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HEAT-RAPTORS PREGAME NOTES

1hMiami HEAT@MiamiHEAT·#MIAvsTOR INJURY UPDATE: Jimmy Butler (ankle) will be available to play in tonight’s game vs the Raptors. P.J. Tucker (knee) is listed as questionable.

GAME #49 – TORONTO RAPTORS (25-23) vs. MIAMI HEAT (32-19)
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2022 – 7:30 P.M. (ET) – SCOTIABANK ARENA
TV: SPORTSNET – RADIO: SPORTSNET 590 THE FAN

• The Toronto Raptors begin a three-game homestand (Feb. 1-4) with the second game of a back-to-back set Tuesday night when they host the Miami Heat. The Raptors have won three of their last four games after overcoming an 11-point second-half deficit to snap Atlanta’ seven-game winning streak yesterday.
Tonight is the third of four contests between Toronto and Miami this season – the two teams have split the first two games. The Raptors outlasted Miami 124-120 on Saturday to defeat the Heat in triple overtime.
Toronto is 5-3 (.625) in the second game of a back-to-back this season after going 3-13 (.188) last year.
• Gary Trent Jr. scored a team-high 31 points (10-22 FG, 9-15 3PT, 2-4 FT) in Monday’s win at Atlanta. Trent Jr. has now scored 30+ points in a career-high four straight games (Jan. 25-31) – he is just the fifth player in franchise history, and first since Kawhi Leonard (Jan. 13-27, 2019), to record 30+ points in four
consecutive contests. DeMar DeRozan holds the franchise record with five straight 30+ points games (Oct. 26 – Nov. 4, 2016). Trent Jr. is averaging 32.0 points and shooting .484 (45-93) from the field, including .500 (25-50) from beyond the arc, over the last four.
• The Raptors shot a season-best 50 percent (18-36) from three-point range in Monday’s victory against the Hawks. Gary Trent Jr. made a career-high nine three-point field goals and has now tied Kyle Lowry’s
(Mar. 18-23, 2018) franchise record with four consecutive games converting five-or-more three-pointers.
Trent Jr. also became just the fifth Raptor to make nine threes in a game, along with Dee Brown (9), Donyell Marshall (12), Terrence Ross (10) and Fred VanVleet (11).
• Pascal Siakam is currently averaging 21.1 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 21.5 points, 7.1 assists and 4.7 rebounds this season. He leads the NBA in minutes per game (38.6) and has logged 40+ minutes 16 times this season – the most by a Raptor since Kyle Lowry (19) in 2016-17. VanVleet also ranks second in the NBA in total deflections (169). He has led the league in deflections per game each of the past two seasons.
• The Raptors rank second in the NBA in both offensive rebounds per game (13.1) and second-chance points (16.3). Through 16 games in January, Toronto has outrebounded opponents 215-to-163 (+52) on the offensive end. Chris Boucher has grabbed a team-high 41 offensive boards this month.
• Fred VanVleet has made 3+ three-pointers in a franchise record 17 consecutive games (Dec. 14 – Jan. 31). During this stretch he is shooting .398 (86-216) from beyond the arc. Only Stephen Curry (24) and James Harden (18) have longer streaks in league his tory. VanVleet’s 17-straight games with 3+ three-point
field goals is the longest active streak in the NBA.
PROBABLE STARTERS
F – SCOTTIE BARNES #4

MIN: 36.0 REB: 7.7 AST: 3.5 STL: 1.0 TO: 1.9 BLK: 0.9 PTS: 14.7
• Contributed seven points, six rebounds and three blocks in 36 minutes Jan. 31 at Atlanta.
• Ranks second among rookies in rebounds (7.7), and fourth in both points (14.7) and assists (3.5).
• Has scored 20+ points in nine games – the most by a Raptors rookie since Charlie Villanueva (12) in 2005-06.
F – OG ANUNOBY #3

MIN: 37.1 REB: 5.6 AST: 2.5 STL: 1.7 TO: 1.7 BLK: 0.6 PTS: 18.8
• Tallied 15 points, five rebounds and two assists in 36 minutes Monday in Atlanta.
• Has scored 20+ points in 16-of-33 games this season, something he did 13 times in 43 contests last year.
• Averaging 20.5 points and shooting .524 (33-63) from the floor over the last four games (Jan. 25-31).
C – PASCAL SIAKAM #43

MIN: 37.6 REB: 8.3 AST: 5.1 STL: 1.3 TO: 2.7 BLK: 0.8 PTS: 21.1
• Finished with 25 points, six rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks in 41 minutes Jan. 31 at Atlanta.
• Leads the team with 13 double-doubles, despite missing 13 games this season.
• Averaged 22.6 points, 8.6 rebounds, 6.4 assists, 2.0 steals and 40.4 minutes in 16 games in January.
G – GARY TRENT JR. #33

MIN: 34.6 REB: 2.8 AST: 2.0 STL: 1.9 TO: 0.9 BLK: 0.3 PTS: 17.8
• Scored a game-high 31 points in 41 minutes Jan. 31 at Atlanta; made a career-high nine three-pointers.
• Ranks fourth in the NBA in both steals (1.87) and deflections per game (3.4).
• Averaging a team-high 25.7 points in six games (Jan. 21-31) since returning to the lineup Jan. 21 at Washington.
G – FRED VANVLEET #23

MIN: 38.6 REB: 4.7 AST: 7.1 STL: 1.7 TO: 2.6 BLK: 0.6 PTS: 21.5
• Recorded 16 points and 11 assists in 39 minutes for his ninth double-double of the season Jan. 31 at Atlanta.
• Ranks second in the NBA in total deflections (169) and seventh in steals per game (1.67).
• The Raptors are 15-8, including 6-3 this season, when VanVleet records a double-double.

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

LAST GAME MIAMI STARTERS


POS PLAYER HT WT PPG RPG AST MISC. NOTES
F

31

MAX STRUS
(DePaul)
6-5 220 11.5 3.4 1.3
Connected on a career-high nine
three-point field goals on 1/31 at
BOS, the fourth-most in team history.
F

16

CALEB MARTIN
(Nevada)
6-5 205 9.4 4.0 1.0
Has shot 55.6 percent (10-18) over
his last two games, including 50
percent (2-4) from downtown and a
perfect 3-of-3 from the foul line.
C

13

BAM ADEBAYO
(Kentucky)
6-9 255 17.6 9.9 3.6
Grabbed the 2,500th rebound of his
career on 1/23 vs. LAL.
G

55

DUNCAN ROBINSON
(Michigan)
6-7 215 11.8 3.1 1.4
Has connected on a team-leading
148 made three-point field goals this
season.
G

2

GABE VINCENT
(UC Santa Barbara)
6-3 195 9.5 2.0 3.3
Has scored in double-figures in
seven of his last eight games.

HOT TAKES:
• Miami’s 137 points in the season opener vs. MIL on 10/21 marked as the most for an opener in franchise history.
• Four different HEAT players scored at least 22 points on 11/2 at DAL, the first time it has happened in the same game in team history
(Herro-25, Butler-23, Adebayo-22 & Lowry-22).
• The HEAT connected on a franchise-tying 22 made three-point field goals on 1/8 at PHO, for the third time this season (12/21 & 12/8).
• Miami dished out 37 assists on 12/11 vs. CHI, tying the fourth-most for a single game in team history.
• Miami is holding teams to 104.9 points this season, the sixth-lowest in the NBA, and is 16-1 when holding teams under 100.
• The HEAT lead the league in charges drawn this season at 77 with Kyle Lowry taking 22, tying the most in the NBA.
• Miami is 19-1 when shooting at least 40 percent from three-point range and a perfect 11-0 when shooting at least 50 percent from the field.
• The HEAT have currently connected on at least 15 three-point field goals in a franchise record six-straight games.
• Tonight is the second of a season-long six-game, 11-day road trip.
MAD MAX: Max Strus connected on a career-high nine three-point field goals at BOS on 1/31, also tying the fourth-most during a single game in
HEAT history. Only Duncan Robinson (12/10/19 vs. ATL), Mario Chalmers (1/12/13 at SAC) and Brian Shaw (4/8/93 at MIL) have hit more with 10

JIMMY BUTLER FORWARD 6’ 7” 230 LBS 9/14/89 MARQUETTE 10 YRS
Playing in 3rd season with the HEAT, and 11th in the NBA.
PERSONAL: Full name is Jimmy Butler III…was born in Tomball, TX…attended Tomball High
School where his number 1 jersey is retired…also had his number 33 retired at Tyler Junior
College…wears size 14 sneakers…twitter account is @JimmyButler.
STEALS: Led the NBA in steals per game last season, becoming the first player in HEAT
history to be the league’s steals leader.
100: Has recorded at least 100 steals in eight-straight seasons, tying the longest active streak.
TRIPLE-DOUBLE: Posted a 37-point, 14-rebound, 10-assist triple-double on 1/29 vs. TOR, his 11th as a member of the HEAT, the most in team history.
JIMMY BUTLER RECENT GAMES
DATE OPP. MIN FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA OR DR TOT A PF ST TO BS +/- PTS
01/23/22 vs. LAL 38:36 7 18 1 4 5 5 0 10 10 12 1 2 1 1 -6 20
01/26/22 vs. NY 29:15 7 8 0 1 8 9 2 4 6 5 4 2 4 0 +26 22
01/28/22 vs. LAC 37:19 5 12 0 1 16 16 2 4 6 9 2 3 1 1 +12 26
01/29/22 vs. TOR 52:28 15 25 1 5 8 11 4 9 13 10 3 3 5 2 +1 37
01/31/22 at BOS Inactive

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Report: NBA deems Michael Porter Jr.’s back injury season-ending — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

The Nuggets were reportedly optimistic about Michael Porter Jr. returning this season.

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RAPTORS-HAWKS PREGAME NOTES

GAME #48 – TORONTO RAPTORS (24-23) at ATLANTA HAWKS (24-25)
MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 2022 – 7:30 P.M. (ET) – STATE FARM ARENA
TV: SPORTSNET – RADIO: TSN 1050 TORONTO

• The Toronto Raptors finish a three-game road trip (Jan. 26-31) with the first game of a back-to-back set Monday night against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena. Toronto has won two of its last three games.
The Raptors will begin a three-game homestand (Feb. 1-4) Tuesday when they host Miami. Toronto has dropped three in a row to Atlanta. The Raptors and the Hawks play twice this week with Atlanta visiting
Toronto on Friday. Toronto will play four games in five days (Jan. 31 – Feb. 4).
• The Raptors outlasted Miami 124-120 to defeat the Heat in triple overtime on Saturday. Gary Trent Jr. led Toronto with 33 points, Scottie Barnes added 22, Pascal Siakam had 21, and OG Anunoby 20. Sidelined the previous two games because of right knee soreness (Jan 25-26), Fred VanVleet finished with 19
points. All five played 50+ minutes. According to Elias, it was just the fifth time in NBA history a team had five players log 50+ minutes in a game and first since March 25, 2012 when Utah played Atlanta (4OT).
• Saturday night marked just the seventh triple overtime game in Raptors history, and first since Feb. 27, 2014 vs. Washington. Toronto is now 2-5 in triple overtime contests.
• Gary Trent Jr. scored a season-high 33 points (13-28 FG, 5-15 3PT, 2-2 FT) in Saturday’s triple overtime victory at Miami. Trent Jr. has now scored 30+ points in a career-high three straight games (Jan. 25-29). He is averaging 32.3 points and shooting .493 (35-71) from the field, including .457 (16-35) from beyond
the arc, during this stretch. Trent Jr. logged a career-high 56 minutes against the Heat and also matched a career best with five steals – he became the second player in franchise history to record 30+ points, 5+ threes and 5+ steals in the same game, joining Kawhi Leonard (Dec. 5, 2018 vs. Philadelphia).
• Pascal Siakam is currently averaging 21.0 points, and career highs of 8.4 rebounds and 5.2 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 this season. He leads the NBA in minutes per game (38.6) and has logged 40+ minutes 16 times this season – the most by a Raptor since Kyle Lowry (19) in 2016-17. VanVleet also ranks second in the NBA in total deflections (165). He has led the league in deflections per game each of the past two seasons.
• The Raptors rank second in the NBA in both offensive rebounds per game (13.3) and second-chance points (16.4). Through 15 games in January, Toronto has outrebounded opponents 209-to-158 (+51) on
the offensive end. Chris Boucher has grabbed a team-high 40 offensive boards this month.
• Scottie Barnes finished with 22 points and nine rebounds in 56 minutes of action Saturday against the Heat. Barnes leads all rookies with nine games of 20+ points and 5+ rebounds this season.
PROBABLE STARTERS
F – SCOTTIE BARNES #4

MIN: 36.0 REB: 7.8 AST: 3.5 STL: 1.0 TO: 1.9 BLK: 0.9 PTS: 14.8
• Recorded 22 points, nine rebounds and three assists in a career-high 56 minutes Jan. 29 at Miami (3OT).
• Ranks second among rookies in rebounds (7.8), and fourth in both points (14.8) and assists (3.5).
• Has scored 20+ points in nine games – the most by a Raptors rookie since Charlie Villanueva (12) in 2005-06.
F – OG ANUNOBY #3

MIN: 37.2 REB: 5.7 AST: 2.6 STL: 1.7 TO: 1.7 BLK: 0.6 PTS: 19.0
• Contributed 20 points and a career-best 14 rebounds in a career-high 56 minutes Jan. 29 at Miami (3OT).
• Has scored 20+ points in 16-of-32 games this season, something he did 13 times in 43 contests last year.
• Averaging 19.9 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 15 road games this season.
C – PASCAL SIAKAM #43


MIN: 37.5 REB: 8.4 AST: 5.2 STL: 1.3 TO: 2.6 BLK: 0.8 PTS: 21.0
• Finished with 21 points, 13 rebounds and six assists in a career-high 57 minutes Jan. 29 at Miami (3OT).
• Leads the team with 13 double-doubles, despite missing 13 games this season.
• Averaging 22.4 points, 8.7 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 2.0 steals through 15 games in January.
G – GARY TRENT JR. #33

MIN: 34.4 REB: 2.7 AST: 2.0 STL: 1.9 TO: 0.9 BLK: 0.3 PTS: 17.4
• Scored a season-high 33 points in a career-high 56 minutes of action Jan. 29 at Miami (3OT).
• Ranks third in the NBA in steals per game (1.89) and ninth in total deflections (132).
• Averaging a team-high 24.6 points in five games (Jan. 21-29) since returning to the lineup Jan. 21 at Washington.
G – FRED VANVLEET #23

MIN: 34.4 REB: 2.7 AST: 2.0 STL: 1.9 TO: 0.9 BLK: 0.3 PTS: 17.4
• Tallied 19 points, four rebounds and eight assists in a career-high 54 minutes Jan. 29 at Miami (3OT).
• Ranks second in the NBA in total deflections (165) and seventh in steals per game (1.71).
• The Raptors are 7-1 this season when he scores 30+ points.

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

NEXT GAME DETAILS
Opponent: Miami Heat
Date: Tuesday, February 1
Tip-Off: 7:30 p.m. (ET)
Venue: Scotiabank Arena
Television: Sportsnet
Radio: Sportsnet 590 The FAN
SERIES RECAP VS. MIAMI
OVERALL HOME ROAD
2021-22 1-1 0-0 1-1
ALL-TIME 37-57 22-23 15-34
STREAKS Won 1 Won 1 Won 1
LAST WIN: Jan. 29, 2022 (124-120 3OT)
LAST HOME WIN: Jan. 22, 2021 (101-81)
LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY: +42 (Mar. 19, 2008)
LARGEST MARGIN OF DEFEAT: -30 (Mar. 8, 1996)
LAST TIME VS. MIAMI
GAME 47 – JANUARY 29, 2022
TORONTO 124, MIAMI 120 (3OT)
MIAMI — Fred VanVleet hit two 3-pointers in the third overtime and the
Toronto Raptors outlasted the Miami Heat 124-120 … Gary Trent Jr. led
Toronto with 33 points, Scottie Barnes added 22, Pascal Siakam had 21,
and OG Anunoby 20 … Sidelined the previous two games because of
right knee soreness, VanVleet finished with 19 points … VanVleet’s first 3
tied it at 117 … Anunoby’s dunk with 3:05 left put Toronto ahead for good
before VanVleet connected again from long distance and a 122-117 lead
… Jimmy Butler had a triple-double with 37 points, 14 rebounds and 11
assists … After shooting 3 for 15 in regulation, VanVleet was 4 of 7 in the
overtime periods … Miami prematurely celebrated Gabe Vincent’s dribble
to the front court and 35-foot heave that bounced in and would have given
the Heat a 3-point win in the second overtime … But Vincent had not seen
Spoelstra signal a timeout before his attempt … Two free throws from
Trent with 16.8 seconds left in overtime tied it at 105 and forced the first
additional five minutes … Trent shot 13 of 28 from the field in his third
consecutive game of scoring 30 or more points … The Heat rallied from a
16-point third quarter deficit and outscored Toronto 27-17 in the fourth
period … All five starters for Toronto played more than 50 minutes.
1 2 3 4 OT 2OT 3OT TOT
TORONTO 28 31 26 15 5 9 10 124
MIAMI 27 26 22 25 5 9 6 120

HAWKS
• Tonight’s game between Atlanta and Toronto marks the first game of a four-game regular season series between these two clubs. Atlanta swept
the regular season series last season, marking the first time since the 2010-11 season the Hawks swept the Raptors. In three games against
Toronto last season, Clint Capela averaged 17.0 points and 18.7 rebounds – his highest RPG against any team during the 2020-21 season.
• This season, Atlanta has strung together a pair of seven-game winning streaks, marking the first time since the 2014‐15 season the club has
tallied two seven-game winning streaks in the same season. Over the Hawks’ seven straight wins, the club is averaging 119.4 PPG and 27.0 APG
(.506 FG%, .381 3FG%, .797 FT%). In the NBA since 1/17, Atlanta’s offense is ranked 1st in FG%, 3rd in PPG (1st in the East) and 5th in 3FG%
(2nd in the East).
• Defensively over that time span, the Hawks are holding teams to .437 FG% (third-lowest in the NBA, second-lowest in the East), .317 3FG%
(fourth-lowest in the NBA, lowest in the East) and 107.4 PPG (ninth-lowest in the NBA, sixth-lowest in the East). Against the Los Angeles
Lakers on 1/30, the Hawks outscored the Lakers 38-20 in the fourth quarter (+18), marking the club’s highest fourth quarter point differential this
season. It also marked the second straight game (eighth game overall), Atlanta has held its opponent to 20 points or less in the final quarter.
• Atlanta’s bench has outscored its opponents’ bench by a total of +92 (160-68) over the club’s last three games. Since the start of the team’s
seven-game winning streak on 1/17, the Hawks’ bench is averaging .518 FG% (1st in the NBA), 10.0 APG (tied 2nd in the NBA, tied 1st in the
East), .383 3FG% (5th in the NBA, 3rd in the East), .843 FT% (5th in the NBA, 4th in the East) and 3.1 SPG (tied 6th in the NBA, 4th in the East).
• Trae Young notched his NBA-leading 12th 30+ point, 10+ assist outing of the season on 1/30 against the Lakers, finishing with 36 points, 12
assists and five rebounds in 37 minutes. The fourth-year point guard tied Michael Jordan for the ninth-most 35+ point, 10+ assist outings in NBA
history and surpassed Kevin Johnson for the fourth-most 10+ assist outings for a player under the age of 24 (109).
• John Collins tallied his 13th double-double of the 2021-22 campaign on Sunday, registering 20 points (10-13 FG), 11 rebounds, two assists, three
steals and zero turnovers in 26 minutes. Collins is the first player in the NBA this season, and first since 12/4/19 (Jonas Valanciunas), to record
20+ points, 10+ rebounds, 3+ steals and zero turnovers, while shooting .700-or-better from the floor (min. 10 FGM) in under 30 minutes.
• Onyeka Okongwu chipped in 16 points on an 8-9 clip from the field, in addition to five rebounds and one steal in 22 minutes as a reserve. The
sophomore center netted 12 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter on a perfect 6-6 (1.000) mark from the floor. Okongwu is one of only four
players in the NBA this season to score 10+ in the final quarter of play on a perfect mark from the field (min. 6 FGM) and the only player to do
so amongst all rookies and sophomores.
2021-22 HAWKS SEASON RECORDS
Record Home Road OT Streak Home Road
Eastern Conference 14-15 9-8 5-7 0-0 W4 W3 W1
Southeast 6-5 5-3 1-2 0-0 W2 W1 W1
Atlantic 3-7 2-4 1-3 0-0 W1 W1 W1
Central 5-3 3-1 2-2 0-0 W2 W1 W1
Western Conference 10-10 5-3 5-7 0-0 W3 W4 L2
Northwest 3-4 2-2 1-2 0-0 W1 W1 W1
Southwest 4-0 1-1 3-0 0-0 W4 L1 L1
Pacific 3-5 2-0 1-5 0-0 W2 W2 L2
Overall 24-25 14-11 10-14 0-0 W7 W6 W1
UPCOMING BROADCAST SCHEDULE
2/3 vs. PHX 7:30 ET TNT/92.9 FM
2/4 at TOR 7:30 ET BSSE/92.9 FM
2/6 at DAL 6:00 ET ESPN/BSSE/92.9 FM
2/8 vs. IND 7:30 ET BSSE/92.9 FM
2/11 vs. SAS 7:30 ET BSSE/92.9 FM
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE INJURY REPORT INACTIVE LIST
Bogdan Bogdanovic (Boag-dahn Boag-dahn-ovich) NBA Injury Report (Previous Game)
Gorgui Dieng (GOR-ghee Jeng) Sharife Cooper
Danilo Gallinari (da-KNEE-lo gal-in-ARE-ee)
Kevin Huerter (HER-der)
Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot
(TEAM-oh-tay Loo-WA-woo Cab-uh-RO)
Onyeka Okongwu (own-YEH-ku oh-KONG-wu)
Delon Wright (Deh-LON)
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 21 20 12.6 3.3 1.0 0.7 0.5 28.5 .463 .410 .653
F 20 JOHN
COLLINS
6-9 235 44 44 16.9 8.0 1.9 0.7 1.1 31.7 .544 .404 .795
C 15 CLINT
CAPELA
6-10 240 41 40 11.4 12.4 1.4 0.8 1.4 29.0 .579 – .454
G 3 KEVIN
HUERTER
6-7 190 42 28 11.1 3.3 2.8 0.6 0.3 28.5 .459 .360 .806
G 11 TRAE
YOUNG
6-1 180 45 45 27.7 4.1 9


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RAPTORS-HEAT PREGAME NOTES

GAME #47 – TORONTO RAPTORS (23-23) at MIAMI HEAT (32-17)
SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 2022 – 8 P.M. (ET) – FTX ARENA
TV: TSN – RADIO: SPORTSNET 590 THE FAN

INJURY REPORT AT 5:30 P.M.

08:00 (ET) TOR@MIA

Miami Heat Butler, Jimmy Probable Injury/Illness – Left Big Toe; Irritation
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
VanVleet, Fred Questionable Injury/Illness – Right Knee; Soreness


• The Toronto Raptors continue a three-game road trip (Jan. 26-31) Saturday night against the Miami Heat at FTX Arena. Toronto has lost six of its last nine games. The Raptors erased a 19-point second half deficit Wednesday, but fell 111-105 to the Bulls in Chicago. Toronto will play 10 of its next 14 games (Jan. 29
Feb. 28) on the road. The Raptors will host Miami on Tuesday – the third of four meetings this season.
• Gary Trent Jr. scored a season-best 32 points (11-22 FG, 6-10 3PT, 4-5 FT) for the second straight game (Jan. 25-26) Wednesday against the Bulls. Trent Jr. has scored 30+ points in back-to-back games for the
first time in his career after also scoring 32 points Jan. 25 vs. Charlotte. He is shooting .512 (22-43) from the field and 55 percent (11-20) from beyond the arc over the last two games.
• Pascal Siakam has scored 20+ points in eight of the last 10 games (Jan. 9-26), averaging a team-high 22.7 points, while shooting .475 (86-181) from the field and .375 (9-24) from three-point range. Siakam has also recorded 69 assists over this stretch, the most assists in a 10-game span in his career.
• The Raptors rank second in the NBA in both offensive rebounds per game (13.3) and second-chance points (16.5). Through 14 games in January, Toronto has outrebounded opponents 197-to-138 (+59) on the offensive end. Chris Boucher has grabbed a team-high 39 offensive boards this month.
• 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 has logged 40+ minutes 15 times this season – the most by a Raptor since Kyle Lowry (19) in 2016-17. VanVleet also ranks second in the NBA in total deflections (157) and fifth in steals (71). He has led the league in deflections per game each of the past two seasons.
• With Fred VanVleet unavailable for the second straight game (Jan. 25-26) due to right knee soreness, Scottie Barnes started at point guard Wednesday in Chicago. Barnes ranks second among rookies in rebounds (7.7), and fourth in both points (14.7) and assists (3.5). He also has eight games with 20+ points
and 5+ rebounds – the most by any rookie this season.
• Pascal Siakam is currently averaging 21.0 points, and career highs of 8.2 rebounds and 5.2 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.
• Heat guard Kyle Lowry spent nine seasons with the Raptors (2012-21), where he was a six-time NBA All-Star. Lowry is Toronto’s all-time leader in assists (4,277), steals (873), three-pointers made (1,518) and triple-doubles (16). During his time with Toronto, he 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.
POSSIBLE STARTERS
F – OG ANUNOBY #3

MIN: 36.6 REB: 5.4 AST: 2.5 STL: 1.7 TO: 1.7 BLK: 0.6 PTS: 18.9
• Recorded 23 points, five rebounds, four assists, and two blocks in 34 minutes Jan. 26 at Chicago.
• Has scored 20+ points in 15-of-31 games this season, something he did 13 times in 43 contests last year.
• Averaging 19.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 2.7 assists in 14 road games this season.
F – PASCAL SIAKAM #43

MIN: 36.9 REB: 8.2 AST: 5.2 STL: 1.2 TO: 2.6 BLK: 0.7 PTS: 21.0
• Finished with 12 points, seven rebounds, seven assists, and three steals in 43 minutes Jan. 26 at Chicago.
• Leads the team with 12 double-doubles, despite missing 13 games this season.
• Averaging 22.5 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 6.6 assists through 14 games in January.
C – PRECIOUS ACHIUWA #5

MIN: 25.0 REB: 7.5 AST: 1.2 STL: 0.6 TO: 1.1 BLK: 0.6 PTS: 7.7
• Contributed three points, six rebounds, and one steal in 23 minutes Jan. 26 at Chicago.
• Has led the Toronto in rebounds a team-high 13 times; ranks second among sophomores in rebounds (7.5).
• Averaging 8.1 points, 8.5 rebounds and 27.7 minutes in 22 games as a starter this season.
G – GARY TRENT JR. #33

MIN: 33.8 REB: 2.6 AST: 2.0 STL: 1.8 TO: 1.0 BLK: 0.4 PTS: 17.0
• Matched a season high with 32 points (11-22 FG, 6-10 3PT, 4-5 FT) in 37 minutes Jan. 26 at Chicago.
• Ranks sixth in the NBA in steals (1.81) and fourth in deflections (3.4) per game.
• Shooting .484 (15-31) from beyond the arc over the last three games (Jan. 23-26).
G – SCOTTIE BARNES #4

MIN: 35.5 REB: 7.7 AST: 3.5 STL: 1.0 TO: 1.9 BLK: 0.9 PTS: 14.7
• Tallied 16 points, seven assists, and five rebounds in 38 minutes Jan. 26 at Chicago.
• Ranks second among rookies in rebounds (7.7), and fourth in both points (14.7) and assists (3.5).
• Has recorded 20+ points in eight games – the most by a Raptors rookie since Charlie Villanueva (12) in 2005-06.

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
Fred VanVleet (Right Knee; Soreness) – Questionable

2021-22 RECORDS
W-L EAST WEST
OVERALL 23-23 15-14 8-9
HOME 13-12 7-7 6-5
AWAY 10-11 8-7 2-4
OVERTIME 0-1 0-1 0-0

NEXT GAME DETAILS
Opponent: Atlanta Hawks
Date: Monday, January 31
Tip-Off: 7:30 p.m. (ET)
Venue: State Farm Arena
Television: Sportsnet
Radio: TSN 1050 Toronto
SERIES RECAP VS. ATLANTA
OVERALL HOME ROAD
2020-21 0-3 0-2 0-1
ALL-TIME 47-48 24-23 23-25
STREAKS Lost 3 Lost 2 Lost 1
LAST WIN: Jan. 28, 2020 (130-114)
LAST ROAD WIN: Jan. 20, 2020 (122-117)
LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY: +44 (Dec. 3, 2016)
LARGEST MARGIN OF DEFEAT: -31 (Dec. 2, 2009)
LAST TIME VS. ATLANTA
GAME 55 – APRIL 13, 2021
ATLANTA 108, TORONTO 103
TAMPA – Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 23 points, Clint Capela added 19
points and 21 rebounds, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Toronto Raptors
107-103 for their seventh win in eight games … Kevin Huerter had 14 of
his 17 points in the first half for Atlanta, and Brandon Goodwin added 18
points … Pascal Siakam led the Raptors with 30 points and rookie Malachi Flynn scored 22 … The Hawks played a second straight game without
Trae Young after Young’s 42-point, nine-assist performance against Chicago on Friday night … Young has a left calf contusion … Toronto played
from behind all night, but a 3-pointer by Flynn brought the Raptors within
eight with 6:20 left … Bogdanovic and Goodwin answered with 3s for
Atlanta … The Raptors made it closer in the final 72 seconds with the help
of three more 3-pointers by Flynn … Atlanta led 66-54 after shooting 53%
in the first half … Siakam scored 21 points in the half and hit a baseline
jumper with 0.6 seconds left — enough time for Solomon Hill to throw a
full-court pass to Huerter, who laid it in at the horn.

1 2 3 4 TOT
ATLANTA 28 38 24 18 108
TORONTO 27 27 24 25 103

LAST GAME HEAT STARTERS
POS PLAYER HT WT PPG RPG AST MISC. NOTES
F

22

JIMMY BUTLER
(Marquette)
6-7 230 21.5 6.0 6.1
Posted a 20-point, 10-rebound, 10-
assist triple-double on 1/23 vs. LAL,
his 10th as a member of the HEAT,
the most in team history.
F

17

P.J. TUCKER
(Texas)
6-5 245 8.6 5.4 2.1
Is shooting an NBA-best 47 percent
from three-point range this season
among qualified players.
C

13

BAM ADEBAYO
(Kentucky)
6-9 255 18.0 9.9 3.7
Grabbed the 2,500th rebound of his
career on 1/23 vs. LAL.
G

55

DUNCAN ROBINSON
(Michigan)
6-7 215 12.2 3.2 1.5
Has shot at least 50 percent from
three-point range over his last four
games, shooting 56.4 (22-of-39) over
that span.
G

2

GABE VINCENT
(UC Santa Barbara)
6-3 195 9.3 2.0 3.2
Has started six consecutive games,
helping Miami to a 5-1 record.

OVERALL RECORDS STREAKS
Overall: 32-17 (2020-21 Record: 40-32) Latest Streak: Won 3
Home: 18-5 (2020-21 Record: 21-15) Home Streak: Won 4
Road: 14-12 (2020-21 Record: 19-17) Road Streak: Won 1
Overtime: 0-2 (2020-21 Record: 0-4)
RECORDS VS. EASTERN CONFERENCE RECORDS VS. WESTERN CONFERENCE
Overall: 20-9 (2020-21 Record: 24-18) Overall: 12-8 (2020-21 Record: 16-14)
Home: 13-3 (2020-21 Record: 12-9) Home: 5-2 (2020-21 Record: 9-6)
Road: 7-6 (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

HOT TAKES:
 Miami’s 137 points in the season opener vs. MIL on 10/21 marked as the most for an opener in franchise history.
 Four different HEAT players scored at least 22 points on 11/2 at DAL, the first time it has happened in the same game in team history
(Herro-25, Butler-23, Adebayo-22 & Lowry-22).
 The HEAT connected on a franchise-tying 22 made three-point field goals on 1/8 at PHO, for the third time this season (12/21 & 12/8).
 Miami dished out 37 assists on 12/11 vs. CHI, tying the fourth-most for a single game in team history.
 Miami is holding teams to 104.1 points this season, the fourth-lowest in the NBA, and is 16-1 when holding teams under 100.
 The HEAT lead the league in charges drawn this season at 77 with Kyle Lowry taking 22, the most in the NBA.
 Miami is 19-1 when shooting at least 40 percent from three-point range and a perfect 11-0 when shooting at least 50 percent from the field.
 Miami only has five home losses this season, the fewest in the Eastern Conference.
 The HEAT has outscored opponents by +7.1 points at home this season, the best in the Eastern Conference.
 Miami has currently shot at least 90 percent from the foul line in a franchise-record four-straight games.
HOME AND HOME: The HEAT enter the second night of a back-to-back home set tonight after recording a, 121-114, win last night vs. the Clippers.
This marks as the third of five home back-to-backs this season, the second most during a single-season in franchise history. Only the seven sets of
back-to-back home games during the shortened 2011-12 season were more. Miami has played home games on consecutive nights 29 times in team
history, having won both games 10 times, splitting the pair 12 times and dropping both games on seven occasions.

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