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TORONTO RAPTORS 5-14 · 13TH IN EASTERN CONFERENCE
5-14 · 13TH IN EASTERN CONFERENCE
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TOR +7.0 TOTAL 221.5
Tim Hardaway Jr. (16 points) Highlights vs. Toronto Raptors
JANUARY 20, 2022 • YOUTUBE
RAPTORS at MAVERICKS ' FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS ' January 19, 2022
JANUARY 20, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Raptors' Nurse looking for Scottie Barnes to be ultra aggressive while Gary Trent Jr.'s ankle woes continue As the Raptors tipped off the second half of their season with a date in Big D, one of Nick Nurse’s to-do list involves rookie Scottie Barne...
JANUARY 20, 2022 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM
Gary Trent Jr. - To remain out Wednesday Trent (ankle) will not play Wednesday against the Mavericks, Doug Smith of the Toronto Star reports.
Impact Trent continues to deal with a left ankle issue that will cost him a sixth consecutive contest. Toronto appears to be handling his status on a game-to-game basis, so consider him questionable for Friday's contest at Washington.
JANUARY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Pinning down what the Toronto Raptors will be in the second half is a fool's errand A four-game sample isn’t necessarily the best measure of what a team is, but when it’s the most recent four it is, at the very least, an ind...
JANUARY 19, 2022 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM
Gary Trent Jr. - Questionable for Wednesday Trent (ankle) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.
Impact Trent has missed five straight games due to ankle inflammation. While he's listed as questionable, the designation doesn't bring immense optimism because he's drawn the same tag ahead of each game since being a late scratch Jan. 9. If he does return Wednesday, it's possible he will be on a minutes limit. Regardless, fantasy managers should continue to monitor Trent's status closely.
JANUARY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
From Fred VanVleet to the Goran Dragic situation: Raptors midseason report card Not everyone gets a passing grade when Eric Koreen is handing out marks for the Toronto Raptors.
JANUARY 18, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Mavericks face the Raptors on 3-game win streak
Dallas faces Toronto looking to continue its three-game win streakJANUARY 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
RAPTORS NIGHT CAP - JAN 17
JANUARY 18, 2022 • YOUTUBE
OG Anunoby - Totals 14 points in Monday's loss Anunoby provided 14 points (5-14 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 1-3 FT), two rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 34 minutes during Monday's 104-99 loss to the Heat.
Impact Anunoby recorded double-figure scoring for a 10th straight matchup since returning to the lineup from COVID-19 protocols Dec. 31 against the Clippers. It was also the guard's fourth consecutive outing draining at least three threes, though Anunoby has struggled from deep, shooting just 31.7 percent during that span.
JANUARY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Fred VanVleet - Tallies 22 points Monday VanVleet recorded 22 points (7-17 FG, 6-16 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, four assists and one steal across 41 minutes during Monday's 104-99 loss to Miami.
Impact VanVleet reached the 20-point mark for the fifth time over his last six outings, as the guard finished second on the squad offensively during their defeat. Across 37 outings with Toronto this season, VanVleet has registered five double-doubles and is leading the Raptors in scoring and assists at 21.9 points and 6.7 assists per matchup.
JANUARY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Pascal Siakam - Another double-double Siakam recorded 18 points (9-20 FG, 0-2 3Pt), six rebounds, 10 assists, one block and five steals across 42 minutes during Monday's 104-99 loss to the Heat.
Impact Coming off a monster triple-double Saturday against Milwaukee, Siakam continued to dominate across all aspects of the floor and recorded his 11th double-double of the season while posting at least 10 assists for a second consecutive outing. Since tallying a modest 17 points and five rebounds against the Jazz on jan. 7, the forward is averaging an outstanding 24.4 points, 8.8 rebounds and 7.6 assists across his past five outings.
JANUARY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Raptors Post Game: Pascal Siakam
JANUARY 18, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Chris Boucher - Fourth double-double of year Boucher ended Monday's 104-99 loss to the Heat with 23 points (7-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 7-9 FT), 10 rebounds and two blocks over 38 minutes.
Impact Boucher played superbly off the bench, as the center recorded his fourth double-double of the season by leading the team offensively and off the boards. The Oregon product's 23 points were also the most he has tallied since posting 28 points against the 76ers on Dec. 28. Across his past four outings, Boucher is averaging 15.3 points and 9.8 rebounds.
JANUARY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Raptors Post Game: Scottie Barnes
JANUARY 18, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Raptors Post Game: Nick Nurse
JANUARY 18, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Butler gets triple-double, Heat hold off Raptors MIAMI (AP) — Tyler Herro scored 23 points, Jimmy Butler got a triple-double in the game's final moment and the Miami Heat held off the Toron...
JANUARY 18, 2022 • WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM
Bam back, Butler gets triple-double, Heat top Raptors 104-99
Tyler Herro scored 23 points, Jimmy Butler got a triple-double in the game’s final moment and the Miami Heat held off the Toronto Raptors 104-99JANUARY 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
RAPTORS at HEAT ' FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS ' January 17, 2022
JANUARY 18, 2022 • YOUTUBE
SIMMONS: The toughest half-season of Raptors coach Nick Nurse's career Halfway through a season to nowhere the Toronto Raptors paddle on, more entertaining than anticipated.
JANUARY 18, 2022 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM
Yuta Watanabe - Back to bench role Watanabe will come off the bench Monday night against the Heat, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.
Impact Watanabe picked up a spot start Saturday in Milwaukee but logged only five minutes and failed to attempt a shot in the victory. He'll head back to his typical bench role Monday evening.
JANUARY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Gary Trent Jr. - Out Monday Trent (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Heat, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.
Impact Trent will miss his fifth consecutive game due to ankle inflammation. His next chance to return will come Wednesday against the Mavericks.
JANUARY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Khem Birch - Out 10-14 days Birch is expected to be out for 10-14 days after recently undergoing nose surgery, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.
Impact Birch suffered a broken nose during Friday's game and had surgery to repair it this past weekend. Raptors head coach Nick Nurse said he could be out 10-14 days, which would likely put his return date in late January.
JANUARY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Both Kyle Lowry and Raptors fans call her mom. Where do Marie Holloway's allegiances lie? “She’s the mom of the timeline.” Whenever the Raptors meet the Heat for the first time since Lowry’s departure, Lowry’s mom will be doing th...
JANUARY 17, 2022 • THESTAR.COM
