Toronto could not dress eight healthy players due to health and safety protocols.
COVID hits NBA schedule again: League postpones tonight’s Raptors at Bulls game — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Raptors guard Fred VanVleet had 27 points, 12 assists and “just” seven rebounds in Toronto’s win over the Warriors on Saturday.
Fred VanVleet on coming three rebounds shy of triple double: Teammates ‘not giving me the Westbrook treatment’ — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
TORONTO & GOLDEN STATE POSTGAME VIDEO: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/2j8fgl17gig3szo/AAB_ze09Pd9gbmQ4iXZXs3URa?dl=0
| TORONTO RAPTORSPOSTGAME NOTES |
FINAL SCORE: TORONTO RAPTORS 119, GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS 100
DATE: DECEMBER 18, 2021 ATTENDANCE: 7,988
| FINAL SCORE | RECORD | HIGH POINTS | HIGH REBOUNDS | HIGH ASSISTS | |
| Golden State | 100 | 24-6 | Kuminga – 26 | Toscano-Anderson – 9 | Chiozza – 7 |
| Toronto | 119 | 14-15 | VanVleet – 27 | Barnes/Boucher – 8 | VanVleet – 12 |
| KEY STAT |
The Raptors shot 50 percent from the field (45-for-90) in the win and snapped the Warriors’ streak of 31 games (dating back to the 2020-2021 season) of keeping opponents under 50 percent shooting … Toronto had six players score in double-digits and improve to 9-3 when having a better (or same) field goal percentage than opponents.
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| 2021-22 SEASON-SERIES | ALL-TIME RECORDS | |||||
| DATE | SITE | RESULT | RAPTORS WINS | WARRIORS WINS | ||
| 11/21/2021 | Golden State | L 119-104 | Overall: | 20 | 30 | |
| 12/18/2021 | Toronto | W 119-100 | at Toronto: | 13 | 12 | |
| at Golden State: | 7 | 18 | ||||
INJURY REPORT AT 5:30 P.M. TUESDAY
TOR@BKN
Brooklyn Nets Aldridge, LaMarcus Out Health and Safety Protocols
Bembry, DeAndre’ Out Health and Safety Protocols
Carter, Jevon Out Health and Safety Protocols
Durant, Kevin Questionable Injury/Illness – Right Ankle; Soreness
Harris, Joe Out Injury/Illness – Left Ankle; Surgery
Irving, Kyrie Out Ineligible To Play
Johnson, James Out Health and Safety Protocols
Millsap, Paul Out Health and Safety Protocols
Toronto Raptors Achiuwa, Precious Out Health and Safety Protocols
Anunoby, OG Out Injury/Illness – Left Hip; Pointer
Banton, Dalano Out Injury/Illness – Illness; Non-COVID
Birch, Khem Out Injury/Illness – Right Knee; Swelling
Dragic, Goran Out Not With Team
Johnson, David Out Injury/Illness – Left Calf; Strain
• The Toronto Raptors (13-14) play the second game of a back-to-back set Tuesday night against the Brooklyn Nets (19-8) at Barclays Center. The Raptors won for the fourth time in five games beating Sacramento
124-101 on Monday night. Toronto led wire-to-wire in the win and finished its homestand with a 4-3 record.
• The NBA announced Monday that Thursday’s game (Dec. 16) between the Raptors and Chicago Bulls at Scotiabank Arena has been postponed. Ten Bulls players, along with additional staff members, are currently in the NBA’s Health and Safety Protocols. Following Tuesday, Toronto’s next game will now be Saturday night when they host the Golden State Warriors.
• Chris Boucher matched his season high with 17 points, Yuta Watanabe had 12 points and 10 rebounds for his first career double-double, and the Raptors used a 70-point first half to beat Sacramento on Monday. Toronto made a season-best 53 field goals and set a season high with 28 assists, including 19 in the
first half. The Raptors also set season highs for bench points (51) and points in the paint (68).
• Nine different players scored 10 or more points, including all five starters, in Monday’s victory over the Kings. It’s the first time in franchise history the Raptors had nine players score in double figures in the
same game. It’s just the second time this has happened in the NBA this season (Last: Dec. 2, 2021 – Memphis vs. Oklahoma City).
• Scottie Barnes tallied 16 points, four rebounds and a season-high five blocks in 32 minutes Monday night against the Kings. Barnes currently ranks second among rookies in scoring (15.1) and rebounds (8.2), leads in minutes (35.8) and is third with a .486 (155-319) field goal percentage.
• Pascal Siakam has scored 16+ points in 10 of the last 11 games (Nov. 19 – Dec. 13). Siakam is averaging a team highs of 20.7 points and 8.3 rebounds during this stretch. He is shooting .475 (87-183) from the
field and .333 (13-39) from beyond the arc over the last 11. contests.
• Fred VanVleet and Gary Trent Jr. lead the NBA in deflections with 97 apiece this season. VanVleet has led the league in deflections per game each of the past two seasons. Trent Jr. also ranks third in the NBA in steals per game (2.08) and has recorded multiple steals in 16 games. The Raptors lead the NBA in deflections per game (19.3) and rank third in steals (9.1) this season.
• 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: 35.8 REB: 8.2 AST: 3.2 STL: 1.2 TO: 1.9 BLK: 1.0 PTS: 15.1
• Recorded 16 points, four rebounds and a season-high five blocks in 32 minutes Dec. 13 vs. Sacramento.
• Has scored in double figures in 10 straight games (Nov. 21 – Dec. 13), averaging 15.4 points during this stretch.
• Ranks second among rookies in scoring (15.1) and rebounds (8.2), and leads in minutes (35.8).
F – PASCAL SIAKAM #43
MIN: 33.8 REB: 7.7 AST: 3.8 STL: 0.6 TO: 2.2 BLK: 0.8 PTS: 18.8
• Finished with 16 points, eight rebounds and four assists in 30 minutes Dec. 13 vs. Sacramento.
• Tied with Precious Achiuwa and Scottie Barnes for the team lead with four double-doubles this season.
• Averaging 20.6 points, 9.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists through five games in December.
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C – CHRIS BOUCHER #25
MIN: 14.9 REB: 4.3 AST: 0.3 STL: 0.4 TO: 0.7 BLK: 0.8 PTS: 7.2
• Matched his season high with 17 points Dec. 13 vs. Sacramento; added five rebounds in 22 minutes.
• Has scored in double digits in each of the last four games (Dec. 5-13), averaging 14.0 points during this span.
• In three starts this season, averaging 14.0 points, 6.7 rebounds and 23.9 minutes.
G – GARY TRENT JR. #33
MIN: 34.5 REB: 3.2 AST: 1.9 STL: 2.1 TO: 0.9 BLK: 0.3 PTS: 16.7
• Contributed 10 points, four assists and three steals in 31 minutes of action Dec. 13 vs. Sacramento.
• Ranks third in the NBA in steals per game (2.08); has recorded multiple steals in five of the last six games.
• Has scored 20+ points nine times; something he did 15 times in 58 games last season.
G – FRED VANVLEET #23
MIN: 37.7 REB: 5.0 AST: 6.4 STL: 1.5 TO: 3.1 BLK: 0.6 PTS: 19.4
• Tallied 12 points, five assists and two steals in 26 minutes Dec. 13 vs. Sacramento.
• Leads the NBA in minutes per game (37.7), has logged 40+ minutes in six games.
• Has scored in double digits in all 26 of his games played this season, including 20+ points 10 times.
INJURY REPORT
Precious Achiuwa (Health & Safety Protocols) – Out
OG Anunoby (Left Hip; Pointer) – Out
Dalano Banton (Illness; Non-COVID) – Out
Khem Birch (Right Knee; Swelling) – Out
Goran Dragic (NWT) – Out
David Johnson (Left Calf; Strain) – Out
2021-22 RECORDS
W-L EAST WEST
OVERALL 13-14 10-8 3-6
HOME 6-9 5-6 1-3
AWAY 7-5 5-2 2-3
OVERTIME 0-0 0-0 0-0
PROBABLE STARTERS
[ F ] K E V I N D U R A N T
2021-22 Averages Notables Last Game
29.4 ppg
7.6 rpg
5.6 apg
36.5 mpg
• Was acquired via a sign-and-trade with Golden State on
7/7/19 and signed a multi-year contract extension on 8/8/21.
• Is an 11-time All-Star (2010-19, 2021), nine-time All-NBA
honoree (six First Team, three Second Team), two-time NBA
Champion (2017, 2018), two-time Finals MVP, four-time
scoring champion (2009-12, 2013-14) and the MVP in 2014.
51 pts, 7 rebs, 9 asts
41 mins
12/12 at DET
[ F ] D E A N D R E ’ B E M B R Y
2021-22 Averages Notables Last Game
5.6 ppg
3.3 rpg
1.1 apg
19.6 mpg
• Is in his first season with the Nets after signing as a free
agent on 8/8/21.
• Has drawn his first starts of the season in the Nets’ last 10
games, averaging 7.3 ppg (.596 FG), 4.7 rpg and 1.1 apg in
24.9 mpg.
4 pts, 4 rebs, 2 asts
17 mins
12/12 at DET
[C ] L A MA R C U S A L D R I D G E
2021-22 Averages Notables Last Game
14.0 ppg
5.7 rpg
0.9 apg
23.6 mpg
• Is in his second season with Brooklyn after re-signing on
9/3/21. He originally joined the Nets as a free agent on 3/28/21
and appeared in five games for the team last season.
• Is one of two active players to record 20,000 points and
8,000 rebounds, joining LeBron James.
15 pts, 5 rebs, 1 ast
25 mins
12/12 at DET
[G ] P A T T Y MI L L S
2021-22 Averages Notables Last Game
12.7 ppg
1.7 rpg
2.4 apg
29.1 mpg
• Is in his first season with Brooklyn after signing with the
team as a free agent on 8/10/21.
• Ranks fourth in NBA history in 3-pointers made off the
bench. Since entering the NBA in 2009-10, he’s first in threes
made and third in points and minutes played off the bench.
18 pts, 3 rebs, 5 asts
35 mins
12/12 at DET
[G ] J AM E S H A R D E N
2021-22 Averages Notables Last Game
20.8 ppg
7.9 rpg
9.6 apg
36.2 mpg
• Acquired from Houston in a four-team trade on 1/14/21.
• Is a six-time All-NBA First Team honoree, nine-time NBA
All-Star, the league’s Most Valuable Player in 2018, three-time
scoring champion (2018-20) and led the league in assists in
2017.
INACTIVE – Rest
12/12 at DET
2021-22 BROOKLYN NETS RECORDS
RECORD HOME ROAD OVERTIME
OVERALL 19-8 8-5 11-3 —
DIVISION 4-0 — 4-0 —
WESTERN CONF. 4-3 1-2 3-1 —
EASTERN CONF. 15-5 7-3 8-2 –
IF THE NETS WIN
➢ It would be Brooklyn’s third straight win, their 10th win in the last 13 games and 18th win in their last 23 games (since 10/29 vs. Indiana).
▪ The Nets begin a five-game homestand tonight (their second-longest homestand of the season and longest remaining homestand).
➢ It would extend the Nets’ win streak vs. Toronto to three games. The last time the Nets won three straight vs. Toronto came from 11/3/12 – 1/15/13.
▪ The Nets have won two straight against the Raptors for the first time since 2/4/15 and 4/3/15.
➢ It would improve Brooklyn’s record vs. Atlantic Division opponents this season to a perfect 5-0.
▪ Since last season, Brooklyn is 12-4 vs. Atlantic Division teams (6-1 at home). The Nets’ only home loss to an Atlantic Division team
since the start of last season came on 2/5/21 vs. Toronto when Kevin Durant played just 19 minutes (health and safety protocols).
➢ It would prevent Brooklyn from losing consecutive home games for just the second time in the last two seasons (the Nets lost their last home game on
12/4 vs. Chicago). The Nets have lost consecutive home games just once across the last two seasons: 1/1/21 vs. Atlanta and 1/3/21 vs. Washington.
EARLY SEASON LEAGUE LEADERS
➢ PPG: Kevin Durant leads the league in ppg (29.4) despite ranking seventh in FGA/game (20.1).
➢ APG: James Harden is second in the league in apg (9.6), trailing only Chris Paul (10.2).
➢ TRIPL-DBLS: James Harden is tied for third in triple-doubles with Dejounte Murray (four), trailing Russell Westbrook and Nikola Jokic (five).
➢ DBL-DBLS: James Harden is tied for fifth in the league in double-doubles (17).
➢ FTM-FTA: James Harden is fifth in FTM/game (6.5) and fifth in FTA/game (7.4). KD is sixth in FTM/game (6.3) and sixth in FTA/game (7.2).
➢ 3FGM: Patty Mills is tied for fifth in the league in 3-pointers made (82) and is tied for second in the league in catch-and-shoot 3FGM (63-of-139).
➢ 3FG %: Joe Harris is second in the league in 3FG % (.466). Patty Mills is eighth (.443).
➢ FG %: LaMarcus Aldridge is 12th in the league in FG % (.573).
➢ PLUS/MINUS: Patty Mills is 12th in the league in plus/minus (+173).
➢ ROAD: The Nets lead the league in road wins (11). Brooklyn’s 11-3 road record marks
the furthest the Nets have been over .500 on the road at any point in franchise history.
▪ The Nets are 31-19 (.620) on the road since the start of last season. Only
Phoenix (33-14, .702) and Utah (31-18, .633) are better in that time.
▪ The only team with a higher win % on the road this season than Brooklyn
is Phoenix (9-2, .818).
➢ DISHING: The Nets are 16-2 this season when dishing out 25+ assists in a game.
➢ MIDRANGE: The Nets are shooting a league-best .494 FG % from midrange this season, ranking first in midrange FGM/game (7.7) and second in midrange FGA/game (15.5). Brooklyn finished second in midrange FG % last season (.463), trailing Phoenix (.474).
➢ CLUTCH: The Nets are 10-3 in ‘clutch’ games this season (games within five points in the last five minutes), marking the fourth-best record in the
league, trailing only Washington (12-1), Phoenix (11-1) and Memphis (8-2) in such games.
▪ The Nets had the third-best ‘clutch’ record in the league last season (27-13), trailing only Philadelphia (25-9) and Phoenix (25-12).
➢ ON D: Brooklyn is 8-0 this season when holding its opponent under 100 points. The Nets have won a franchise record 25 straight games (last loss:
94-82 on 12/26/19 vs. New York) when holding their opponent under 100 points (11-0 last season).
▪ Brooklyn is also 9-1 when holding its opponent under .400 FG % this season (10-0 in such games last season).
▪ The Nets are also 16-1 this season when holding their opponent to 110 or fewer points (only loss: 106-93 on 10/27 vs. Miami).
➢ ON O: The Nets are 4-0 this season when scoring 120+ points and 7-1 when shooting .500+ FG %.
▪ The Nets have won 24 straight games (dating back to 2/2/21 vs. L.A. Clippers) when scoring 120+ points, which marks the longest
active streak in the league. The 24 straight wins when scoring 120+ points is also the longest streak in Nets history.
▪ The Nets are also 13-0 this season when scoring 110+ points in a game.
▪ Brooklyn was 31-3 when scoring 120+ points last season and 25-4 when shooting .500+ FG %.
➢ FTM-FTA-FT%: The Nets are one of two teams in the league to rank in the top-five in FTM/game, FTA/game and FT %, joining Boston.
➢ LOSSES: The Nets are one of two teams this season that have not lost consecutive games, joining Golden State.
▪ This is the deepest the Nets have gone into a season without losing consecutive games in franchise history (previously: the Nets didn’t
lose consecutive games in the 2002-03 campaign until the 15th and
16th games of the season
• The Toronto Raptors (12-14) complete a season-long seven-game homestand (Nov. 28 – Dec. 13) Monday night when they host the Sacramento Kings (11-16) at Scotiabank Arena. The Raptors are 3-3 on their
current homestand. Gary Trent Jr. scored 24 points, Fred VanVleet had 17 points and 11 assists, and the Raptors won for the third time in four games beating New York 90-87 on Friday. Toronto plays the second
game of a back-to-back set Tuesday night in Brooklyn. The Raptors have won eight of their last nine meetings against the Kings.
• Scottie Barnes tallied 12 points, a season-high 15 rebounds and three assists in a season-high 41 minutes of action in Friday’s victory over the Knicks. Barnes became just the sixth Raptors rookie, and first since Jamario Moon (March 23, 2008 vs. Denver), to post 12/15/3 in a game. Barnes currently ranks second among rookies in scoring (15.1) and rebounds (8.3), leads in minutes (36.0) and is third with a .489 (149-305) field goal percentage.
• The Raptors held New York to just 87 points and .358 (29-81) shooting from the field Friday night. Toronto has now held its opponent to fewer than 100 points in four of the last five games (Nov. 30 – Dec. 10). Over the last five contests, opponents are averaging 95.6 points and shooting .397 (165-416) from the floor, including .335 (55-164) from three-point range. The Raptors have already held opponents below the century mark eight times (6-2), something they did in seven games last season.
• Gary Trent Jr. has scored 24 points in back-to-back games (Dec. 8-10), leading the Raptors in scoring in both contests. Trent Jr. is shooting .576 (19-33) from the field and 60 percent (9-15) from three-point distance over the last two games. Toronto is 6-3 this season when Trent Jr. scores 20+ points.
• The Raptors tied a season-low for the second time in three games with just eight turnovers in Friday’s win over the Knicks. The Raptors rank fourth in the NBA in turnovers per games (12.7).
• Fred VanVleet (93) and Gary Trent Jr. (91) currently rank second and third, respectively, in the NBA in total deflections. VanVleet has led the league in deflections per game each of the past two seasons. Trent Jr. is also third in the NBA in steals per game (2.04) and has recorded multiple steals in 15 games. The
Raptors lead the NBA in deflections per game (19.3) and rank third in steals (9.1) this season.
• 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: 36.0 REB: 8.3 AST: 3.3 STL: 1.2 TO: 2.0 BLK: 0.9 PTS: 15.1
• Recorded his fourth double-double with 12 points and a season-high 15 rebounds Dec. 10 vs. New York.
• Has scored in double figures in nine straight games (Nov. 21 – Dec. 10), averaging 15.3 points during this stretch.
• Ranks second among rookies in scoring (15.1) and rebounds (8.3), and leads in minutes (36.0).
F – PASCAL SIAKAM #43
MIN: 34.1 REB: 7.7 AST: 3.8 STL: 0.6 TO: 2.3 BLK: 0.8 PTS: 18.9
• Posted second straight double-double with 13 points and a season high-tying 12 rebounds Dec. 10 vs. New York.
• Tied with Precious Achiuwa and Scottie Barnes for the team lead with four double-doubles this season.
• Averaging 21.4 points, 8.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists over the last five games (Nov. 30 – Dec. 10).
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C – CHRIS BOUCHER #25
MIN: 14.6 REB: 4.3 AST: 0.3 STL: 0.5 TO: 0.6 BLK: 0.8 PTS: 6.8
• Finished with 14 points, eight rebounds and one block in 28 minutes of action Dec. 10 vs. New York.
• Has scored in double digits in each of the last three games (Dec. 5-10), averaging 13.0 points during this span.
• In two starts this season, averaging 12.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.5 blocks and 24.7 minutes.
G – GARY TRENT JR. #33
MIN: 34.6 REB: 3.3 AST: 1.8 STL: 2.0 TO: 0.9 BLK: 0.3 PTS: 17.0
• Led the team in scoring with 24 points for the second straight game Dec. 10 vs. New York.
• Ranks third in the NBA in steals per game (2.04); has recorded multiple steals in four of the last five games.
• Has scored 20+ points nine times; something he did 15 times in 58 games last season.
G – FRED VANVLEET #23
MIN: 38.1 REB: 5.1 AST: 6.4 STL: 1.5 TO: 3.2 BLK: 0.6 PTS: 19.7
• Finished with 17 points and 11 assists for his third double-double Dec. 10 vs. New York; added six rebounds.
• Leads the NBA in minutes per game (38.1), has logged 40+ minutes in six games.
• Has scored in double digits in all 25 of his games played this season, including 20+ points 10 times.
INJURY REPORT
Precious Achiuwa (Health & Safety Protocols) – Out
OG Anunoby (Left Hip; Pointer) – Out
Khem Birch (Right Knee; Swelling) – Out
Goran Dragic (NWT) – Out
David Johnson (Left Calf; Strain) – Out
2021-22 RECORDS
W-L EAST WEST
OVERALL 12-14 10-8 2-6
HOME 5-9 5-6 0-3
AWAY 7-5 5-2 2-3
OVERTIME 0-0 0-0 0–0
FINAL SCORE: TORONTO RAPTORS 97, MILWAUKEE BUCKS 93
DATE: DECEMBER 2, 2021 ATTENDANCE: 19,800 (Sellout)
| FINAL SCORE | RECORD | HIGH POINTS | HIGH REBOUNDS | HIGH ASSISTS | |
| Milwaukee | 93 | 14-9 | Holiday – 26 | Portis Jr. – 11 | Holiday – 8 |
| Toronto | 97 | 10-13 | VanVleet – 29 | 3 players – 8 | 3 players – 4 |
| KEY RUN |
Toronto went on a 6-0 run beginning at the 4:34 mark in the fourth quarter to extend its lead to eight with 2:16 left in the game … Milwaukee would cut the lead to two with six seconds remaining.
| KEY STAT |
Toronto entered the fourth quarter leading 73-68, and with the win improve to 8-2 when leading after three quarters of play … Fred VanVleet’s 26-point second half also marks the most points scored through in a half by a Raptor this season.
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| 2021-22 SEASON-SERIES | ALL-TIME RECORDS | |||||
| DATE | SITE | RESULT | RAPTORS WINS | BUCKS WINS | ||
| 12/02/2021 | Toronto | W 97-93 | Overall: | 42 | 54 | |
| 01/05/2022 | Milwaukee | at Toronto: | 21 | 27 | ||
| 01/15/2022 | Milwaukee | at Milwaukee: | 21 | 27 | ||
• The Toronto Raptors (9-12) continue a season-long seven-game homestand (Nov. 28 – Dec. 13) Tuesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies (10-10) at Scotiabank Arena. Toronto has lost consecutive games and three of its last four. Fred VanVleet scored 23 points as the Raptors rallied to beat Grizzlies 126-113 in Memphis last week (Nov. 24). The Grizzlies led 71-59 at the half. The Raptors have won seven of the last eight meetings vs. Memphis.
• Pascal Siakam recorded 18 points, seven rebounds and a team-high five assists Sunday vs. Boston. Siakam has now scored 17+ points in five straight games (Nov. 19-28). He is averaging 21.0 points an
shooting .494 (38-77) from the field, including 40 percent (8-20) from beyond the arc, during this stretch.
• Gary Trent Jr. (78) and Fred VanVleet (76) currently rank second and third respectively, in the NBA in deflections. Trent Jr. is also fourth in the NBA in steals per game (2.05) and has recorded multiple steals in
12-of-20 games played this season. VanVleet has led the league in deflections per game each of the past two seasons. Toronto leads the NBA in deflections (19.8) and ranks second in steals (9.6) this season.
• Rookie Scottie Barnes contributed 21 points, seven rebounds, three assists and two steals in 37 minutes Nov. 28 vs. Boston – his fifth 20-point game of the season. Barnes currently leads all rookies in scoring
(15.2), rebounds (8.3) and minutes (35.3), and ranks third with a .485 field goal percentage (117-for-241). He has paced Toronto in scoring five times, rebounds on seven occasions and assists in four games.
• Scottie Barnes is the first Raptors rookie to have five 20-point games since Charlie Villanueva reached the 20-point mark 12 times during the 2005-06 season. Damon Stoudamire hold the franchise record with
37 20-point outings as a rookie in 1995-96.
• Fred VanVleet scored a team-high 27 points (8-16 FG, 5-10 3PT, 6-7 FT) Sunday against the Celtics. He has now scored 20+ points in three consecutive games (Nov. 24-28). VanVleet is averaging a team-high
25.3 points, while shooting .529 (27-51) from the field and .444 (12-27) from beyond the arc, over the last three. VanVleet has scored 20+ points a team-high nine times this season.
• Toronto has dropped four in a row (Nov. 5-28) at Scotiabank Arena for the first time since Nov. 26 – Dec. 10, 2013. The Raptors will play 10-of-13 games at home in December.
• 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: 35.3 REB: 8.3 AST: 3.3 STL: 1.1 TO: 2.1 BLK: 0.6 PTS: 15.2
• Recorded 21 points, seven rebounds and three assists in 37 minutes Nov. 28 vs. Boston.
• Tied with Precious Achiuwa for the team lead with three double-doubles.
• Leads all rookies in scoring (15.2), rebounds (8.3) and minutes (35.3), and ranks third with a .485 field goal pct.
F – PASCAL SIAKAM #43
MIN: 33.2 REB: 7.2 AST: 3.6 STL: 0.8 TO: 1.9 BLK: 0.7 PTS: 17.7
• Finished with 18 points, seven rebounds and a team-high five assists in 38 minutes Nov. 28 vs. Boston.
• Has scored 17+ points in five consecutive games (Nov. 19-28), averaging 21.0 points during this stretch.
• Missed the first 10 games (Oct. 20 – Nov. 5) of the season recovering from left shoulder surgery.
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C – PRECIOUS ACHIUWA #5
MIN: 25.7 REB: 8.1 AST: 1.6 STL: 0.5 TO: 1.1 BLK: 0.6 PTS: 8.2
• Tallied six points and a team-high nine rebounds in 36 minutes of action Nov. 28 vs. Boston.
• Leads all sophomores in rebounding (8.1); has grabbed 10+ rebounds four times this season.
• Averaging 8.1 points, 8.3 rebounds and 25.7 minutes in 14 games as a starter.
G – SVI MYKHAILIUK #14
MIN: 25.7 REB: 8.1 AST: 1.6 STL: 0.5 TO: 1.1 BLK: 0.6 PTS: 8.2
• Contributed 12 points, a season-high eight rebounds and two assists in 38 minutes Nov. 28 vs. Boston.
• In three starts this season, averaging 14.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 35.8 minutes.
• Has scored in double figures five times, inlcuding a season-best 16 points Oct. 30 at Indiana.
G – FRED VANVLEET #23
MIN: 25.7 REB: 8.1 AST: 1.6 STL: 0.5 TO: 1.1 BLK: 0.6 PTS: 8.2
• Scored a team-high 27 points Nov. 28 vs. Boston; added six rebounds and three assists in 40 minutes.
• Averaging 21.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 38.0 minutes during 13 games in November.
• Leads the NBA in minutes per game (38.1), has logged 40+ minutes in five 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
MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES PREVIOUS STARTING LINEUP
2021-22 Regular Season Record When Using This Starting Lineup: 1-0
SF # 24 6-6 ½ 220 Previous Game 21 PTS 6 REB 1 AST 2 STL 0 BLK 21:11
Selected 45th overall in 2017 NBA Draft after guiding Oregon to the school’s first
Final Four since 1939.
Averaged career highs in points, assists, steals and free throw % in 2020-21.
25.8 PPG in first career playoff series (2021 First Round vs. Utah); 31 PTS in Game
1 win set franchise record for a career playoff debut.
DILLON BROOKS
Oregon / Canada 5
5th Season
PPG: 18.6 RPG: 3.6 APG: 2.3
PF # 13 6-11 242 Previous Game 17 PTS 9 REB 0 AST 0 STL 2 BLK 22:12
Selected fourth overall in 2018 NBA Draft after freshman year at Michigan State.
2018-19 All-Rookie First Team selection.
Career-high 43 PTS (9 3PM) on 12/13/2019 vs. Milwaukee; first player in NBA
history with 9+ 3PM in a game while under 21 years old.
JAREN JACKSON JR.
Michigan State / USA 4
4th Season
PPG: 15.0 RPG: 5.7 APG: 1.0
C # 4 6-11 265 Previous Game 3 PTS 12 REB 4 AST 1 STL 3 BLK 20:43
Selected 12th overall in the 2013 NBA Draft.
Sixth in NBA history in career FG% (.591).
Averages 3.5 OREB/G for his career (4.1 OREB/G since 2016-17 season).
One of four New Zealand-born players in NBA history.
STEVEN ADAMS
Pittsburgh / New Zealand 9
9th Season
PPG: 6.6 RPG: 8.0 APG: 2.8
SG # 22 6-6 215 Previous Game 18 PTS 5 REB 2 AST 0 STL 1 BLK 26:25
Selected 30th overall in the 2020 NBA Draft.
Named 2020-21 NBA All-Rookie Second Team.
Led all rookies last season in 3-point percentage (.432), the third-highest rookie
3P% since 2009-10 (Stephen Curry, Jayson Tatum).
DESMOND BANE
TCU / USA 2
2nd Season
PPG: 15.6 RPG: 3.9 APG: 2.0
PG # 21 6-0 ¼ 196 Previous Game 6 PTS 3 REB 8 AST 0 STL 0 BLK 23:49
Selected 24th overall in 2015 NBA Draft.
Third player in NBA history to lead the league in assist-to-turnover ratio in three
straight seasons (Muggsy Bogues, Chris Paul).
Named 2015 NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player after leading Duke to the national title.
TYUS JONES
Duke / USA 7
7th Season
PPG: 6.2 RPG: 2.1 APG: 3.3
SF # 24 6-6 ½ 220 Previous Game 21 PTS 6 REB 1 AST 2 STL 0 BLK 21:11
Selected 45th overall in 2017 NBA Draft after guiding Oregon to the school’s first
Final Four since 1939.
Averaged career highs in points, assists, steals and free throw % in 2020-21.
25.8 PPG in first career playoff series (2021 First Round vs. Utah); 31 PTS in Game 1 win set franchise record for a career playoff debut.
BEAR NECESSITIES
The Memphis Grizzlies close out the month of November with their first trip north of the border in nearly three years, as the team finishes its two-game season series with the Toronto Raptors… Memphis’ last visit to Toronto came on Jan. 19, 2019 (a 119-90 Raptors victory).
Toronto, 2-7 at home but 7-5 on the road, defeated Memphis 126-113 in the teams’ first meeting this season on Nov. 24 at FedExForum.
The Grizzlies won their previous road matchup with the Raptors on May 8, 2021, in Tampa, Florida, but are seeking their first victory in Toronto since Feb. 20, 2013… The Raptors have taken the last six tilts played in Toronto.
Mississauga native Dillon Brooks, who has scored in double figures in all of his seven appearances this season, scored a
team-high 21 points in Memphis’ 128-101 home win over the Sacramento Kings on Nov. 28… It was Memphis’ first game
this season without leading scorer Ja Morant, who sustained a left knee sprain in the first quarter on Nov. 26 vs. Atlanta.
| TORONTO RAPTORS POSTGAME NOTES |  |
FINAL SCORE: BOSTON CELTICS 109, TORONTO RAPTORS 97
DATE: NOVEMBER 28, 2021ATTENDANCE: 19,800 (Sellout)
| FINAL SCORE | RECORD | HIGH POINTS | HIGH REBOUNDS | HIGH ASSISTS | |
| Boston | 109 | 11-10 | Smart – 21 | Horford – 11 | Tatum – 10 |
| Toronto | 97 | 9-12 | VanVleet – 27 | Achiuwa – 9 | Siakam – 5 |
| KEY RUN |
Boston went on a 14-2 run early in the fourth quarter to extend its lead to 13 points with 6:21 left in the game – its largest lead of the night … The Celtics led by at least nine the rest of the way.
| KEY STAT |
The Celtics outrebounded Toronto 53-44 in the win and improved to 10-3 when grabbing more (or same) rebounds than their opponents … Boston entered tonight ranked fourth in the NBA in rebounds (47.0) … Al Horford grabbed a team-high 11 rebounds, while Enes Kanter tied a season best with 10 boards.
RAPTORS NOTES:
CELTICS NOTES:
| 2021-22 SEASON-SERIES | ALL-TIME RECORDS | |||||
| DATE | SITE | RESULT | RAPTORS WINS | CELTICS WINS | ||
| 10/22/2021 | Boston | W 115-83 | Overall: | 41 | 62 | |
| 11/10/2021 | Boston | L 104-88 | at Toronto: | 27 | 24 | |
| 11/28/2021 | Toronto | L 109-97 | at Boston: | 14 | 38 | |
| 03/28/2022 | Toronto |
INJURY REPORT AT 2:30 P.M. SUNDAY
06:00 (ET) BOS@TOR
Boston Celtics Brown, Jaylen Questionable Return to Competition Reconditioning
Hauser, Sam Out G League – Two-Way
Schroder, Dennis Out Injury/Illness – Right Ankle; Sprain
Thomas, Brodric Out G League – Two-Way
Williams III, Robert Out Injury/Illness – Illness; Non-COVID
Toronto Raptors Anunoby, OG Questionable Injury/Illness – Left Hip; Pointer
Birch, Khem Out Injury/Illness – Right Knee; Swelling
Johnson, David Out G League – Two-Way
Trent Jr., Gary Questionable Injury/Illness – Right Calf; Contusion
GAME #21 – TORONTO RAPTORS (9-11) vs. BOSTON CELTICS (10-10)
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2021 – 6 P.M. (ET) – SCOTIABANK ARENA
TV: SPORTSNET – RADIO: TSN 1050 TORONTO
The Toronto Raptors (9-11) begin a season-long seven-game homestand (Nov. 28 – Dec. 13) Sunday night against the Boston Celtics (10-10) at Scotiabank Arena. The Raptors and Celtics have split the first two meetings this season which were both in Boston. The Raptors will end the calendar year with 12 of their next 15 games at home (Nov. 28 – Dec. 31). Toronto (2-6) has played just eight games at Scotiabank Arena this season – second fewest in the Eastern Conference behind Miami (seven).
• The Raptors committed 11 turnovers Friday night at Indiana, compared to 13 for the Pacers. Toronto has now recorded fewer turnovers (or same) than its opponent in 16-of-20 games this season. The Raptors currently rank fourth in the NBA in turnovers per game (12.9) and are tied with Detroit for second in opponent turnovers per game (16.6) – behind only Minnesota (18.0).
• Rookie Scottie Barnes recorded 17 points, seven rebounds and four assists Friday against the Pacers. Barnes leads all rookies in scoring (14.9), rebounds (8.3) and minutes (35.2), and ranks third with a .489
field goal percentage (110-225). He has led Toronto in scoring five times, rebounds on seven occasions and scored 20+ points in four games.
• Pascal Siakam has scored 17+ points in four straight games (Nov. 19-26). Siakam is averaging a teamhigh 21.8 points and is shooting .517 (30-58) from the field, including 50 percent (8-16) from beyond the
arc, over the last four contests. He scored a season-high 32 points Nov. 19 at Sacramento.
• Gary Trent Jr. (78) and Fred VanVleet (72) rank first and third respectively, in the NBA in deflections. Trent Jr. is also fifth in the NBA in steals per game (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 leads the NBA in steals (9.8) and deflections (20.1) per game this season.
• Fred VanVleet led all scorers with 26 points Friday at Indiana. VanVleet scored 20+ points for the second consecutive game (Nov. 24-26) and third time in the last five (Nov. 18-26). He is averaging 20.6 points and shooting 44 percent (37-84) from the field over the last five contests.
• OG Anunoby missed his fifth straight game (Nov. 18-26) Nov. 26 at Indiana 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 this season. He is questionable for Sunday’s game.
PROBABLE STARTERS
F – SCOTTIE BARNES #4
MIN: 35.2 REB: 8.3 AST: 3.3 STL: 1.1 TO: 2.1 BLK: 0.6 PTS: 14.9
• Recorded 17 points, seven rebounds, four assists and two steals in 35 minutes Nov. 26 at Indiana.
• Tied with Precious Achiuwa for the team lead with three double-doubles.
• Leads all rookies in scoring (14.9), rebounds (8.3) and minutes (35.2), and ranks third in field goal pct (.489).
F – PASCAL SIAKAM #43
MIN: 32.7 REB: 7.2 AST: 3.4 STL: 0.9 TO: 2.0 BLK: 0.8 PTS: 17.7
• Finished with 17 points, a season high-tying 12 rebounds and four assists in 37 minutes Nov. 26 at Indiana.
• Averaging 21.8 points and is shooting .517 (30-58) from the field over the last four games (Nov. 19-26).
• Missed the first 10 games (Oct. 20 – Nov. 5) of the season recovering from left shoulder surgery.
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C – PRECIOUS ACHIUWA #5
MIN: 25.1 REB: 8.1 AST: 1.6 STL: 0.5 TO: 1.0 BLK: 0.6 PTS: 8.3
• Tallied nine points, seven rebounds and two assists in 33 minutes of action Nov. 26 at Indiana.
• Shooting .594 (19-32) from the floor over the last four games (Nov. 19-26).
• Averaging 8.2 points, 8.2 rebounds and 24.8 minutes in 13 games as a starter.
G – GARY TRENT JR. #33
MIN: 34.4 REB: 3.1 AST: 1.7 STL: 2.1 TO: 1.0 BLK: 0.4 PTS: 17.3
• Contributed 13 points and two steals in 32 minutes Nov. 26 at Indiana.
• Ranks fifth in the NBA in steals per game (2.05); has recorded multiple steals in 12 games.
• Averaging 19.3 points and is shooting .382 (39-102) from three-point range in November (13 games).
G – FRED VANVLEET #23
• Scored a team-high 26 points Nov. 26 at Indiana; added five rebounds and four assists in 38 minutes.
• 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), has logged at least 38 minutes in 10 games.
MIN: 38.0 REB: 4.9 AST: 6.7 STL: 1.6 TO: 3.2 BLK: 0.7 PTS: 19.7
INJURY REPORT
OG Anunoby (Left Hip; Pointer) – Questionable
Khem Birch (Right Knee; Swelling) – Out
David Johnson (G League – Two-Way) – Out
Gary Trent Jr. (Right Calf; Contusion) – Questionable.
CELTICS
PROBABLE STARTERS
POS No. PLAYER HT WT G GS PPG RPG APG FG% MPG
F 0 Jayson Tatum 6’8 210 20 20 25.1 8.6 3.4 40.5 36.6
F 12 Grant Williams 6’6’ 236 20 7 7.3 3.5 1.2 51.0 21.3
C 42 Al Horford 6’9 240 17 17 12.2 8.2 3.4 44.8 28.9
G 7 Jaylen Brown 6’6 220 11 11 23.0 5.5 2.1 46.9 33.2
G 36 Marcus Smart 6’3 220 19 19 10.6 3.8 5.6 38.6 34.9
*height listed without shoes
INJURY REPORT
Player Injury Status
Jaylen Brown Return to Competition Reconditioning Questionable
Dennis Schröder Right Ankle Sprain Out
Robert Williams Illness (Non-Covid) Out
INACTIVE LIST (PREVIOUS GAME)
Player
Sam Hauser
Josh Richardson
Brodric Thomas
Robert Williams
Bradley Beal and the Wizards will have played all their games in Toronto before the cut-off date.
Unvaccinated players will not be able to travel to Toronto for games after Jan. 15 — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Anunoby has taken a step forward this season, averaging 20.1 points and 2.7 assists per game, both career highs.
Raptors OG Anunoby out “a while” with hip pointer, Nurse says — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
07:30 (ET) DET@TOR
Detroit Pistons
Lee, Saben Out G League – On Assignment
Livers, Isaiah Out G League – On Assignment
Olynyk, Kelly Out Injury/Illness – Left Knee; Sprain
Pickett, Jamorko Out G League – Two-Way
Smith, Chris Out G League – Two-Way
Toronto Raptors
Achiuwa, Precious Questionable Injury/Illness – Right Shoulder; Tendinitis
Birch, Khem Questionable Injury/Illness – Right Knee; Swelling
VanVleet, Fred Questionable Injury/Illness – Left Groin; Soreness
Watanabe, Yuta Out Injury/Illness – Left Calf; Strain
• The Toronto Raptors (7-6) host the Detroit Pistons (2-9) on Saturday night at Scotiabank Arena. The Pistons swept the season-series (3-0) with Toronto last season. Gary Trent Jr. and Fred VanVleet hit backto-back 3-pointers over the final 1:10 to lift the Raptors past the 76ers, 115-109, on Thursday night. The
victory snapped a three-game winless streak for Toronto. Following Saturday’s game, the Raptors begin a
season long-tying six-game road trip (Nov. 15-26) Monday in Portland.
• Fred VanVleet led the Raptors with 32 points and seven assists in 40 minutes of action Nov. 11 at Philadelphia. VanVleet scored 30+ points for the second time this season and 12th time in his career. With Thursday’s victory, Toronto improved to 10-2 when VanVleet reaches the 30-point mark.
• After being outrebounded 24-14 on the offensive glass the previous two games (Nov. 7-10), the Raptors grabbed 16 offensive boards in Thursday’s win over Philadelphia, and outscored the Sixers 32-15 in second chance points. Toronto ranks second in the NBA in offensive rebounds per game (13.3) this season.
• Rookie Scottie Barnes finished with 13 points, a team high-tying nine rebounds and four assists in 39 minutes Nov. 11 at Philadelphia. Barnes currently leads all rookies in scoring (16.6 ppg), rebounds (8.5) and field goal percentage (.527 – min. 50 FGA). He has led the team in scoring in five of his first 11 games
played, scored 20+ points four times and earned two double-doubles. Barnes sat out two games (Nov. 1-3) with a sprained right thumb.
• Gary Trent Jr. (59) and Fred VanVleet (52) rank first and tied for second, respectively, in the NBA in deflections. Trent Jr. also ranks third in the NBA in steals per game (2.46) and has already tied his career
high with five steals three times. VanVleet has led the league in deflections per game each of the past two seasons. Toronto currently ranks second in the NBA in steals per game (10.6).
• Precious Achiuwa recorded four points and a team high-tying nine rebounds Thursday vs. the Sixers. He has now grabbed eight-or-more rebounds in six straight games (Nov. 1-11). Achiuwa is averaging a teamhigh 8.7 rebounds this season and has led the team on the glass in eight games.
• Pistons head coach Dwane Casey is Toronto’s all-time leader in coaching victories (320). He helped the Raptors increase its win total five times during his six seasons as head coach, including a franchise-record
59 victories during the 2017-18 campaign. Toronto reached the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 2016 and recorded three consecutive 50-win seasons under Casey’s direction (2015-18).
QUICK FACTS
The Pistons went 3-0 against Toronto in last season’s series after going 0-3 in 2019-20.
Detroit has an 6-7 record against Toronto over the past four seasons.
Detroit holds a 57-38 all-time record against the Raptors with a 31-19 home record and a 26-19 road record.
SERIES TRENDS
Detroit will play two games on the road against Toronto this season and one at home. This season will be the team’s first time playing more
games on the road than at home against the Raptors since the 2013-14 season.
The Pistons have traded series sweeps with the Raptors since 2017-18, with Detroit going 3-0 in both 2020-21 and 2018-19.
CONNECTIONS
Detroit head coach Dwane Casey coached the Toronto Raptors from 2011-12. Casey led the Raptors to a franchise record five-straight
postseasons and won Coach of the Year in 2017-18. Casey went 320-238 in seven seasons with Toronto.
Pistons guard Cory Joseph played for Toronto for two seasons, averaging 8.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 0.8 steals in 160 games (26
starts) from 2015-17.
The view from left field 