GAME #62 – TORONTO RAPTORS (34-27) vs. DETROIT PISTONS (15-47) THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2022 – 7:30 P.M. (ET) – SCOTIABANK ARENA TV: TSN – RADIO: TSN 1050 TORONT
• The Toronto Raptors (34-27) continue a three-game homestand (Mar. 1-4) Thursday night when they host the Detroit Pistons (15-47) at Scotiabank Arena. Tonight marks the third and final meeting between these two teams this season, with Detroit winning the first two. Toronto is currently in the middle of a stretch that will see the team play six games in eight days (Feb. 25 – Mar. 4) for the first time since March 10-17, 2012. • The Raptors recorded their second consecutive victory defeating the Brooklyn Nets 109-108 on Tuesday night. Trailing by eight points (89-81) entering the final frame, Tuesday marked Toronto’s largest fourth quarter comeback of the season. Gary Trent Jr. scored a game-high 24 points, including 12 in the fourth. Trent Jr. went a perfect 8-for-8 from the free-throw line in the final frame, and becomes the first Raptor since Kawhi Leonard (8-8 FT, Dec. 30, 2018 vs. Chicago) to shoot perfect from the free throw line in the fourth quarter with a minimum of eight attempts. Trent Jr. also matched a career best with seven assists. • Scottie Barnes finished with 18 points, 10 rebounds and four assists in 41 minutes Mar. 1 vs. Brooklyn. Barnes has now recorded consecutive double-doubles (Feb. 28 – Mar. 1) for the first time in his career, and has posted seven total this season, the most by a Raptors rookie since Jonas Valanciunas had eight during the 2012-13 campaign. In four games since the All-star break, Barnes is averaging 20.0 points, 8.8 rebounds and shooting .720 (36-50) from the field. • Toronto outrebounded Brooklyn 48-37, including 16-to-7 on the offensive glass, in Tuesday’s victory. The Raptors currently rank second in the NBA in offensive rebounds (13.1). Scottie Barnes leads the Raptors and all rookies – with 134 offensive boards this season. Barnes ranks fourth all-time among Raptors rookies in offensive rebounds – behind Chris Bosh (191), Charlie Villanueva (181), and Ed Davis (168). • Pascal Siakam is currently averaging 21.1 points, and career bests of 8.4 rebounds and 5.2 assists, in 48 games. Siakam is one of just seven players in the NBA averaging 20.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists, along with Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic, James Harden, LeBron James, Nikola Jokic, and Dejounte Murray. No Raptor has averaged 20-8-5 over the course of an entire season. • Fred VanVleet (200) and Gary Trent Jr. (179) currently rank second and fifth respectively, in the NBA in deflections. VanVleet has led the league in deflections in each of the last two seasons, while Trent Jr. ranks second in the NBA in steals (1.88). Trent Jr. has recorded 5+ steals in six games this season, only two Raptors have tallied more games with 5+ steals in a single season – Doug Christie (8) in 1996-97 and Alvin Robertson (7) in 1995-96. Toronto leads the NBA in deflections (17.9) and ranks third in steals (9.2). • Thaddeus Young has scored in double-digits in three straight games (Feb. 26 – Mar. 1), averaging 10.7 points in 20.0 minutes off the bench. Young was acquired from San Antonio at the trade deadline. PROBABLE STARTERS F – SCOTTIE BARNES #4 • Finished with 18 points, a team-high 10 rebounds and four assists in 41 minutes Mar. 1 vs. Brooklyn. • Leads all rookies in minutes (35.2), ranks third in rebounds (7.5), fourth in points (14.8), and fifth in assists (3.3). • Tied with Charlie Villanueva (2005-06) for fourth all-time among Raptors rookies with 12 games of 20+ points. F – PASCAL SIAKAM #43 • Recorded 18 points, eight rebounds and six assists in 35 minutes Tuesday against the Nets. • Averaged 21.3 points, 8.8 rebounds and shot .498 (102-205) from the field during 12 games in February. • Leads the Raptors with a career-best 19 double-doubles this season. C – KHEM BIRCH #24 • Contributed 11 points, five rebounds and one block in 18 minutes Mar. 1 vs. Brooklyn. • Averaging 5.8 points, 4.1 rebounds and shooting .538 (28-52) from the field in 12 games as a starter. • Has scored in double figures four times this season (Last: 11 – Mar. 1 vs. Brooklyn). G – GARY TRENT JR. #33 • Scored a team-high 24 points, and matched a career-best with seven assists Tuesday night against the Nets. • Has scored 20+ points in 21-of-52 games this season, something he did 15 times in 58 contests last year. • Ranks second in the NBA in steals per game (1.88) and fifth in total deflections (179). G – MALACHI FLYNN #22 • Tallied 15 points, a season-best eight assists, and six rebounds in a season-high 43 minutes Mar. 1 vs. Brooklyn. • Has dished out 5+ assists in three of the last four games (Feb. 25 – Mar. 1), totalling 18 assists. • Averaging 13.0 points, 5.3 assists, 4.7 rebounds and 36.2 minutes in three starts. INJURY REPORT OG Anunoby (Right Ring Finger; Fracture) – Out Fred VanVleet (Right Knee; Soreness) – Questionable D.J. Wilson (Left Knee; Soreness) – Out Thaddeus Young (Illness; Non-COVID) – Questionable
GAME #59 – TORONTO RAPTORS (32-26) at ATLANTA HAWKS (28-31) SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2022 – 7:30 P.M. (ET) – STATE FARM ARENA TV: TSN – RADIO: TSN 1050 TORONTO
INJURY REPORT AT 5:30 P.M.
07:30 (ET) TOR@ATL
Atlanta Hawks Collins, John Out Injury/Illness – Right Foot; Strain Cooper, Sharife Out G League – Two-Way Hunter, De’Andre Probable Injury/Illness – Illness; Illness Knox II, Kevin Questionable Injury/Illness – Non-covid; Illness Williams, Lou Out Injury/Illness – Left Hip; Discomfort
Toronto Raptors Anunoby, OG Out Injury/Illness – Right Hand; Ring Finger – Fracture Bonga, Isaac Out G League – On Assignment Johnson, David Out G League – Two-Way Siakam, Pascal Questionable Injury/Illness – Illness; Non-COVID VanVleet, Fred Questionable Injury/Illness – Right Knee; Soreness
• The Toronto Raptors (32-26) continue a three-game road trip Saturday night against the Atlanta Hawks (28-31) at State Farm Arena. Tonight marks the third of four meetings between the two teams this season, with Toronto winning the first two. The Raptors are shooting .556 (35-63) from beyond the arc, while holding the Hawks to .344 (21-61) shooting, in the first two games. Pascal Siakam is averaging a team-high 29.0 points, while Gary Trent Jr. is averaging 25.0 points against Atlanta this season. The Raptors have won seven of their last eight games in Atlanta, dating back to the 2017-2018 season. • Toronto dropped a 125-93 decision to the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night. The Raptors have lost three of the last four games (Feb. 12-25), after a season-long eight game winning streak (Jan. 29 – Feb. 10). Toronto is 8-3 (.727) on the second night of a back-to-back this season, after going 3-13 last year. The Raptors are currently in the middle of a schedule that will see the team play six games in eight days (Feb. 25 – Mar. 4), for the first time since March 10-17, 2012. • Scottie Barnes scored a career-high 28 points (13-18 FG, 2-2 FT) and added five rebounds and two steals in 32 minutes Friday night in Charlotte. Barnes became just the fourth rookie in franchise history to record 25+ points and shoot 70 percent or better from the field, joining Vince Carter, Terence Davis and Charlie Villanueva. Barnes, along with Damon Stoudamire, are the only two rookies in franchise history to record 700+ points and 150+ assists through their first 50 games played. Barnes currently leads all rookies in minutes (35.4), ranks third in rebounds (7.4) and fifth in both points (14.7) and assists (3.3). • Fred VanVleet has scored 20+ points in seven of eight games played during the month of February, averaging 20.3 points and shooting .442 (34-77) from three-point range during this span. He sat out Feb. 10 at Houston with left groin soreness and Feb. 16 at Minnesota with a right knee contusion. VanVleet has made 203 threes this season – third most in a season in Raptors history; behind only Kyle Lowry (238 in 2017-18 & 212 in 2015-16). VanVleet has connected on 5+ threes in a franchise record 18 games this season. • Pascal Siakam is currently averaging 21.6 points, and career highs of 8.5 rebounds and 5.1 assists, in 45 games this season. He is one of just seven players in the NBA averaging 20.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists, along with Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic, James Harden, LeBron James, Nikola Jokic and Dejounte Murray. No Raptor has averaged 20-8-5 for an entire season. SECOND GAME OF A BACK-TO-BACK SET (8-3) FG% 3PT% FT% REB AST STL BLK TO PTS RAPTORS .468 .396 .738 44.6 23.0 8.3 5.4 14.3 113.0 OPPONENT .453 .328 .772 43.5 24.7 7.5 5.4 15.2 107.6
PROBABLE STARTERS F – SCOTTIE BARNES #4
MIN: 35.4 REB: 7.4 AST: 3.3 STL: 1.0 TO: 1.9 BLK: 0.8 PTS: 14.7 • Scored a career-high 28 points (13-18 FG, 2-2 FT) Feb. 25 at Charlotte; added five rebounds in 32 minutes. • Leads all rookies in minutes (35.4), ranks third in rebounds (7.4), and fifth in both points (14.7) and assists (3.3). • Has scored 20+ points 11 times – the most by a Raptors rookie since Charlie Villanueva (12) in 2005-06. F – PASCAL SIAKAM #43
MIN: 37.6 REB: 8.5 AST: 5.1 STL: 1.3 TO: 2.7 BLK: 0.7 PTS: 21.6 • Tallied eight points, three rebounds, two assists and one steal in 27 minutes Feb. 25 at Charlotte. • Averaging 23.3 points, 9.3 rebounds and shooting .537 (94-175) from the field through 10 games in February. • Leads the Raptors with 18 double-doubles – has matched his single-season career-high set in 2018-19. C – KHEM BIRCH #24
MIN: 18.7 REB: 4.5 AST: 1.2 STL: 0.8 TO: 0.6 BLK: 0.5 PTS: 4.9 • Contributed one point, four rebounds, and two assists in 18 minutes Feb. 25 at Charlotte. • Averaging 6.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 19.7 minutes in nine starts this season. • Has scored in double figures three times (Last: 10 – Nov. 19 at Sacramento). G – GARY TRENT JR. #33
MIN: 34.8 REB: 2.7 AST: 1.9 STL: 1.9 TO: 1.0 BLK: 0.3 PTS: 18.4 • Recorded 12 points, four rebounds, one assist and one steal in 29 minutes Feb. 25 at Charlotte. • Tied for second in the NBA in steals per game (1.86) and ranks fifth in total deflections (168). • Averaging 20.9 points and shooting .430 (34-79) from three-point range through 10 games in February. G – FRED VANVLEET #23
MIN: 38.2 REB: 4.5 AST: 6.9 STL: 1.6 TO: 2.7 BLK: 0.5 PTS: 21.3 • Recorded eight points, four assists and a season high-tying two blocks in 29 minutes Feb. 25 at Charlotte. • Ranks second in the NBA in total deflections (196) and three-pointers made (203), and 10th in steals (82). • Leads the NBA in minutes per game (38.2) – has logged 40+ minutes in 17 games this season.
INJURY REPORT OG Anunoby (Right Hand; Ring Finger – Fracture) – Out Isaac Bonga (G League – On Assignment) – Out David Johnson (G League – Two-Way) – Out
GAME DETAILS Opponent: Atlanta Hawks Date: Saturday, February 26 Tip-Off: 7:30 p.m. (ET) Venue: State Farm Arena Television: TSN Radio: TSN 1050 Toronto SERIES RECAP VS. ATLANTA OVERALL HOME ROAD 2021-22 2-0 1-0 1-0 ALL-TIME 49-48 25-23 24-25 STREAKS Won 2 Won 1 Won 1 LAST WIN: Feb. 4, 2022 (125-114) LAST ROAD WIN: Jan. 31, 2022 (106-100) LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY: +44 (Dec. 3, 2016) LARGEST MARGIN OF DEFEAT: -31 (Dec. 2, 2009) LAST TIME VS. ATLANTA GAME 51 – FEBRUARY 4, 2022 TORONTO 125, ATLANTA 114 TORONTO — Pascal Siakam matched his season high with 33 points, Fred VanVleet had 26 points and 11 assists and the Toronto Raptors beat the Atlanta Hawks 125-114 for their fifth straight victory … The Raptors also beat the Hawks 106-100 in Atlanta on Monday night, with the Hawks’ only two losses in the last 10 games coming against Toronto … Siakam scored 21 points in the first quarter … Gary Trent Jr. scored 19 points, Scottie Barnies had 16, Chris Boucher 11 and Precious Achiuwa 10 … De’Andre Hunter and John Collins each scored 23 points for Atlanta, Trae Young had 22 points and 13 assists, and Bogdan Bogdanovic had 18 points … Both teams were playing the second night of a back-to-back … Toronto played its fifth game in seven days … Young shot 9 for 20 against Toronto and went 0 for 4 from 3-point range … Atlanta missed 19 of its first 24 attempts before four straight 3-pointers in the final quarter helped close the gap to five points, 115-110, with 4:11 remaining … Young’s jump shot with 3:26 left cut the gap to three, but Barnes scored a layup and Trent hit a corner 3 to put Toronto up by eight, 120-112, with 1:56 left. 1 2 3 4 TOT ATLANTA 28 31 27 28 114 TORONTO 39 21 36 29 12
NEXT GAME DETAILS Opponent: Brooklyn Nets Date: Monday, February 28 Tip-Off: 7:30 p.m. (ET) Venue: Barclays Center Television: TSN Radio: TSN 1050 Toronto SERIES RECAP VS. BROOKLYN OVERALL HOME ROAD 2021-22 0-2 0-1 0-1 ALL-TIME 58-44 34-17 24-27 STREAKS Lost 3 Lost 2 Lost 1 LAST WIN: Apr. 21, 2021 (114-103) LAST ROAD WIN: Feb. 5, 2021 (123-117) LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY: +37 (Nov 2, 2007) LARGEST MARGIN OF DEFEAT: -25 (Jan. 15, 1996) LAST TIME VS. BROOKLYN GAME 28 – DECEMBER 14, 2021 BROOKLYN 131, TORONTO 129 (OT) NEW YORK — Patty Mills made a 3 to force overtime, Kevin Durant had 34 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists, and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Toronto Raptors 131-129 … Durant was upgraded from questionable just before the game because Brooklyn has seven players in the NBA’s health and safety protocol … He responded with his 14th triple-double of his career … Brooklyn won its third straight, with Mills adding 30 points … The Nets also got 17 from Kessler Edwards, 16 from Nic Claxton and 13 from Blake Griffin … The loss snapped a two-game winning streak for Toronto (13-15) … Fred VanVleet led the Raptors with 31 … Gary Trent Jr. and Pascal Siakam each finished with 25 … Scottie Barnes had 23, but missed what would have been a game-winning, buzzer-beating 3 in overtime … Trailing by 10 entering the third quarter, Toronto outscored Brooklyn 44- 25 to take a 100-91 advantage going into the fourth … But Brooklyn outscored Toronto 26-11 over the first 7:18 of the fourth quarter, regaining the lead … It didn’t last. Barnes knocked down two 3s to tie the game, and Trent made a 3 with 1:21 left to give the Raptors a 120-117 lead … That held until Mills’ 3 with 13 seconds left forced overtime. 1 2 3 4 OT TOT TORONTO 32 24 44 20 9 129 BROOKLYN 33 33 25 29 11 131
ATLANTA HAWKS PREVIOUS GAME STARTERS POS # PLAYER HT. WT. G GS PPG RPG APG SPG BPG MPG FG% 3FG% FT% F 12 DE’ANDRE HUNTER 6-7 225 31 30 12.7 3.3 1.2 0.6 0.4 28.6 .442 .375 .726 F 8 DANILO GALLINARI 6-10 233 48 5 10.9 4.5 1.3 0.5 0.2 23.7 .425 .397 .905 C 15 CLINT CAPELA 6-10 240 51 50 10.8 12.2 1.4 0.7 1.4 28.1 .587 – .467 G 3 KEVIN HUERTER 6-7 190 52 38 11.6 3.2 2.8 0.6 0.4 29.1 .460 .374 .811 G 11 TRAE YOUNG 6-1 180 54 54 27.6 3.9 9.3 1.0 0.1 34.5 .452 .379 .893
S • The Hawks will face off against the Toronto Raptors for the third time this season on Saturday, 2/26, at State Farm Arena. In the team’s most recent outing against the Raptors on 2/4, Atlanta swiped a season-high tying 12 steals. Delon Wright and Bogdan Bogdanovic each recorded four steals as reserves, a season-high tying mark for Wright and a career-high tying mark for Bogdanovic. Wright and Bogdanovic became only the fifth Hawks duo since steals became an official stat (1973-74) to have 4+ steals in the same game coming off the bench, per Elias Sports. • Atlanta enters Saturday’s game having won nine of its last 11 games played at State Farm Arena. Over those 11 outings, the Hawks are averaging 120.5 PPG and 27.8 APG (.512 FG%, .402 3FG%, .811 FT%). At home this season, Atlanta’s shooting .481% from the field, third-best in the NBA and second-best in the Eastern Conference, while scoring 114.6 PPG, the third-most in the NBA and second-most in the East. • The Hawks have connected on 10-or-more three-pointers in 15 consecutive home games (since 12/22/21 vs. Orlando), tying the longest such streak in franchise history and marking the second-longest active such streak in the NBA. Atlanta has knocked down 15+ three-pointers six times during that span, averaging 14.1 3FGM in those 15 games. • In the month of February, Bogdan Bogdanovic is averaging 17.3 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 3.8 APG and 1.8 SPG in 30.1 MPG as a reserve (.479 FG%, .448 3FG%, .769 FT%). He’s scored 20-or-more points in four of his last five games, which includes a season-high 27 points on 2/24 at Chicago, and has seven games of three-or-more three-pointers in February – the most by any bench player this month. Bogdanovic ranks second amongst all bench players in the month of February in total steals (16), total points (156) and total made three-point field goals (30), while ranking tied third in total assists (34). • Against the Chicago Bulls on 2/24, Danilo Gallinari netted 26 points (10-18 FG, 2-4 3FG, 4-6 FT), in addition to nine rebounds in 35 minutes. It was only the ninth time in his career Gallinari’s notched at least 26 points and nine rebounds and the first time doing so since 3/31/19 against Memphis. Gallinari has scored 25-or-more points in two of his last three games, averaging 20.7 PPG and 5.3 RPG over that time (.500 FG%, .467 3FG%, .813 FT%). • Trae Young registered his 29th points/assist double-double of the season against the Bulls on 2/24, finishing with 14 points, a game-high 10 assists and three rebounds in 37 minutes. Young’s 29 points/assist double-doubles are tied for the most such double-doubles in a single season in his career (29, 2018-19 season). It’s also tied for the fourth-most points/assist double-doubles by any Hawk in a single season in franchise history. • Clint Capela notched his 13th game of the season grabbing 15+ rebounds on 2/24 against Chicago, tallying 17 rebounds, in addition to 14 points. His 13 games of 15-or-more rebounds this season are the fourth-most in the NBA. Since the 2014-15 season, Capela has 92 games of 15+ rebounds, the fifth-most such games in the last seven season. Capela currently ranks third in the NBA in RPG, averaging 12.2 RPG per game
GAME #55 – TORONTO RAPTORS (31-23) vs. DENVER NUGGETS (30-25) SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2022 – 7:30 P.M. (ET) – SCOTIABANK ARENA TV: TSN – RADIO: TSN 1050 TORONTO
DEN@TOR
Denver Nuggets Cancar, Vlatko Out Injury/Illness – Right Foot; Surgery Morris, Monte Out Injury/Illness – Concussion; Protocol Murray, Jamal Out Injury/Illness – Left Knee; Injury Recovery Nnaji, Zeke Questionable Injury/Illness – Right Hamstring; Tightness Porter Jr., Michael Out Injury/Illness – Lumbar Spine; Surgery
Tor0nto Raptors
Bonga, Isaac Out G League – On Assignment Champagnie, Justin Out G League – Two-Way Johnson, David Out G League – Two-Way VanVleet, Fred Questionable Injury/Illness – Left Groin; Soreness
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• The Toronto Raptors (31-23) host the Denver Nuggets (30-25) on Saturday night at Scotiabank Arena. The Raptors have won a season-high eight straight games (Jan. 29 – Feb. 10) – the longest active winning streak in the NBA. Toronto has won eight in a row for the first time since setting a franchise record with 15 consecutive victories Jan. 15 – Feb. 10, 2020. Over the last eight games, Toronto is shooting .482 (357- 740) from the field and .430 (120-279) from beyond the arc. • The Raptors defeated the Rockets, 139-120, in Houston on Thursday to extend their winning streak to eight games. Toronto scored a season-high 139 points in the victory. Gary Trent Jr. led all scorers with a season-high 42 points, while Pascal Siakam added 30, marking the first time this season the Raptors had two 30-point scorers in the same game. The duo also each scored 25 points in the first half, becoming just the third pair of teammates since 1997-98 to each record 25+ points in the first half of a game, joining Steph Curry and Klay Thompson and James Harden and Chandler Parsons (via @nbastats). • Over the last five games (Feb. 3-10), Pascal Siakam is averaging 27.8 points and shooting .622 (56-90) from the floor, including .444 (8-18) from beyond the arc. Siakam has scored 24+ points in all five games and shot better than 60 percent from the field in each of the last four. • Pascal Siakam is currently averaging 21.8 points, and career highs of 8.7 rebounds and 5.2 assists, in 40 games this season. He is one of just five players in the NBA averaging 20.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists, along with Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic, James Harden, and Nikola Jokic. • The Raptors announced Thursday they acquired forwards Drew Eubanks (YOU-banks) and Thaddeus Young, along with a 2022 second round draft pick from San Antonio in exchange for Goran Dragic and a protected 2022 first round draft pick. Young is averaging 6.1 points, 3.6 rebounds and 14.2 minutes in 26 contests this season. A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, Young is in his 15th NBA season after being picked 12th overall by Philadelphia in the 2007 NBA Draft. Toronto has waived Eubanks. • Fred VanVleet has been named a reserve for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game, which will be played on Sunday, Feb. 20 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland. VanVleet becomes just the eighth player in franchise history to earn an All-Star selection. He is the first undrafted player in the NBA to be named an All-Star since Ben Wallace in 2006. VanVleet will also compete in the MTN Dew 3-Point Contest. • Sophomore Precious Achiuwa and rookie Scottie Barnes have been selected to participate in the 2022 Rising Stars, which will be played on Friday, Feb. 18 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland as part of NBA All-Star 2022. Toronto will have two players in the showcase event for the first time since Andrea Bargnani and Jamario Moon in 2008. Barnes will also participate in the Taco Bell Skills Challenge. POSSIBLE STARTERS F – SCOTTIE BARNES #4
MIN: 35.9 REB: 7.7 AST: 3.5 STL: 1.0 TO: 1.9 BLK: 0.8 PTS: 14.7 • Contributed nine points, and team highs of seven rebounds and six assists, in 33 minutes Feb. 10 at Houston. • Ranks first among rookies in minutes (35.9), second in rebounds (7.7) and fourth in points (14.7). • Leads all rookies with 10 games of 20+ points and five or more rebounds this season. F – OG ANUNOBY #3
MIN: 37.1 REB: 5.7 AST: 2.6 STL: 1.6 TO: 1.8 BLK: 0.6 PTS: 18.3 • Finished with 13 points, four rebounds and two assists in 35 minutes Feb. 10 at Houston. • Has scored 20+ points in a single-season career-high 18 games; something he did 13 times last season. • Shooting .474 (36-76) from the field, including .429 (15-35) from three-point range, in six games in February. C – PASCAL SIAKAM #43
MIN: 37.8 REB: 8.7 AST: 5.2 STL: 1.3 TO: 2.7 BLK: 0.8 PTS: 21.8 • Recorded 30 points in 32 minutes Feb. 10 at Houston; added four assists and three rebounds. • Toronto is 30-5 all-time, including a perfect 6-0 this season, when Siakam scores 30 or more points. • Leads the Raptors with 17 double-doubles, one shy of his single-season career high set in 2018-19 (18). G – GARY TRENT JR. #33
MIN: 34.9 REB: 2.7 AST: 2.0 STL: 2.0 TO: 1.0 BLK: 0.3 PTS: 18.8 • Finished with a season-high 42 points, four assists and four steals in 37 minutes Feb. 10 at Houston. • Ranks second in the NBA in steals per game (1.98) and fifth in total deflections (154). • Has scored 30+ points in six of the last 10 games (Jan. 25 – Feb. 10), averaging a team-high 27.8 points. G – FRED VANVLEET #23
MIN: 38.6 REB: 4.6 AST: 7.1 STL: 1.7 TO: 2.7 BLK: 0.5 PTS: 21.6 • Sat out Feb. 10 at Houston due to left groin soreness. • Has scored 20+ points in five consecutive games played (Feb. 1-9), averaging 21.8 points during this streak. • Ranks second in the NBA in total deflections (188), second in three-pointers (191) and seventh in steals (80).
INJURY REPORT Isaac Bonga (G League – On Assignment ) – Out Justin Champagnie (G League – Two-Way) – Out David Johnson (G League – Two-Way) – Out Fred VanVleet (Left Groin; Soreness) – Questionable
NEXT GAME DETAILS Opponent: New Orleans Pelicans Date: Monday, February 14 Tip-Off: 8 p.m. (ET) Venue: Smoothie King Center Television: Sportsnet Radio: TSN 1050 Toronto SERIES RECAP VS. NEW ORLEANS OVERALL HOME ROAD 2021-22 1-0 1-0 0-0 ALL-TIME 26-16 12-9 14-7 STREAKS Won 1 Won 1 Lost 1 LAST WIN: Jan. 9, 2022 (105-101) LAST ROAD WIN: Nov. 8, 2019 (122-104) LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY: +24 (Mar. 26, 2016) LARGEST MARGIN OF DEFEAT: -21 (Jan. 29, 2003) LAST TIME VS. NEW ORLEANS GAME 37 – JANUARY 9, 2022 TORONTO 105, NEW ORLEANS 101 TORONTO — Pascal Siakam had 29 points and 10 rebounds, Fred VanVleet scored 32 points and the Raptors extended their winning streak to a season-high six games with a 105-101 win over the Pelicans … OG Anunoby scored 12 points as the Raptors won their fifth straight and 10th of 12 at home … Toronto (20-17) is three games above .500 for the first time since opening the season 6-3 … Jonas Valanciunas had 20 points and 17 rebounds, and Brandon Ingram scored 22 points for the Pelicans … Toronto had 15 offensive rebounds, leading to a 24-6 edge in secondchance points … Toronto guard Gary Trent Jr. was scratched because of a sore left ankle … Khem Birch started for the Raptors … Valanciunas scored in the paint to tie it at 93-93 with four minutes left to play in the fourth quarter … After a timeout, VanVleet hit a tiebreaking 3, but Graham and Jones answered with back-to-back 3-pointers for the Pelicans … VanVleet responded with a deep 3 with the shot clock winding down … After Siakam forced a steal, VanVleet connected from long distance again to give Toronto a 102-99 lead with 1:32 remaining … The Raptors never relinquished the lead … Toronto led 27-26 after one and 49-48 at halftime … Siakam scored 13 points in the third, but the Pelicans closed the quarter with an 8-0 run … The Raptors took a 79-77 lead to the fourth … Valanciunas played in Toronto for the first time since Dec. 9, 2018. 1 2 3 4 TOT NEW ORLEANS 26 22 29 24 101 TORONTO 27 22 30 26 10
NUGGETS LAST GAME STARTERS POS. NO. PLAYER PPG RPG APG NOTABLES F 50 Aaron Gordon 6-8, 235 14.7 5.7 2.6 Tallied 17 points (8-15 FG’s, 0-5 3FG’s), 6 rebounds and 2 assists in 34 minutes at BOS on 2/11 … Has scored 15+ points in 5 of the last 6 games. F 32 Jeff Green 6-8 235 10.2 3.2 1.2 Posted 7 points (1-6 FG’s, 5-5 F5’s), 4 rebounds and 2 steals in 21 minutes at BOS on 2/11 … Has scored 15+ points in 2 of the last 12 games. C 15 Nikola Jokić 7-0, 284 25.8 13.7 7.9 Registered 23 (9-20 FG’s), 16 rebounds and 11 assists at BOS on 2/11 … Has had a triple double in 8 of the last 14 games … 7th all-time with 72 career triple doubles. G 5Will Barton 6-5, 181 15.5 5.0 4.1 Tallied 20 points (8-12 FG’s, 4-6 3FG’s), 7 rebounds and 5 assists in 37 minutes vs. NYK on 2/8 … Shooting 37.6% from three-point range. G 3 Bones Hyland 6-3, 173 8.7 2.7 1.9 Posted 10 points (4-7 FG’s) and 2 rebounds in 18 minutes in his 1 st career start at BOS on 2/11 … Ranks 1 st among rookies in FT percentage and 10th in 3FG percentage.
TALE OF TWO HALVES The Nuggets snapped their three-game losing streak with a 124-104 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on 2/6. The story of the game was how the Nuggets flipped in the second half and looked like a new team from the first half. After allowing 75 points in the first half, Denver held Brooklyn to just 29 points in the second half. It was a season-low allowed by Denver in the second half and the first time doing so since 12/9/13 at WAS. It also marked the 11th time in franchise history holding an opponent to 29 or fewer points in the second half. The Nuggets also handed out 37 assists, their second most this season, and are now 25-9 when having 25+ assists and 11- 4 when dishing out 30+ assists this season. FIVE STRAIGHT TO END JANUARY The Nuggets continued their winning ways on the road on their current six game road trip. Denver took down the Milwaukee Bucks 136-100 on 1/30, winning their fifth straight game. It also marked their fourth straight win on the road, the longest streak since winning six in a row in February/March 2021. The Nuggets made 23 threes in the game, tying for the third most made in team history and hade nine players knock down at least one 3FG. Denver is now 11-0 all time when making at least 20 threes in game. They also dished out 39 assists, the 40th time in team history with that many (just 11th since 1991, 11-0 in those game). The Nuggets end January with 11 wins, their fourth straight year with 11+ wins in January. In the first 42 years in team history, Denver had a total of 11+ wins in January only six times. BENCH GOES, WE GO It’s no coincidence that when the Nuggets bench plays well, that usually means good things. They did exactly that on 1/26 at BKN, helping Denver secure a 124-118 road win. The second unit accounted for 51 points, marking the fifth time this season that the bench has had 50+ points in game and the third time in last eight games. Austin Rivers led the way for the second unit, putting up a season-high 25 points on 8-11 FG’s and 7-10 3FG’s and two steals in 26 minutes. Rivers became the first Nuggets reserve since Will Barton (3/16/17) to make 7+ threes in a game and the first to do so on the road since J.R. Smith in 2010. GOING STREAKING The Nuggets finally have their first extended home stand of the season and so far, they have made the most of it. Denver has opened with three wins against the Trail Blazers Lakers and Clippers. Their shot making and ball movement has been elite, helping them achieve two impressive streaks. Denver made 23 three-pointers on 1/15 vs. LAL, the second most made threes in franchise history. The previous game vs. POR on 1/13, the Nuggets knocked down 21, marking the first time in franchise history Denver has made 20+ threes in back-to-back games and just the 28th time in NBA history a team has accomplished that feat. The Nuggets also had a season-high tying 35 assists against the Lakers, followed by 31 assists against the Clippers on 1/19, improving to 9-2 when handing out 30+ assists and 19-6 when having 25+ assists in a game. It also marked the third straight game Denver had 35+ assists, the first time doing that since December 1990. GETTING BIZZY WITH IT When Bones Hyland is playing well, that usually means the Nuggets are succeeding and that was exactly the case vs. LAL on 1/15. The rookie had the best game of his career, posting career-highs in points (27), rebounds (10), minutes played (34), field-goal attempts (15), three-point field goals (6), three-point attempts (10) and tied career-highs in steals (2), field goals (8), free throws (5) and free throw attempts (5). It also marked Hyland’s first career double-double Hyland is the only rookie in the NBA this season to post 27+ points, 10+ rebounds, 2+ assists and 2+ steals … The Nuggets are now 9-0 when Hyland scores 10+ points. Finally, Bones joins Will Barton and Wilson Chandler as just the third Nugget to come off the bench and post 27+ points with 6+ made three-pointers. SECOND UNIT STEPS UP The Nuggets bench hasn’t been a strong suit for Denver this season with lineups being interchanged often due to injuries or COVID protocols. However, the bench was fantastic on 1/13 vs. Portland helping the Nuggets cruise to a 140-108 home victory. The 140 points marked a season-high and it was the first time scoring 140+ points in a non-overtime game since scoring 146 vs. the Pelicans on 11/17/17. The bench was led by Facundo Campazzo who posted 18 points (7-10 FG, 3-6 3FG), a season-high tying 12 assists and four steals in 27 minutes for his second double-double of the year. Campazzo became just the fifth reserve in the NBA since 1980-81 to have 18+ points, 12+ assists and 4+ steals, joining Mike Gale, Clyde Drexler, Brevin Knight and Jrue Holiday. The other strong performance from the second unit came from Bones Hyland who posted 17 points (6-12 FG, 5-8 3FG), four rebounds and three assists in 23 minutes Bones has proven to be a key to the Nuggets success as they are now 8-0 this season when Bones scores 10+ points. YEAH BABBYYYYY Austin Rivers tenure in Oklahoma City years ago was minimal, as he never suited up for the Thunder after being included in a trade and later waived. But Rivers had his best game of the season at OKC on 1/9. He helped the Nuggets win 99-95, as he posted a season-high 22 points (8-13 FG’s, 6-9 3FG’s), a season-high tying five rebounds and one assist in 30 minutes. It was the fifth time this season a reserve has scored 20+ for the Nuggets (done by five different players). Rivers was on fire from long distance, connecting on six threes, making at least one each quarter. Denver is now 35-7 all time when a bench player makes six or more threes in game. FACUNDO THE MAGICIAN The pride of Cordoba, Argentina saw his second start of the season at Houston on 1/1 due to a COVID depleted team. Campazzo dazzled on the court all night, leading the Nuggets in multiple categories, helping them win 124-111 for their third straight road victory. Campazzo finished with a career-high 22 points (7-11 FG’s, 3-5 3FG’s), a careerhigh tying 12 assists, a career-high tying five steals and four rebounds in 34 minutes. He had an historic night, becoming the first Nuggets guard with 22+ points, 10+ assists and 5+ steals in a game since Allen Iverson in 2008. FACU/MONTE MAGIC Facundo Campazzo and Monte Morris have both stepped up when the Nuggets have needed them. They are a big reason why Denver has been able to stay afloat early in the season while getting hit with a serious injury bug. Campazzo and Morris helped lead the Nuggets to a 133-115 road victory over the Atlanta Hawks on 12/17. Denver had a season-high 35 assists and had six players score in double figures.
MATINEE AT THE MECCA The Nuggets seven game road trip rolled along with an afternoon contest against the New York Knicks on 12/4. Denver got their second win of the trip, in blowout fashion, winning wire-to-wire 113-99. It marked the 13th win in the last 14 meetings against the Knicks. The Nuggets were led by Nikola Jokić who had 32 points, 11 rebounds and five assists in just 27 minutes, the Joker helped put the game away by having a 15-point third quarter. The bench unit was led by Zeke Nnaji’s career night, who finished with a career-high 21 points (7-13 FG’s, 5-9 3FG’s), eight rebounds and two steals in a career-high 34 minutes. Denver made 20 three’s in the game, tying for the fifth most in Nuggets history, with all nine players who attempted one making at least one. BACK ON TRACK The Nuggets went through one of their roughest patches in recent years, losing six straight games but quickly put a stop to that streak in South Beach on 11/29. Nikola Jokić returned to action after missing four games due to right wrist sprain and it made all the difference, leading the Nugget to a 120-111 win. It was a balanced scoring attack for Denver as seven players scored 10+ points. But the big man led the way, posting 24 points on 9-14 shooting, 15 rebounds and seven assists in 33 minutes. The Nuggets are now 47-10 all time when the Joker gets 15+ rebounds. Jokić has four games this season with 24+ points, 15+ rebounds and 7+ assists, while the rest of the NBA have combined for four such games. THRILLING START Will Barton has done everything that the Nuggets have asked of him to start the season. Barton has been the consistent for Denver, where injuries have been a theme and various lineups used. The 10-year vet has been playing some of the best basketball of his career, averaging career highs in and helping lead the Nuggets night in and night out. SUB 100 CLUB The Nuggets defense has been elite, especially in the Mile High City and it was on full display during the Nuggets five game homestand. Denver went 5-0 at Ball Arena, capped by a 124-95 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on 11/14. Denver held Portland to just 95 points, the 10th time the Nuggets have held their opponent to under 100 points this season (9-1), the most in the NBA. It also marked the first time in franchise history they swept a five game homestand and held each opponent to under 100 points To start the season, the Nuggets held all eight opponents at home to under 100 points (7-1). It was the longest such streak at home since March 2005. BARTON GETTING BUCKETS Missing three starters due to injury and suspension, the Nuggets needed the next man to step up against the Indiana Pacers and Will Barton did just that. Barton recorded a season-high 30 points (11-19 FG, 6-9 3FG), six rebounds, three assists and two steals in 34 minutes, leading the Nuggets to a third straight win. It was Barton’s first career game with 30+ points, 6+ rebounds, 3+ assists and 2+ steals and marks the eighth time in his career he has scored 30+ points (6-2). Over his last nine games he has been on fire from long range, going 37-92 (.402) from beyond the arc. BACK-2-BACK GAME DOMINANCE The Nuggets overcame a tough back-to-back schedule as they traveled late into the night to Minnesota on 10/29 after defeating the Mavericks at home. Arriving at the hotel at 4am, Denver responded, taking down the Timberwolves 93-91, winning their 12the straight game against Minnesota. Denver has responded well over the last several seasons when it comes to back-to-backs, since 2018-19 the Nuggets hold a 28-11 record on no rest, the best record in the NBA over that span. Once again, the defense was astounding, holding Minnesota to 91 points, and they now have held and their opponent under 100 in five of six games to start the season for the second time in franchise history. The Nuggets currently hold the #1 rated defense in the league, allowing 96.8 points per game and 42.7% field goal shooting. D” IN DENVER It was a defensive showcase for the Nuggets against the Dallas Mavericks at Ball Arena on 10/29, as Denver defeated Dallas 106-75, moving their record to 3-2. It was one of the best defensive games for the Nuggets in years, allowing only 75 points – the fewest in a game since 1/6/16 (74 vs. Minnesota) and the 26th time in franchise history they held an opponent to 75 points or less. The Nuggets also held Dallas to 29.5% shooting from the field, the first time an opponent shot under 30% from the field since 2/27/09 vs. LAL (28- 94, .298 FG%). The Mavericks scored just 31 points in the second half, and had only two players score in double figures, the fewest Denver has allowed since 12/22/19 at LAL.
GAME #53 – TORONTO RAPTORS (29-23) at OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER (17–36) WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2022 – 8 P.M. (ET) – PAYCOM CENTER TV: SPORTSNET – RADIO: TSN 1050 TORONTO
• The Toronto Raptors (29-23) continue a three-game road trip (Feb. 7-10) Wednesday night when they visit the Oklahoma City Thunder (17-36). The Raptors have won a season high-tying six straight games (Jan. 29 – Feb. 7) – tied with Boston for the longest active winning streak in the Eastern Conference. Toronto also won six in a row Dec. 31 – Jan. 9. The Raptors’ next five games (Feb. 9-16) leading into the All-Star break will all be against Western Conference opponents – Toronto is 8-9 vs. the West this season. • Pascal Siakam has been named Eastern Conference Player of the Week (Week 16: Jan. 31 – Feb. 6) for the fourth time in his career. Siakam led the Raptors to four wins in five days last week, averaging 24.8 points, 10.5 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 40.1 minutes. He scored 25+ points in three-of-four games and recorded two double-doubles. Siakam tied a season high with 33 points Feb. 4 vs. Atlanta. • Pascal Siakam and Gary Trent Jr. scored 24 points apiece, and OG Anunoby and Fred VanVleet eeach had 20, as the Raptors beat Charlotte 116-101 on Monday night for their sixth straight victory. Toronto improved to 3-1 this season when it has four 20-point scorers. • The Raptors have won a season high-tying six straight games (Jan. 29 – Feb. 7). Toronto is averaging 118.0 points and shooting .467 (259-555) from the field, including .449 (92-205) from three-point distance, during this stretch. All five Raptors starters are averaging 15+ points over the last six and have combined to average 102.0 points – Gary Trent Jr. (26.0), Pascal Siakam (24.0), Fred VanVleet (20.5), OG Anunoby (16.2) and Scottie Barnes (15.3). • Pascal Siakam is currently averaging 21.5 points, and career highs of 8.7 rebounds and 5.2 assists, in 39 games this season. He is one of just five players in the NBA averaging 20.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists, along with Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic, James Harden, and Nikola Jokic. Siakam has also already tallied 20+ points, 10+ rebounds and 5+ assists eight times, tying the single-season franchise record set by Chris Bosh during the 2008-09 campaign. • Fred VanVleet has been named a reserve for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game, which will be played on Sunday, Feb. 20 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland. VanVleet becomes just the eighth player in franchise history to earn an All-Star selection. He is the first undrafted player in the NBA to be named an All-Star since Ben Wallace in 2006. VanVleet signed with Toronto as a free agent in the summer of 2016. • Sophomore Precious Achiuwa and rookie Scottie Barnes have been selected to participate in the 2022 Rising Stars, which will be played on Friday, Feb. 18 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland as part of NBA All-Star 2022. Toronto will have two players in the showcase event for the first time since Andrea Bargnani and Jamario Moon in 2008. PROBABLE STARTERS F – SCOTTIE BARNES #4
MIN: 36.1 REB: 7.8 AST: 3.4 STL: 1.0 TO: 2.0 BLK: 0.8 PTS: 14.8 • Contributed 15 points, eight rebounds and three assists in 31 minutes Feb. 7 at Charlotte. • Leads all rookies in minutes (36.1), ranks second in rebounds (7.8) and fourth in points (14.8). • Has scored 20+ points in 10 games – the most by a Raptors rookie since Charlie Villanueva (12) in 2005-06. F – OG ANUNOBY #3
MIN: 37.2 REB: 5.6 AST: 2.7 STL: 1.7 TO: 1.8 BLK: 0.6 PTS: 18.5 • Finished with 20 points, nine rebounds, two assists and three steals in 38 minutes Feb. 7 at Charlotte. • Has scored 20+ points in a single-season career-high 18 games; something he did 13 times last season. • Averaging 19.6 points in 17 road games, compared to 17.5 points in 20 contests at home. C – PASCAL SIAKAM #43
MIN: 37.9 REB: 8.7 AST: 5.2 STL: 1.3 TO: 2.7 BLK: 0.8 PTS: 21.5 • Recorded his team-leading 16th double-double with 24 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists Feb. 7 at Charlotte. • Averaging 24.0 points, 11.0 rebounds, and 5.5 assists over the last six games (Jan. 29 – Feb. 4). • Leads the Raptors with 16 double-doubles, including four in the last six games. G – GARY TRENT JR. #33
MIN: 34.8 REB: 2.7 AST: 2.0 STL: 1.8 TO: 1.0 BLK: 0.3 PTS: 18.3 • Scored 24 points Feb. 7 at Charlotte; added three rebounds, two assists and two steals in 34 minutes. • Ranks third in the NBA in steals per game (1.84) and eighth in total deflections (142). • Averaging a team-high 24.6 points and shooting .480 (48-100) from three-point range over the last 10 games. G – FRED VANVLEET #23
MIN: 38.6 REB: 4.7 AST: 7.1 STL: 1.7 TO: 2.7 BLK: 0.5 PTS: 21.6 • Tallied 20 points, five rebounds and five assists in 37 minutes of action Feb. 7 at Charlotte. • Ranks second in the NBA in total deflections (183), second in three-pointers (185) and sixth in steals (78). • Has scored 20+ points in four consecutive games (Feb. 1-7), averaging 22.0 points during this streak.
INJURY REPORT Isaac Bonga (G League – On Assignment ) – Out Justin Champagnie (G League – Two-Way) – Out Goran Dragic (NWT) – Out David Johnson (G League – Two-Way) – Out
2021-22 RECORDS W-L EAST WEST OVERALL 29-23 21-14 8-9 HOME 16-12 10-7 6-5 AWAY 13-11 11-7 2-4 OVERTIME 2-1 2-1 0-0
NEXT GAME DETAILS Opponent: Houston Rockets Date: Thursday, February 10 Tip-Off: 8 p.m. (ET) Venue: Toyota Center Television: Sportsnet Radio: Sportsnet 590 The FAN SERIES RECAP VS. HOUSTON OVERALL HOME ROAD 2020-21 1-1 1-0 0-1 ALL-TIME 21-29 16-9 5-20 STREAKS Lost 1 Won 1 Lost 2 LAST WIN: Feb. 26, 2021 (122-111) LAST ROAD WIN: Nov. 14, 2017 (129-113) LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY: +21 (Jan. 2, 2009) LARGEST MARGIN OF DEFEAT: -30 (Nov. 20, 1997) LAST TIME VS. HOUSTON GAME 43 – MARCH 22, 2021 HOUSTON 117, TORONTO 99 HOUSTON — The Houston Rockets ended their 20-game losing streak, as John Wall had his first triple-double in five years in a 117-99 victory over the Toronto Raptors … Houston’s skid was tied for the ninth-worst in NBA history and the longest since Philadelphia’s record-setting, 28-game losing streak across the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons … But Wall had 19 points, 10 assists and 11 rebounds, his first triple-double since Feb. 5, 2016 … That helped the Rockets got their first win since Feb. 4 … Houston also handed the Raptors their ninth straight loss, which now represents the NBA’s longest active losing streak … All five Houston starters scored in double figures by midway through the third quarter … Jae’Sean Tate had 22 points, Sterling Brown added 20, Christian Wood scored 19 and Danuel House Jr. added 12 … Houston closed out the third quarter with an 88-86 lead and opened the fourth quarter on a 9-1 run to pull away … The Rockets led 65-60 at halftime after a 51-footer at the buzzer by House, who heaved the shot from well behind the half-court line near the Raptors bench on the sideline … Fred VanVleet led Toronto with 27 points … Pascal Siakam scored 21 points, Normal Powell had 19 and Kyle Lowry added 17 … Brown made his first five shots, including three 3s, for 13 first-quarter points … He finished 7 of 10 and 4 of 7 from 3 … The Raptors led 28-27 at the end of the first quarter … DeAndre’ Bembry was ejected from the game after receiving two back-to-back technical fouls in the fourth quarter. 1 2 3 4 TOT TORONTO 28 32 26 13 99 HOUSTON 27 38 23 29 117
Trailing 93-92 with 6:46 left in the fourth quarter, Gary Trent Jr. scored eight straight points, including back-to-back threes to give Toronto the lead (100-93) … The Raptors led the rest of the way … Miami pulled within two just under 10 seconds left but Toronto held on for the victory.
KEY STAT
The Raptors shot .462 (12-26) from three-point range, while holding Miami to .267 (8-30) from beyond the arc … The Heat entered tonight having made 15+ three-pointers in a franchise record six straight games (Jan. 21-31) … Toronto has now shot 45 percent or better from beyond the arc in consecutive contests, after shooting a season-best 50 percent (18-36) Monday night in Atlanta.
RAPTORS NOTES:
With the win, Toronto improves to 26-23 this season and 14-12 at home … The Raptors have won four of their last five games (Jan. 25 – Feb. 1) … Toronto continues a three-game homestand (Feb. 1-4) Thursday night against Chicago.
Gary Trent Jr. finished with a season high-tying 33 points (11-20 FG, 6-10 3PT, 5-8 FT) in 41 minutes … Trent Jr. has now scored 30+ points in a career-best five consecutive games (Jan. 25 – Feb. 1) matching the franchise record set by DeMar DeRozan (Oct. 26 – Nov. 4, 2016) … During this stretch Trent Jr. is averaging 32.2 points and shooting .496 (56-113) from the field and .517 (31-60) from beyond the arc.
Gary Trent Jr. has also set the franchise record after making five or more three-point field goals in five consecutive games (Jan. 25 – Feb. 1) … Kyle Lowry held the previous record with four straight games (Mar. 18-23, 2018) … Trent Jr. has made 31 three-pointers over the last five games, tying the franchise record for the most three-pointers over a five-game span set by Fred VanVleet earlier this year (Jan. 2-9).
Pascal Siakam recorded 16 points, 14 rebounds, four assists and three steals in 35 minutes … Siakam has recorded a team-high 13 double-doubles this season – Toronto is 9-5 in these games … With seven offensive rebounds tonight, Siakam reached 500 career offensive boards, becoming just the eighth player in franchise history to achieve this milestone.
HEAT NOTES:
With the loss, Miami is now 32-20, including 14-14 on the road … The Heat will continue a six-game road trip (Jan. 31 – Feb. 10), Thursday night in San Antonio.
Bam Adebayo recorded a season-high 32 points and 11 rebounds in 35 minutes for his 13th double-double of the season … Adebayo leads the Heat with 13 double-doubles despite missing 24 games this season … Tonight marks just the third time in his career that Adebayo has recorded 30+ points and 10+ rebounds.
Jimmy Butler finished with 16 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists in 40 minutes … Butler has recorded 10 double-doubles this season, and the Heat drop to 8-2 when he records a double-double … In three games vs. Toronto this season, Butler is averaging 24.0 points, 10.3 rebounds and 10.7 assists.
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
NBC SPORTS CHICAGO / WSCR-AM 670 / WRTO 1200, TUDN 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
FINAL SCORE: TORONTO RAPTORS 125, CHARLOTTE HORNETS 113
DATE: TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2022
FINAL SCORE
RECORD
HIGH POINTS
HIGH REBOUNDS
HIGH ASSISTS
Charlotte
113
26-22
Ball – 25
Plumlee – 9
Ball – 7
Toronto
125
23-22
Trent Jr. – 32
Siakam – 9
Siakam – 12
KEY RUN
Charlotte trailed by 15 points at the half (76-61) but went on a 14-2 run at the start of the third quarter to cut Toronto’s lead to just three points (78-75) with 7:29 remaining in the quarter … The Raptors countered with a 27-11 run and took a 19-point advantage heading into the final frame … Toronto led by double digits the rest of the game.
KEY STAT
The Raptors shot .524 (43-82) from the field, including a season-best .471 (16-34) from three-point range … Toronto improved to 5-1 when shooting 50 percent or better from the field … The Raptors also set a season high for points in a half with 76 in the first … Toronto shot .617 (29-47) from the field and .588 (10-17) from three-point range during the first two quarters.
RAPTORS NOTES:
With the win, Toronto improves to 23-22 this season and 13-12 at home … The Raptors have now won two of their last three (Jan. 21-25) … Toronto will begin a three-game road trip (Jan. 26-31) tomorrow night in Chicago.
Gary Trent Jr. scored a season-high 32 points (11-21 FG, 5-10 3PT, 5-5 FT) and added two rebounds, and two assists in 35 minutes … Trent Jr. has scored 30+ points five times in his career, including twice this season … Tonight, he scored 13 points in the first quarter and added 14 points in the third frame … Trent Jr. has recorded 12 double-digit quarters in 35 games played this year, something he did 13 times in 58 games last season.
Pascal Siakam finished with 24 points and a career high-tying 12 assists in 39 minutes for his team-leading 12th double-double of the season … He also added nine rebounds in the win … Siakam has now scored 20+ points in four consecutive games (Jan. 19-25), averaging 23.3 points and shooting .521 (37-71) from the field during this stretch.
In the first half tonight, Pascal Siakam recorded 19 points, eight assists, and seven rebounds … Siakam became the first player in franchise history to record 15+ points, 7+ rebounds, and 7+ assists in a half.
OG Anunoby scored 24 points and added seven rebounds and two steals in 36 minutes … Anunoby has scored 20+ points in 14-of-30 games this season, something he did 13 times in 43 contests last year.
Fred VanVleet (Right Knee; Soreness) and Scottie Barnes (Right Wrist; Swelling) were both out for Toronto.
HORNETS NOTES:
With the loss, Charlotte falls to 26-22, including 13-15 on the road … Charlotte will play the second half of a back-to-back (Jan. 25-26) tomorrow night in Indiana.
LaMelo Ball finished with 25 points, seven assists and three rebounds in 32 minutes … Ball has scored 25+ points 15 times in his career, including 10 times this season.
Miles Bridges recorded 22 points, four rebounds and three assists in 30 minutes … Bridges has now scored 20+ points in six of the last seven games (Jan. 12-25), averaging 23.4 points and shooting .539 (62-115) from the field during this span.
Terry Rozier scored 12 points and added six assists in 29 minutes … Tonight Rozier tied Glen Rice (508) for fourth on Charlotte’s all-time three-pointers list … Rozier (168 games) is the fastest Hornet to reach 500 career three-pointers.
GAME #44 – TORONTO RAPTORS (22-21) vs. PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS (19-26) SUNDAY, JANUARY 23, 2022 – 6 P.M. (ET) – SCOTIABANK ARENA TV: SPORTSNET – RADIO: TSN 1050 TORONTO
• The Toronto Raptors play the first of consecutive home games (Jan. 23-25) Sunday night against the Portland Trail Blazers at Scotiabank Arena. Fred VanVleet hit a tiebreaking three-pointer with 59 seconds to lay, and the Raptors hung on to beat the Wizards, 109-105, in Washington on Friday. Scottie Barnes scored a career-high 27 points, VanVleet had 21 and had 12 assists and Pascal Siakam also scored 21 points in the win for Toronto, which finished its recent five-game road trip with a 2-3 record (Jan. 14-21). The Raptors are now 7-4 in the month of January. • Rookie Scottie Barnes scored a career-high 27 points (12-19 FG, 3-4 FT), including 10 in the third quarter, and grabbed eight rebounds in 40 minutes Jan. 21 at Washington. Barnes ranks second among rookies in rebounds (7.9), and fourth in both scoring (14.8) and assists (3.4). He also leads all rookies with eight games of 20+ points and 5+ rebounds this season. • Pascal Siakam is currently averaging 21.0 points, and career highs of 8.3 rebounds and 4.9 assists. He is one of just six players in the NBA averaging 20.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists this season, along with Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic, Joel Embiid, James Harden, and Nikola Jokic. • Fred VanVleet posted his second straight double-double, and eighth double-double of the season, with 21 points and 12 assists Jan. 21 at Washington. VanVleet recorded five double-doubles in 52 games last season. VanVleet is averaging career highs of 21.8 points, 4.7 rebounds and 6.9 assists this year. The Raptors are 5-3 this season when he records a double-double. • Fred VanVleet (3.8) and Gary Trent Jr. (3.5) currently rank second and fourth, respectively, in the NBA in deflections per game. VanVleet has led the NBA in deflections per game each of the past two seasons, while Trent Jr. also ranks fourth in the league in steals (1.88). The Raptors lead the NBA in deflections per game (18.1) this season and rank third in steals (9.2). • Scottie Barnes leads the Raptors, and all rookies, with 101 offensive rebounds in 36 games this season. Barnes is the fastest rookie to reach 100 offensive rebounds in franchise history. Chris Bosh holds the Raptors rookie record with 191 offensive boards during the 2003-04 campaign. The Raptors lead the NBA in offensive rebounds per game (13.5) and rank second (16.8) in second-chance points. Through 11 games in January, Toronto has outrebounded opponents 167-to-109 (+58) on the offensive end. • Friday night marked the 11th time this season Toronto had at least six players score 10+ points. The Raptors are 8-3 this season, including 4-0 in the month of January, when six or more players score in double figures. Reserve Chris Boucher finished with 10 points against the Wizards and has now scored 10+ points in six consecutive games (Jan. 11-21), averaging 14.3 points and 9.7 rebounds during this stretch. PROBABLE STARTERS F – OG ANUNOBY #3
MIN: 36.5 REB: 5.3 AST: 2.3 STL: 1.6 TO: 1.8 BLK: 0.4 PTS: 18.9 • Tallied 12 points, and team highs of nine rebounds and four steals, in 41 minutes Jan. 21 at Washington. • Has scored in double figures in 12 straight games (Dec. 28 – Jan. 21), averaging 18.3 points during this stretch. • Scored 20+ points in 13-of-28 games this season, something he did 13 times in 43 contests last year. F – SCOTTIE BARNES #4
MIN: 35.5 REB: 7.9 AST: 3.4 STL: 1.0 TO: 1.9 BLK: 0.8 PTS: 14.8 • Scored a career-high 27 points Jan. 21 at Washington; added eight rebounds in 40 minutes • Ranks second among rookies in rebounds (7.9), and fourth in both scoring (14.8) and assists (3.4). • Has scored 20+ points eight times, the most by Raptors rookie since Charlie Villanueva (12 times) in 2005-06. C – PASCAL SIAKAM #43
MIN: 36.7 REB: 8.3 AST: 4.9 STL: 1.2 TO: 2.6 BLK: 0.7 PTS: 21.0 • Finished with 21 points, seven rebounds, and four assists in 41 minutes Jan. 21 at Washington. • Has scored 20+ points in six of the last seven games (Jan. 9-21), averaging 23.3 points during this span. • Averaging 22.8 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 6.2 assists through 11 games in the month of January. G – GARY TRENT JR. #33
MIN: 33.9 REB: 2.8 AST: 2.1 STL: 1.9 TO: 0.9 BLK: 0.4 PTS: 16.3 • Contributed 13 points, one rebound, one assist, and one steal in 29 minutes Jan. 21 at Washington. • Returned to the lineup against the Wizards after missing the previous six games with left ankle swelling. • Ranks fourth in the NBA in steals (1.88); has recorded multiple steals in 20-of-34 games. G – FRED VANVLEET #23
MIN: 38.1 REB: 4.7 AST: 6.9 STL: 1.7 TO: 2.6 BLK: 0.5 PTS: 21.8 • Recorded his eighth double-double with 21 points and 12 assists in 39 minutes Jan. 21 at Washington. • Has made six or more three-point field goals in a single-season franchise record nine games. • Has tallied 10+ assists in consecutive games (Jan. 19-21) for the second time in his career; totalling 24 assists.
INJURY REPORT Khem Birch (Nose; Fracture) – Out Goran Dragic (NWT) – Out David Johnson (Health and Safety Protocols) – Out UPDATED: Jan. 23, 2022 NEXT GAME DETAILS Opponent: Charlotte Hornets Date: Tuesday, January 25 Tip-Off: 7 p.m. (ET) Venue: Scotiabank Arena Television: Sportsnet Radio: Sportsnet 590 The FAN SERIES RECAP VS. CHARLOTTE OVERALL HOME ROAD 2020-21 2-1 2-0 0-1 ALL-TIME 40-46 26-19 14-27 STREAKS Lost 1 Won 2 Lost 1 LAST WIN: Jan. 16, 2021 (116-113) LAST HOME WIN: Jan. 16, 2021 (116-113) LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY: +36 (Nov. 18, 2019) LARGEST MARGIN OF DEFEAT: -36 (Nov. 20, 2000) LAST TIME VS. CHARLOTTE GAME 38 – MARCH 13, 2021 CHARLOTTE 114, TORONTO 104 CHARLOTTE — LaMelo Ball had 23 points and nine rebounds, and Charlotte defeated the short-handed Toronto Raptors 114-104 in the Hornets’ first game with the general public allowed to attend … Devonte Graham and Terry Rozier each added 17 points for the Hornets, who seemed to feed off having fans — about 3,000 of them … Charlotte jumped out to a 25-4 lead and set a franchise record with 11 3-pointers in the first quarter in building a 44-24 lead … Ball finished 6 of 9 from 3-point range … Kyle Lowry finished with 19 points and eight assists to lead the Raptors, who lost their fourth straight game without Pascal Siakam, Fred Van Vleet, Patrick McCaw, OG Anunoby and Malachi Flynn due to health and safety protocols … Ball, Rozier and Graham each had three 3s in the opening quarter and combined for 15 in the game … Malik Monk added 16 points for the Hornets … Charlotte led by 25 entering the fourth quarter and the only question at that point was if they would set a franchise record for 3- pointers … But the Hornets, who played their reserves most of the fourth quarter, made just one 3 in the fourth quarter and finished the game 21 of 49 from beyond the arc … Chris Boucher needed three stitches in his lip after taking a shot during the second half … Charlotte committed a season-high 28 turnovers and had 30 assists. 1 2 3 4 TOT TORONTO 24 28 21 31 104 CHARLOTTE 44 23 31 16 114 GAME 43 – JANUARY 21, 2022 TORONTO 109, WASHINGTON 105 WASHINGTON — Fred VanVleet hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 59 seconds to play, and the Toronto Raptors hung on after blowing an 18-point fourth-quarter lead to beat the Washington Wizards 109-105 … Rookie Scottie Barnes scored a career-high 27 points, VanVleet scored 21 and had 12 assists, Pascal Siakam also scored 21 points for Toronto, which went 2-3 on a five-game trip … Bradley Beal led Washington with 25 points … He also had eight assists, but committed nine turnovers, equaling his career high … The Wizards, who began the season 10-3, are 13- 20 since … Beal scored 13 points in the fourth quarter, and the Wizards tied the game at 102 on five straight points from Montrezl Harrell, who converted a three-point play and then dunked … OG Anunoby scored on a layup and Siakam hit two free throws to seal the game … Toronto took control with a 22-6 run that gave it a 91-77 lead after three quarters … Barnes scored 10 points in the third … The Raptors were up 95-77 early in the fourth quarter … Toronto’s Yuta Watanabe, who didn’t play in the last two games, returned and matched up with Washington’s Rui Hachimura, the second time in NBA history two Japanese players faced each other … Hachimura had 11 points, and Watanabe didn’t score in six minutes … Raptors guard Gary Trent Jr. returned after missing six games with a left ankle injury, he scored 13 points. 1 2 3 4 TOT TORONTO 20 35 36 18 109 WASHINGTON 30 24 23 28 105
PORTLAND’S PREVIOUS GAME STARTERS Forward 9 Nassir Little 6-5 230 9.3 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 1.2 apg Forward 33 Robert Covington. 6-7 225 7.7 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 1.1 apg Center 27 Jusuf Nurkic 7-0 285 14.3 ppg, 10.8 rpg, 2.8 apg Guard 3 CJ McCollum 6-3 200 20.7 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 4.3 apg Guard 1 Anfernee Simons 6-3 195 15.1 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 3.4 apg
NEWS AND NOTES LEADING THE WAY: The Trail Blazers hired Chauncey Billups as the 15th head coach in franchise history on June 27, 2021. Billups is making his debut as a head coach in the 2021-22 season. He spent the 2020-21 season as an assistant coach for the LA Clippers, helping lead the team to a 47-25 record and a trip to the Western Conference Finals. NURK IN THE NEW YEAR: Jusuf Nurkic continued his hot start to 2022 with his fourth consecutive game with 18-plus points and 14-plus rebounds on Jan. 19 at Boston, making him the only player in the NBA with such a streak this season. His final stat line – 29 points, 17 rebounds and six assists marks his sixth career 25/15/5 performance, the most of any Trail Blazer in the last 40 years (LaMarcus Aldridge – 3). His 13.6 rebounds per game in January rank 2nd in the NBA while his 4.0 assists and 17.8 points rank 7th and 9th among centers. RESPECT THE HUSTLE: Robert Covington is the only player in the NBA this season with 60-plus steals and 50-plus blocks. He ranks in the Top-30 in both categories, averaging 1.4 steals per game and 1.3 blocks per game. Covington has seven games this season with at least two blocks and two steals, 3rd-most in the league. NURK 20-20: Jusuf Nurkic turned in a monster performance at Orlando on Jan. 17, registering a double-double in the first half for the second straight game and fifth time this season. He finished the night with 21 points (10-21 FG, 0-3 3-PT, 1-2 FT), 22 rebounds, four steals, two assists and two blocks. It marked his third career 20-20 game and the ninth such performance in the NBA this season. He is the 11th player in team history to record at least four career games with 20-plus rebounds. ONLY NURK: Jusuf Nurkic recorded 20-plus rebounds and 4-plus steals on Jan. 17 vs. Orlando, making him the only player in the NBA to record that stat line this season. He is also the only player in franchise history to finish a game with 21 points, 22 rebounds and four steals, which he has done twice (1/1/19 at Sac.) SIMONS CAN’T BE STOPPED: Anfernee Simons knocked down seven three-pointers in the first half at Washington on Jan. 15, becoming the sixth player in NBA history to record five games with seven-plus three-pointers before turning 23. He finished the half with 26 points and six assists, just the fifth player to record that stat line in one half this season. Simons followed it up with 20 points in the first half at Miami on Jan. 19, giving him four 20-plus point halves in his last eight games. STARTING FIVE: The starting lineup of Nassir Little, Robert Covington, Jusuf Nurkic, Ben McLemore and Anfernee Si- mons became the first Portland unit this season to all score in double figures on Jan. 10 vs. Brooklyn. The unit repeated the effort on Jan. 15 at Washington. RED HOT ANT: Anfernee Simons is off to a scorching start to 2022, he has set career-highs in points (43) and assists (11) while turning in 20-plus point performances in five of six games. His 23 point (10-24 FG, 2-11 3-PT, 1-2 FT), 11 assist and six rebound performance against Brooklyn on Jan. 10 marked his first double-double of the season, a repeat performance of 31 points and 11 assists on Jan. 15 marked his second. In 2022, Simons is averaging 25.7 points, 7.4 assists and 2.6 rebounds while shooting 49.4% from the field, 43.3% from deep and 87.9% at the line. DOUBLE-FIGURE STREAK: Nassir Little and Ben McLemore have each recorded five consecutive games scoring in double figures between Jan. 9 and Jan. 17, for Little it represented a career-long streak. BACK-TO-BACK: Anfernee Simons scored 28 points against Miami on Jan. 5, which included a 20-point third quarter in which he shot 7-of-10 from the field and 4-of-6 from the threepoint-line. It marks the first time in his career that Simons scored 20-plus points in consecutive games. ROCO IN THE RECORD BOOKS: Robert Covington became the first player in franchise history, and 23rd in NBA history, to fin- ish a game with at least five three-pointers, three steals and three blocks when he did so against Brooklyn on Jan. 10. He finished the game with 21 points (6-9 FG, 5-8 3-PT, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, three steals, three blocks and one assist. ANT’S CAREER NIGHT: Anfernee Simons scored a career-high 43 points (13-21 FG, 9-16 3-PT, 8-8 FT) to go with three rebounds and seven assists against Atlanta on Jan. 3. At 22 years and 209 days old, Simons became the youngest player in franchise history to score 40-plus points in a game (Petrie, 22 years and 259 days). Simons is also the first player in NBA history to have two games with nine or more three-pointers before turning 23. MORE FLORIDIAN YOUTH: Nassir Little recorded 22 points (8- 14 FG, 4-5 3-PT, 2-3 FT) to go with nine rebounds, two assists and one steal against the Hawks on Jan. 3. Little is the sixth player in team history to record two or more games of at least 20 points and nine rebounds before turning 22, joining Lloyd Neal, Greg Oden, Bill Walton, LaMarcus Aldridge and Zach Randolph. MAXIMUM NORM: Norman Powell scored 26 points (9-13 FG, 2-5 3-PT, 6-7 FT) to go with six rebounds, four assists and four steals against the Hawks on Jan. 3. Powell is one of seven players in the NBA that is averaging at least 18.0 points while shooting better than 45.0% from the field and 39.0% from three. BEN BUCKETS: Ben McLemore matched his season high with 28 points (9-22 FG, 6-14 3-PT, 4-4 FT) at the Lakers on Dec. 31.
He scored 16 of his points in nine first quarter minutes on 6-of-9 shooting (4-6 3-PT). He was the first bench player in the NBA to score at least 16 points in the first quarter this season. NANCE DOING IT ALL: Larry Nance Jr. recorded 14 points (6-13 FG, 1-3 3-PT, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds, nine assists and three steals against Utah on Dec. 29. His nine assists marked a career high. Nance scored in double figures in four straight games from Dec. 21-31, marking his longest such streak of the season. NAS DOUBLE-DOUBLE: Nassir Little logged his third career double-double on Dec. 27 against Dallas, finishing with a season-high 20 points (7-14 FG, 2-7 3-PT, 4-7 FT), 10 re- bounds, two assists, two steals and three blocks. At 21 years and 319 days old, Little is the youngest player in franchise history to do so. THE LITTLE THINGS: Nassir Little recorded career highs of six assists and three blocks against Charlotte on Dec. 17. Against Memphis on Dec. 19, Little had 12 points, nine rebounds, three assists and two blocks. Among players that are 6’7″ or shorter, Little ranks fifth in offensive rebounds (55) and fourth in blocks (35) for the season. STAY READY: Ben McLemore scored 28 points (10-16 FG, 8-13 3-PT) to go with two rebounds and two steals against Charlotte on Dec. 17. He scored 20 points (7-9 FG, 6-8 3-PT) in the second quarter. McLemore’s six three-pointers in the second quarter were one shy of the franchise record for three-pointers in a quarter (McCollum, 7). His eight threes tied his career high and were one shy of the franchise record for three-pointers made off the bench (Simons/Batum, 9). HAVE A HALF: The Trail Blazers scored 81 points and made a franchise-record 16 three-pointers (of 25, 64.0%) in the first half against the Hornets on Dec. 17. It was the 16th time in franchise history that Portland scored at least 80 points in a half, and the first time since Nov. 12, 2014. 40/40 CLUB: Damian Lillard scored a season-high 43 points (12-19 FG, 6-11 3-PT, 13-14 FT) against Charlotte on Dec. 17.
It was his 40th career game with 40-plus points, making him one of 25 players in league history to score at least 40 points 40 times. Most 40-Point Games In Trail Blazers History
Damian Lillard 40
Clyde Drexler 17
Geoff Petrie 13
CJ McCollum 8 Most 40-Point Games Since 2012-13
James Harden 100
Stephen Curry 53
Russell Westbrook 47
Damian Lillard 40 HE’S HERE, HE’S THERE, HE’S EVERYWHERE: Robert Covington had season highs of five steals and four blocks against the Timberwolves on Dec. 12. It was the seventh time in team his- tory that a player had at least five steals and four blocks and just the third time it has happened off the bench. BENCH BUCKETS: Anfernee Simons led the Trail Blazers bench with 22 points (7-16 FG, 4-6 3-PT, 4-4 FT) against the Grizzlies on Dec. 15. From opening night through the end of December, Simons ranked 10th in the NBA in total bench points (328) and is 11th in three-pointers made off the bench (57). RESERVE SNIPERS: Anfernee Simons (26 points, 6-12 3-PT) and Ben McLemore (15 points, 5-6 3-PT) combined to make 11 three-pointers off the bench against Minnesota on Dec. 12. They became the first pair of Portland teammates to each make at least five three-pointers off the bench in the same game in franchise history. BIG HALF FOR LITTLE: In the first half at Golden State on Dec. 8, Nassir Little scored 18 points (5-5 FG, 2-2 3-PT, 6-10 FT) to go with six rebounds, one assist and one block in 22 minutes. He left the game three minutes into the second half with a left calf cramp. His 18 points for the game marked the second-highest scoring output of his career. NURKIC SEASON HIGH: Jusuf Nurkic scored a season-high 31 points (12-19 FG, 1-2 3-PT, 6-10 FT) to go with five rebounds, one assist and one block against the Clippers on Dec. 6. It was his fourth career game with 30-plus points. THERE IS NO PLACE LIKE HOME: The Trail Blazers won 10 straight games at Moda Center from Oct. 23 – Nov. 30, marking the team’s longest home winning streak since Jan. 24 – March 9, 2009 (12 games). BEN THERE, DONE THAT: Ben McLemore scored 17 points (5-10 FG, 4-9 3-PT, 3-3 FT) to go with two rebounds and one assist in 18 minutes against Detroit on Nov. 30. It was just the 15th time in the last 10 seasons that a Portland player scored at least 17 points off the bench in 20 minutes or fewer. BEAST ON THE BOARDS: Jusuf Nurkic matched his season high with 17 rebounds at Sacramento on Nov. 24. He has led the Trail Blazers in rebounds in 33 games so far this season. Nurkic ranks 9th in the NBA in rebounds (10.8). CJ SCORING: CJ McCollum scored the 10,000th point of his career on Oct. 20 against the Kings. He is the eighth player in team history with 10,000 points. With a three-pointer at the 5:52 mark of the second quarter against Detroit on Nov. 30, McCollum passed Clifford Robinson for fifth on the Trail Blazers all-time scoring list.
Terry Porter – 11,330 points
CJ McCollum – 10,529 points THE BOSNIAN BEAST: Jusuf Nurkic had a double-double in the first quarter at Sacramento on Nov. 24, logging 14 points (7-9 FG) and 10 rebounds in the period. He was the first Portland player with a double-double in the first quarter since LaMarcus Aldridge did so on Feb. 1, 2014. Nurkic finished the game with a season-high 28 points (12-17 FG, 4-5 FT) to go with 17 rebounds and five assists.
Dallas Mavericks Brown, Sterling Out Injury/Illness – Left Foot; Soreness Bullock, Reggie Probable Injury/Illness – Right Knee; Soreness Kleber, Maxi Probable Injury/Illness – Left Knee; Soreness Toronto Raptors Birch, Khem Out Injury/Illness – Nose; Fracture Bonga, Isaac Out G League – On Assignment Dragic, Goran Out Not With Team Game Date Game Time Matchup Team Player Name Current Status Reason Johnson, David Out G League – Two-Way Trent Jr., Gary Questionable Injury/Illness – Left Ankle; Swelling
• The Toronto Raptors (21-20) continue a five-game road trip (Jan. 14-21) Wednesday night against the Dallas Mavericks (25-19) at American Airlines Center. The Raptors are 6-3 in the month of January. Toronto and Dallas meet for the second time this season after the Mavericks won, 103-95, in Toronto in late October. The Raptors play eight-of-10 games on the road to end the month (Jan. 14-31). • Pascal Siakam finished with 18 points, a season high-tying 10 assists and matched a career-best with five steals Jan. 17 at Miami. Siakam has now recorded seven double-doubles in the last 10 games (Dec. 31 -Jan. 17), averaging 23.5 points, 9.8 rebounds and 6.8 assists during this span. Siakam became just the ninth player in franchise history to dish out 10+ assists with no turnovers against the Heat. • Chris Boucher recorded his fourth double-double of the season with a team-high 23 points and 10 rebounds in career high-tying 38 minutes off the bench Jan. 17 at Miami. He has now scored 10+ points in a season high-tying four straight games (Jan. 11-17), averaging 15.3 points and 9.8 rebounds. Boucher holds the franchise-record with 17 career double-doubles off the bench, including three this season. • Fred VanVleet has made 3+ three-pointers in a franchise-record 12 straight games (Dec. 14 – Jan. 17). He is averaging 27.4 points and shooting .437 (66-151) from beyond the arc during this stretch. VanVleet ranks third in the NBA with 149 threes this season – behind Stephen Curry (196) and Buddy Hield (165). • Pascal Siakam is currently averaging 21.0 points, and career highs of 8.4 rebounds and 5.0 assists. He is one of just six players in the NBA averaging 20.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists this season, along with Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic, Joel Embiid, James Harden and Nikola Jokic. • Precious Achiuwa matched his career high with 15 rebounds against his former team Monday night. Achiuwa and Chris Boucher grabbed six offensive boards apiece vs. Miami and accounted for 12 of Toronto’s 15 offensive rebounds. The Raptors currently lead the NBA in offensive rebounds per game (13.5) and rank second (16.8) in second-chance points – behind only Memphis (17.5). Through nine contests in January, Toronto has outrebounded opponents 140-to-88 (+52) on the offensive end. Boucher (29) and Achiuwa (28) rank tied for sixth and seventh, respectively, in the NBA in offensive rebounds this month. • Fred VanVleet (3.9) and Gary Trent Jr. (3.5) currently rank second and fourth, respectively, in the NBA in deflections per game. VanVleet has led the NBA in deflections per game each of the past two seasons, while Trent Jr. also ranks fourth in the league in steals (1.91). The Raptors lead the NBA in deflections per game (18.3) this season and rank third in steals (9.1). • DID YOU KNOW? Wednesday’s game against the Mavericks features an NBA season-high 17 international players from 13 countries. Toronto’s current roster has 10 international players, including three from Canada – Khem Birch, Chis Boucher and Dalano Banton. PROBABLE STARTERS F – OG ANUNOBY #3
MIN: 36.1 REB: 5.0 AST: 2.4 STL: 1.5 TO: 1.7 BLK: 0.4 PTS: 19.2 • Tallied 14 points, two rebounds and two assists in 34 minutes Jan. 17 at Miami. • Has scored in double figures in 10 straight games (Dec. 28 – Jan. 17), averaging 18.9 points during this stretch. • Averaging 20.5 points in 11 games on the road this season, compared to 18.2 at home (15 games played). F – PASCAL SIAKAM #43
MIN: 36.3 REB: 8.4 AST: 5.0 STL: 1.1 TO: 2.5 BLK: 0.8 PTS: 21.0 • Recorded 18 points, 10 assists and six rebounds Jan. 17 at Miami; added a career high-tying five steals. • Blocked his 250th career shot against the Heat; became just the 10th Raptor to reach this milestone. • Has dished out 10 assists in consecutive games (Jan. 15-17) for the first time in his career. C – PRECIOUS ACHIUWA #5
MIN: 25.3 REB: 7.8 AST: 1.3 STL: 0.6 TO: 1.1 BLK: 0.7 PTS: 7.9 • Finished with six points and a career high-tying 15 rebounds in 37 minutes Jan. 17 at Miami. • Ranks second among sophomores in rebounding (7.8) – has led the Raptors in rebounding a team-high 13 times. • Averaging 8.1 points, 8.8 rebounds and 27.9 minutes in 19 starts this season. G – SCOTTIE BARNES #4
MIN: 35.6 REB: 7.9 AST: 3.5 STL: 1.0 TO: 1.9 BLK: 0.9 PTS: 14.5 • Contributed 16 points, eight rebounds and six assists in 39 minutes Jan. 17 at Miami. • Tied for the lead among rookies in rebounds (7.9), ranks fourth in assists (3.5) and fifth in scoring (14.5). • Leads the Raptors, and all rookies, with 96 offensive rebounds this season. G – FRED VANVLEET #23
MIN: 38.0 REB: 4.8 AST: 6.7 STL: 1.7 TO: 2.7 BLK: 0.5 PTS: 21.9 • Contributed 22 points, four rebounds and four assists in 41 minutes Jan. 17 at Miami. • Has already made six or more three-point field goals in a single-season franchise record nine games this year. • Leads the NBA in minutes per game (38.0), has logged 40+ minutes 11 times. INJURY REPORT Khem Birch (Nose; Fracture) – Out Isaac Bonga (G League – On Assignment) – Out Goran Dragic (NWT) – Out David Johnson (G League – Two-Way) – Out Gary Trent Jr. (Left Ankle; Swelling) – Questionable
NEXT GAME DETAILS Opponent: Dallas Mavericks Date: Wednesday, January 19 Tip-Off: 8:30 p.m. (ET) Venue: American Airlines Center Television: Sportsnet Radio: Sportsnet 590 The FAN SERIES RECAP VS. DALLAS OVERALL HOME ROAD 2021-22 0-1 0-1 0-0 ALL-TIME 22-28 15-10 7-18 STREAKS Lost 2 Lost 1 Lost 2 LAST WIN: Jan. 18, 2021 (116-93) LAST ROAD WIN: Jan. 27, 2019 (123-120) LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY: +23 (Jan. 18, 2021) LARGEST MARGIN OF DEFEAT: -28 (Nov. 7, 2009) LAST TIME VS. DALLAS GAME 3 – OCTOBER 23, 2021 DALLAS 103, TORONTO 95 TORONTO – The one-two punch of Dallas Maverick guards Luka Doncic and Tim Hardaway Jr. delivered a second-half knockout blow to the Toronto Raptors … After a slow start, Doncic and Hardaway heated up in the third and fourth quarters to finish with 27 and 25 points, respectively, in the Mavericks 103-95 victory before a sellout gathering of 19,800 at Scotiabank Arena … It was the Mavericks’ (1-1) first win of the season, while Toronto (1-2) could not build on its first win in Boston against the Celtics the night before … The Mavericks trailed by as much as 14 points early. But before the third quarter hit the midway point, Dallas had tied the game 62-62 thanks to a couple of three-point jumpers from Hardaway … Canadian forward Dwight Powell then gave the Mavericks the lead for the first time on a nifty pass from guard Doncic … Doncic nailed a three-pointer on Dallas’s next trip down the floor for a 67-62 lead. At the end of the third quarter, a brilliant alley-oop play from Fred VanVleet to Precious Achiuwa pulled the Raptors to within 74-72 … VanVleet finished with 20 points. 1 2 3 4 TOT DALLAS 18 27 29 29 103 TORONTO 25 26 21 23 95
MAVERICKS PROBABLE STARTERS PLAYER / 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON AVERAGES NOTES
10 Dorian Finney-Smith
F • 6-7 • 220 • Florida/USA • 6th Season GP/GS PPG RPG APG SPG BPG MPG 43/43 10.5 4.8 1.9 1.2 0.5 32.0 LAST GAME: 17 points (6-11 FG, 4-7 3FG), 10 rebounds (4 OR), 2 assists and 2 steals in 34 minutes vs. OKC (1/17/22). NOTES: Averaging a career-high 10.5 ppg … scored a season-high 23 points at MIN (12/19/21) … increased his ppg, FG% and 3FG% in each of his first five seasons, joining Gary Payton as the only players in NBA history to accomplish the feat.
42 Maxi Kleber
F • 6-10 • 240 • Bayern Munich/Germany • 5th Season GP/GS PPG RPG APG SPG BPG MPG 29/12 7.4 5.8 1.0 0.4 0.9 24.6 LAST GAME: 8 points (3-6 FG, 2-4 3FG) and 3 rebounds in 15 minutes vs. OKC (1/17/22). NOTES: Has started the last eight games (11 this season) … connected on a career-high-tying 6 3-pointers (6-9 3FG) en route to scoring a season-high 18 points vs. CHI (1/9/22) … DAL is 2-0 this season when he scores 15+ points.
6 Kristaps Porzingis
C • 7-3 • 240 • Cajasol Seville/Latvia • 6th Season GP/GS PPG RPG APG SPG BPG MPG 28/28 20.3 7.9 2.2 0.8 1.8 30.2 LAST GAME: 13 points (6-11 FG), 8 rebounds, 1 assist and 4 blocks in 28 minutes vs. OKC (1/17/22). NOTES: Returned vs. ORL (1/15/22) after missing the previous seven games, including the previous six due to health and safety protocols … DAL is 3-0 this season when he scores 30+ points.
13 Jalen Brunson
G • 6-1 • 190 • Villanova/USA • 4th Season GP/GS PPG RPG APG SPG BPG MPG 43/25 16.0 3.8 5.7 1.0 0.0 31.0 LAST GAME: 14 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists and 2 steals in 38 minutes vs. OKC (1/17/22). NOTES: Averaging career highs in points (16.0), rebounds (3.8) and assists (5.7) … has scored 10+ points in 25 straight games, the longest double-figure scoring streak of his career … has started the last 19 games (18.1 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 6.8 apg and 13-6 record in stretch).
77 Luka Dončić
G • 6-7 • 230 • Real Madrid/Slovenia • 4th Season GP/GS PPG RPG APG SPG BPG MPG 29/29 24.6 8.6 8.8 1.2 0.5 34.8 LAST GAME: 20 points (12-14 FT), 11 rebounds, 12 assists, 3 steals and 3 blocks in 39 minutes vs. OKC (1/17/22). NOTES: DAL is 18-8 this season when he scores 20+ points, including 11-5 when he goes for 25+ … named All-NBA First Team in each of the past two seasons (youngest ever with multiple First Team selections) … franchise leader in tripledoubles (41). FOLLOW THE MAVS … OFFICIAL WEBSITE: MAVS.COM | TWITTER: @DALLASMAVS | FACEBOOK: FACEBOOK.COM/DALLASMAVS. 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON MAVERICKS RECORDS RECORD HOME ROAD OT OVERALL 25-19 13-8 12-11 1-1 WESTERN 20-10 9-3 11-7 1-1 EASTERN 5-9 4-5 1-4 — SOUTHWEST 9-2 3-2 6-0 — STREAKS OVERALL: WON 3 HOME: WON 5 ROAD: WON 1 UPCOMING GAMES DATE OPPONENT TIME (CT) TV Thu, Jan. 20 vs. PHX 6:30 pm TNT Sun, Jan. 23 vs. MEM 6:30 pm BSSW Tue, Jan. 25 at GSW 9:00 pm TNT Wed, Jan. 26 at POR 9:00 pm BSSW Sat, Jan. 29 vs. IND 6:00 pm BSSW MAVERICKS BROADCAST INFORMATION: Bally Sports Southwest will televise 72 of the Mavericks’ regular season games with Mark Followill, Derek Harper and Jeff “Skin” Wade calling the action. 97.1 The Eagle (KEGL) will broadcast every game with Chuck Cooperstein and Brad Davis on the call. Games can also be heard in Spanish on Univision 99.1 FM (KFZO) with Victor Villalba providing the play-by-play
GAME #41 – TORONTO RAPTORS (21-19) at MIAMI HEAT (27-16) MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 2022 – 7:30 P.M. (ET) – FTX ARENA TV: SPORTSNET – RADIO: TSN 1050 TORONTO
Injury Report: 01/17/22 05:30 PM
07:30 (ET) TOR@MIA Miami Heat
Adebayo, Bam Questionable Injury/Illness – Right Thumb; UCL Reconstruction Guy, Kyle Available Ineligible To Play Lowry, Kyle Out Personal Reasons Morris, Markieff Out Return to Competition Reconditioning Okpala, KZ Out Injury/Illness – Right Wrist; Sprain Oladipo, Victor Out Injury/Illness – Right Knee; Injury Recovery Silva, Chris Out Ineligible To Play Toronto Raptors
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 Trent Jr., Gary Questionable Injury/Illness – Left Ankle; Swelling
• The Toronto Raptors (21-19) continue a five-game road trip (Jan. 14-21) Monday night against the Miami Heat (27-16) at FTX Arena. Toronto improved to 6-2 in January after a 103-96 victory at Milwaukee on Saturday. The Raptors overcame an early 15-point deficit and held the Bucks to a season low 26 field goals in the win. Toronto will play eight-of-10 games on the road to end the month of January (Jan. 14-31). • Pascal Siakam recorded his second career triple-double with 30 points, 10 rebounds, and a season hightying 10 assists Saturday night in Milwaukee. Siakam joins Jose Calderon (2), Marcus Camby (2), Kyle Lowry (16) and Damon Stoudamire (3) as the only players in franchise history with multiple triple-doubles. Siakam had 22 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists Jan. 11, 2021 at Portland. • The Raptors outrebounded Milwaukee 16-9 on the offensive end Saturday night, leading to a 20-6 advantage in second-chance points. Toronto (13.5) currently leads the NBA in offensive rebounds per game and rank second (16.9) in second-chance points – behind only Memphis (17.7). Through eight contests in January, the Raptors have outrebounded opponents 125-to-75 (+50) on the offensive glass. • Rookie Justin Champagnie collected a career-high 12 rebounds, including six offensive boards, in 31 minutes off the bench Saturday against the Bucks. Champagnie’s 12 rebounds was the most by a Raptors rookie off the bench since Jonas Valanciunas hauled down 13 rebounds Feb. 8, 2013 at Indiana. • Pascal Siakam is currently averaging 21.1 points and career highs of 8.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists. He is one of just six players in the NBA averaging 20.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists this season, along with Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic, Joel Embiid, James Harden and Nikola Jokic. • Reserve Chris Boucher has scored 10+ points in three straight games (Jan. 11-15). Boucher is averaging 12.7 points and 9.7 rebounds over the last three games and is shooting .464 (13-28) from the field. • Fred VanVleet (4.0) and Gary Trent Jr. (3.5) currently rank second and fourth, respectively, in the NBA in deflections per game. VanVleet has led the NBA in deflections per game each of the past two seasons, while Trent Jr. also ranks fourth in the league in steals per game (1.91) and has recorded multiple steals in 20 games. The Raptors lead the NBA in deflections per game (18.5) and rank third in steals (9.1). • Heat guard Kyle Lowry spent nine seasons with the Raptors (2012-21), where he was a six-time NBA AllStar. Lowry is Toronto’s all-time leader in assists (4,277), steals (873), three-pointers made (1,518) and triple-doubles (16). He also accumulated 365 regular season wins and 44 playoff victories, making him the winningest player in franchise history. Lowry led the Raptors to seven consecutive playoff appearances (2014-20), six Atlantic Division titles, five 50-win seasons and the 2019 NBA title. Toronto acquired Goran Dragic and Precious Achiuwa from the Heat for Lowry as part of a sign-and-trade in the summer. PROBABLE STARTERS F – OG ANUNOBY #3
MIN: 36.1 REB: 5.1 AST: 2.4 STL: 1.5 TO: 1.7 BLK: 0.4 PTS: 19.4 • Tallied 24 points, eight rebounds and four assists in 39 minutes Jan. 15 at Milwaukee. • Has scored in double figures in nine straight games (Dec. 28 – Jan. 15), averaging 19.4 points during this stretch. • Recorded 20+ points in 13-of-25 games this season, something he did 13 times in 43 contests last year. F – PASCAL SIAKAM #43
MIN: 36.0 REB: 8.5 AST: 4.8 STL: 1.0 TO: 2.6 BLK: 0.7 PTS: 21.1 • Recorded second career triple-double with 30 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists Jan. 15 at Milwaukee. • Has scored 20+ points in four consecutive games (Jan. 9-15), averaging 26.0 points during this streak. • The Raptors are 28-5 all-time, including a perfect 4-0 this season, when he scores 30 or more points. C – PRECIOUS ACHIUWA #5
MIN: 24.9 REB: 7.6 AST: 1.4 STL: 0.6 TO: 1.1 BLK: 0.7 PTS: 7.9 • Recorded 14 points and 10 rebounds for his fifth double-double of the season Jan. 15 at Milwaukee. • Ranks second among sophomores in rebounding (7.6) – has led the Raptors in rebounding a team-high 12 times. • Averaging 8.2 points, 8.5 rebounds and 27.4 minutes in 18 starts this season. G – SCOTTIE BARNES #4
MIN: 35.5 REB: 7.9 AST: 3.5 STL: 1.0 TO: 1.9 BLK: 0.9 PTS: 14.5 • Did not dress (right knee injury management) Jan. 15 at Milwaukee. • Ranks second among rookies in rebounds (7.9), fourth in assists (3.5) and fifth in scoring (14.5). • Leads the Raptors, and all rookies, with 95 offensive rebounds this season. G – FRED VANVLEET #23
MIN: 37.9 REB: 4.9 AST: 6.7 STL: 1.7 TO: 2.6 BLK: 0.5 PTS: 21.9 • Finished with 17 points, seven assists, three rebounds and three steals in 42 minutes Jan. 15 at Milwaukee. • Has recorded multiple steals in each of the last seven games (Jan. 4-15); totalling 15 steals. • Leads the NBA in minutes per game (37.9), has logged 40+ minutes 10 times.
INJURY REPORT Khem Birch (Nose; Fracture) – Out Isaac Bonga (G League – On Assignment) – Out Goran Dragic (NWT) – Out David Johnson (G League – Two-Way) – Out Gary Trent Jr. (Left Ankle; Swelling) – Questionable UPDATED: Jan. 17, 2022 NEXT GAME DETAILS Opponent: Dallas Mavericks Date: Wednesday, January 19 Tip-Off: 8:30 p.m. (ET) Venue: American Airlines Center Television: Sportsnet Radio: Sportsnet 590 The FAN SERIES RECAP VS. DALLAS OVERALL HOME ROAD 2021-22 0-1 0-1 0-0 ALL-TIME 22-28 15-10 7-18 STREAKS Lost 2 Lost 1 Lost 2 LAST WIN: Jan. 18, 2021 (116-93) LAST ROAD WIN: Jan. 27, 2019 (123-120) LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY: +23 (Jan. 18, 2021) LARGEST MARGIN OF DEFEAT: -28 (Nov. 7, 2009) LAST TIME VS. DALLAS GAME 3 – OCTOBER 23, 2021 DALLAS 103, TORONTO 95 TORONTO – The one-two punch of Dallas Maverick guards Luka Doncic and Tim Hardaway Jr. delivered a second-half knockout blow to the Toronto Raptors … After a slow start, Doncic and Hardaway heated up in the third and fourth quarters to finish with 27 and 25 points, respectively, in the Mavericks 103-95 victory before a sellout gathering of 19,800 at Scotiabank Arena … It was the Mavericks’ (1-1) first win of the season, while Toronto (1-2) could not build on its first win in Boston against the Celtics the night before … The Mavericks trailed by as much as 14 points early. But before the third quarter hit the midway point, Dallas had tied the game 62-62 thanks to a couple of three-point jumpers from Hardaway … Canadian forward Dwight Powell then gave the Mavericks the lead for the first time on a nifty pass from guard Doncic … Doncic nailed a three-pointer on Dallas’s next trip down the floor for a 67-62 lead. At the end of the third quarter, a brilliant alley-oop play from Fred VanVleet to Precious Achiuwa pulled the Raptors to within 74-72 … VanVleet finished with 20 points. 1 2 3 4 TOT DALLAS 18 27 29 29 103 TORONTO 25 26 21 23 95
LAST GAME GAME 40 – JANUARY 15, 2022 TORONTO 103, MILWAUKEE 96 MILWAUKEE — Pascal Siakam had 30 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds for his second career triple-double and the Toronto Raptors overcame an early 15-point deficit to beat the cold-shooting Milwaukee Bucks 103-96 … OG Anunoby added 24 points to help the Raptors improve to 3- 0 this season against the defending champion Bucks, who shot a season low 33.8% … Toronto has won five straight in the series … Giannis Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee with 30 points, making all 17 of his free throws but going 6 of 17 from the field … Chris Boucher had 15 for Toronto, and Precious Achiuwa added with 14 points and 10 rebounds as the Raptors bounced back one night after losing 103-87 at Detroit … Grayson Allen had 18 points for the Bucks, and Khris Middleton added 16 … After spending two minutes on the bench with five fouls, Siakam returned with 6:46 left in a tie game and made a jumper 21 seconds later … After Antetokounmpo tied it again with two free throws, Siakam hit a corner 3-pointer in front of the Bucks’ bench with 5:53 left to put the Raptors back in front for good … The Bucks took a 16-2 lead in the first four minutes and the Raptors missed 11 of their first 12 shots … Toronto chipped away at the deficit and tied it on Anunoby’s free throws with 45 seconds left in the half … The Raptors took their first lead at 53-52 on Siakam’s 11-foot jumper with 9:19 left in the third quarter. 1 2 3 4 TOT TORONTO 20 26 27 30 103 MILWAUKEE 29 20 20 27 96
MIAMI HEAT LAST GAME STARTERS POS PLAYER HT WT PPG RPG AST MISC. NOTES F22 JIMMY BUTLER (Marquette) 6-7 230 22.6 5.7 5.7 Posted a 31-point, 10-rebound, 10- assist triple-double on 11/17 vs. NOP, his eighth as a member of the HEAT, the 2nd-most in team history. F 17 P.J. TUCKER (Texas) 6-5 245 8.5 5.7 2.2 Is shooting an NBA-best 47.3 percent from three-point range this season among qualified players. C 77 ӦMER YURTSEVEN (Georgetown) 6-11 255 6.6 6.7 1.2 Has currently grabbed double-figure rebounds in 14-straight games, the second-longest such streak in HEAT history. G 31 MAX STRUS (DePaul) 6-5 220 11.7 3.4 1.2 Is averaging 19.0 points (190 total) over his last nine games. G 7 KYLE LOWRY (Villanova) 6-0 195 13.4 4.5 8.3 Has started in 609-straight games in which he has appeared in.
HEAT 2021-22 SCHEDULE/RESULTS
DATE OPPONENT TIME (ET)/RESULTS TV (+/-) 10/21 MILWAUKEE W, 137-95 +42 10/23 @ Indiana L, 102-91 (OT) -11 10/25 ORLANDO W, 107-90 +17 10/27 @ Brooklyn W, 106-93 +13 10/29 CHARLOTTE W, 114-99 +15 10/30 @ Memphis W, 129-103 +26 11/2 @ Dallas W, 125-110 +15 11/4 BOSTON L, 95-78 -17 11/6 UTAH W, 118-115 +3 11/8 @ Denver L, 113-96 -17 11/10 @ L.A. Lakers L, 120-117 (OT) -3 11/11 @ L.A. Clippers L, 112-109 -3 11/13 @ Utah W, 111-105 +6 11/15 @ Oklahoma City W, 103-90 +13 11/17 NEW ORLEANS W, 113-98 +15 11/18 WASHINGTON W, 112-97 +15 11/20 @ Washington L, 103-100 -3 11/23 @ Detroit W, 100-92 +8 11/24 @ Minnesota L, 113-101 -12 11/27 @ Chicago W, 107-104 +3 11/29 DENVER L, 120-111 -9 12/1 CLEVELAND L, 111-85 -26 12/3 @ Indiana W, 113-104 +9 12/4 @ Milwaukee L, 124-102 -22 12/6 MEMPHIS L, 105-90 -15 12/8 MILWAUKEE W, 113-104 +9 12/11 CHICAGO W, 118-92 +26 12/13 @ Cleveland L, 105-94 -11 12/15 @ Philadelphia W, 101-96 +5 12/17 @ Orlando W, 115-105 +10 12/19 @ Detroit L, 100-90 -10 12/21 INDIANA W, 125-96 +29 12/23 DETROIT W, 115-112 +3 12/26 ORLANDO W, 93-83 +10 12/28 WASHINGTON W, 119-112 +7 12/29 @ San Antonio POSTPONED 12/31 @ Houston W, 120-110 +10 1/2 @ Sacramento L, 115-113 -2 1/3 @ Golden State L, 115-108 -7 1/5 @ Portland W, 115-109 +6 1/8 @ Phoenix W, 123-100 +23 1/12 @ Atlanta W, 115-91 +24 1/14 ATLANTA W, 124-118 +6 1/15 PHILADELPHIA L, 109-98 -11 1/17 TORONTO 7:30PM BSS 1/19 PORTLAND 7:30PM BSS 1/21 @ Atlanta 7:30PM BSS 1/23 L.A. LAKERS 6:00PM BSS/NBA TV 1/26 NEW YORK 7:30PM BSS 1/28 L.A. CLIPPERS 8:00PM BSS 1/29 TORONTO 8:00PM BSS 1/31 @ Boston 7:30PM BSS/NBA TV 2/1 @ Toronto 7:30PM TNT 2/3 @ San Antonio 8:30PM BSS 2/5 @ Charlotte 7:00PM BSS 2/7 @ Washington 7:00PM BSS 2/10 @ New Orleans 7:30PM TNT 2/12 BROOKLYN 8:00PM BSS 2/15 DALLAS 7:30PM BSS 2/17 @ Charlotte 7:00PM BSS All-Star Break (Cleveland, OH) 2/25 @ New York 7:30PM BSS/ESPN 2/26 SAN ANTONIO 8:00PM BSS 2/28 CHICAGO 7:30PM BSS 3/2 @ Milwaukee 8:00PM BSS 3/3 @ Brooklyn 7:30PM TNT 3/5 PHILADELPHIA 8:00PM BSS 3/7 HOUSTON 7:30PM BSS 3/9 PHOENIX 7:30PM BSS 3/11 CLEVELAND 8:00PM BSS 3/12 MINNESOTA 8:00PM BSS 3/15 DETROIT 7:30PM BSS 3/18 OKLAHOMA CITY 8:00PM BSS 3/21 @ Philadelphia 7:00PM BSS 3/23 GOLDEN STATE 7:30PM BSS 3/25 NEW YORK 8:00PM BSS 3/26 BROOKLYN 8:00PM BSS/NBA TV 3/28 SACRAMENTO 7:30PM BSS 3/30 @ Boston 7:30PM BSS/ESPN 4/2 @ Chicago 8:00PM BSS 4/3 @ Toronto 7:00PM BSS/NBA TV 4/5 CHARLOTTE 7:30PM BSS 4/8 ATLANTA 8:00PM BSS 4/10 @ Orlando TBD BSS 2021-22 SCHEDULE/RESULTS RECENT TRANSACTIONS 01/10/22: Re-signed Kyle Guy and Chris Silva to 10-day contracts 12/31/21: Signed Mario Chalmers, Chris Silva and Nik Stauskas to 10-day contracts 12/30/21: Signed Kyle Guy, Aric Holman and Haywood Highsmith to 10-day contracts 12/22/21: Signed forward Zylan Cheatham to a 10-day contract 12/10/21: Marcus Garrett rejoined the HEAT as part of his two-way contract 11/26/21: Marcus Garrett rejoined the Sioux Falls Skyforce as part of his two-way contract OVERALL RECORDS STREAKS Overall: 27-16 (2020-21 Record: 40-32) Latest Streak: Lost 1 Home: 13-5 (2020-21 Record: 21-15) Home Streak: Lost 1 Road: 14-11 (2020-21 Record: 19-17) Road Streak: Won 3 Overtime: 0-2 (2020-21 Record: 0-4) RECORDS VS. EASTERN CONFERENCE RECORDS VS. WESTERN CONFERENCE Overall: 18-8 (2020-21 Record: 24-18) Overall: 9-8 (2020-21 Record: 16-14) Home: 11-3 (2020-21 Record: 12-9) Home: 2-2 (2020-21 Record: 9-6) Road: 7-5 (2020-21 Record: 12-9) Road: 7-6 (2020-21 Record: 7-8) Overtime: 0-1 (2020-21 Record: 0-3) Overtime: 0-1 (2020-21 Record: 0-1)
FINAL SCORE: TORONTO RAPTORS 105, NEW ORLEANS PELICANS 101
DATE: SUNDAY, JANUARY 9, 2022
FINAL SCORE
RECORD
HIGH POINTS
HIGH REBOUNDS
HIGH ASSISTS
New Orleans
101
14-26
Ingram – 22
Valanciunas – 17
Temple – 6
Toronto
105
20-17
VanVleet – 32
Siakam – 10
Siakam – 7
KEY RUN
Trailing 99-96 with 2:26 left, Fred VanVleet hit back-to-back three-point field goals to put the Raptors up by three points (102-99) … Toronto led the rest of the game.
KEY STAT
Toronto outrebounded New Orleans 46-35, including 15-7 on the offensive glass … The Raptors tallied 24 second chance points compared to the Pelicans’ 6 … Toronto has outrebounded opponents 89-50 on the offensive end over the last six games (Dec. 31- Jan. 9).
RAPTORS NOTES:
With the win, Toronto improves to 20-17 this season and 12-10 at home … The Raptors have now set a season-high with their sixth consecutive win (Dec. 31 – Jan. 9) … The last time Toronto won six straight games was Mar. 3 – Aug. 5, 2020 … The Raptors willcomplete a three-game homestand (Jan. 7-11), Tuesday against the Phoenix Suns.
Fred VanVleet tallied 32 points and made season-best eight three-point field goals … He added four rebounds and four assists in 39 minutes … VanVleet has scored 30+ points in six of the last eight games played (Dec. 14 – Jan. 9), averaging 30.6 points and shooting .471 (82-for-174) from the field, including .456 (47-for-103) from beyond the arc during this stretch.
Fred VanVleet scored in double digits in both the first quarter (13) and fourth quarter (12) tonight … He has now scored 10+ points in 21 quarters this season, something he did 31 times in 52 games last season.
Pascal Siakam finished with 29 points (8-18 FG, 3-5 3PT, 10-10 FT), 10 rebounds and seven assists for his team-leading eighth double-double of the season … Tonight marks the 16th time in his career and fifth time this season that Siakam has recorded 20+ points, 10+ rebounds and 5+ assists … Siakam has now dished out five or more assists in a career-high seven consecutive games (Dec. 28 – Jan. 9), averaging 6.4 assists per game during this stretch.
Fred VanVleet (32)and Pascal Siakam (29)combined to score 61 of Toronto’s 105 points, including 19 of the team’s 26 points in the fourth quarter…The Raptors are 4-1 this season when Siakam and VanVleet each score 20+ points.
Reserves Precious Achiuwa (9)and Chris Boucher (8) combined for 17 of Toronto’s 46 rebounds, including six of the team’s 15 offensive rebounds.
PELICANS NOTES:
With the loss, New Orleans is now14-26, including 6-15 on the road … The Pelicans will return home to play the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night.
Jonas Valanciunas recorded 20 points and 17 rebounds for his team-leading 27th double-double of the season … Valanciunas has also led (or tied) the Pelicans in rebounding in three of the last four games (Jan. 3-9), averaging 13.0 rebounds during this span … Only Rudy Gobert (31), Nikola Jokic (28) and Domantas Sabonis (28) have recorded more double-doubles than Valanciunas this season.
Brandon Ingram finished with a team-high 22 points, five rebounds and four assists in 35 minutes … Ingram has now scored 20+ points in consecutive games (Jan. 6-9), averaging 27.0 points and shooting .529 (18-for-34) from the floor.
Brandon Ingram has led New Orleans in scoring in consecutive games (Jan. 6-9), for the first time since Dec. 21-23 … Entering tonight the Pelicans have had six different players lead the team in scoring over the last six games (Dec. 26 – Jan. 6).
• The Toronto Raptors (18-17) begin a three-game homestand (Jan. 7-11) Friday night when they host the Utah Jazz (28-10) at Scotiabank Arena. The Raptors have won four in a row after beating the Bucks in Milwaukee, 117-111, on Wednesday. Pascal Siakam scored a season-high 33 points, and OG Anunoby and Gary Trent Jr. had 22 apiece in the victory. Toronto has won eight of its past 10 games at home. The Raptors are above .500 for the first time since Nov. 11. Toronto announced today they have signed forward D.J. Wilson to a second 10-day contract via the COVID hardship exception. • The Raptors allowed an opponent season-high 77 points in the first half Wednesday at Milwaukee, but held the Bucks to an opponent season-low 34 points in the second half, including just 11 points in the third quarter. Milwaukee shot .136 (3-22) from the field and missed all eight of its three-point attempts in the third after shooting .614 (27-44) from the floor and .619 (13-21) from beyond the arc in the first half. • Pascal Siakam led the Raptors with a season-high 33 points in Wednesday’s win over the Bucks. Siakam added five rebounds and six assists. Siakam has now recorded five or more assists in five straight games (Dec. 28 – Jan. 5) – tied for the second longest streak of his career. He dished out five assists in six consecutive games Feb. 14-23, 2021. Siakam has tallied a team-high 33 assists over the last five games. • Gary Trent Jr. has scored 20+ points in back-to-back games (Jan. 4-5). He is averaging 21.5 points and shooting .485 (16-33) from the field over the last two contests. The Raptors are 8-4 this season when Trent Jr. reaches the 20-point mark. • Fred VanVleet is averaging 29.3 points, 4.2 rebounds and 7.8 assists over his last six games (Dec. 14 – Jan. 5). He is shooting .472 (59-125) from the field and .473 (35-74) from three-point range during this stretch. VanVleet has made at least four threes in all six games and scored 30+ points four times. • Rookie Scottie Barnes has scored 452 points through his first 30 games – the most by a Raptors rookie since Vince Carter scored 528 points in his first 30 games during the 1998-99 season. Barnes currently ranks second among rookies in rebounds (8.1), and fourth in both scoring (15.1) and assists (3.5). • Fred VanVleet (125) and Gary Trent Jr. (114) currently rank first and third, respectively, in the NBA in total deflections. VanVleet has led the NBA in deflections per game each of the past two seasons, while Trent Jr. is also ranks third in the league in steals per game (1.97) and has recorded multiple steals in 20 games. The Raptors lead the NBA in deflections per game (18.7) and rank third in steals (9.2). • JAZZ CONNECTIONS: Utah forward Rudy Gay played parts of two seasons (2012-14) with Toronto, averaging 19.5 points and 6.8 rebounds in 51 games … Raptors assistant coach Earl Watson averaged 3.3 points and 3.8 assists in 178 games during three seasons (2010-12) with the Jazz. PROBABLE STARTERS
• Recorded 22 points, six rebounds and two assists in 35 minutes Jan. 5 at Milwaukee. • Averaging 19.0 points and shooting .451 (23-51) from the field over the last four games (Jan. 31 – Jan. 5). • Has scored 20+ points 10 times in 20 games; something he did 13 times in 43 games last season.
• Tallied six points, six rebounds, four assists and one steal in 38 minutes Jan. 5 at Milwaukee. • Ranks second among rookies in rebounds (8.1), and fourth in both scoring (15.1) and assists (3.5). • Has posted five double-doubles, including three games with at least 20 points and 10 rebounds.
F – PASCAL SIAKAM #43
MIN: 35.1 REB: 8.4 AST: 4.4 STL: 0.9 TO: 2.5 BLK: 0.8 PTS: 20.4 • Scored a season-high 33 points Jan. 5 vs. Milwaukee; added five rebounds and six assists in 42 minutes. • The Raptors improved to a perfect 3-0 this season when he scores 30 or more points. • Leads the team with seven double-doubles despite missing 13 games this season.
G – GARY TRENT JR. #33
MIN: 34.0 REB: 2.9 AST: 2.1 STL: 2.0 TO: 0.9 BLK: 0.3 PTS: 16.6 • Contributed 22 points, five rebounds and two assists in 31 minutes Jan. 5 at Milwaukee. • Ranks third in the NBA in steals per game (1.97); has recorded multiple steals in 20 games. • Averaging 19.4 points in 14 games on the road, compared to 14.3 points at home (18 games) this season.
G – FRED VANVLEET #23
MIN: 37.5 REB: 4.9 AST: 6.7 STL: 1.6 TO: 2.7 BLK: 0.6 PTS: 21.3 • Finished with 19 points, three rebounds, five assists and two steals in 39 minutes Jan. 5 at Milwaukee. • Leads the NBA in minutes per game (37.5), has logged 40+ minutes seven times. • Has recorded multiple steals in seven of his last eight games (Dec. 10 – Jan. 5); totalling 17 steals.
RAPTORS INJURY REPORT Isaac Bonga (G League – On Assignment) – Out Goran Dragic (NWT) – Out Yuta Watanabe (Health and Safety Protocols) – Out
JAZZ INJURY REPORT
OUT – Joe Ingles (Health and Safety Protocols) OUT – Rudy Gobert (Health and Safety Protocols) OUT – Mike Conley (Right Knee Injury Recovery) OUT – Bojan Bogdanovic (Left Middle Finger Sprain) OUT – Donovan Mitchell (Left Low Back Strain) QUESTIONABLE – Royce O’Neale (Right Patellar Tendonitis) QUESTIONABLE – Hassan Whiteside (Concussion Protocol) QUESTIONABLE – Jordan Clarkson (Low Back Tightness) QUESTIONABLE – Rudy Gay (Right Heel Injury Recovery)
Opponent: Utah Jazz Date: Friday, January 7 Tip-Off: 7:30 p.m. (ET) Venue: Scotiabank Arena Television: TSN Radio: Sportsnet 590 The FAN SERIES RECAP VS. UTAH OVERALL HOME ROAD 2021-22 0-1 0-0 0-1 ALL-TIME 20-30 10-14 10-16 STREAKS Lost 3 Lost 1 Lost 2 LAST WIN: Mar. 9, 2020 (101-92) LAST HOME WIN: Dec. 1, 2019 (130-110) LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY: +24 (Nov. 9, 2013) LARGEST MARGIN OF DEFEAT: -32 (Dec. 7, 2012) LAST TIME VS. UTAH GAME 16 – NOVEMBER 18, 2021 UTAH 119, TORONTO 103 SALT LAKE CITY — Rudy Gay hit five 3-pointers and scored 20 points in his season debut to help the Utah Jazz beat the Toronto Raptors 119-103 … Donovan Mitchell scored 20 points for the Jazz … Utah shot 55% from the field and scored 48 points in the paint … The Jazz also made 19 3- pointers … Gary Trent Jr. scored a season-high 31 points for Toronto, and Fred VanVleet added 24 … The Raptors lost for the sixth time in seven games despite scoring 37 points off 24 Jazz turnovers … Khem Birch gave Toronto an early spark, scoring all 14 of his points before halftime … He made back-to-back baskets to kickstart a 9-2 run that gave the Raptors a 23-17 lead in the first quarter … Gay made three 3-pointers and assisted another basket to help the Jazz rally and take a 42-31 lead early in the second quarter … VanVleet made 3-pointers on three straight possessions to erase Utah’s lead and put the Raptors ahead 53-51 shortly before halftime … The Jazz tightened up on defense in the third quarter … Toronto made only three baskets over the final nine minutes of the quarter … It opened the door for Utah to rebuild a double-digit lead … Joe Ingles fed Rudy Gobert for a pair of dunks and drained a pair of 3-pointers to fuel a 15-2 run that put the Jazz up 98-80 early in the fourth quarter. 1 2 3 4 TOT TORONTO 27 36 17 23 103 UTAH 32 29 31 27 119
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