Modest numbers in return Anunoby (thigh) tallied eight points (3-9 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and one steal across 25 minutes Sunday in the Raptors' 105-94 loss to the Knicks. Impact The Raptors didn't have much at stake in Sunday's regular-season finale, but Anunoby's healthy return from a four-game absence has to be one of the more important takeaways as Toronto prepares for a first-round playoff matchup with the fourth-seeded 76ers. With Anunoby back in action, the Raptors will enter the postseason fully healthy, as the only key player that sat out Sunday was Fred VanVleet, who missed his third straight game for "right knee management" in what was more than likely a rest-related absence. Anunoby didn't see his usual level of playing time Sunday, but he should be ready to handle a 30-plus-minute workload when the 76ers and Raptors take the floor for Game 1 on Saturday.
APRIL 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE