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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

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.

RAPTORS-HEAT PREGAME NOTES

GAME #41 – TORONTO RAPTORS (21-19) at MIAMI HEAT (27-16)
MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 2022 – 7:30 P.M. (ET) – FTX ARENA
TV: SPORTSNET – RADIO: TSN 1050 TORONTO

Injury Report: 01/17/22 05:30 PM

07:30 (ET) TOR@MIA Miami Heat

Adebayo, Bam Questionable Injury/Illness – Right Thumb; UCL Reconstruction
Guy, Kyle Available Ineligible To Play
Lowry, Kyle Out Personal Reasons
Morris, Markieff Out Return to Competition Reconditioning
Okpala, KZ Out Injury/Illness – Right Wrist; Sprain
Oladipo, Victor Out Injury/Illness – Right Knee; Injury Recovery
Silva, Chris Out Ineligible To Play
Toronto Raptors

Birch, Khem Out Injury/Illness – Nose; Fracture
Bonga, Isaac Out G League – On Assignment
Dragic, Goran Out Not With Team
Johnson, David Out G League – Two-Way
Trent Jr., Gary Questionable Injury/Illness – Left Ankle; Swelling

• The Toronto Raptors (21-19) continue a five-game road trip (Jan. 14-21) Monday night against the Miami Heat (27-16) at FTX Arena. Toronto improved to 6-2 in January after a 103-96 victory at Milwaukee on Saturday. The Raptors overcame an early 15-point deficit and held the Bucks to a season low 26 field
goals in the win. Toronto will play eight-of-10 games on the road to end the month of January (Jan. 14-31).
• Pascal Siakam recorded his second career triple-double with 30 points, 10 rebounds, and a season hightying 10 assists Saturday night in Milwaukee. Siakam joins Jose Calderon (2), Marcus Camby (2), Kyle
Lowry (16) and Damon Stoudamire (3) as the only players in franchise history with multiple triple-doubles. Siakam had 22 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists Jan. 11, 2021 at Portland.
• The Raptors outrebounded Milwaukee 16-9 on the offensive end Saturday night, leading to a 20-6 advantage in second-chance points. Toronto (13.5) currently leads the NBA in offensive rebounds per game and rank second (16.9) in second-chance points – behind only Memphis (17.7). Through eight contests in January, the Raptors have outrebounded opponents 125-to-75 (+50) on the offensive glass.
• Rookie Justin Champagnie collected a career-high 12 rebounds, including six offensive boards, in 31 minutes off the bench Saturday against the Bucks. Champagnie’s 12 rebounds was the most by a Raptors
rookie off the bench since Jonas Valanciunas hauled down 13 rebounds Feb. 8, 2013 at Indiana.
• Pascal Siakam is currently averaging 21.1 points and career highs of 8.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists. He is one of just six players in the NBA averaging 20.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists this season, along with Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic, Joel Embiid, James Harden and Nikola Jokic.
• Reserve Chris Boucher has scored 10+ points in three straight games (Jan. 11-15). Boucher is averaging 12.7 points and 9.7 rebounds over the last three games and is shooting .464 (13-28) from the field.
• Fred VanVleet (4.0) and Gary Trent Jr. (3.5) currently rank second and fourth, respectively, in the NBA in deflections per game. VanVleet has led the NBA in deflections per game each of the past two seasons,
while Trent Jr. also ranks fourth in the league in steals per game (1.91) and has recorded multiple steals in 20 games. The Raptors lead the NBA in deflections per game (18.5) and rank third in steals (9.1).
• Heat guard Kyle Lowry spent nine seasons with the Raptors (2012-21), where he was a six-time NBA AllStar. Lowry is Toronto’s all-time leader in assists (4,277), steals (873), three-pointers made (1,518) and triple-doubles (16). He also accumulated 365 regular season wins and 44 playoff victories, making him the winningest player in franchise history. Lowry led the Raptors to seven consecutive playoff appearances (2014-20), six Atlantic Division titles, five 50-win seasons and the 2019 NBA title. Toronto acquired Goran Dragic and Precious Achiuwa from the Heat for Lowry as part of a sign-and-trade in the summer.
PROBABLE STARTERS
F – OG ANUNOBY #3

MIN: 36.1 REB: 5.1 AST: 2.4 STL: 1.5 TO: 1.7 BLK: 0.4 PTS: 19.4
• Tallied 24 points, eight rebounds and four assists in 39 minutes Jan. 15 at Milwaukee.
• Has scored in double figures in nine straight games (Dec. 28 – Jan. 15), averaging 19.4 points during this stretch.
• Recorded 20+ points in 13-of-25 games this season, something he did 13 times in 43 contests last year.
F – PASCAL SIAKAM #43

MIN: 36.0 REB: 8.5 AST: 4.8 STL: 1.0 TO: 2.6 BLK: 0.7 PTS: 21.1
• Recorded second career triple-double with 30 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists Jan. 15 at Milwaukee.
• Has scored 20+ points in four consecutive games (Jan. 9-15), averaging 26.0 points during this streak.
• The Raptors are 28-5 all-time, including a perfect 4-0 this season, when he scores 30 or more points.
C – PRECIOUS ACHIUWA #5

MIN: 24.9 REB: 7.6 AST: 1.4 STL: 0.6 TO: 1.1 BLK: 0.7 PTS: 7.9
• Recorded 14 points and 10 rebounds for his fifth double-double of the season Jan. 15 at Milwaukee.
• Ranks second among sophomores in rebounding (7.6) – has led the Raptors in rebounding a team-high 12 times.
• Averaging 8.2 points, 8.5 rebounds and 27.4 minutes in 18 starts this season.
G – SCOTTIE BARNES #4

MIN: 35.5 REB: 7.9 AST: 3.5 STL: 1.0 TO: 1.9 BLK: 0.9 PTS: 14.5
• Did not dress (right knee injury management) Jan. 15 at Milwaukee.
• Ranks second among rookies in rebounds (7.9), fourth in assists (3.5) and fifth in scoring (14.5).
• Leads the Raptors, and all rookies, with 95 offensive rebounds this season.
G – FRED VANVLEET #23

MIN: 37.9 REB: 4.9 AST: 6.7 STL: 1.7 TO: 2.6 BLK: 0.5 PTS: 21.9
• Finished with 17 points, seven assists, three rebounds and three steals in 42 minutes Jan. 15 at Milwaukee.
• Has recorded multiple steals in each of the last seven games (Jan. 4-15); totalling 15 steals.
• Leads the NBA in minutes per game (37.9), has logged 40+ minutes 10 times.

INJURY REPORT
Khem Birch (Nose; Fracture) – Out
Isaac Bonga (G League – On Assignment) – Out
Goran Dragic (NWT) – Out
David Johnson (G League – Two-Way) – Out
Gary Trent Jr. (Left Ankle; Swelling) – Questionable
UPDATED: Jan. 17, 2022
NEXT GAME DETAILS
Opponent: Dallas Mavericks
Date: Wednesday, January 19
Tip-Off: 8:30 p.m. (ET)
Venue: American Airlines Center
Television: Sportsnet
Radio: Sportsnet 590 The FAN
SERIES RECAP VS. DALLAS
OVERALL HOME ROAD
2021-22 0-1 0-1 0-0
ALL-TIME 22-28 15-10 7-18
STREAKS Lost 2 Lost 1 Lost 2
LAST WIN: Jan. 18, 2021 (116-93)
LAST ROAD WIN: Jan. 27, 2019 (123-120)
LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY: +23 (Jan. 18, 2021)
LARGEST MARGIN OF DEFEAT: -28 (Nov. 7, 2009)
LAST TIME VS. DALLAS
GAME 3 – OCTOBER 23, 2021
DALLAS 103, TORONTO 95
TORONTO – The one-two punch of Dallas Maverick guards Luka Doncic
and Tim Hardaway Jr. delivered a second-half knockout blow to the Toronto Raptors … After a slow start, Doncic and Hardaway heated up in the
third and fourth quarters to finish with 27 and 25 points, respectively, in
the Mavericks 103-95 victory before a sellout gathering of 19,800 at Scotiabank Arena … It was the Mavericks’ (1-1) first win of the season, while
Toronto (1-2) could not build on its first win in Boston against the Celtics
the night before … The Mavericks trailed by as much as 14 points early.
But before the third quarter hit the midway point, Dallas had tied the game
62-62 thanks to a couple of three-point jumpers from Hardaway … Canadian forward Dwight Powell then gave the Mavericks the lead for the first
time on a nifty pass from guard Doncic … Doncic nailed a three-pointer on
Dallas’s next trip down the floor for a 67-62 lead. At the end of the third
quarter, a brilliant alley-oop play from Fred VanVleet to Precious Achiuwa
pulled the Raptors to within 74-72 … VanVleet finished with 20 points.
1 2 3 4 TOT
DALLAS 18 27 29 29 103
TORONTO 25 26 21 23 95

LAST GAME
GAME 40 – JANUARY 15, 2022
TORONTO 103, MILWAUKEE 96
MILWAUKEE — Pascal Siakam had 30 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds for his second career triple-double and the Toronto Raptors overcame an early 15-point deficit to beat the cold-shooting Milwaukee Bucks
103-96 … OG Anunoby added 24 points to help the Raptors improve to 3-
0 this season against the defending champion Bucks, who shot a season
low 33.8% … Toronto has won five straight in the series … Giannis Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee with 30 points, making all 17 of his free throws
but going 6 of 17 from the field … Chris Boucher had 15 for Toronto, and
Precious Achiuwa added with 14 points and 10 rebounds as the Raptors
bounced back one night after losing 103-87 at Detroit … Grayson Allen
had 18 points for the Bucks, and Khris Middleton added 16 … After spending two minutes on the bench with five fouls, Siakam returned with 6:46
left in a tie game and made a jumper 21 seconds later … After Antetokounmpo tied it again with two free throws, Siakam hit a corner 3-pointer
in front of the Bucks’ bench with 5:53 left to put the Raptors back in front
for good … The Bucks took a 16-2 lead in the first four minutes and the
Raptors missed 11 of their first 12 shots … Toronto chipped away at the
deficit and tied it on Anunoby’s free throws with 45 seconds left in the
half … The Raptors took their first lead at 53-52 on Siakam’s 11-foot jumper with 9:19 left in the third quarter.
1 2 3 4 TOT
TORONTO 20 26 27 30 103
MILWAUKEE 29 20 20 27 96

MIAMI HEAT LAST GAME STARTERS
POS PLAYER HT WT PPG RPG AST MISC. NOTES
F 22 JIMMY BUTLER
(Marquette)
6-7 230 22.6 5.7 5.7
Posted a 31-point, 10-rebound, 10-
assist triple-double on 11/17 vs.
NOP, his eighth as a member of the
HEAT, the 2nd-most in team history.
F 17 P.J. TUCKER
(Texas)
6-5 245 8.5 5.7 2.2
Is shooting an NBA-best 47.3
percent from three-point range this
season among qualified players.
C 77 ӦMER YURTSEVEN
(Georgetown)
6-11 255 6.6 6.7 1.2
Has currently grabbed double-figure
rebounds in 14-straight games, the
second-longest such streak in HEAT
history.
G 31 MAX STRUS
(DePaul)
6-5 220 11.7 3.4 1.2
Is averaging 19.0 points (190 total)
over his last nine games.
G 7 KYLE LOWRY
(Villanova)
6-0 195 13.4 4.5 8.3
Has started in 609-straight games in
which he has appeared in.

HEAT 2021-22 SCHEDULE/RESULTS

DATE OPPONENT TIME (ET)/RESULTS TV (+/-)
10/21 MILWAUKEE W, 137-95 +42
10/23 @ Indiana L, 102-91 (OT) -11
10/25 ORLANDO W, 107-90 +17
10/27 @ Brooklyn W, 106-93 +13
10/29 CHARLOTTE W, 114-99 +15
10/30 @ Memphis W, 129-103 +26
11/2 @ Dallas W, 125-110 +15
11/4 BOSTON L, 95-78 -17
11/6 UTAH W, 118-115 +3
11/8 @ Denver L, 113-96 -17
11/10 @ L.A. Lakers L, 120-117 (OT) -3
11/11 @ L.A. Clippers L, 112-109 -3
11/13 @ Utah W, 111-105 +6
11/15 @ Oklahoma City W, 103-90 +13
11/17 NEW ORLEANS W, 113-98 +15
11/18 WASHINGTON W, 112-97 +15
11/20 @ Washington L, 103-100 -3
11/23 @ Detroit W, 100-92 +8
11/24 @ Minnesota L, 113-101 -12
11/27 @ Chicago W, 107-104 +3
11/29 DENVER L, 120-111 -9
12/1 CLEVELAND L, 111-85 -26
12/3 @ Indiana W, 113-104 +9
12/4 @ Milwaukee L, 124-102 -22
12/6 MEMPHIS L, 105-90 -15
12/8 MILWAUKEE W, 113-104 +9
12/11 CHICAGO W, 118-92 +26
12/13 @ Cleveland L, 105-94 -11
12/15 @ Philadelphia W, 101-96 +5
12/17 @ Orlando W, 115-105 +10
12/19 @ Detroit L, 100-90 -10
12/21 INDIANA W, 125-96 +29
12/23 DETROIT W, 115-112 +3
12/26 ORLANDO W, 93-83 +10
12/28 WASHINGTON W, 119-112 +7
12/29 @ San Antonio POSTPONED
12/31 @ Houston W, 120-110 +10
1/2 @ Sacramento L, 115-113 -2
1/3 @ Golden State L, 115-108 -7
1/5 @ Portland W, 115-109 +6
1/8 @ Phoenix W, 123-100 +23
1/12 @ Atlanta W, 115-91 +24
1/14 ATLANTA W, 124-118 +6
1/15 PHILADELPHIA L, 109-98 -11
1/17 TORONTO 7:30PM BSS
1/19 PORTLAND 7:30PM BSS
1/21 @ Atlanta 7:30PM BSS
1/23 L.A. LAKERS 6:00PM BSS/NBA TV
1/26 NEW YORK 7:30PM BSS
1/28 L.A. CLIPPERS 8:00PM BSS
1/29 TORONTO 8:00PM BSS
1/31 @ Boston 7:30PM BSS/NBA TV
2/1 @ Toronto 7:30PM TNT
2/3 @ San Antonio 8:30PM BSS
2/5 @ Charlotte 7:00PM BSS
2/7 @ Washington 7:00PM BSS
2/10 @ New Orleans 7:30PM TNT
2/12 BROOKLYN 8:00PM BSS
2/15 DALLAS 7:30PM BSS
2/17 @ Charlotte 7:00PM BSS
All-Star Break (Cleveland, OH)
2/25 @ New York 7:30PM BSS/ESPN
2/26 SAN ANTONIO 8:00PM BSS
2/28 CHICAGO 7:30PM BSS
3/2 @ Milwaukee 8:00PM BSS
3/3 @ Brooklyn 7:30PM TNT
3/5 PHILADELPHIA 8:00PM BSS
3/7 HOUSTON 7:30PM BSS
3/9 PHOENIX 7:30PM BSS
3/11 CLEVELAND 8:00PM BSS
3/12 MINNESOTA 8:00PM BSS
3/15 DETROIT 7:30PM BSS
3/18 OKLAHOMA CITY 8:00PM BSS
3/21 @ Philadelphia 7:00PM BSS
3/23 GOLDEN STATE 7:30PM BSS
3/25 NEW YORK 8:00PM BSS
3/26 BROOKLYN 8:00PM BSS/NBA TV
3/28 SACRAMENTO 7:30PM BSS
3/30 @ Boston 7:30PM BSS/ESPN
4/2 @ Chicago 8:00PM BSS
4/3 @ Toronto 7:00PM BSS/NBA TV
4/5 CHARLOTTE 7:30PM BSS
4/8 ATLANTA 8:00PM BSS
4/10 @ Orlando TBD BSS
2021-22 SCHEDULE/RESULTS
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
01/10/22: Re-signed Kyle Guy and Chris Silva to 10-day contracts
12/31/21: Signed Mario Chalmers, Chris Silva and Nik Stauskas to 10-day contracts
12/30/21: Signed Kyle Guy, Aric Holman and Haywood Highsmith to 10-day contracts
12/22/21: Signed forward Zylan Cheatham to a 10-day contract
12/10/21: Marcus Garrett rejoined the HEAT as part of his two-way contract
11/26/21: Marcus Garrett rejoined the Sioux Falls Skyforce as part of his two-way contract
OVERALL RECORDS STREAKS
Overall: 27-16 (2020-21 Record: 40-32) Latest Streak: Lost 1
Home: 13-5 (2020-21 Record: 21-15) Home Streak: Lost 1
Road: 14-11 (2020-21 Record: 19-17) Road Streak: Won 3
Overtime: 0-2 (2020-21 Record: 0-4)
RECORDS VS. EASTERN CONFERENCE RECORDS VS. WESTERN CONFERENCE
Overall: 18-8 (2020-21 Record: 24-18) Overall: 9-8 (2020-21 Record: 16-14)
Home: 11-3 (2020-21 Record: 12-9) Home: 2-2 (2020-21 Record: 9-6)
Road: 7-5 (2020-21 Record: 12-9) Road: 7-6 (2020-21 Record: 7-8)
Overtime: 0-1 (2020-21 Record: 0-3) Overtime: 0-1 (2020-21 Record: 0-1)


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