Tag: Toronto Raptors

76ERS-RAPTORS PREGAME NOTES

RAPTORS NOTES
• The Toronto Raptors return to Tampa following a perfect 3-0 road trip (Feb. 16-19) to host the Philadelphia 76ers at Amalie Arena on Sunday. The two teams will play again Tuesday. The Raptors have won 15
straight games at home against Philadelphia. After starting the 2020-21 campaign with one win in seven games, the Raptors are .500 (15-15) for the first time this season.
• This marks Toronto’s fifth and final ‘series’ in the first half where a team scheduled to play twice in one market, has those games scheduled to be played consecutively. The Raptors are 6-2 in ‘series’ games, which includes sweeps over Charlotte (H) and Milwaukee (A) and splits with Miami (H) and Indiana (A). Toronto also swept consecutive games with Orlando, however it was a home-and-away set.
• The Raptors scored 86 points in Friday’s victory over Minnesota – the fewest in a win in the NBA this season. The last time Toronto scored 86 points (or fewer) and won was Jan. 19, 2018 vs. San Antonio (86-83).
• Norman Powell led all scorers with a season-high 31 points (10-19 FG, 6-10 3PT, 5-5 FT) Feb. 19 at Minnesota – his fifth career 30-point game. Powell also tied a career best with six three-point field goals against the Timberwolves. Powell is averaging a team-high 22.6 points through 10 games in February, and
has scored 20 or more points seven times. He is shooting .545 (78-143) from the field, including 50 percent (30-60) from beyond the arc this month. Powell is the fifth different Raptor to score 30+ point this season,
joining OG Anunoby, Kyle Lowry, Pascal Siakam (five times) and Fred VanVleet (five times).
• The Raptors (7-3) have the best record in Eastern Conference in February. Toronto is averaging 117.0 points and shooting .471 (412-875) from the field, including .399 (145-363) from three-point range this month. Norman Powell (22.6), Fred VanVleet (22.5) and Pascal Siakam (21.9) are all averaging 20+ points through 10 games played in February.
• Pascal Siakam finished with 10 points, and team highs of nine rebounds and six assists, Feb. 19 at Minnesota. Siakam has now recorded five or more assists in a career-high four straight games (Feb. 14-19). He is averaging 5.8 assists and has a 2.88 assists-per-turnover ratio (23-to-8) during this stretch.
• Kyle Lowry missed his fifth game of the season Friday at Minnesota due to a left thumb sprain. Lowry injured the thumb in the first quarter Feb. 16 at Milwaukee. The Raptors are 5-0 this season without Lowry in the lineup and 17-2 dating to the start of last season.
• HUSTLE STATS: Fred VanVleet leads all players in the NBA in total steals (52) and deflections (115), and is tied for second in loose balls recovered (37) … Kyle Lowry is tied with Montrezl Harrell for the league-lead in charges drawn (12), while Aron Baynes ranks fifth with 10 charges taken.

Lowry out against against 76ers

NBA INJURY REPORT AT 5:30 P.M. SUNDAY

PHI@TOR Philadelphia 76ers Milton, Shake Available Injury/Illness – Left Ankle; Sprain
Reed, Paul Out G League – On Assignment
Simmons, Ben Available Injury/Illness – N/a; Illness
Tucker, Rayjon Out G League – On Assignment
Toronto Raptors Harris, Jalen Out G League – Two-Way
Lowry, Kyle Out Injury/Illness – Left Thumb; Sprain

INJURY REPORT AT 1:30 P.M.

PHI@TOR Philadelphia 76ers Milton, Shake Probable Injury/Illness – Left Ankle; Sprain
Reed, Paul Out G League – On Assignment
Simmons, Ben Probable Injury/Illness – N/a; Illness
Tucker, Rayjon Out G League – On Assignment
Toronto Raptors Harris, Jalen Out G League – Two-Way
Lowry, Kyle Doubtful Injury/Illness – Left Thumb; Sprain

RAPTORS-TIMBERWOLVES PREGAME NOTES

INJURY REPORT AT 5:30 P.M. FRIDAY

09:00 (ET) TOR@MIN Minnesota Timberwolves Culver, Jarrett Out Injury/Illness – Left Ankle; Sprain
Russell, D’Angelo Out Injury/Illness – Left Knee; Surgery
Toronto Raptors Harris, Jalen Out G League – On Assignment
Lowry, Kyle Questionable Injury/Illness – Left Thumb; Sprained
McCaw, Patrick Probable Injury/Illness – Left knee; Surgery – Rehabilitation

RAPTORS NOTES
• The Toronto Raptors finish a three-game road trip (Feb. 16-19) Friday night with the second game of a back-to-back set against Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. Toronto is winless (0-4) in the second game of a back-to-back this season. The Raptors return home to host the first of consecutive games versus the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday (Feb. 21-23). Toronto will play five-of-seven games at home in Tampa to wrap-up its first half schedule. The Timberwolves beat the Toronto Raptors 116-112 on Sunday.
• After starting the 2020-21 campaign with one win in seven games, the Raptors have an opportunity against the Timberwolves to get back to .500 (14-15) for the first time this season.

• Kyle Lowry missed his fourth game of the season yesterday at Milwaukee due to a left thumb sprain. Lowry injured the thumb in the first quarter Tuesday against the Bucks. The Raptors are 4-0 this season without Lowry in the lineup and 16-2 dating back to the start of last season.
• The Raptors are 6-3 in the month of February. Toronto ranks third in the NBA averaging 120.4 points in February, and tied for fourth shooting .412 (133-323) from beyond the arc. The Raptors have scored 120+ points six times this month after reaching the mark just twice in their first 20 games. Fred VanVleet (23.7),
Pascal Siakam (23.2) and Norman Powell (21.7) are all averaging 20+ points in February. The trio combined for 73 points in Thursday’s victory over the Bucks.
• Fred VanVleet has led (or tied) the Raptors in assists in each of the last seven games (Feb. 6-18). VanVleet is averaging 8.3 assists during this stretch, totaling 58 assists compared to 21 turnovers.
• Norman Powell scored 15 of his season high-tying 29 points in the first quarter last night at Milwaukee. Powell is averaging a team-high 5.9 points in the first quarter this season, inlcuding 8.3 points in February.
• OG Anunoby returned to the lineup Tuesday at Milwaukee after missing the previous 10 games (Jan. 27 -Feb. 14) due to a strained left calf. Anunoby has scored 10+ points in a career-high 11 straight games played (Jan. 10 – Feb. 18). He is averaging 15.8 points, while shooting .500 (62-124) from the field
and .508 (32-63) from three-point range, during this streak.
• Fred VanVleet (20.3) and Chris Boucher (13.4) rank second and fourth, respectively, in scoring among undrafted players this season. VanVleet’s franchise record 54 points Feb. 2 at Orlando was the most points scored by an undrafted player in NBA history, while Boucher leads all reserves in the NBA this season with seven double-doubles off the bench.

RAPTORS-BUCKS PREGAME NOTES

INJURY REPORT AT 1:30 P.M. TUESDAY

TOR@MIL Milwaukee Bucks Diakite, Mamadi Out G League – Two-Way
Holiday, Jrue Out Health and Safety Protocols
Merrill, Sam Out G League – On Assignment
Nwora, Jordan Out Injury/Illness – Left Ankle; Sprain
Toronto Raptors Anunoby, OG Doubtful Injury/Illness – Left Calf; Strained
Flynn, Malachi Out G League – On Assignment
Harris, Jalen Out G League – On Assignment
McCaw, Patrick Out Injury/Illness – Left Knee; Surgery – Rehabilitation
Watanabe, Yuta Doubtful Injury/Illness – Left Ankle; Sprained.

RAPTORS NOTES
• The Toronto Raptors begin a three-game road trip (Feb. 16-19) Tuesday night against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum. The Raptors will face the Bucks in Milwaukee again Thursday, before visiting Minnesota on Friday. This marks Toronto’s fourth ‘series’ of the season where a team scheduled to play twice
in one market, has those games scheduled to be played consecutively. The Raptors are 4-2 in ‘series’ games, which includes a two-game sweep over Charlotte (H) and splits with both Miami (H) and Indiana (A). Toronto also swept consecutive games with Orlando, however it was a home-and-away set.
• Kyle Lowry led all scorers with 24 points (6-12 FG, 2-4 3PT, 10-12 FT) in a season-high 40 minutes Feb. 14 vs. Minnesota. Lowry has now scored 21+ points in three straight games (Feb. 10-14). He is averaging 23.0 points, shooting .585 (24-41) from the field and 50 percent (8-16) from three-point distance, during this stretch. Lowry also set highs in free throws made and attempted against the Timberwolves.
• Kyle Lowry is tied with Amir Johnson (2,836) for fourth on the franchise’s career rebounds list and is four away from passing Antonio Davis (2,839) for third. Lowry ranks first in Raptors history in assists (4,094) and third in scoring (10,174). Only three active players are inside the top-three all-time for a team in scoring, rebounds and assists, but none of those players are currently with that team; LeBron James (Cleveland), Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City) and Marc Gasol (Memphis).
• Fred VanVleet (19.9) and Chris Boucher (13.6) rank second and third, respectively, in scoring among Undrafted players this season – behind only Christian Wood (22.2). VanVleet’s franchise record 54 points
Feb. 2 at Orlando was the most points scored by an undrafted player in NBA history, while Boucher leads all reserves in the NBA this season with seven double-doubles off the bench.
• The Raptors rank second in the NBA averaging 20.5 points off turnovers and are tied for third in fast-break points per game (15.6). Kyle Lowry is averaging 3.8 fast-break points this season (seventh in the NBA).
• Fred VanVleet is shooting .906 (87-96) at the free throw line. The only player in franchise history to shoot 90 percent from the foul line in a season (min. 100 FTA) is Jose Calderon who shot .908 (109-120) at the stripe in 2007-08 and set the NBA single-season record shooting .981 (151-154) in 2008-09.
• OG Anunoby has missed the last 10 games (Jan. 27 – Feb. 14) due to a strained left calf. Prior to the injury, Anunoby had scored 10+ points in a career-high nine straight games (Jan. 10-25). He averaged 16.8 points, shooting .577 (30-52) from three-point range, during this streak.
• The Raptors have announced they will finish the 2020-21 season in Tampa, Florida. Because of ongoing border restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic and mindful of public safety measures in Canada, the team has decided they will continue to play their home games at Amalie Arena. Toronto will play 19 games
at home in the second half of the season.

BUCK SHOTS

• After a season-long six-game road trip, the Bucks return to Fiserv Forum for a season-long eight game homestand that spans 15 days and starts with two games against the Raptors tonight and Thursday. This is tied of the second-longest homestand in Bucks history and is the longest since the 2002-03 season (also 8 games).
• The Bucks defeated the Raptors, 115-108, in their first meeting of the season back on Jan. 27 in Tampa. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 24 points, a season-high-tying 18 rebounds and nine assists. Milwaukee has now won seven of its last nine regular season games over Toronto and would clinch its third consecutive season series victory with a win tonight or Thursday.
• In the Bucks final game of their road trip on Sunday against the Thunder, Antetokounmpo tallied his fourth triple-double of the season with 24 points, 17 rebounds, 10 assists, three steals and three blocks. Across the NBA, this was the first time a player’s had a triple-double with at least three blocks and three steals since Jan. 3 of last season (B. Simmons, 29 pts/13 rebs/11 asts/4 blks/3 stls).
• On the six-game road trip, Antetokounmpo averaged 31.2 points, which included scoring a season-high 47 points at Phoenix last Wednesday, 12.5 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 2.0 blocks and 1.2 steals per game. He’s now 7th in the NBA in scoring (28.0 ppg) and tied for 5th in rebounding (11.5 rpg) this season.
• Bobby Portis added a season-high-tying 21 points (9-14, 2-3 3FG) off the bench for the Bucks on Sunday, marking his fourth 20-point game of the season (had 6 in 2019-20). Portis, who is averaging 11.6 points and 7.3 rebounds per game, is now shooting a career-high 55.2% from the field this season and a career-high 47.5% from three (7th in the NBA).


Anunoby remains out against Minnesota

That is 10 games in a row he has been out with a strained calf.

INJURY REPORT AT 5:30 SUNDAY

07:00 (ET) MIN@TOR Minnesota Timberwolves Culver, Jarrett Out Injury/Illness – Left Ankle; Sprain
Russell, D’Angelo Out Injury/Illness – Left Leg; Soreness
Toronto Raptors Anunoby, OG Out Injury/Illness – Left Calf; Strain
Flynn, Malachi Out G League – On Assignment
Harris, Jalen Out G League – Two-Way
McCaw, Patrick Out Injury/Illness – Left Knee; Surgery – rehabilitation
Watanabe, Yuta Out Injury/Illness – Left Ankle; Sprain

Ojeleye scores career-high 24, Celtics down Raptors 120-106 — The China Post, Taiwan

BOSTON (AP) — Semi Ojeleye had a career-high 24 points and six 3-pointers, and the Boston Celtics rolled to a 120-106 win over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night.Rookie Payton Pritchard added 20 points and had a career-high six 3s to help Boston snap a two-game skid.The Celtics never trailed and led by as many as 19, thanks in part to a season-high 20 3-pointers.Kyle Lowry led the Raptors with 24 points and six assists. Pascal Siakam finished with 23 points for Toronto, which was coming off a win at Washington a night earlier.Toronto cut what had been a 15-point deficit to 98-93 with 6:21 remaining. But the Celtics used a 15-5 run to take control down the stretch.The Raptors played without OG Anunoby (left calf strain) for the ninth straight game but still managed to dominate in the paint, where they outscored the Celtics 58-32.But Boston’s second unit was strong throughout and, led by Pritchard, outscored its bench counterparts 38-31.Toronto cut an early 11-point deficit to a point early in the second quarter but struggled to keep pace with Boston’s 3-point shooting. The Celtics connected on 12 of 20 attempts from beyond the arc in the half.Tatum and Brown combined for just two points in the first quarter. They remained active in the offense, though, assisting on eight of Boston’s 12 field goals in the period. That helped the Celtics sprint out to a 15-4 lead and take a 34-29 edge into the second quarter.TIP-INSRaptors: Yuka Watanabe (left ankle sprain) sat for the second consecutive night. But coach Nick Nurse said he anticipates both Anunoby and Watanabe to return Sunday against Detroit.Celtics: Ojeleye and Pritchard are the first pair in Celtics franchise history to make at least six 3-pointers in the same game. … Marcus Smart missed his sixth straight game with a left calf tear.UP NEXTRaptors: Host Minnesota on Sunday in Tampa, Florida, where Toronto will play its home games for the rest of the season.Celtics: Host Detroit on Friday.___More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

Ojeleye scores career-high 24, Celtics down Raptors 120-106 — The China Post, Taiwan

Anunoby again out for Raptors against Celtics

OG Anunoby will miss his ninth straight game with a strained calf tonight against the Boston Celtics, but could return on Sunday. Yuta Watanabe is also out again with a sprained ankle, he is also expected to return Sunday.

INJURY REPORT AT 5:39 P.M.

TOR@BOS Boston Celtics Langford, Romeo Out Injury/Illness – Right Wrist; Surgery Rehabilitation
Smart, Marcus Out Injury/Illness – Left Calf; Tear
Williams III, Robert Out Injury/Illness – Left Hip; Soreness
Toronto Raptors Anunoby, OG Questionable Injury/Illness – Left Calf; Strain
Flynn, Malachi Out G League – On Assignment
Harris, Jalen Out G League – Two-Way
McCaw, Patrick Out Injury/Illness – Left Knee; Surgery – rehabilitation
Watanabe, Yuta Doubtful Injury/Illness – Left Ankle; Sprain

RAPTORS-CELTICS PREGAME NOTES

RAPTORS NOTES
• The Toronto Raptors finish a six-game road trip (Feb. 2-11), their longest in the first half, with the second game of a back-to-back set Thursday night when they visit the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. The Raptors have won five of their last six games and are 4-1 on their current road trip. After starting the 2020-21 campaign with one win in seven games, Toronto has an opportunity against the Celtics to get back to .500 (12-13) for the first time this season. The Raptors play 10-of-15 games on the road in February.
• The Raptors announced today that they will finish the 2020-21 season in Tampa, Florida. Because of ongoing border restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic and mindful of public safety measures in Canada, the team has decided they will continue to play their home games at Amalie Arena.
• Norman Powell scored nine of his game-high 28 points in the first quarter last night at Washington. Powell has now scored 20+ points in eight of his last nine games played (Jan. 22 – Feb. 10). He is averaging a team-high 23.4 points, while shooting .507 (74-146) from the field, .475 (29-61) from beyond the arc
and .872 (34-39) at the free throw line during this stretch. Since Jan. 22, Powell ranks sixth in the NBA averaging 9.1 points in the first quarter.
• The Raptors have tied a franchise record with 120+ points in five straight games (Feb. 2-10). Toronto is averaging 126.4 points and shooting .494 (221-447) from the floor, inlcuding .462 (85-184) from three-point
range, over the last five. The Raptors have three players averaging 20+ points during the current streak – Fred VanVleet (27.2), Pascal Siakam (23.6) and Norman Powell (23.6). The last time Toronto scored 120+ points in five consecutive games was Nov. 21-29, 2018.
• Chris Boucher posted his career-high third straight double-double (Feb. 6-10), and team high-tying seventh of the season, last night at Washington. Boucher finished with 17 points and a career-best 16 rebounds in 24 minutes off the bench against the Wizards. Over the last three games, he is averaging 19.3
points and 12.0 rebounds. Boucher is just the second player in franchise history to record three consecutive double-doubles as a reserve, joining Donyell Marshall (March 9-13, 2005).
• Kyle Lowry needs six rebounds to pass Amir Johnson (2,836) for fourth on the franchise’s career rebounds list and is nine away from passing Antonio Davis (2,839) for third. Lowry ranks first in Raptors history in assists (4,084) and third in scoring (10,126). Only three active players are inside the top-three all-time for a team in scoring, rebounds and assists, but none of those players are currently with that team; LeBron James (Cleveland), Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City) and Marc Gasol (Memphis).
• Fred VanVleet (20.4) and Chris Boucher (13.9) rank second and third, respectively, in scoring among undrafted players this season – behind only Christian Wood (22.0). VanVleet’s franchise record 54 points Feb. 2 at Orlando was the most points scored by an undrafted player in NBA history.

RAPTORS TO PLAY REMAINDER OF SEASON IN TAMPA

RAPTORS TO FINISH 2020-21 NBA SEASON IN TAMPA

The Toronto Raptors announced Thursday that they will finish the 2020-21 season in Tampa, Florida. Because of ongoing border restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic and mindful of public safety measures in Canada, the team has decided they will continue to play their home games at Amalie Arena.

“Florida has been really welcoming to us and we’re so grateful for the hospitality we’ve found in Tampa and at Amalie – we’re living in a city of champions, and we intend to carry on the tradition of winning for our new friends and fans here,” Raptors President Masai Ujiri said. “But home is where the heart is, and our hearts are in Toronto. We think often of our fans, of our Scotiabank Arena family, and all those we are missing back home, and we can’t wait until we can all be together again.”

The Raptors initially announced in November that Amalie Arena, in downtown Tampa, would serve as their home court for the first half of the 2020-21 season. A schedule release for the second half of the season is expected in the coming days.

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RAPTORS-WIZARDS PREGAME NOTES

INJURY REPORT AT 5:30 P.M. WEDNESDAY

02/10/2021 07:00 (ET) TOR@WAS Toronto Raptors Anunoby, OG Questionable Injury/Illness – Left Calf; Strain
Flynn, Malachi Out G League – On Assignment
Harris, Jalen Out G League – Two-Way
McCaw, Patrick Out Injury/Illness – Left Knee; Surgery – rehabilitation
Watanabe, Yuta Doubtful Injury/Illness – Left Ankle; Sprain
Washington Wizards Bryant, Thomas Out Injury/Illness – Left Knee; Left ACL injury

RAPTORS NOTES
• The Toronto Raptors continue a six-game road trip (Feb. 2-11), their longest in the first half, Wednesday night when they visit the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena. The Raptors have won seven in a row over the Wizards, including the last three meetings in Washington. Toronto is 3-1 on its current road swing and finish the trip Thursday at Boston. The Raptors play 10-of-15 games on the road in February.
• Fred VanVleet and Pascal Siakam each scored 32 points, and Norman Powell added 29, as the Raptors beat Memphis 128-113 on Monday night. It marked just the 10th time in franchise history Toronto had three 25-point scorers in the same game (Last: March 3, 2020 at Phoenix). Toronto has never had three 30
-point scorers. VanVleet, Siakam and Powell combined for 93 points and shot .592 (29-49)from the floor, .625 (15-24) from three-point range and .909 (20-22) at the free throw line against the Grizzlies.
• Norman Powell scored a season-high 29 points (10-17 FG, 6-9 3PT, 3-3 FT) and tied a career best with six three-point field goals Feb. 8 at Memphis. Powell has now scored 20+ points in seven of his last eight
games played (Jan. 22 – Feb. 8). He is averaging 22.9 points, while shooting 50 percent (64-128) from the field and .456 (26-57) from beyond the arc, during this stretch.
• Chris Boucher recorded his second straight double-double (Feb. 6-8), and sixth of the season, with 12 points and a season high-tying 10 rebounds Monday at Memphis. Boucher has posted back-to-back double-doubles for just the second time in his career (Last: Nov. 18-20, 2019).
• The Raptors have won four of their last five games (Jan. 31 – Feb. 8). Toronto is averaging 122.0 points and shooting 48 percent (213-444) from the field , including .408 (78-191) from three-point distance, over the last five games. The Raptors also have a +25 (55-to-80) turnover differential during this span.
• Fred VanVleet (20.7) and Chris Boucher (13.8) rank second and third, respectively, in scoring among undrafted players this season – behind only Christian Wood (22.0). VanVleet’s franchise record 54 points Feb. 2 at Orlando was the most points scored by an undrafted player in NBA history.
• Kyle Lowry needs 10 rebounds to pass Amir Johnson (2,836) for fourth on the franchise’s career rebounds list and is 13 away from passing Antonio Davis (2,839) for third. Lowry ranks first in Raptors history in assists (4,079) and third in scoring (10,105). Only three active players are inside the top-three all-time for a team in scoring, rebounds and assists, but none of those players are currently with that team; LeBron James (Cleveland), Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City) and Marc Gasol (Memphis).
• Yuta Watanabe and Rui Hachimura of the Washington Wizards made history last season as the first pair of Japanese players to share an NBA court when the Memphis Grizzlies visited Washington on Dec. 14, 2019. The two played against each other for a little over a minute in the second quarter.

Raptors at Memphis pregame notes

RAPTORS NOTES
• The Toronto Raptors continue a six-game road trip (Feb. 2-11), their longest in the first half, Monday night when they visit the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. The Raptors have won seven in a row over the
Grizzlies, including the last two meetings in Memphis. Monday marks Toronto’s first trip to Memphis since a 122-114 victory Nov. 27, 2018. The Raptors play 10-of-15 games on the road in the month of February.
• Kyle Lowry needs 10 rebounds to pass Amir Johnson (2,836) for fourth on the franchise’s career rebounds list and is 13 away from passing Antonio Davis (2,839) for third. Lowry ranks first in Raptors history in assists (4,078) and third in scoring (10,101). Only three active players are inside the top-three all-time for a team in scoring, rebounds and assists, but none of those players are currently with that team; LeBron James (Cleveland), Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City) and Marc Gasol (Memphis).
• Chris Boucher scored a career-high 29 points (10-13 FG, 2-4 3PT, 7-13 FT) and matched a season best with 10 rebounds in a career-high 33 minutes off the bench Feb. 6 at Atlanta. He also tied his career high with seven offensive rebounds against the Hawks. Boucher became just the third reserve in franchise history to record 29 points and 10 rebounds in the same game, joining John Wallace (Nov. 18, 1997 vs. Boston) and Donyell Marshall (Mar. 13, 2005 vs. Philadelphia).
• Toronto had a season-low seven turnovers Saturday at Atlanta. The Raptors rank ninth in the NBA in turnovers per game (14.0) and have committed fewer turnovers than their opponent in 19-of-23 games.
• Fred VanVleet (20.2) and Chris Boucher (13.9) rank second and third, respectively, in scoring this season among undrafted players – behind only Christian Wood (22.0). VanVleet has scored 20+ points 12 times, including a franchise-record 54 points Feb. 2 at Orlando, while Boucher has led the bench in scoring in a team-high 14 games. The duo combined for 54 points Saturday against the Hawks.
• Yuta Watanabe is averaging 3.3 points, 3.1 rebounds and 12.2 minutes in 17 games with the Raptors this season. He has scored in double figures twice, inlcuding a career-high 12 points Jan. 29 vs Sacramento. Watanabe joined the Raptors after two seasons as a two-way player with Memphis (2018-20).
• Jonas Valanciunas will face his former team for just the second time Monday night. Valanciunas averaged 11.8 points, 8.4 rebounds and 25.1 minutes in 470 games during seven seasons with the Raptors (2012-19). He was picked fifth overall by Toronto in the 2011 NBA Draft and still ranks second on the
team’s all-time rebounds list (3,961) and third in blocks (479).
• Chris Boucher and Dillon Brooks were teammates at Oregon for two seasons (2015-17). The Canadian duo helped the Ducks to consecutive Elite Eight appearances in the NCAA Tournament, including a trip to the Final Four in 2017.

INJURY REPORT AT 5:30 P.M. MONDAY

8:00 (ET) TOR@MEM Memphis Grizzlies Clarke, Brandon Out Injury/Illness – Right Calf; Soreness Jackson Jr., Jaren Out Injury/Illness – Left Knee; Meniscus Surgery Recovery McDermott, Sean Out Injury/Illness – Left Shoulder; Bone Bruise Melton, De’Anthony Out Injury/Illness – Left Shoulder; Soreness
Porter, Jontay Out G League – On Assignment Tillie, Killian Out Injury/Illness – Left Foot; Soreness Winslow, Justise Out Injury/Illness – Left Hip; Displacement
Toronto Raptors Anunoby, OG Out Injury/Illness – Left Calf; Strain
Flynn, Malachi Out G League – On Assignment Harris, Jalen Out G League – Two-Way McCaw, Patrick Out Injury/Illness – Left Knee; Surgery – rehabilitation

ANUNOBY RULED OUT AGAINST MEMPHIS

INJURY REPORT 1:30 P.M. MONDAY

08:00 (ET) TOR@MEM Memphis Grizzlies Clarke, Brandon Out Injury/Illness – Right Calf; Soreness
Jackson Jr., Jaren Out Injury/Illness – Left Knee; Meniscus Surgery Recovery
McDermott, Sean Out Injury/Illness – Left Shoulder; Bone Bruise
Melton, De’Anthony Out Injury/Illness – Left Shoulder; Soreness
Porter, Jontay Out G League – On Assignment
Tillie, Killian Out Injury/Illness – Left Foot; Soreness
Winslow, Justise Out Injury/Illness – Left Hip; Displacement
Toronto Raptors Anunoby, OG Out Injury/Illness – Left Calf; Strain
Flynn, Malachi Out G League – On Assignment
Harris, Jalen Out G League – Two-Way
McCaw, Patrick Out Injury/Illness – Left Knee; Surgery – rehabilitation