounds. He is shooting .493 (37-75) from the field and .452 (14-31) from three-point distance during this stretch.
• Pascal Siakam is currently averaging 21.3 points, and career highs of 8.3 rebounds and 5.1 assists. He is one of just five players in the NBA averaging 20.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists this season, along
with Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic, James Harden, and Nikola Jokic.
• Fred VanVleet is averaging career highs of 21.7 points, 7.0 assists and 4.7 rebounds. He leads the NBA in minutes per game (38.2), and ranks second in total deflections (157) and fifth in steals (71). VanVleet has
led the league in deflections per game each of the past two seasons. The Raptors currently lead the NBA in deflections per game (18.0) and rank third in steals (9.2).
• Rookie Scottie Barnes ranks second among rookies in rebounds (7.8), and fourth in both points (14.6) and assists (3.4). Barnes leads all rookies with three games of 20+ points and 10+ rebounds.
• The Raptors rank second in the NBA in both offensive rebounds per game (13.4) and second-chance points (16.7). Through 13 games in January, Toronto has outrebounded opponents 189-to-128 (+61) on
the offensive end. Chris Boucher has grabbed a team-high 39 offensive boards this month.
• Pascal Siakam has scored 20+ points in four games and eight of the nine (Jan. 9-23). He is averaging a team-high 23.9 points over the last nine games. Siakam is shooting .491 (83-169) from the field and .375
(9-24) from three-point range during this stretch. Siakam has scored 20+ points in a career-high five consecutive games twice (Last: Apr. 13-26, 2021).
POSSIBLE STARTERS
F – OG ANUNOBY #3
MIN: 36.7 REB: 5.4 AST: 2.4 STL: 1.7 TO: 1.7 BLK: 0.5 PTS: 18.8
• Recorded 24 points, seven rebounds, two assists and two steals in 36 minutes Jan. 25 vs. Charlotte.
• Has scored 20+ points in 14-of-30 games this season, something he did 13 times in 43 contests last year.
• Averaging 17.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.7 steals through 13 games in January.
F – CHRIS BOUCHER #25
MIN: 20.2 REB: 6.0 AST: 0.3 STL: 0.7 TO: 0.7 BLK: 1.1 PTS: 9.3
• Contributed 12 rebounds, seven rebounds, two steals and two blocks in 30 minutes Jan. 25 vs. Charlotte.
• Has scored 10+ points in a career-high eight straight games (Jan. 11-25), averaging 13.6 during this stretch.
• In eight starts this season, averaging 15.4 points, 8.5 rebounds and 27.9 minutes.
C – PRECIOUS ACHIUWA #5
MIN: 25.0 REB: 7.5 AST: 1.3 STL: 0.6 TO: 1.1 BLK: 0.6 PTS: 7.8
• Finished with nine points, seven rebounds an d three assists in 25 minutes of action Jan. 25 vs. Charlotte.
• Has led the team in rebounds a team-high 13 times; ranks second among sophomores in rebounds (7.5).
• Averaging 8.3 points, 8.6 rebounds and 28.0 minutes in 21 games as a starter this season.
G – GARY TRENT JR. #33
MIN: 33.7 REB: 2.7 AST: 2.0 STL: 1.8 TO: 0.9 BLK: 0.4 PTS: 16.6
• Scored a season-high 32 points Jan. 25 vs. Charlotte; added two rebounds and two assists in 35 minutes.
• Ranks fifth in the NBA in steals (1.83) and tied for fourth in deflections (3.4) per game .
• Returned to the lineup Jan. 21 at Washington after missing the previous six games with left ankle swelling.
G – PASCAL SIAKAM #43
MIN: 36.7 REB: 8.3 AST: 5.1 STL: 1.2 TO: 2.6 BLK: 0.7 PTS: 21.3
• Recorded 12th double-double with 24 points and a career high-tying 12 assists Jan. 25 vs. Charlotte.
• Has scored 20+ points four consecutive games (Jan. 19-25), averaging a 23.3 during this stretch.
• Averaging 23.3 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 6.5 assists through 13 games in January.
INJURY REPORT
Scottie Barnes (Right Wrist; Swelling) – TBD
Khem Birch (Nose; Fracture) – Out
Isaac Bonga (G League – On Assignment) Out
Goran Dragic (NWT) – Out
David Johnson (Health and Safety Protocols) – Out
Fred VanVleet (Right Knee; Soreness) – TBD
2021-22 RECORDS
W-L EAST WEST
OVERALL 23-22 15-13 8-9
HOME 13-12 7-7 6-5
AWAY 10-10 8-6 2-4
OVERTIME 0-1 0-1 0-0
NEXT GAME DETAILS
Opponent: Miami Heat
Date: Saturday, January 29
Tip-Off: 8 p.m. (ET)
Venue: FTX Arena
Television: TSN
Radio: Sportsnet 590 The FAN
SERIES RECAP VS. MIAMI
OVERALL HOME ROAD
2021-22 0-1 0-0 0-1
ALL-TIME 36-57 22-23 14-34
STREAKS Lost 2 Won 1 Lost 2
LAST WIN: Jan. 22, 2021 (101-81)
LAST ROAD WIN: Aug. 3, 2020 (107-103)
LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY: +42 (Mar. 19, 2008)
LARGEST MARGIN OF DEFEAT: -30 (Mar. 8, 1996)
LAST TIME VS. MIAMI
GAME 41 – JANUARY 17, 2022
MIAMI 104, TORONTO 99
MIAMI — Tyler Herro scored 23 points, Adebayo scored 14 in his first
game coming off a six-week absence following thumb surgery and the
Miami Heat held off the Toronto Raptors 104-99 … Adebayo played 32
minutes, shooting 4 for 12 and grabbing nine rebounds … Butler finished
with 19 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds for his ninth triple-double with
the Heat, tying LeBron James for the most in team regular-season history … Chris Boucher scored 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for Toronto … VanVleet finished with 22, and Pascal Siakam added 18 points and
10 assists for the Raptors … Scottie Barnes scored 16 points, OG Anunoby scored 14 and former Heat forward Precious Achiuwa grabbed 15
rebounds for Toronto … Siakam scored off a turnover with 1:48 left to get
Toronto within 99-96, but PJ Tucker made a corner 3 with 20 seconds left
to help Miami hold on … Toronto basically used a six-man rotation, with
those players getting between 34 and 42 minutes … The only other Raptor
who got minutes was Justin Champagnie, who played 9:07 before leaving
with a dislocated finger … Kyle Lowry missed the game for personal reasons … There were 22 lead changes and 10 ties in the first 35 minutes,
putting the teams knotted at 75-75 late in the third … Herro scored the last
five points of the third quarter, then had the first bucket of the fourth to put
Miami up by seven … The Heat wouldn’t trail again.
1 2 3 4 TOT
TORONTO 30 21 24 24 99
MIAMI 27 31 22 24 104
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PROB-A-BULL STARTERS
Pos. No. Name Ht. Wt. Player Updates
F 8 ZACH LaVINE 6-5 202
2021-22 Season: 24.9 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 4.2 apg, 34.0 mpg, .487 FG%, .408 3FG%, .868 FT%
Career vs. TOR: 14 games, 16.6 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 4.4 apg, 33.2 mpg, .414 FG%, .290 3FG%, .774 FT%
Note: Returned to action at OKC (1/24) after missing five games with a sore left knee; finished with 23 pts.
F 24 JAVONTE GREEN 6-6 215
2021-22 Season: 5.8 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 1.0 spg, 22.3 mpg, .500 FG%, .364 3FG%, .786 FT%
Career vs. TOR: 7 games, 3.1 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 0.4 apg, 6.9 mpg, .533 FG%, .600 3FG%, .750 FT%
Note: Returned to the floor at OKC (1/24) after being sidelined for 12 games with a right adductor strain.
C 9 NIKOLA VUČEVIĆ 6-11 260
2021-22 Season: 16.5 ppg, 11.3 rpg, 3.5 apg, 1.2 bpg, 33.2 mpg, .434 FG%, .332 3FG%, .741 FT%
Career vs. TOR: 34 games, 14.7 ppg, 10.0 rpg, 3.1 apg, 29.3 mpg, .468 FG%, .355 3FG%, .700 FT%
Note: Leads the Bulls with 24 double-doubles; ranks 5th in the NBA.
G 12 AYO DOSUNMU 6-5 200
2021-22 Season: 7.5 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 1.9 apg, 22.5 mpg, .545 FG%, .451 3FG%, .605 FT%
Career vs. TOR: 0 games, — ppg, — rpg, — apg, — mpg, — FG%, — 3FG%, — FT%
Note: As a starter, averaging 13.3 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 6.1 apg, 38.3 mpg, .642 FG%, .542 3FG%, .778 FT%
G 7 TROY BROWN JR. 6-6 215
2021-22 Season: 4.5 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 1.3 apg, 16.6 mpg, .411 FG%, .324 3FG%, .773 FT%
Career vs. TOR: 6 games, 9.2 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 0.5 apg, 16.1 mpg, .622 FG%, .333 3FG%, .833 FT%
Note: Made his third start of the season at OKC (1/24), finishing with 10 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assist
The view from left field 