FINAL SCORE: TORONTO RAPTORS 129, SAN ANTONIO SPURS 104
DATE: JANUARY 4, 2022
FINAL SCORE
RECORD
HIGH POINTS
HIGH REBOUNDS
HIGH ASSISTS
San Antonio
104
14-22
Poeltl – 19
Poeltl – 12
Four players – 4
Toronto
129
17-17
VanVleet – 33
Siakam – 12
Barnes – 8
KEY RUN
Toronto went on a 21-7 run beginning at the 6:40 mark in the second quarter to push the lead to 16 points (63-47) with 1:48 remaining in the half … The Raptors outscored the Spurs 38-24 in the frame and led by double digits for the entire second half.
KEY STAT
The Raptors scored a season high-tying 129 points and matched a season best with 18 three-point field goals … Toronto also tallied a season-high 30 assists, and improve to 11-2 when recording more (or same) assists as opponents.
RAPTORS NOTES:
With the win, Toronto improves to 17-17 this season and 10-10 at home … The Raptors have now won three consecutive games for the first time since a five-game winning streak Oct. 27-Nov. 3 … Toronto willtravel to Milwaukee to play the Bucks Wednesday night.
Fred VanVleet finished with a game-high 33 points and added seven rebounds in 32 minutes … VanVleet has now scored 30+ points in three consecutive games (Dec. 31-Jan. 4), averaging 33.0 points and shooting .493 (33-for-67) from the field, including .419 (18-for-43) from beyond the arc during this stretch … VanVleet becomes just the sixth Raptor to score 30+ points in three consecutive games, joining Vince Carter, Mike James, DeMar DeRozan, Kawhi Leonard and Kyle Lowry.
Pascal Siakam tallied 18 points and 12 rebounds in 27 minutes for his team-leading seventh double-double of the season … Siakam has recordedthree consecutive double-doubles (Dec. 31- Jan. 4) for the first time since Jan. 8-11, 2021.
Scottie Barnes recorded 11 points, nine rebounds and a career-high eight assists in 33 minutes … Barnes has scored in double digits in 14 consecutive games played (Nov. 21- Jan. 4), averaging 15.9 during this stretch, shooting .497 (84-169) from the field, including .396 (21-53) from beyond the arc.
Justin Champagnie scored a season-best 14 points (5-6 FG, 4-5 3PT) in 13 minutes off the bench … Champagnie has led the Raptors in bench scoring three times this season, most recently Dec. 14 at Brooklyn.
Gary Trent Jr. finished with 21 points and three assists in 32 minutes … Trent Jr. has scored 20+ points ten times this season, something he did 15 times in 58 games last year.
SPURS NOTES:
With the loss, San Antonio falls to 14-22, including 7-12 on the road … The Spurs will continue a seven-game road trip (Dec. 31- Jan. 10) against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden Wednesday night.
Jakob Poeltl finished with team highs of 19 points and 12 rebounds in 23 minutes for his ninth double-double of the year … Poeltl has recorded double-doubles in three of the last four games (Dec. 27-Jan. 4), averaging 14.8 points and 11.0 rebounds during this stretch.
Devin Vassell tallied 15 points, three assists and two rebounds in 28 minutes … Vassell has now scored 15+ points in back-to-back games (Jan. 1-4), averaging 17.0 points, and shooting .448 (13-for-29) from the field over the last two contests.
San Antonio’s bench outscored Toronto’s reserves 47-32, led by career highs from Joshua Primo (15) and Joe Wieskamp (13).
FINAL SCORE: TORONTO RAPTORS 120, NEW YORK KNICKS 105
DATE: JANUARY 2, 2022
FINAL SCORE
RECORD
HIGH POINTS
HIGH REBOUNDS
HIGH ASSISTS
New York
105
17-20
Fournier – 20
Gibson – 7
Toppin – 6
Toronto
120
16-17
VanVleet – 35
Siakam – 14
Siakam – 7
KEY RUN
The Raptors went on a 20-5 run beginning at the 6:49 mark in the third quarter to push their lead to 24 points (86-62) with 3:08 remaining in the third … Toronto outscored New York 40-29 in the frame and led by 15+ points for the rest of the game.
KEY STAT
Toronto shot .477 (41-for-86) from the field and outscored New York 52-36 in the paint … Entering tonight, the Knicks had held opponents to fewer than 90 points in four consecutive games (Dec. 25-31).
RAPTORS NOTES:
With the win, Toronto improves to 16-17 this season and 9-10 at home … The Raptors are 3-0 against the Knicks this season and have now won 11 consecutive games at home against New York … Toronto has won seven of its last nine games at Scotiabank Arena … The Raptors complete a four-game homestand (Dec. 28 – Jan. 4) Tuesday night against the San Antonio Spurs.
Fred VanVleet finished with a season-high 35 points, including a season-best seven three-point field goals, and added five rebounds and five assists in 31 minutes … VanVleet has now scored 30+ points in three of his last four games played (Dec. 14-Jan. 2), averaging 31.0 points and shooting .476 (40-for-84) from the field during this stretch … He has scored 30+ points in five games this season, something he did six times in 52 games last season.
Pascal Siakam tallied 20 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists in 35 minutes for his team-leading sixth double-double of the season … Siakam has scored 20+ points in four consecutive games played (Dec. 14- Jan. 2), averaging 24.5 points and shooting .519 (40-for-77) during this span … With his seven assists tonight, Siakam passed Morris Peterson for 10th on the Raptors all-time assists list (966).
Scottie Barnes scored 13 points and added four rebounds in 30 minutes … Barnes returned to the lineup for this first time since Dec. 18 after missing three games due to health and safety protocols (Dec. 26-28) and right knee tendinitis (Dec. 31).
KNICKS NOTES:
With the loss, New York falls to 17-20, including 10-9 on the road … The Knicks finished their four-game road trip (Dec. 28- Jan. 2) with a 2-2 record … New York will return home to host Indiana on Tuesday night.
Evan Fournier finished with a team-high 20 points (6-14 FG, 4-10 3PT, 4-4 FT) in 26 minutes … Fournier has led the Knicks in scoring four times this season, most recently Dec. 21 vs. Detroit.
RJ Barrett scored 19 points, adding four rebounds and three assists in 29 minutes … Barrett averaged 17.0 points and shot .429 (24-for-56) on New York’s four-game road trip (Dec.28-Jan. 2).
Obi Toppin recorded a career high-tying 19 points and added a season-best six assists in a career-high 45 minutes … Toppin’s other 19-point performance came Dec. 10 vs. Toronto.
The Knicks tallied 11 steals tonight, led by career-highs from Alec Burks (5) and Quentin Grimes (4).
FINAL SCORE: TORONTO RAPTORS 116, LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS 108
DATE: DECEMBER 31, 2021
FINAL SCORE
RECORD
HIGH POINTS
HIGH REBOUNDS
HIGH ASSISTS
Los Angeles
108
18-18
Morris Sr. – 20
Mann – 11
Kennard/Bledsoe – 6
Toronto
116
15-17
VanVleet – 31
Siakam – 19
VanVleet – 9
KEY RUN
Tied at 105 with 2:49 remaining in the fourth quarter, Toronto went on a 11-3 run to close the game … The Raptors outscored the Clippers 34-21 in the final frame.
KEY STAT
The Raptors outrebounded the Clippers 54-37, led by Pascal Siakam (19) and Chris Boucher (9) … With his 19 rebounds tonight, Siakam (2096) passed Vince Carter (2091) for eighth and Andrea Bargnani (2095) for seventh on the Raptors all-time rebounding list.
RAPTORS NOTES:
With the win, Toronto improves to 15-17 this season and 8-10 at home … The Raptors are 6-2 at home in the month of December … Toronto continues the four-game homestand (Dec. 28 – Jan. 4) Sunday against the New York Knicks.
Fred VanVleet finished with 31 points and nine assists in 39 minutes … VanVleet has now scored 20+ points and led the Raptors in scoring in three consecutive games played (Dec. 14-31), averaging 29.7 points and shooting .433 (29-for-67) from the field during this stretch … He also reached 4,000 career points tonight, becoming the 11th Raptor to reach the milestone.
Pascal Siakam recorded 25 points and a career high-tying 19 rebounds in 40 minutes for his fifth double-double of the season … Siakam has scored 20+ points in seven of last nine games played (Nov. 30-Dec. 31), averaging 22.3 points during this span.
OG Anunoby scored 26 points (8-16 FG, 3-7 3PT, 7-8 FT) and added six rebounds and four steals in 36 minutes … Anunoby has scored 20+ points in nine games this season, something he did in 13 games last year.
CLIPPERS NOTES:
With the loss, Los Angeles falls to 18-18, including 6-8 on the road … Los Angeles will complete a three-game road trip (Dec. 29 – Jan. 1) Saturday against the Brooklyn Nets.
Marcus Morris Sr. recorded a team-high 20 points and added six rebounds and three assists in 38 minutes … Morris Sr. has now finished with 20+ points in five consecutive games played (Dec. 13-31), averaging 23.0 points and shooting .488 (42-for-86) from the field during this stretch.
Terance Mann tallied 18 points and a season-high 11 rebounds in 37 minutes for his fourth double-double of the year … Mann recorded two double-doubles in 67 games last season.
Amir Coffey finished with a season-best 15 points (5-9 FG, 3-7 3PT, 2-2 FT) in 28 minutes off the bench … Coffey was one of five Clippers (along with Morris Sr. -20, Mann-18, Jackson-17, and Kennard-13) to finish in double digits.
• The Toronto Raptors (14-17) continue a four-game homestand (Dec. 28 – Jan. 4) Friday night against the Los Angeles Clippers (18-17) at Scotiabank Arena. The Raptors have lost four in a row to the Clippers. Toronto is 5-4 in December after Philadelphia hung on to beat the Raptors 114-109 on Tuesday. Toronto has had three games postponed this month: Dec. 16 vs. CHI, Dec. 20 vs. ORL and Dec. 22 at CHI. • Chris Boucher scored a season-high 28 points (10-14 FG, 5-7 3PT, 3-4 FT) and matched a career-best with 19 rebounds in 38 minutes Dec. 28 vs. Philadelphia. Boucher became just the second player in franchise history to record 25+ points and 15+ rebounds with five made threes, joiningDonyell Marshall (Apr. 13, 2004 vs. Detroit). • Chris Boucher has scored 10+ points in seven of the last eight games (Dec. 5-28), including 20+ in each of the last two (Dec. 26-28). He is averaging 15.6 points and shooting .529 (45-85) from the field during this stretch. Boucher scored in double figures four times in his first 21 games of the season. • Gary Trent Jr. (108) and Fred VanVleet (103) currently rank second and third, respectively, in the NBA in total deflections. Trent Jr. also leads the league in steals (2.18) and has recorded multiple steals in 19 games, while VanVleet has led the NBA in deflections per game each of the past two seasons. The Raptors lead the NBA in deflections per game (18.9) and rank third in steals (9.2) this season. • Rookie Scottie Barnes has scored in double figures in 12 straight games played (Nov. 21 – Dec. 18). Barnes is averaging 16.5 points and shooting .497 (76-153) from the floor, including .413 (19-46) from beyond the arc, during this streak. He has missed the last two games (Dec. 26-28) due to health and safety protocols. Barnes (15.6) is currently second among rookies in scoring behind Franz Wagner (15.8) • Fred VanVleet is one of just six players in the NBA averaging 20+ points, 6+ assists and 5+ rebounds this season, along with Luka Doncic, James Harden, LeBron James, Nikola Jokic and Ja Morant. • Yuta Watanabe has score in double digits in four of the last five games (Dec. 13-28) with two double-doubles. Watanabe set career highs with 26 points and 13 rebounds Dec. 26 at Cleveland. Over the last five games, Watanabe is averaging 13.0 points and shooting 51 percent (25-49) from the field. • The Raptors have been without OG Anunoby, Scottie Barnes and Fred VanVleet for the last two games (Dec. 26-28) due to health and safety protocols. The trio accounts 39% of Toronto’s scoring this season. • Clippers forward-centre Serge Ibaka returns to Toronto for the first time since Feb. 25, 2020. Ibaka played three-plus season with the Raptors, averaging 14.2 points and 7.4 rebounds in 228 games. He also helped Toronto win its first NBA championship in 2019. PROBABLE STARTERS F – OG ANUNOBY #3
MIN: 36.7 REB: 5.3 AST: 2.7 STL: 1.5 TO: 1.6 BLK: 0.6 PTS: 19.3 • Sat out the last two games (Dec. 26-28) due to health and safety protocols. • Has missed 15 of the last 16 games after sitting out 13 in a row (Nov. 18 – Dec. 14) with a left hip pointer. • Recorded seven points and three rebounds in 28 minutes in his lone game this month Dec. 18 vs. Golden State. F – SCOTTIE BARNES #4
MIN: 36.0 REB: 8.3 AST: 3.4 STL: 1.1 TO: 1.9 BLK: 1.0 PTS: 15.6 • Missed the last two games (Dec. 26-28) due to health and safety protocols. • Leads all rookies in rebounds (8.3) and minutes (36.0), ranks second in scoring (15.6) and third in FG% (.494). • Has scored 20+ points in each of his last two games played (Dec. 14-18), averaging 22.0 points. C – PASCAL SIAKAM #43
MIN: 34.9 REB: 7.5 AST: 3.9 STL: 0.7 TO: 2.2 BLK: 0.8 PTS: 19.6 • Recorded 28 points, six rebounds and a season-high eight assists in 42 minutes Dec. 28 vs. Philadelphia. • Averaging 22.3 points, 8.1 rebounds and 4.3 assists in seven games in December. • Has scored 20+ points in six of his last eight games played (Nov. 30 – Dec. 28), averaging 22.0 points. G – GARY TRENT JR. #33
MIN: 34.8 REB: 3.0 AST: 2.2 STL: 2.2 TO: 1.0 BLK: 0.3 PTS: 16.9 • Contributed 19 points, a career-high seven assists and two steals in 41 minutes Dec. 28 vs. Philadelphia. • Leads the NBA in steals per game (2.18); has recorded multiple steals in 19 games. • Averaging 15.8 points and shooting .391 (25-64) from three-point range through eight games in December. G – FRED VANVLEET #23
MIN: 37.9 REB: 5.1 AST: 6.7 STL: 1.6 TO: 3.0 BLK: 0.6 PTS: 20.1 • Missed the last two games (Dec. 26-28) due to health and safety protocols. • Leads the NBA in minutes per game (37.9), has logged 40+ minutes seven times. • Has scored in double digits in all 28 of his games played this season, including 20+ points 12 times.
INJURY REPORT Precious Achiuwa (Return To Competition Reconditioning) – Probable Khem Birch (Return To Competition Reconditioning) – Probable Isaac Bonga (Health and Safety Protocols) – Out Justin Champagnie (Health and Safety Protocols) – Out Goran Dragic (NWT) – Out David Johnson (Left Calf; Strain) – Out
CLIPPERS’ PREVIOUS GAME STARTERS
• DYNAMIC DEFENSE: On 11/5 at Minnesota, the Clippers allowed just 27 points in the second quarter. It was tied for the fourth-least amount of points allowed in a second half in franchise history. The last time the Clippers allowed 27 points-or-less in a second half was when they allowed 25 on 4/16/12 vs. Oklahoma City. LAC ranks fourth in defensive rating (105.5), fifth in opponent points allowed (104.6) and tied for seventh in opponent FG% (44.1). • CLIMBING THE LEADERBOARD: On 11/13 vs. Minnesota, with his 1,799th career three-pointer, Paul George passed Klay Thompson for sole possession of 20th place on the NBA’s all-time three-point field goal list. On 11/14 vs. Chicago, George made his 368th career three-pointer as a Clippers, which passed Corey Maggette for sole possession of sixth place on the Clippers all-time three-point field goal list. On 12/20 vs. San Antonio, George made his 1,828th career three to pass Kobe Bryant for sole possession of 19th place on the NBA’s all-time three-point field goal list. On 12/22 at Sacramento, George made his 1,831st career three to pass Chauncey Billups for sole possession of 18th place on the NBA’s all-time three-point field goal list. • THE ROOK: On 12/8 vs. Boston, Brandon Boston Jr. scored 27 points on 9-of-13 shooting from the field and 5-of-8 shooting from beyond the arc. Boston Jr. joined Eric Bledsoe and Lamar Odom as the only players in franchise history to score at least 27 points at age 20 or younger. • PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Paul George was named the Western Conference Player of the Week for week three (Nov. 1-7). During the week, George led the Clippers to a 4-0 record and held averages of 26.3 points, 8.8 rebounds, 7.3 assists and 1.8 steals. It’s George’s 10th player of the week recognition and second as a member of the Clippers. During the month of November, George scored 406 points, with 114 rebounds and 89 assists. George joins Bob Kaufman (Dec. 1970) as the only two players in franchise history with at least 400 points, 100 rebounds and 80 assists in a calendar month. • WINNING STREAK: The Clippers were on a seven-game winning streak from 11/1 – 11/13. During the winning streak, the Clippers ranked second in the NBA in plus/minus differential (12.6) and net rating (11.5), third in points (115.3) and rebounds (48.7) and fifth in 3P% (39.5). • MOMENTUM SWING: On 11/5 at Minnesota, the Clippers became just the fourth team in the last 25 seasons to trail by 20 and then win the game by 20. • FROM THREE: On 11/3 at Minnesota, the Clippers were 21-for-36 (58.3%) from three. It’s just the 13th time in NBA history that a team has shot better than 58% from three (min. 35 attempts). In the third quarter alone the Clippers were 9-for-11 (81.8%) from three which was the highest 3P% (min. 10 attempts) in a single quarter in franchise history. Including the postseason, it was just the 13th time in franchise history that the Clippers have made at least 20 threes. • PG: On 10/23 vs. Memphis, George had his 28th game as a Clipper with at least five three-pointers made, which tied J.J. Redick for the most such games in franchise history. George also had his sixth career game with at least 40 points and 10 rebounds and became the first Clipper since Blake Griffin on 2/26/17 vs. Charlotte to post a stat line of at least 41 points, 10 rebounds and four assists. On 10/25 vs. Portland, George had a career-high eight steals. He’s the first starter to have at least eight steals while playing 27 minutes or less since Michael Jordan on 4/20/93. On 10/29 at Portland, George had his 29th game as a Clipper with at least five three-pointers made, which surpassed J.J. Redick for the most such games in franchise history. Through the Clippers first seven games this season, George scored 202 points which is the fourth-most points scored through the first seven games in franchise history and the most since World B. Free scored 243 points during the 1979-80 season. • TURNOVERS: On 10/25 vs. Portland, the Clippers had 21 steals and forced 30 turnovers. Since 1983-84, it’s tied for the second-most steals in franchise history and the most steals since the Clippers had 21 on 11/8/91 vs. Denver. It was just the eighth game since 1983-84 that the Clippers forced at least 30 turnovers, and it was the most opponent turnovers since the Clippers forced 32 on 11/8/96 vs. New York. • CONTINUING TO BUILD: LA at 517-302 (.631) have the NBA’s third-best regular season record since the start of the 2011-12 season. On 4/11 vs. Detroit, the Clippers extended a franchise record of securing a record above .500 to 10 consecutive seasons which is the longest active streak in the NBA. On 4/18 vs. Minnesota, the Clippers secured their 40th win of the season. It is the 10th-straight season that the Clippers have had at least 40 wins which is the longest current streak in the NBA BEST RECORD IN THE NBA (Since 2011-12)
Golden State Warriors 525-287 (.647)
San Antonio Spurs 526-290 (.645)
LA Clippers 517-302 (.631)
Oklahoma City Thunder 488-330 (.597)
Miami Heat 480-339 (.586) • KAWHI: Kawhi Leonard is the winningest player in NBA regular-season history with a 429-147 (.745) record.
07:30 (ET) GSW@TOR INJURY REPORT AT 6:30 P.M. SATURDAY
Golden State Warriors
Curry, Stephen Out Rest Green, Draymond Out Injury/Illness – Right Hip; Tightness Iguodala, Andre Out Injury/Illness – Right Knee; Injury Management Poole, Jordan Out Health and Safety Protocols Porter Jr., Otto Out Injury/Illness – Left Foot; Injury Management Thompson, Klay Out Injury/Illness – Right Achilles Tendon; Injury Recovery Wiggins, Andrew Out Injury/Illness – Left Knee; Soreness Wiseman, James Out Injury/Illness – Right Knee; Injury Recovery Toronto Raptors
Achiuwa, Precious Available Injury/Illness – Right Shoulder; Tendinitis Anunoby, OG Available Injury/Illness – Left Hip; Pointer Banton, Dalano Out Health and Safety Protocols Birch, Khem Out Injury/Illness – Right Knee; Swelling Dragic, Goran Out Not With Team Johnson, David Out Injury/Illness – Left Calf; Strain Siakam, Pascal Out Health and Safety Protocols
Josh Lewenberg@JLew1050·The Raptors will start VanVleet, Trent, Barnes, Anunoby and Boucher vs Golden State tonight. Siakam and Banton are in the protocols. Birch still out, likely back on Monday. Achiuwa available off the bench.
GAME #29 – TORONTO RAPTORS (13-15) vs. GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS (24-5) SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2021 – 7:30 P.M. (ET) – SCOTIABANK ARENA TV: TSN – RADIO: TSN 1050 TORONTO
• The Toronto Raptors (13-15) host the Golden State Warriors (24-5) on Saturday night at Scotiabank Arena. The Warriors make their first trip north of the border since Game 5 of the 2019 NBA Finals. Toronto is 4-2 in December after falling 131-129 in overtime Tuesday night at Brooklyn. Fred VanVleet led the Raptors with 31 points, Gary Trent Jr. and Pascal Siakam each finished with 25 and Scottie Barnes had 23 for the Raptors. VanVleet scored 30+ points for the 13th time in his career, and third time this season, against the Nets. • Scottie Barnes tallied 23 points, 12 rebounds and five assists in a career-high 44 minutes Tuesday night at Brooklyn. Barnes became the youngest player in Raptors franchise history with a 20/10/5 game, overtaking Tracy McGrady. Barnes currently ranks second among rookies in scoring (15.4), leads in rebounds (8.3) and minutes (36.2), and is third with a .488 (162-332) field goal percentage. • Pascal Siakam has scored 16+ points in 11 of the last 12 games (Nov. 19 – Dec. 14). Siakam is averaging a team-high 21.1 points and 8.1 rebounds during this stretch. He is shooting .485 (99-204) from the field and .302 (13-43) from beyond the arc over the last 12 contests. • Gray Trent Jr. scored 25 points and made a season-high six three-pointers (6-12 3PT) Tuesday at Brooklyn. Trent Jr. made six-plus threes for the 12th time in his career and fourth time since joining the Raptors at the trade deadline last season. Trent Jr. is shooting .413 (19-46) from three-point range in December. • Fred VanVleet and Gary Trent Jr. are tied for second in the NBA with 100 deflections apiece this season. VanVleet has led the league in deflections per game each of the past two seasons. Trent Jr. also ranks second in the NBA in steals per game (2.12) and has recorded multiple steals in 17 games. The Raptors lead the NBA in deflections per game (19.3) and are tied for third in steals (9.0) this season. • As announced by the province, capacities for events at MLSE venues, including Maple Leaf and Raptors games at Scotiabank Arena, will be reduced to 50 per cent capacities effective Saturday as we all work together to prioritize public health with increasing COVID-19 cases in Ontario. • Goran Dragic is currently taking time away from the team for a personal matter. There is no definite timeline, and updates will be provided as appropriate. Dragic is averaging 8.0 points in five games this season. PROBABLE STARTERS F – SCOTTIE BARNES #4
MIN: 36.2 REB: 8.3 AST: 3.3 STL: 1.1 TO: 1.9 BLK: 1.0 PTS: 15.4 • Recorded 23 points, 12 rebounds and five assists in 44 minutes Dec. 14 at Brooklyn (OT). • Has scored in double figures in 11 straight games (Nov. 21 – Dec. 14), averaging 16.1 points during this stretch. • Leads the Raptors with five double-doubles, including two in the last three games. F – PASCAL SIAKAM #43
MIN: 34.4 REB: 7.6 AST: 3.7 STL: 0.7 TO: 2.2 BLK: 0.8 PTS: 19.1 • Finished with 25 points, six rebounds and two assists in 44 minutes Dec. 14 at Brooklyn (OT). • Averaging 21.3 points, 8.5 rebounds and 3.7 assists through six games in December. • Has scored 20+ points in five of the last seven games (Nov. 30 – Dec. 14), averaging 21.1 points. . C – CHRIS BOUCHER #25
MIN: 15.6 REB: 4.5 AST: 0.3 STL: 0.4 TO: 0.7 BLK: 0.9 PTS: 7.3 • Tallied nine points and nine rebounds in a season-high 32 minutes of action Dec. 14 at Brooklyn (OT). • Scored in double digits in four straight games (Dec. 5-13), averaged 14.0 points during this span. • In four starts this season, averaging 12.8 points, 7.3 rebounds and 25.9 minutes. G – GARY TRENT JR. #33
MIN: 34.8 REB: 3.2 AST: 2.0 STL: 2.1 TO: 0.9 BLK: 0.3 PTS: 17.0 • Contributed 25 points and a season-high five assists in 42 minutes Dec. 14 at Brooklyn (OT). • Ranks second in the NBA in steals per game (2.12); has recorded three steals in each of the last three games. • Has scored 20+ points 10 times; something he did 15 times in 58 games last season. G – FRED VANVLEET #23
MIN: 38.0 REB: 5.0 AST: 6.5 STL: 1.6 TO: 3.1 BLK: 0.6 PTS: 19.8 • Scored 31 points in a career-high 47 minutes Dec. 14 at Brooklyn (OT); added four rebounds and nine assists. • Leads the NBA in minutes per game (38.0), has logged 40+ minutes in seven games. • Has scored in double digits in all 27 of his games played this season, including 20+ points 11 times.
INJURY REPORT Precious Achiuwa (Right Shoulder; Tendinitis) – Questionable OG Anunoby (Left Hip; Pointer) – Questionable Khem Birch (Right Knee; Swelling) – Questionable Goran Dragic (NWT) – Out David Johnson (Left Calf; Strain) – Out
2021-22 RECORDS W-L EAST WEST OVERALL 13-15 10-9 3-6 HOME 6-9 5-6 1-3 AWAY 7-6 5-3 2-3 OVERTIME 0-1 0-1 0-0
WARRIORS NOTES
The Warriors, with the best record in the NBA (24-5, .828), conclude their five-game road trip, tied for their longest road trip of the season. They have another five-game road trip in late March. The Warriors have won their last three games, all on the road. Stephen Curry became the NBA’s all-time leader in 3-pointers, passing Ray Allen (2,973) on December 14, 2021 at New York. The Warriors are the only team in the NBA this season that has not allowed an opponent to shoot 50 percent-or-better from the field. Dating back to last season, Golden State has a streak of 31 consecutive games without allowing an opponent to shoot 50 percent from the field, tied for the fifth-longest such streak in franchise history. It’s the longest such streak since a 36-consecutive game streak (3/14/17-11/25/17)
UPCOMING/CONTINUING MILESTONES • Stephen Curry has made at least one 3-pointer in 153 consecutive games, the league’s longest active streak and now the second-longest streak in NBA history after having passed Kyle Korver (127). Curry, who holds the all-time NBA record of 157 games (11/13/14-11/3/16), is the only player with two 100-plus streaks. The current streak began on Dec. 1, 2018. • Andre Iguodala is one field goal away from 5,000 career. AS OF LATE… (CURRENT TEAM/PLAYER STREAKS) • The Warriors are the only team in the NBA this season that has not allowed an opponent to shoot 50 percent-or-better from the field. Dating back to last season, Golden State has a streak of 31 consecutive games without allowing an opponent to shoot 50 percent from the field, tied for the fifth-longest such streak in franchise history (2/16/65-11/12/65). It’s the longest such streak since a 36-consecutive game streak (3/14/17-11/25/17). TONIGHT’S NOTES • Tonight’s game at Toronto concludes the Warriors’ five-game road trip, tied for the longest road trip of the season, as the Warriors have another five-game road trip in March. Tonight’s game also concludes the regular season series against the Raptors with the Warriors looking for a sweep after defeating Toronto, 119-104, on November 21. The last time the Warriors swept the Raptors (2-0) in the regular season series was in 2017-18. • The Warriors have the league’s best overall record in the NBA at 24-5 (.828) and best home record at 14-2. • According to NBA.com, the Warriors have the best defensive rating (100.5) and is ranked fourth in offensive rating (111.9), behind Utah (117.8), Charlotte (113.7) and Atlanta (112.8). • The Warriors are the only team in the NBA this season that has not allowed an opponent to shoot 50 percent-or-better from the field (29 games). Dating back to last season, Golden State has a streak of 31 consecutive games without allowing an opponent to shoot 50 percent from the field, tied for the fifth-longest such streak in franchise history (2/16/65-11/12/65). It’s the longest such streak since a 36-consecutive game streak (3/14/17-11/25/17). The fourth-longest streak in franchise history is 33-straight games by the Philadelphia Warriors (1/17/57-3/13/57). • Including games played on December 17, offensively, Golden State ranks third in the NBA in scoring (111.8 ppg), first in assists (28.1 apg), third in field goal percentage (.469), seventh in 3-point field goal percentage (.364). Defensively, the Warriors rank first in opponent scoring (100.4 ppg), first in opponent field goal percentage (.422), second in steals (9.34 spg), third in rebounding (46.9 rpg) and second in opponent 3-point field goal percentage (.324). • Including games played on December 17, among the league leaders, Stephen Curry is tied with Giannis Antetokounmpo for third in scoring (27.0 ppg), first in 3-pointers made (150), second in free throw percentage (.929); Draymond Green is ranked 12th in assists (7.3 apg); Jordan Poole is ranked seventh in free throw percentage (.909). • In the third quarter this season, the Warriors are outscoring opponents (29.1 to 23.6 ppg), outrebounding opponents (12.7 to 9.2 rpg), outshooting opponents from the field (.488 to .398) and from 3-point range (.397 to .311). The Warriors have outscored opponents, 845-684, a difference of 161 points (5.6 ppg) in the third quarter this season. The +5.6 is the highest for any team in any quarter this season. (NBA.com/stats) WARRIORS-RAPTORS CONNECTIONS • Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins (Toronto, Ontario) was born in Canada. • Warriors Assistant Coach/Director of Player Development Jama Mahlalela (Jah-MAH MAH-la-lay-lah) was with the Toronto Raptors from 2006 to last season, serving in numerous roles, most recently as an assistant coach in 2020-21. Mahlalela was also the head coach of Toronto’s G League team, Raptors 905 and worked in the front office as director of player development prior to that. Mahlalela, who started with the Raptors on their community development staff, grew up in the Greater Toronto Area and played collegiately at the University of British Columbia. He was also an assistant coach with the University of Toronto for four seasons. • Warriors Player Mentor Coach Leandro Barbosa played for the Toronto Raptors in the second half of the 2010-11 season and the first half of the 2011-12 season… Barbosa appeared in 100 career games (all as a reserve), averaging 12.8 points, 1.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists in 23.4 minutes per game for the Raptors. • Stephen Curry’s father, Dell, played the final three (1999-00 – 2001-02) of his 16 NBA seasons with the Raptors. • Raptors forward Chris Boucher played for the Warriors’ G League affiliate Santa Cruz Warriors in 2017-18 and appeared in one game for Golden State that season. 2021-22
Player’s memorable games against the Raptors • Andrew Wiggins recorded his lone career triple-double against the Raptors, an 18-point, 10 rebound, career-high 11-assist performance on January 18, 2020 at Minnesota.
• Head Coach Steve Kerr recorded his 400th career coaching victory in 576 games, the fifth-fewest games in NBA history (540 – Pat Riley, 557 – Phil Jackson, 564 – K.C. Jones, 572 – Billy Cunningham). • The Warriors improved to 24-5 (.828) and have won last three games, all of which on the road. • Golden State is off to its best start after 29 games since 2016-17 when they started 25-4. • The Warriors are now 3-1 on the current five-game road trip and 10-3 overall on the road this season. • The Celtics shot under 50 percent from the field (.439 FG%), the 31st straight game (all 29 games this season) in which a Warriors opponent has not shot at least 50 percent from the field, matching the fifth-longest such streak in Warriors history • With the win, the Warriors snapped a five-game losing streak to the Celtics and a three-game losing streak in Boston. • Golden State improved to 5-0 in the first game of a back-to-back set this season • Andrew Wiggins scored 27 points, including a career-high 18 in the second quarter … He had 24 first-half points, one-point shy of the most points he has ever scored in a half (25, four times). • Andre Iguodala contributed a season-high-tying 12 points off the bench, his second double-figure scoring effort of the season. • Stephen Curry had his 39th 4-point play of his career in the first quarter, and second of the season. • Kevon Looney grabbed 10 rebounds, his fifth game this season with 10-or-more rebounds. • Jordan Poole missed his first game of the season due to health and safety protocols. Poole had played in the first 28 games of the season. • Moses Moody made his first career NBA start.
• On 12/4/21, the Spurs ended the Warriors’ 11-game home winning streak with a 112-107 win. The Warriors had won each of those 11 home games by 10-or-more points. It was tied for the longest such streak in team franchise history (11, 12/22/14-1/23/15) and was the longest in the league since the Utah Jazz had an NBA-record streak of 16 home games won by 10-or-more points last season (1/15-3/24/21). • The Warriors ended the Suns’ 18-game winning streak on December 3 with a 22-point victory (118-96) – it is the largest margin of victory to end a streak of that length in NBA history, surpassing the Celtics’ 20-point win (94-74) on 3/18/08 that ended the Houston Rockets’ 22-game win streak (1/29-3/16/08). • With 96 points at Phoenix on November 30, the Warriors were held to under 100 points for the first time this season. Golden State had scored at least 100 points in 43 straight regular season games (23 last season, 20 this season). Prior to Nov. 30, 2021, the last time the Warriors were held under 100 points was on April 2, 2021 at Toronto (77-130). • The Warriors had a 13-2 record in the month of November, tied for the third-highest winning percentage for the Warriors all-time in the month of November. Their two losses came on the road at Charlotte on November 14 and at Phoenix on November 30. • On 11/28 at L.A. Clippers, Stephen Curry set a new NBA record for the fewest games needed to reach 100 3-pointers in a season, making 105 3-pointers in 19 games. Twice Curry needed 20 games to reach the century mark (2015-16 and 2018-19). He currently holds four of the Top 5 spots for fewest games to make 100 3-pointers in a season (James Harden owns one). • The Warriors completed a four-game road trip with a 3-1 record. Stephen Curry averaged a team-high 33.7 points (.500 FG%, .488 3P%, 12-12 FT), 5.7 rebounds, 7.0 assists, 2.33 steals in 33.3 minutes per game in three contests. Curry made 21 3-pointers in three games (he missed the last game in Detroit due to a left hip contusion. Andrew Wiggins averaged 21.5 points per game and Jordan Poole had a 17.5 scoring average. Draymond Green played in three games and averaged 9.3 assists a game during the road trip. Golden State outscored (107.0 to 99.0 ppg), outrebounded (46.0 to 38.5 rpg) and outshot opponents from the field (.476 to .423 FG%) during the four-game road trip. • On November 15, Stephen Curry was named Western Conference Player of the Week for Week 4 after leading the Warriors to a 3-1 record while averaging an NBA-high 34.8 points, to go along with 5.5 rebounds, 7.8 assists and 2.25 steals in 34.8 minutes per game. It was Curry’s second weekly honor of the season (Week 1) and the 18th of his career. • On Wednesday at Brooklyn, Curry’s nine 3-pointers were the most by a Nets opposing player in team history (previous eight, nine times) (ESPN SportsCenter). • The 50-point performance by Stephen Curry on November 8 vs. Atlanta was the most points scored by an individual player this season, surpassing the 46 points scored by the Celtics’ Jaylen Brown on October 20 at New York in a double overtime game. Prior to Curry scoring 50 points, the most points scored in a non-overtime game was set by Curry when he scored 45 points on October 21, 2021 vs. the Clippers. • The Warriors went 7-1 on their eight-game homestand (October 28-November 12), tied for the longest in franchise history (they went 4-4 on their previous eight-game homestand, January 24-February 9, 2011). • Stephen Curry has made at least 30 3-pointers through his first six games of a season for the third time in his career. No other player has done this once in NBA history (ESPN Stats & Info). • On October 25, the NBA announced Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry has been named the Week #1 Western Conference Player of the Week. The award marks the 17th career weekly recognition for the 13-year veteran. Curry helped lead the Warriors to their first 3-0 start since winning an NBA-record 24-straight games to begin the 2015-16 campaign, averaging 31.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 2.33 steals in 36.3 minutes. Curry is the first Warrior to open a season with three-straight 20/10 games since Jerry Lucas in 1970-71. • Stephen Curry was among 11 active players to be named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. The Warriors were represented with eight players: Paul Arizin, Rick Barry, Wilt Chamberlain, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Jerry Lucas, Robert Parish, and Nate Thurmond.
• The Warriors won their first four games of the season despite trailing at the half in every game. They joined the 1985-86 Clippers as the only teams in NBA history to open a season 4-0 and overcome a halftime deficit in each of those contests (ESPN Stats & Info). • Stephen Curry grabbed 10 rebounds in each of his first two games, marking the second time in his career he has had two consecutive games with 10-or-more rebounds. This is the first time in his career Curry has recorded consecutive games with at least 20 points and 10 rebounds. • Already the Warriors franchise leader in assists, Curry now has reached the 5,000-assist plateau on October 24, 2021 at Sacramento. Curry became the 69th player in NBA history to reach the milestone, joining teammate Andre Iguodala. • Against the Clippers in the Warriors’ home opener, Stephen Curry scored 45 points, the fifth-most scored by a Warriors player in a home opener, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. In the first quarter, Curry scored 25 points (9-9 FG, 5-5 3P, 2-2 FT), marking the third time in NBA history a player scored at least 25 points while making at least five 3-pointers and making all of their field goal attempts in a single quarter. The other two times in NBA history (since play-by-play began being recorded in 1997-98) were done by Warriors with Curry scoring 25 points in the third quarter against the Thunder in 2020-21 and Klay Thompson tallying his NBA-record 37 points in the third quarter vs. the Kings in 2014-15. • In the season opener at the Lakers on October 19, Stephen Curry recorded a 21-point, 10-rebound, 10-assist triple-double, becoming just the second Warriors player in franchise history to record one in the team’s season opener, joining Andy Phillip (21 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists) on Nov. 1, 1952 in the Philadelphia Warriors’ overtime win over the Syracuse Nationals, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. • In the season opener at Los Angeles against the Lakers, the Warriors’ reserves accounted for 55 points – 15 coming from Nemanja Bjelica. With a double-double (11 rebounds), Bjelica became the first Warrior to record a double-double off the bench in his Warriors debut since Sam K. Williams (16 points, 12 rebounds) on Oct. 30, 1981 at Denver, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. • In the preseason, the Warriors attempted 69 3-pointers at Portland on October 6 – had it been a regular season game, it would have been the secondmost 3-point field goals attempted (Houston attempted an NBA-record 70 vs. Brooklyn on Jan. 16, 2019 in an overtime loss). In the 2021 preseason, the Warriors led the league in 3-point field goals made (92; next highest was 83 by Miami) and 3-pointers attempted (266; next highest was 235 by Memphis). The Warriors averaged 53.2 3-point field goals attempts per game in the 2021 preseason; they attempted 38.7 in the 2020-21 regular season, fifth-highest that season (Utah led the league with 43.0 3-point attempts per game). • In his 13th NBA season, Stephen Curry has matched Chris Mullin for the most seasons played for the Warriors franchise. • Andre Iguodala returned to the Warriors after spending the last two seasons with the Heat. Iguodala has been to the postseason in each of his last 11 seasons. • Both Klay Thompson (missed the last two seasons due to a torn left ACL and torn right Achilles) and James Wiseman (right knee meniscus injury) are expected to return to the lineup during the 2021-22 regular season. • The Warriors selected Jonathan Kuminga from G League Ignite with the seventh overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft and Moses Moody from Arkansas with the 14th overall pick. When selected, Kuminga was 18 years old; Moody was 19. • During the offseason, the Warriors signed free agents Nemanja Bjelica and Otto Porter Jr. and signed Chris Chiozza to a Two-way contract. • The NBA and Warriors are celebrating 75 seasons during the 2021-22 season. The 2021-22 season marks the Warriors’ 76th season and their 60th in the Bay Area. The Warriors (then in Philadelphia) were among the original 11 teams in the inaugural 1946-47 season. • In 2020-21, the Warriors won 15 of their last 20 regular season games, including eight of nine in the month of May. LAST SEASON’S NOTES • Golden State compiled a 39-33 record during the 2020-21 regular season, finishing eighth in the Western Conference. Losses in the Play-In Tournament to the No. 7 seed Lakers and No. 9 seed Grizzlies prevented the Warriors from qualifying for the 2021 NBA Playoffs. • The Warriors won 15 of their last 20 regular season games, including posting an 8-1 in the month of May. • The 24-win improvement (15 in 2019-20 to 39 in 2020-21) matched the largest win improvement from one season to the next in Warriors franchise history, as the 2011-12 Warriors went 23-43 and then improved to 47-35 in 2012-13, beginning their franchise-record streak of seven straight playoff appearances, which included five consecutive trips to the NBA Finals and three championships. • Stephen Curry averaged 37.0 points (.491 FG%, .441 3P%, .904 FT%) in playing 26 of the team’s final 28 games of the 2020-21 season, including the two Play-In Tournament games. Of those 26 appearance, Curry scored at least 30 points 23 times. He reached the 40-point plateau eight times and 50 once in the 26-game span. • With the scoring title in 2020-21, Stephen Curry joined Michael Jordan as the only players age-33 or older to win the scoring title. Curry also joins Jordan, Wilt Chamberlain and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the only players with multiple scoring titles, MVPs and championships (ESPN Stats & Info). • In 2020-21, Stephen Curry had seven games with 10 or more 3-pointers (four times with 11 triples). That is the new NBA single-season for most games with 10 or more 3-pointers, surpassing the previous mark of six set by Curry during the 2018-19 season. • Stephen Curry scored 40 or more points 11 times during the 2020-21 season. That’s the third-most by a player in their 12th season or later, trailing only Michael Jordan (12 in 1997-98) and tied with Bernard King (11, 1990-91). Curry had six 40-point games in the month of April. • Draymond Green averaged a career-high 8.9 assists per game, tied with Phoenix’s Chris Paul for third among league leaders in 2020-21. Among non-guards, only LeBron James has ever finished a season with a higher assist average (10.2 apg in 2019-20, 9.1 apg in 2017-18). The last time a Warrior averaged at least 8.9 assists per game in a season was Baron Davis in 2005-06 when he averaged 8.9 assists per game, finishing second in the league. • The 558 assists in 2020-21 for Draymond Green is the second-highest assist total for a season for him, trailing only a career-high 598 in 2015-16. • Draymond Green, who matched his career-high assists with 19 on April 23 vs. Denver, dished out 10 or more assists in 24 games last season, the most 10-assist games in a single season in his career. Prior to Green, the last Warrior to have that many 10-assist games in a single season was Stephen Curry with 24 in 2014-15. • Draymond Green handed out 15 or more assists seven times last season (he had a combined three in the previous eight seasons). According to the Elias Sports Bureau, that’s the most 15-assist games in a season by a non-guard in NBA history. Only Russell Westbrook (14) and James Harden (7) have had that many 15-assist games this season. The last Warriors player to have at least seven 15-assist games in a single season was Tim Hardaway with nine in 1994-95. Only Guy Rodgers (twice), John Lucas, Sleepy Floyd and Hardaway (three times) have had seven or more 15-assist games in a season in Warriors franchise history. Q
FINAL SCORE: TORONTO RAPTORS 90, NEW YORK KNICKS 87
DATE: DECEMBER 10, 2021 ATTENDANCE: 19,800 (Sellout)
FINAL SCORE
RECORD
HIGH POINTS
HIGH REBOUNDS
HIGH ASSISTS
New York
87
12-14
Barrett/Toppin – 19
Randle – 14
Randle/Burks – 5
Toronto
90
12-14
Trent Jr. – 24
Barnes – 15
VanVleet – 11
KEY RUN
Trailing by one (87-86) with 1:11 remaining in the fourth quarter, Gary Trent Jr. made his season high-tying fifth three-pointer to give the Raptors a two-point lead … Toronto held New York scoreless over the final 1:42 to secure the win as the Knicks missed their last four shot attempts.
KEY STAT
The Raptors defence held the Knicks to an opponent season low .358 (29-for-81) shooting from the field … Toronto is now is 6-2 when holding opponents to fewer than 100 points.
RAPTORS NOTES:
With the win, Toronto improves to 12-14 this season and 5-9 at home … The Raptors have won three of its last four games and are now 3-3 on their current homestand … Toronto completes a season-long seven-game homestand (Nov. 28 – Dec. 13) Monday night against the Sacramento Kings.
The Raptors have won ten straight games at home against the Knicks.
Pascal Siakam finished with 13 points and a season high-tying 12 rebounds for his second consecutive double-double and fourth of the season.
Gary Trent Jr. had a team-high 24 points (9-16 FG, 5-7 3PT) in 39 minutes … Trent Jr. has now led the Raptors in scoring and recorded 20+ point performances in back-to-back games … Over the last two games, he is averaging 24.0 points and shooting .576 (19-for-33) from the field, including .600 (9-for-15) from beyond the arc.
Scottie Barnes tallied 12 points and a season-high 15 rebounds in 41 minutes for his fourth double-double … Barnes has now scored in double figures in nine consecutive games.
Fred VanVleet recorded is third double-double with 17 points, a team-high 11 assists, and six rebounds … VanVleet recorded 10+ assists for the second time this season, after tallying a career-high 17 assists Oct. 25 vs. Chicago … VanVleet has led (or tied) Toronto in assists in three of last four games.
Chris Boucher finished with 14 points (5-11 FG, 1-3 3PT) in 28 minutes … Boucher has now scored in double figures in three consecutive games … He also recorded a season high-tying five offensive rebounds for the second straight game.
KNICKS NOTES:
With the loss, New York falls to 12-14, including 7-6 on the road … The Knicks return home to play the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday.
RJ Barrett tallied 19 points and six rebounds in 30 minutes … Barrett has now led (or tied) the Knicks in scoring in all three games on the team’s road trip.
Obi Toppin posted career highs of 19 points and 10 rebounds in 24 minutes off the bench for his first career double-double … Toppin helped the Knicks bench outscore the Raptors’ reserves 39-10 … New York entered tonight ranked third in NBA bench scoring, averaging 39.8 points per game.
Julius Randle finished with 13 points and a team-high 14 rebounds for his team-leading 12th double-double of the season.
• The Toronto Raptors (11-13) continue a season-long seven-game homestand (Nov. 28 – Dec. 13) Wednesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder (7-16) at Scotiabank Arena. The Raptors have won back-to-back games (Dec. 2-5) for the first time since a five-game winning streak Oct. 27 – Nov. 3. Toronto is 2-2 on its current homestand. Toronto and Oklahoma City split the season-series in 2020-21 with the home team winning both meetings. Gary Trent Jr. averaged 31.0 points against the Thunder last season. • The Raptors held Washington to just 90 points in Sunday’s victory. Toronto has now held its opponent to fewer than 100 points in three straight games (Nov. 30 – Dec. 5) for the first time since a four game streak Dec. 28, 2019 – Jan. 2, 2020. Over the last three games, opponents are averaging 93.7 points and shooting 39 percent (98-251) from the field, including .322 (29-90) from three-point range. • Scottie Barnes currently leads all rookies in points (15.1) and minutes (35.6), and ranks second in rebounds (8.0) and field goal percentage (.489). Barnes is shooting .448 (13-29) from three-point range over the last seven games (Nov. 21 – Dec. 5) after shooting .154 (2-13) from beyond the arc in his first 15 games. • Pascal Siakam scored 24 of his game-high 31 points in the first half Sunday against the Wizards. Siakam poured in 17 points in the second quarter and was a perfect 7-for-7 from the field. He has now scored 20+ points in three straight games (Nov. 30 – Dec. 5), averaging 23.7 points. Siakam is shooting .483 (28-58) from the floor and .800 (12-15) at the free throw line over the last three. • Precious Achiuwa recorded his team-leading fourth double-double with 10 points and 14 rebounds, one shy of his career high, in Sunday’s win vs. Washington. Achiuwa has hauled down 22 rebounds in the last two games, including nine on the offensive glass. He currently leads all sophomores in rebounding (8.2). • Dalano Banton led the team in assists for the first time in his career with six in 15 minutes off the bench Dec. 5 vs. Washington. Banton added five points and had zero turnovers against the Wizards. • Fred VanVleet (83) and Gary Trent Jr. (83) are currently tied for third in the NBA in deflections. VanVleet has led the league in deflections per game each of the past two seasons. Trent Jr. is also tied for fourth in the NBA in steals per game (2.00) and has recorded multiple steals in 13-of-21 games. The Raptors lead the NBA in deflections per game (19.5) and rank third in steals (9.3). • Goran Dragic is currently taking time away from the team for a personal matter. There is no definite time-line, and updates will be provided as appropriate. Dragic is averaging 8.0 points in five games this season. PROBABLE STARTERS F – SCOTTIE BARNES #4
MIN: 35.6 REB: 8.0 AST: 3.2 STL: 1.2 TO: 2.0 BLK: 0.8 PTS: 15.1 • Recorded 11 points, six rebounds and one assist in 37 minutes of action Dec. 5 vs. Washington. • Has scored in double figures in seven straight games (Nov. 21 – Dec. 5), averaging 15.4 points during this stretch. • Leads all rookies in points (15.1) and minutes (35.6), and ranks second in rebounds (8.0) and FG pct. (.489). F – PASCAL SIAKAM #43
MIN: 33.4 REB: 7.1 AST: 3.7 STL: 0.7 TO: 2.2 BLK: 0.9 PTS: 19.1 • Scored 24 of his game-high 31 points in the first half Dec. 5 vs. Washington; added six rebounds in 36 minutes. • Has scored in 20+ points in three consecutive games (Nov. 30 – Dec. 5), averaging 23.7 points during this span. • Needs 13 points to reach 5,000 for his career; will become ninth player in franchise history to reach milestone. . C – PRECIOUS ACHIUWA #5
MIN: 26.5 REB: 8.2 AST: 1.6 STL: 0.5 TO: 1.1 BLK: 0.6 PTS: 8.0 • Tallied 10 points and 14 rebounds, one shy of his career high, in 31 minutes Dec. 5 vs. Washington. • Leads the team with four double-doubles; had three in 61 games as a rookie with Miami last season. • In 17 starts, averaging 7.9 points, 8.4 rebounds and 26.7 minutes. G – GARY TRENT JR. #33
MIN: 34.2 REB: 3.3 AST: 1.8 STL: 2.0 TO: 0.9 BLK: 0.4 PTS: 16.4 • Contributed six points, four rebounds and three assists in 30 minutes Dec. 5 vs. Washington. • Tied for fourth in the NBA in steals per game (2.00); has recorded multiple steals in 13 games. • Averaging 18.8 points on the road this season, compared to 13.5 points at home. G – FRED VANVLEET #23
MIN: 38.1 REB: 5.0 AST: 6.1 STL: 1.5 TO: 3.2 BLK: 0.6 PTS: 19.8 • Finished with 10 points and four assists in 33 minutes Dec. 5 vs. Washington. • Leads the NBA in minutes per game (38.1), has logged 40+ minutes in six games. • Has scored in double digits in all 23 of his games played this season, including 20+ points 10 times. INJURY REPORT OG Anunoby (Left Hip; Pointer) – Out Khem Birch (Right Knee; Swelling) – Out Goran Dragic (NWT) – Out
FINAL SCORE: TORONTO RAPTORS 102, WASHINGTON WIZARDS 90
DATE: DECEMBER 5, 2021 ATTENDANCE: 19,800 (Sellout)
FINAL SCORE
RECORD
HIGH POINTS
HIGH REBOUNDS
HIGH ASSISTS
Washington
90
14-10
Caldwell-Pope – 26
Harrell – 14
Beal – 7
Toronto
102
11-13
Siakam – 31
Achiuwa – 14
Banton – 6
KEY RUN
The Raptors went on a 17-6 run to start the second quarter to extend their lead to 22 points with 7:47 left in the frame … Toronto scored a season-high 40 points in the second quarter, led by Pascal Siakam who had 17 points in the frame … The Raptors led by double-digits for the rest of the game.
KEY STAT
Toronto has held opponents to fewer than 100 points in three consecutive games (Nov. 30 – Dec. 5) for the first time since a four-game streak Dec. 28, 2019 – Jan. 2, 2020.
RAPTORS NOTES:
With the win, Toronto improves to 11-13 this season and 4-8 at home … The Raptors lead the season-series 2-1 with Washington … Toronto continues a season-long seven-game homestand (Nov. 28 – Dec. 13) Wednesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Pascal Siakam finished with a team-high 31 points (10-21 FG, 1-1 3PT, 10-12 FT) and six rebounds … Siakam has now scored 20+ points in three consecutive games (Nov. 30 – Dec. 5), shooting .482 (28-for-58) from the field during this stretch … Tonight marks the second time this season he has scored 30+ points.
Precious Achiuwa recorded 10 points and a team-high 14 rebounds in 31 minutes for his team-leading fourth double-double of the season … Achiuwa recorded three double-doubles in 61 games as a rookie with Miami last season … He has led (or tied) the Raptors in rebounding in three of the last four games.
Chris Boucher tallied 14 points and six rebounds in 18 minutes … Boucher led the Raptors bench in scoring for the fifth game this year, the first time since Nov. 26 at Indiana.
Dalano Banton recorded five points and a career-high six assists in 15 minutes.
Toronto outscored Washington 46-34 in the paint in the win … The Wizards entered tonight ranked third in the NBA in points in the paint (50.0 points per game).
WIZARDS NOTES:
With the loss, Washington falls to 14-10, including 6-7 on the road … The Wizards will continue their three-game road trip tomorrow night against the Indiana Pacers.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope recorded a season-high 26 points (8-9 FG, 4-4 3PT, 6-6 FT) and added two rebounds and two assists in 28 minutes … Caldwell-Pope has now scored 20+ points three times this season … Tonight’s game marked just the second time he has led the Wizards in scoring.
Bradley Beal finished with 14 points and a team-high seven assists … Beal has tallied 7+ assists in four of the last five games, and has led the Wizards in assists in four of the last six games.
Montrezl Harrell contributed six points a team-best 14 rebounds in 29 minutes off the bench … Harrell recorded his fifth career games with 14+ rebounds, three of them coming this season (Oct. 30 vs. Boston, Nov. 22 vs. Charlotte, Dec. 5 vs. Toronto).
GAME #24 – TORONTO RAPTORS (10-13) vs. WASHINGTON WIZARDS (14-9) SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2021 – 6 P.M. (ET) – SCOTIABANK ARENA TV: SPORTSNET – RADIO: SPORTSNET 590 THE FAN
• The Toronto Raptors (10-13) continue a season-long seven-game homestand (Nov. 28 – Dec. 13) Sunday night against the Washington Wizards (14-9) at Scotiabank Arena. Fred VanVleet scored 29 points as he Raptors snapped a five-game home winless streak with a 97-93 victory over Milwaukee on Thursday. Toronto and Washington have split the first two meetings this season with the road team winning both games. The Raptors have won 10 of their last 12 games against the Wizards. • Giants of Africa, the not-for-profit founded by vice-chairman and president of the Toronto Raptors Masai Ujiri, hosted a celebratory lunch gala today in honour of Nelson Mandela, on the anniversary of his passing. The event kicked off Giants of Africa’s eighth annual celebration of the Nobel Peace Prize winner’s life. Following the gala, festivities will continue at Scotiabank Arena where Mandela will be recognized with ingame presentations and performances as the Raptors take on Washington. • Scottie Barnes has scored in double figures in six straight games (Nov. 21 – Dec. 2). He is averaging 16.2 points and shooting .480 (36-75) from the field during this stretch. Barnes has made 13 threes over the last six games after making two in his first 15 games of the season. Barnes currently leads all rookies in scoring (15.3), rebounds (8.1) and minutes (35.6), and ranks second with a .489 (130-266) field goal percentage. Barnes has paced Toronto in scoring and assists five times, and rebounds in seven games. • Fred VanVleet scored 26 of his game-high 29 points in the second half in Thursday’s victory vs. Milwaukee. VanVleet has now scored 20+ points in four of the last five games (Nov. 24 – Dec. 2). He is averaging 24.0 points, while shooting .519 (41-81) from the floor and .429 (18-42) from beyond the arc, over the last five games. VanVleet has scored 20+ points in a team-high 10 games this season. • Fred VanVleet (81) and Gary Trent Jr. (80) currently rank second and tied for third respectively, in the NBA in deflections. VanVleet has led the league in deflections per game each of the past two seasons. Trent Jr. is also fourth in the NBA in steals per game (2.05) and has recorded multiple steals in 13-of-21 games. Toronto leads the NBA in deflections per game (19.7) and ranks third in steals (9.5). • Pascal Siakam has scored 20 points in consecutive games (Nov. 30 – Dec. 2). He is shooting .486 (18-37) from the field over the last two games. Siakam missed the first 10 games (Oct. 20 – Nov. 5) of the season recovering from left shoulder surgery. • Goran Dragic is taking time away from the team for a personal matter. There is no definite timeline, and updates will be provided as appropriate. Dragic is averaging 8.0 points in five games this season. PROBABLE STARTERS F – SCOTTIE BARNES #4
MIN: 35.6 REB: 8.1 AST: 3.3 STL: 1.2 TO: 2.1 BLK: 0.8 PTS: 15.3 • Recorded 13 points, seven rebounds, four assists and three steals in 39 minutes Dec. 2 vs. Milwaukee. • Has made 13 threes in the last six games (Nov. 21 – Dec. 2) after making two in his first 15 games of the season. • Tied with Precious Achiuwa for the team lead with three double-doubles. F – PASCAL SIAKAM #43
MIN: 33.2 REB: 7.2 AST: 3.8 STL: 0.8 TO: 2.3 BLK: 0.9 PTS: 18.1 • Finished with 20 points, eight rebounds and four assists in 35 minutes Dec. 2 vs. Milwaukee. • Has led (or tied) the team in assists in each of the last four games (Nov. 26 – Dec. 2); totaling 18 assists. • Missed the first 10 games (Oct. 20 – Nov. 5) of the season recovering from left shoulder surgery. . C – PRECIOUS ACHIUWA #5
MIN: 26.3 REB: 8.0 AST: 1.6 STL: 0.5 TO: 1.1 BLK: 0.6 PTS: 7.9 • Tallied six points, eight rebounds (five offensive boards) and two blocks in 35 minutes Dec. 2 vs. Milwaukee. • Tied with Isaiah Stewart for the lead among sophomores in rebounding (8.0). • Averaging 7.8 points, 8.1 rebounds and 26.4 minutes in 16 games as a starter. G – GARY TRENT JR. #33
MIN: 34.4 REB: 3.3 AST: 1.7 STL: 2.1 TO: 1.0 BLK: 0.4 PTS: 16.9 • Contributed eight points, a career-high eight rebounds and three assists in 35 minutes Dec. 2 vs. Milwaukee. • Ranks fourth in the NBA in steals per game (2.05); has recorded multiple steals in 13 games. • Averaged 19.3 points and shot .382 (39-102) from three-point range during 13 games in November. G – FRED VANVLEET #23
MIN: 38.3 REB: 5.2 AST: 6.2 STL: 1.6 TO: 3.2 BLK: 0.6 PTS: 20.3 • Scored a game-high 29 points Dec. 2 vs. Milwaukee; added five rebounds and four assists in 39 minutes. • Leads the NBA in minutes per game (38.3), has logged 40+ minutes in six games this season. • Has scored 20+ points in four of the last five games (Nov. 24 – Dec. 2), averaging 24.0 points during this span.
INJURY REPORT OG Anunoby (Left Hip; Pointer) – Out Khem Birch (Right Knee; Swelling) – Out Goran Dragic (NWT) – Out UPDATED: Dec. 5, 2021
2021-22 RECORDS W-L EAST WEST OVERALL 10-13 8-8 2-5 HOME 3-8 3-6 0-2 AWAY 7-5 5-2 2-3 OVERTIME 0-0 0-0 0-0
NEXT GAME DETAILS Opponent: Oklahoma City Thunder Date: Wednesday, December 8 Tip-Off: 7:30 p.m. (ET) Venue: Scotiabank Arena Television: Sportsnet Radio: TSN 1050 Toronto SERIES RECAP VS. OKLAHOMA CITY OVERALL HOME ROAD 2021-22 1-1 1-0 0-1 ALL-TIME 19-30 10-14 9-16 STREAKS Won 1 Won 1 Lost 1 LAST WIN: Apr. 18, 2021 (112-106) LAST HOME WIN: Apr. 18, 2021 (112-106) LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY: +17 (Jan. 23, 2000) LARGEST MARGIN OF DEFEAT: -44 (Jan. 15, 1997)
WIZARDS
QUICK HITS BRADLEY BEAL • Beal (1,878) recorded his fifth-straight season with at least 1700 points in 2020-21, the longest streak in team history and second behind Elvin Hayes’ total of six seasons overall. Beal also tallied his third season with at least 1,800 points, tied for the second-most in franchise history. • Beal (625) needs 19 games played to surpass Greg Ballard (643, 1978-85) for the third-most games played in Wizards history. SPENCER DINWIDDIE • Netted 34 points (13-24 FGs, 6-9 3PT) on 10/22 vs. IND, the most he’s scored in a single game since MIN on 12/30/19 (36). • Dinwiddie (987) needs 13 rebounds to register 1,000 total rebounds for his career. • Has recorded double figure scoring on 13 occasions, including five 20+ point outings. DANIEL GAFFORD • Gafford is averaging career-bests in points (9.1), rebounds (5.9) and blocks (2.0) in 21.2 minutes per game through 23 games this season. • Recorded 18 points and 10 rebounds on 12/1 vs. MIN, tallying double-double efforts in three-consecutive games for the first time in his career. • His career-best eight blocks on 11/26 at OKC is the most blocks recorded by a Wizards player since JaVale McGee on 3/15/11 (12). KYLE KUZMA • Kuzma (299) will reach 300 games played in his career if he plays tonight. • His eight double-doubles through the first 23 games of the season are the most in his career. KENTAVIOUS CALDWELL-POPE • Caldwell-Pope (990) needs 10 free throws to reach 1,000 for his career. • Is shooting the ball at a .377 clip from beyond the arc this season. AVERAGES VS. TORONTO CAREER SEASON Beal: 26 g, 23.8 pts, 4.7 reb, 4.9 ast | 2 g, 24.0 pts, 5.0 reb, 5.5 ast Dinwiddie: 19 g, 12.7 pts., 2.9 reb, 5.1 ast | 2 g, 12.5 pts, 3.0 reb, 4.5 ast Gafford: 6 g, 5.3 pts, 2.8 reb, 0.3 ast | 2 g, 8.5 pts, 4.5 reb, 0.0 ast Kuzma: 10 g, 12.9 pts, 6.0 reb, 1.2 ast | 2 g, 6.5 pts, 8.5 reb, 2.0 ast Caldwell-Pope: 23 g, 9.8 pts, 2.7 reb, 1.9 ast | 2 g, 6.5 pts, 5.5 reb, 0.5 ast
2021-22 REGULAR SEASON RECORDS RECORD HOME ROAD OT OVERALL 14-9 8-3 6-6 2-0 DIVISION 3-4 2-1 1-3 0-0 WEST 5-2 3-0 2-2 0-0 EAST 9-7 5-3 4-4 2-0 STREAK 1 Loss 1 Loss 1 Loss 2 Wins
Milwaukee Bucks Cousins, DeMarcus Out Return to Competition Reconditioning DiVincenzo, Donte Out Injury/Illness – Left Ankle; Injury recovery Hill, George Probable Injury/Illness – Right Knee; Hyperextension Lopez, Brook Out Injury/Illness – Back; Soreness Ojeleye, Semi Out Injury/Illness – Right Calf; Strain Toronto Raptors Anunoby, OG Out Injury/Illness – Left Hip; Pointer Birch, Khem Out Injury/Illness – Right Knee; Swelling Dragic, Goran Out Not With Team Trent Jr., Gary Questionable Injury/Illness – Right Calf; Contusion
RAPTORS NOTES • The Toronto Raptors (9-13) continue a season-long seven-game homestand (Nov. 28 – Dec. 13) Thursday night against the Milwaukee Bucks (14-8) at Scotiabank Arena. Toronto has lost three in a row (Nov. 26- 30) and four of its last five (Nov. 21-30). The Raptors won two-of-three games vs. Milwaukee last season with the road team winning all three meetings. Pascal Siakam and Fred VanVleet averaged 20.3 and 20.0 points, respectively, against the Bucks last year. • Through 20 games, Scottie Barnes is averaging 15.4 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 35.4 minutes. Barnes currently leads all rookies in points, rebounds and minutes per game, and 20-point games (five). With 19 points Tuesday vs. Memphis, Barnes (308) also became just the third rookie in Raptors franchise history to score 300 points through their first 20 games played, along with Damon Stoudamire (317) and Vince Carter (312). • The Raptors have lost five consecutive games at Scotiabank Arena (Nov. 5-30) for the first time since dropping five in a row Jan. 12-28, 2011. Toronto has started the season 2-8 at home and will play 10-of-13 games at Scotiabank Arena in December. • Pascal Siakam led the Raptors with 20 points and five assists in 30 minutes of action Nov. 30 vs. Memphis. Siakam has now scored 17+ points in six straight games (Nov. 19-30). He is averaging a team-high 20.8 points and shooting .490 (47-96) from the field during this stretch. • Fred VanVleet (80) and Gary Trent Jr. (78) currently rank second and third respectively, in the NBA in deflections. VanVleet has led the league in deflections per game each of the past two seasons. Trent Jr. is also fifth in the NBA in steals per game (2.05) and has recorded multiple steals in 12-of-20 games played this season. Trent Jr. is questionable for Thursday’s matchup with the Bucks with a right calf contusion. • Fred VanVleet finished with 15 points and a team-high nine rebounds in 42 minutes Tuesday night against the Grizzlies. VanVleet led the Raptors on the glass for the third time, something he did four times in 52 games last season. In 21 games played this year, VanVleet is averaging a career-high 5.2 rebounds and has grabbed 5+ boards in 12 appearances. • Yuta Watanabe scored a season-high 11 points in 29 minutes as a reserve Nov. 30 vs. Memphis. Watanabe became the seventh different Raptor to lead the bench in scoring this season. • The Raptors announced Sunday Goran Dragic is taking some time away from the team to manage a personal matter. There is no definite timeline, and we will update as appropriate. PROBABLE STARTERS F – SCOTTIE BARNES #4
MIN: 35.4 REB: 8.2 AST: 3.3 STL: 1.2 TO: 2.2 BLK: 0.8 PTS: 15.4 • Recorded 19 points, seven rebounds and a season-high four blocks in 38 minutes Nov. 30 vs. Memphis. • Has made 10 threes in the last five games (Nov. 21-30) after making two in his first 15 games of the season. • Tied with Precious Achiuwa for the team lead with three double-doubles. F – PASCAL SIAKAM #43
MIN: 33.0 REB: 7.1 AST: 3.7 STL: 0.8 TO: 1.9 BLK: 0.9 PTS: 17.9 • Finished with team highs of 20 points and five assists in 30 minutes Nov. 30 vs. Memphis; added six rebounds. • Has led (or tied) the team in assists in each of the last three games (Nov. 26-30); totaling 14 assists. • Missed the first 10 games (Oct. 20 – Nov. 5) of the season recovering from left shoulder surgery. . C – PRECIOUS ACHIUWA #5
MIN: 25.9 REB: 7.9 AST: 1.5 STL: 0.5 TO: 1.1 BLK: 0.5 PTS: 8.0 • Tallied five points and five rebounds in 29 minutes of action Nov. 30 vs. Memphis. • Leads all sophomores in rebounding (7.9); has collected 10+ rebounds four times this season. • Averaging 7.9 points, 8.1 rebounds and 25.9 minutes in 15 games as a starter. G – SVI MYKHAILIUK #14
MIN: 18.8 REB: 2.5 AST: 1.0 STL: 0.8 TO: 0.7 BLK: 0.1 PTS: 7.2 • Contributed seven points and one rebound in 18 minutes Nov. 30 vs. Memphis. • Has scored in double figures five times, including a season-high 16 points Oct. 30 at Indiana. • In four starts, averaging 12.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 31.2 minutes. G – FRED VANVLEET #23
MIN: 38.3 REB: 5.2 AST: 6.3 STL: 1.6 TO: 3.2 BLK: 0.6 PTS: 19.9 • Recorded 15 points, a team-high nine rebounds and three assists in 42 minutes Nov. 30 vs. Memphis. • Averaged 21.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 38.3 minutes during 14 games in November. • Leads the NBA in minutes per game (38.3), has logged 40+ minutes in six games this season. INJURY REPORT OG Anunoby (Left Hip; Pointer) – Out Khem Birch (Right Knee; Swelling) – Out Goran Dragic (NWT) – Out Gary Trent Jr. (Right Calf; Contusion) – Questionable UPDATED: Dec. 2, 2021
NEXT GAME DETAILS Opponent: Washington Wizards Date: Sunday, December 5 Tip-Off: 6 p.m. (ET) Venue: Scotiabank Arena Television: Sportsnet Radio: Sportsnet 590 The FAN SERIES RECAP VS. WASHINGTON OVERALL HOME ROAD 2021-22 1-1 0-1 1-0 ALL-TIME 57-39 34-16 23-23 STREAKS Won 1 Lost 2 Won 5 LAST WIN: Nov. 3, 2021 (109-100) LAST HOME WIN: Apr. 5, 2021 (103-101) LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY: +39 (Jan. 30, 2008) LARGEST MARGIN OF DEFEAT: -28 (Jan. 11, 200
2021-22 RECORDS W-L EAST WEST OVERALL 9-13 7-8 2-5 HOME 2-8 2-6 0-2 AWAY 7-5 5-2 2-3 OVERTIME 0-0 0-0 0-0
BUCKS PREVIOUS GAME STARTERS
22 F – Khris Middleton 6-7 227 Texas A&M/USA 10th season G GS PPG RPG APG MPG FG% 3FG% FT% 14 14 17.1 5.2 4.9 30.2 .413 .337 .868 34 F – Giannis Antetokounmpo 6-11 243 Filathlitikos/Greece 9th season G GS PPG RPG APG MPG FG% 3FG% FT% 21 21 27.6 11.8 6.0 32.7 .532 .276 .673 9 F – Bobby Portis Jr. 6-10 258 Arkansas/USA 7th season G GS PPG RPG APG MPG FG% 3FG% FT% 17 13 15.1 8.3 1.4 27.8 .483 .427 .800 7 G – Grayson Allen 6-3 212 Duke/USA 4th season G GS PPG RPG APG MPG FG% 3FG% FT% 22 22 14.0 4.0 1.5 28.8 .458 .429 .879 21 G – Jrue Holiday 6-4 224 UCLA/USA 13th season G GS PPG RPG APG MPG FG% 3FG% FT% 16 15 14.6 4.6 5.9 31.0 .432 .321 .680
RECENT TRANSACTIONS DATE TRANSACTION Nov. 30 Signed guard Javonte Smart to a Two-Way contract Nov. 30 Signed center DeMarcus Cousins Nov. 30 Recalled Georgios Kalaitzakis and Jordan Nwora from the Wisconsin Herd Nov. 29 Requested waivers on Two-Way guard Justin Robinson
BUCK SHOTS
• Winners of their Past eight games, the Milwaukee Bucks head to Toronto to take on the Raptors Thursday night to complete their back-to-back. The Bucks won their eighth consecutive game, and improved to 14-8 on the season, with a 127-125 win over the Hornets at Fiserv Forum last night. • The Bucks are playing the Raptors in Toronto for the first time since Feb. 25 of the 2019-20 season. Milwaukee has won its past four regular season games in Toronto dating to the 2017-18 season (Bucks have 5 consecutive road wins over the Raptors including last season’s lone road matchup in Tampa, Fla). • Milwaukee matched its season high for scoring with 127 points in Tuesday’s win (also had 127 in the season opener vs. BKN) and is now 5-0 this season when it reaches the 120-point mark. Three of the Bucks’ five 120-point games this season have come during their current eight-game winning streak. • In Wednesday’s win over the Hornets, Giannis Antetokounmpo came one assist shy of a triple-double as he put up 40 points, which included the game-winning layup with 2.0 seconds remaining, 12 rebounds and a season-high-tying nine assists. This was Antetokounmpo’s third 40-point game of the season (2nd-most in NBA) and his second game with 40+ pts, 10+ rebs and 5+ asts (no other player in the NBA has a 40/10/5 game this season). • Khris Middleton hit the 20-point mark for the fourth time this season as he put up 21 points, making a season-high-tying four 3s, in Tuesday’s win against Charlotte. The Bucks are 4-0 this season when Middleton scores 20+ points
FINAL SCORE: MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES 98, TORONTO RAPTORS 91
DATE: NOVEMBER 30, 2021 ATTENDANCE: 19,800 (Sellout)
FINAL SCORE
RECORD
HIGH POINTS
HIGH REBOUNDS
HIGH ASSISTS
Memphis
98
11-10
Jackson Jr. – 25
Melton – 10
Jones – 6
Toronto
91
9-13
Siakam – 20
VanVleet- 9
Siakam – 5
KEY RUN
The Grizzlies entered the fourth quarter leading by three (70-67), and began the frame on a 14-6 run to extend their lead to 11 points (84-73) with 8:01 remaining.
KEY STAT
Memphis outrebounded Toronto 54-44, including 18-11 on the offensive glass, and held a 26-17 advantage in second chance points.
RAPTORS NOTES:
With the loss, Toronto falls to 9-13 this season and 2-8 at home … The Raptors will continue a season-long seven-game homestand (Nov. 28 – Dec. 13) Thursday against the Milwaukee Bucks.
Pascal Siakam finished with team highs of 20 points and five assists, and added six rebounds in 29 minutes… Siakam has now scored 17+ points in six straight games (Nov. 19-30).
Scottie Barnes recorded 19 points (8-16 FG, 3-6 3PT), seven rebounds and a season-high four blocks in 38 minutes … Barnes is now averaging 18.5 points over the last four (Nov. 24-30).
Yuta Watanabe finished with a season highs of 11 points (4-9 FG, 3-8 3PT) and six rebounds in 28 minutes off the bench … Watanabe missed the first 18 games of the season with a left calf strain.
Toronto tallied a season high-tying nine blocks in the loss.
GRIZZLIES NOTES:
With the win Memphis improves to 11-10, including 4-5 on the road … Tonight’s victory also snaps a seven game winless streak in Toronto – the Grizzlies did defeat the Raptors in Tampa last season … Memphis returns home to play the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday.
The Grizzlies led wire-to-wire – their largest lead of the night was 17 points midway through the second quarter.
Jaren Jackson Jr. finished with 25 points, six rebounds and a season-high five blocks in 34 minutes … Jackson Jr. has now blocked at least one shot in a career-high 17 consecutive games – this marks the longest streak by a Grizzlies player since Marc Gasol recorded 22 straight games with a block during the end of the 2010-11 season and beginning of the 2011-12 campaign.
Desmond Bane tallied 23 points (8-16 FG, 5-9 3PT, 2-3 FT) and seven rebounds in 33 minutes … Tonight marked the third time this season Bane tied a career high with five three-pointers … Bane scored 20+ points for the fifth times this season.
Dillon Brooks recorded 17 points, four rebounds and career high-tying four steals in 33 minutes … Brooks has scored in double digits in all eight appearances this season … He missed the first 10 games this season recovering from a fracture to his left hand.
GAME #20 – TORONTO RAPTORS (9-10) vs. INDIANA PACERS (8-12) FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2021 – 8 P.M. (ET) – GAINBRIDGE FIELDHOUSE TV: TSN – RADIO: SPORTSNET 590 THE FAN
• The Toronto Raptors (9-10) finish a six-game road trip (Nov. 15-26) Friday night against the Indiana Pacers (8-12) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Raptors are 2-3 on the trip and 7-4 on the road overall. Toronto has won the first two meetings with the Pacers this season. Fred VanVleet is averaging 21.0 points and 8.0 rebounds vs. Indiana this year. The Raptors have won six of the last eight meetings with the Pacers. • Following Friday’s game at Indiana, Toronto begins a season-long seven-game homestand (Nov. 28—Dec. 13) Sunday night vs. Boston. The Raptors end the month of November with two home games and will play 10-of-13 games at Scotiabank Arena in December. • The Raptors scored a season-high 126 points, made a season-best 47 field goals and shot a season-best .528 (47-89) from the field in Wednesday’s comeback victory at Memphis. The Grizzlies led 71-59 at the half. All five starters scored 17+ points in the win for Toronto. The starting five combined for 100 points and shot .544 (37-68) from the floor. • The Raptors committed just 10 turnovers in Wednesday’s victory at Memphis. Toronto has now recorded fewer turnovers (or same) than its opponent in 15-of-19 games this season. The Raptors rank fourth in the league in turnovers (12.9) and tied for second forcing opponents into 16.7 turnovers per game. • Gary Trent Jr. scored 17 of his game-high 26 points in the fourth quarter Nov. 24 at Memphis. Trent Jr. has now scored 20+ points in five of the last seven games (Nov. 11-24), averaging 21.7 points. He is shooting .466 (54-116) from the field, .435 (27-62) from beyond the arc and a perfect 17-for-17 at the free throw line during this stretch. The Raptors are 5-2 this season when Trent Jr. scores at least 20 points. • Rookie Scottie Barnes recorded 17 points and a team-high nine rebounds Wednesday against the Grizzlies. Barnes leads all rookies in scoring (14.8), rebounds (8.4) and minutes (35.1), and ranks third with a .486 field goal percentage (105-216). He has led the Raptors in scoring five times, rebounds on seven occasions and scored 20+ points in four games. • Gary Trent Jr. (76) and Fred VanVleet (68) rank first and third respectively, in the NBA in deflections. Trent Jr. also ranks fifth in the NBA in steals (2.05) and has tied his single-game career high with five steals three times. VanVleet has led the league in deflections per game each of the past two seasons. Toronto currently leads the NBA in steals (9.9) and deflections (20.2) per game. • OG Anunoby missed his fourth straight game (Nov. 18-24) Nov. 24 at Memphis with a left hip pointer. He sustained the injury during practice Nov. 17 in Portland. Anunoby is averaging a team-high 20.1 points and has scored 20+ points eight times in 15 games played this season.
PROBABLE STARTERS F – SCOTTIE BARNES #4
MIN: 35.1 REB: 8.4 AST: 3.3 STL: 1.0 TO: 2.1 BLK: 0.5 PTS: 14.8 • Recorded 17 points, a team-high nine rebounds and three assists in 39 minutes Nov. 24 at Memphis. • Tied with Precious Achiuwa for the team lead with three double-doubles. • Leads all rookies in scoring (14.8), rebounds (8.4) and minutes (35.1), and ranks third in field goal % (.486).
• Tallied 17 points, seven rebounds and two assists in 33 minutes of action Nov. 24 at Memphis. • Needs five rebounds for 2,000 in his career; will become the 10th player in franchise history to reach milestone. • Missed the first 10 games (Oct. 20 – Nov. 5) of the regular season recovering from left shoulder surgery. . C – PRECIOUS ACHIUWA #5
MIN: 24.5 REB: 8.1 AST: 1.6 STL: 0.6 TO: 1.0 BLK: 0.6 PTS: 8.3 • Finished with 17 points, four rebounds and two assists in 29 minutes Nov. 24 at Memphis. • Has scored in double figures in consecutive games (Nov. 21-24), averaging 14.5 points. • Averaging 8.2 points, 8.3 rebounds and 24.1 minutes in 12 games as a starter.
G – GARY TRENT JR. #33
MIN: 34.5 REB: 3.2 AST: 1.7 STL: 2.1 TO: 1.0 BLK: 0.4 PTS: 17.5 • Scored a team-high 26 points Nov. 24 at Memphis; added a season high-tying four assists in 39 minutes. • Ranks fifth in the NBA in steals per game (2.05); has recorded multiple steals in 11 games. • Averaging 19.8 points, and is shooting .392 (38-97) from three-point range, in November (12 games).
G – FRED VANVLEET #23
MIN: 38.0 REB: 4.9 AST: 6.8 STL: 1.7 TO: 3.1 BLK: 0.7 PTS: 19.4 • Contributed 23 points, six rebounds and a team-high seven assists in 37 minutes Nov. 24 at Memphis. • In nine wins this season, averaging 21.1 points and is shooting .441 (30-68) from beyond the arc. • Leads the NBA in minutes per game (38.0), and tied for 12th in both assists (6.8) and steals (1.65) per game.
INJURY REPORT OG Anunoby (Left Hip; Pointer) – Questionable Khem Birch (Right Knee; Swelling) – Out
2021-22 RECORDS W-L EAST WEST OVERALL 9-10 7-6 2-4 HOME 2-6 2-5 0-1 AWAY 7-4 5-1 2-3 OVERTIME 0-0 0-0 0-0
NEXT GAME DETAILS Opponent: Boston Celtics Date: Sunday, November 28 Tip-Off: 6 p.m. (ET) Venue: Scotiabank Arena Television: Sportsnet Radio: TSN 1050 Toronto
PACERS PROBABLE STARTERS PLAYER / 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON AVERAGES NOTES
8 Justin Holiday
SF • 6-6 • 181 • Washington/USA • 9th Season GP/GS PPG RPG APG SPG BPG MPG 20/12 10.0 3.0 1.6 0.5 0.2 28.1 Posted his highest scoring total in his three seasons with Indiana with 27 points as he shot 9-for-11 from the field (6-8 3FG) in the win over Philadelphia, 11/13…Holiday was the only Pacers player to appear in every game over the past two seasons…He has played in 246 consecutive games, which is the longest active streak in the NBA, including 164 in a Pacers uniform.
11 Domantas Sabonis
PF • 6-11 • 240 • Gonzaga/Lithuania • 6th Season GP/GS PPG RPG APG SPG BPG MPG 20/20 17.8 11.2 3.8 1.3 0.4 34.0 Currently tied for second in the NBA this season with 12 doubledoubles…Entered the 2021-22 season as Indiana’s career franchise leader in field goal percentage (.552), rebounding average (10.2), and triple-doubles (10)…Recorded six triple-doubles last season – most in a season in team history.
33 Myles Turner
C • 6-11 • 250 • Texas/USA • 7th Season GP/GS PPG RPG APG SPG BPG MPG 20/20 12.7 7.5 1.1 0.7 3.0 28.6 Leads the NBA in blocked shots this season with 58 (3.1 per game)…Set a new career high with 40 points and matched his previous high with five 3-pointers in the second game of 2021-22, at Washington, 10/22…Led the NBA in blocks for the second time in his career with 3.4 per game in 2020-21…Has led the NBA in blocks in two of the last four seasons, and has ranked in the NBA’s top five in each of the last five years.
22 Caris LeVert
SG • 6-6 • 205 • Michigan/USA • 6th Season GP/GS PPG RPG APG SPG BPG MPG 12/12 13.8 2.8 3.0 0.8 0.6 25.3 Made his season debut, earned the start and finished with 15 points in 16 minutes against the Raptors, 10/30…Set new career highs as he averaged 20.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.4 steals over 47 games with the Brooklyn Nets (12) and Indiana Pacers (35).
7 Malcolm Brogdon
PG • 6-5 • 229 • Virginia/USA • 6th Season GP/GS PPG RPG APG SPG BPG MPG 15/15 21.3 6.1 5.8 0.7 0.7 35.0 Recorded the second triple-double of his NBA career and his first since his rookie season as he finished with 13 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in the win over Philadelphia, 11/13…Scored 20 or more points a career-high 34 times in 2020-21 with four games of 30+ points, a feat he had accomplished only three times over his previous four NBA seasons.
2021-22 REGULAR SEASON PACERS RECORDS RECORD HOME ROAD OT OVERALL 8-12 5-3 3-9 1-2 WESTERN 4-3 2-1 2-2 0-1 EASTERN 4-9 3-2 1-7 1-1 CENTRAL 1-2 0-1 1-1 —
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