Raptors' Trent hits 30 points again in 103-91 win vs. Wolves
The Toronto Raptors were without All-Star Fred VanVleet but beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 103-91FEBRUARY 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
TORONTO RAPTORS 5-14 · 13TH IN EASTERN CONFERENCE
5-14 · 13TH IN EASTERN CONFERENCE
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RAPTORS at TIMBERWOLVES ' FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS ' February 16, 2022
FEBRUARY 17, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Khem Birch - Set to start Wednesday Birch will start Wednesday's game at Minnesota, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Impact Birch will make his first start since Jan. 14 with Fred VanVleet (knee) sidelined, as coach Nick Nurse will start out with a tall lineup featuring Birch, Pascal Siakam, Scottie Barnes and OG Anunoby. Birch has averaged 4.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.7 steals in 17.0 minutes over the past three games and should see a bit more run Wednesday.
FEBRUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Fred VanVleet - Won't play Wednesday VanVleet (knee) is unavailable for Wednesday's game at Minnesota, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Impact VanVleet had an MRI come back clear and was diagnosed with a bruised right knee, but he'll still sit out Toronto's final game before the All-Star break. Khem Birch is expected to start in his place, with Pascal Siakam and Scottie Barnes set to see action at the point for the Raptors. VanVleet is still expected to partake in the All-Star festivities this weekend, per Blake Murphy of The Athletic, which indicates there isn't much concern over the injury.
FEBRUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Milwaukee Bucks sign former Nets forward DeAndre' Bembry
The Milwaukee Bucks have signed forward DeAndre’ Bembry less than a week after the Brooklyn Nets waived himFEBRUARY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
All-Star debut moment? Look to Morant, Ball for highlights
The NBA All-Star Game seems to be tailor-made for Ja Morant and LaMelo BallFEBRUARY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fred VanVleet - Doesn't participate in shootaround VanVleet (knee) didn't participate in Wednesday's morning shootaround, Doug Smith of the Toronto Star reports.
Impact VanVleet sustained a knee injury Monday against the Pelicans and recently underwent an MRI that came back clean. He remains questionable for Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves due to his knee soreness, but Dalano Banton and Scottie Barnes should see increased roles if VanVleet is unavailable.
FEBRUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Opinion ' Is Nick Nurse mulling periodic change with the Raptors lineup? Sounds like he might be Coach says there are times to "evaluate" the starting group for its overall size and effectiveness. Whether that happens or not is still to...
FEBRUARY 16, 2022 • THESTAR.COM
Raptors vs Timberwolves Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for February 16 The NBA schedule on Wednesday includes the Toronto Raptors taking on the Minnesota Timberwolves. We've got you covered, in terms of the most...
FEBRUARY 16, 2022 • FANDUEL.COM
Minnesota plays Toronto, looks for 8th straight home win
Minnesota comes into a matchup with Toronto after winning seven home games in a rowFEBRUARY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fred VanVleet - Questionable Wednesday VanVleet (knee) is questionable for Wednesday's game against Minnesota, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Impact VanVleet exited Monday's loss to the Pelicans early after injuring his right knee, and now the guard may miss another matchup due to injury. The sharpshooter previously dealt with a groin problem before suffering knee soreness in Monday's outing. If VanVleet is ultimately ruled out, Dalano Banton and Scottie Barnes are candidates to see increase run against the Timberwolves.
FEBRUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Thaddeus Young - Receives garbage-time run Young finished with four points (2-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist and one steal across 12 minutes Monday in the Raptors' 120-90 loss to the Pelicans.
Impact After not playing Saturday in the Raptors' one-point loss to the Nuggets, Young got the chance to play Monday in his second game with Toronto, but not until the outcome of the contest was already decided. While Young put up quality numbers in his garbage-time minutes, the fact that he's behind all of Pascal Siakam, Scottie Barnes, Chris Boucher, Precious Achiuwa and Khem Birch in the frontcourt rotation at the moment will make it tough for Young to earn a consistent role.
FEBRUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Pascal Siakam - Struggles with shot in loss Siakam recorded 18 points (7-19 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five rebounds and one assist across 33 minutes during Monday's 120-90 loss to New Orleans.
Impact Siakam might have ended with a decent stat line, but he delivered a woeful shooting performance and ended with more field-goal attempts than points scored. The star big man ended a streak of six games with at least 20 points, a span in which he also recorded four double-doubles.
FEBRUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
RAPTORS NIGHT CAP - FEB 14
FEBRUARY 15, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Willie Green on offense vs. Raptors, big win ' Pelicans-Raptors Postgame Interview 2/14/22
FEBRUARY 15, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Tangerine Game Highlights: Raptors at Pelicans
FEBRUARY 15, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Raptors Post Game: Thad Young
FEBRUARY 15, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Raptors Post Game: Pascal Siakam
FEBRUARY 15, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Raptors Post Game: Nick Nurse
FEBRUARY 15, 2022 • YOUTUBE
McCollum leads hot-shooting Pelicans past Raptors, 120-90
CJ McCollum scored 23 points, and the New Orleans Pelicans shot a season-best 58.4% to defeat the Toronto Raptors 120-90FEBRUARY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
RAPTORS at PELICANS ' FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS ' February 14, 2022
FEBRUARY 15, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Fred VanVleet - Exits with knee soreness VanVleet won't return to Monday's game against New Orleans due to right knee soreness, Doug Smith of the Toronto Star reports. He finished with 20 points (6-15 FG, 4-9 3PT, 4-4 FT)...
Impact The Raptors were already getting blown out by the time VanVleet exited the contest, so it's no surprise to hear he won't return to this one. He'll be considered day-to-day leading up to Wednesday's matchup in Minnesota.
FEBRUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
After Nikola Jokic's big night, slowing down the best big men remains major concern for Raptors in season's last third A team without a listed 7-footer, the Raptors have had their issues with bigs and will see a number of talented bigs in the upcoming weeks.
FEBRUARY 14, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Three Pelicans listed as out for Monday home game vs. Toronto Raptors ' New Orleans Pelicans Three New Orleans Pelicans with longer-term injuries remain listed as out for Monday's home game vs. the Toronto Raptors (31-24), including...
FEBRUARY 13, 2022 • NBA.COM
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Serge Ibaka has played in 146 playoff games, been to the NBA finals twice and won a championship with the Raptors in 2018-19.
FEBRUARY 13, 2022 • JSONLINE.COM
