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NBA odds: Championship futures for every team after Anthony Davis' return

With Anthony Davis returning from an injury, the Lakers hope to shorten their title odds. Let's take a look at the futures for every team.

JANUARY 27, 2022

Charlotte's Washington, Toronto's Champagnie fined $15,000

The NBA has announced Charlotte Hornets forward PJ Washington and Toronto Raptors forward Justin Champagnie have been fined $15,000 apiece for their roles in an on-court altercatio...

JANUARY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Isaac Bonga - Leads scoring in G League win Bonga posted 22 points (9-17 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds, six assists and a steal across 36 minutes of Wednesday's 123-116 victory over the Motor City Cruise.

Impact Bonga played well against Motor City on Wednesday, but he also had four turnovers and made just a quarter of his three-pointers. He's shooting a shade under 50 percent from the field overall with 905 this season and averaging 17.4 points per game, but he will need to clean up that sloppiness.

JANUARY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

The Raptors and the impending trade deadline: What Masai Ujiri can do by Feb.10 and beyond Buyers, sellers or opportunists? Eric Koreen and former NBA exec John Hollinger look at the Raptors before the trade deadline.

JANUARY 27, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Chicago Bulls hold off the Toronto Raptors 111-105 for their 2nd straight win, but a pattern of allowing 2nd-half comebacks continues It’s too early to tell if the tide actually is turning for the Chicago Bulls. But this week has offered relief in the form of a small winnin...

JANUARY 27, 2022 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Chris Boucher - Cools down in return to bench Boucher accumulated nine points (3-8 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three rebounds and two blocks over 29 minutes during Wednesday's 111-105 loss to the Bulls.

Impact Boucher shifted back to the bench Wednesday but still managed to log significant playing time. Unfortunately, he couldn't turn those minutes into meaningful production, something he has been able to do with some consistency of late. After a bumpy start to the season, Boucher appears to have entrenched himself back in the nightly rotation, and that alone makes him a must-roster player in just about every format.

JANUARY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scottie Barnes - Goes for 16 points in return Barnes posted 16 points (6-11 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-6 FT), five rebounds, seven assists and one block in 38 minutes during Wednesday's 111-105 loss to the Bulls.

Impact Barnes was a game-time call but ended up taking his place in the starting lineup, returning to action after missing the previous game due to a wrist injury. While his offensive production has taken a hit over the past few weeks, the rookie has demonstrated an ability to chip in elsewhere on a consistent basis. Based on what we have seen thus far, there is no reason to think he can't maintain solid midround value the rest of the way.

JANUARY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gary Trent Jr. - Tops all scorers with 32 points Trent finished with 32 points (11-22 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 4-5 FT), one rebound, two assists and one steal in 37 minutes during Wednesday's 111-105 loss to Chicago. He was ejected late in...

Impact Trent connected on six triples in the loss, ending with a grand total of 32 points for the second straight game. With the Raptors down on troops, Trent assumed the role of the primary scorer, something that appears to sit quite comfortably with him. After a red hot start to the season, Trent has seen his production dip slightly over the past month; however, he is still easily exceeding all preseason expectations.

JANUARY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

DeRozan powers Bulls to 111-105 win over Raptors

DeMar DeRozan scored 29 points, Zach LaVine added 23 and the Chicago Bulls beat the Toronto Raptors 111-105

JANUARY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gary Trent Jr. - Drops 32 points before ejection Trent was ejected during the fourth quarter of Wednesday's loss to the Bulls after being assessed a second technical foul, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports. He had 32 points (1...

Impact Trent wasn't happy with a no-call while driving late in the fourth quarter, and he was given his second technical foul of the game after complaining about the lack of a whistle. The 23-year-old tied his season high with 32 points, which he first scored in the front half of the back-to-back set Tuesday versus New Orleans, but failed to provide much production in any other categories.

JANUARY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Boucher - Returns to bench Boucher will come off the bench Wednesday against the Bulls, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.

Impact Boucher started the front half of the back-to-back set Tuesday and put up 12 points (3-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds, one assist, two steals and two blocks in 30 minutes, but he'll shift back to the bench with DeMar DeRozan (rest) rejoining the lineup. Boucher was playing well even before the spot start and averaged 14.8 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 1.6 blocks in 30.8 minutes over the previous five games.

JANUARY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scottie Barnes - Back in action Wednesday Barnes (wrist) is available and will start Wednesday against the Bulls, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.

Impact Barnes was a game-time call and will play after missing one game due to right wrist soreness. He could take on a heavier offensive workload Wednesday with Fred VanVleet (knee) still sidelined.

JANUARY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fred VanVleet - Sitting out Wednesday VanVleet (knee) is unavailable for Wednesday's game at Chicago, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.

Impact VanVleet was a game-time decision and will be sidelined for the second straight game due to soreness in his right knee. Malachi Flynn and Dalano Banton could see increased run in his continued absence for Toronto.

JANUARY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scottie Barnes - Game-time call at Chicago Barnes (wrist) will be a game-time call for Wednesday's matchup against the Bulls, Josh Lewenberg of TSN reports.

Impact Speaking to reporters pregame, coach Nick Nurse said both Barnes and Fred VanVleet (knee) will be re-evaluated after they go through pregame, on-court workouts. Barnes is battling soreness in his right wrist, which kept him out of Tuesday's win over the Hornets. If Barnes is ultimately ruled out, Precious Achiuwa or Chris Boucher could remain in the starting lineup.

JANUARY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fred VanVleet - Will be game-time call VanVleet (knee) will be a game-time call for Wednesday's matchup against the Bulls, Josh Lewenberg of TSN reports.

Impact VanVleet missed Tuesday's win over Charlotte with a sore knee, and the Raptors will wait to see how it responds to a pregame workout before making an official call on his status. Coach Nick Nurse said VanVleet's status "could go either way," so it looks like the point guard is on track to be a true game-time decision.

JANUARY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Boucher has been on fire for the Raptors after a terrible start. What sparked his resurgence? Boucher just wasn’t himself, the juice was out of his game, there was no energy, no spark and no discernible impact. Something clicked after...

JANUARY 26, 2022 • THESTAR.COM

Scottie Barnes - Questionable for Wednesday Barnes (wrist) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's contest against the Bulls, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

Impact Barnes was a late addition to the injury report ahead of Tuesday's contest against the Hornets and was ultimately sidelined. Fred VanVleet (knee) is also considered questionable after missing Tuesday's game, so the Raptors could be without two of their best players again, which would open up plenty of opportunities for Toronto's reserves.

JANUARY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fred VanVleet - Questionable Wednesday VanVleet (knee) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Bulls, Eric Koreen of The Athletic reports.

Impact A sore right knee kept VanVleet out of Tuesday's win over Charlotte -- his first missed game since Dec. 28. He looks to be dealing with nothing more than routine soreness, but considering he logs 40-plus minutes on a consistent basis, the situation will be worth monitoring going forward. With both VanVleet and Scottie Barnes (wrist) out Tuesday, the Raptors went with a starting five of Gary Trent, OG Anunoby, Pascal Siaka, Chris Boucher and Precious Achiuwa.

JANUARY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pascal Siakam - Reaches new season high in assists Siakam registered 24 points (9-16 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 5-5 FT), 12 assists, nine rebounds and one block across 39 minutes during Tuesday's 125-113 win over the Hornets.

Impact Though Gary Trent was designated as the Raptors' starting point guard while Fred VanVleet (knee) was sidelined, Siakam often brought the ball up the court and initiated the offense while serving as the team's primary facilitator. As a byproduct of the role change, Siakam established a new season-high mark in assists. He'll take a step back as a creator if VanVleet is cleared to play Wednesday in Chicago, but the 27-year-old big man should still be viewed as an above-average source of assists. Even before Tuesday's big outing, Siakam was averaging a career-high 4.9 dimes per game.

JANUARY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE