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By Staff The Associated Press Posted January 31, 2023 2:04 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto Raptors (23-29, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (26-26, 10th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Wednesday, 9 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Lauri Markkanen and the Utah Jazz host Pascal Siakam and the Toronto Raptors in a non-conference matchup.The Jazz have gone 17-9 in home games. Utah is 12- when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 14.7 turnovers per game. Related Videos ...

Toronto Raptors (22-28, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (23-25, 12th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Saturday, 10 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Trail Blazers -4.5BOTTOM LINE: Portland faces the Toronto Raptors after Damian Lillard scored 60 points in the Portland Trail Blazers’ 134-124 win over the Utah Jazz.The Trail Blazers have gone 13-10 in home games. Portland averages 14.3 turnovers per game and is 9- when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents. Related Videos 4:00 Raptors Superfan Nav Bhatia gears up for new season ...

By Staff The Associated Press Posted January 26, 2023 2:04 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto Raptors (22-27, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (23-24, eighth in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Friday, 10 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Golden State hosts Toronto looking to end its four-game home skid.The Warriors have gone 18-6 in home games. Golden State is 9- when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents and averages 16.0 turnovers per game.The Raptors are 7-15 in road games. Toronto ranks second in the league scorin...

Toronto Raptors (21-27, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (27-19, third in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Wednesday, 10 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Pascal Siakam and the Toronto Raptors visit De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings in cross-conference play.The Kings have gone 16-10 at home. Sacramento is 5-6 in games decided by less than 4 points.The Raptors are 6-15 on the road. Toronto has a 10-11 record in games decided by 10 points or more. Related Videos 4:00 Raptors Superfan Nav Bhatia gears up for new season ...

New York Knicks (25-22, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (20-27, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Sunday, 6 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Raptors -2; over/under is 224BOTTOM LINE: Toronto comes into the matchup with New York after losing three games in a row.The Raptors are 3-9 against division opponents. Toronto has a 12-15 record against teams over .500.The Knicks are 16-13 in Eastern Conference play. New York is fifth in the Eastern Conference scoring 114.3 points per game and is shooting 45.6%. Related Videos 4:00 Raptors Superfan Nav Bhatia gears up for new season ...

Boston Celtics (34-12, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (20-26, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Saturday, 5 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Boston is looking to continue its eight-game win streak with a victory over Toronto.The Raptors are 3-8 against division opponents. Toronto is second in the Eastern Conference with 17.8 fast break points per game led by OG Anunoby averaging 4.3.The Celtics are 19-8 in Eastern Conference play. Boston is fourth in the Eastern Conference with 44.7 rebounds per game led by Jayson Tatum averaging 8.5. Related Videos 4:00 Raptors Superfan Nav Bhatia gears up for new season ...

By Tom Kertscher The Associated Press Posted January 17, 2023 10:34 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jrue Holiday scored a season-high 37 points and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Toronto Raptors 130-122 on Tuesday night. The Bucks, playing without Giannis Antetokounmpo for the fourth consecutive game, shot 19-for-39 (49 per cent) from 3-point range.Fred Van Vleet led Toronto with 39 points. Gary Trent Jr. added 28 points and Pascal Siakam had 23.Play got chippy and action was halted at 6:40 of the fourth quarter with Milwaukee lea...

Toronto Raptors (20-24, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (28-16, third in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Bucks -5.5BOTTOM LINE: Toronto visits the Milwaukee Bucks following the Raptors’ 123-121 overtime win over the New York Knicks.The Bucks are 16-12 in conference matchups. Milwaukee is seventh in the Eastern Conference with 24.6 assists per game led by Jrue Holiday averaging 7.4.The Raptors are 14-17 against Eastern Conference opponents. Toronto is third in the league scoring 17.8 fast break points per game. OG Anunoby leads the Raptors averaging 4.5. Related Videos 4:00 ...

Toronto Raptors (19-24, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (25-19, sixth in the Eastern Conference) New York; Monday, 3 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Knicks -3BOTTOM LINE: New York hosts the Toronto Raptors after Julius Randle scored 42 points in the New York Knicks’ 117-104 victory over the Detroit Pistons.The Knicks are 2-4 against division opponents. New York is sixth in the Eastern Conference in team defense, allowing just 111.1 points while holding opponents to 45.1% shooting. Related Videos 4:00 Raptors Superfan Nav Bhatia gears up for new season ...

Atlanta Hawks (20-22, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (19-23, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Raptors -5; over/under is 233BOTTOM LINE: Toronto hosts Atlanta trying to prolong its three-game home winning streak.The Raptors are 13-16 in conference matchups. Toronto is second in the NBA with 17.9 fast break points per game led by OG Anunoby averaging 4.7.The Hawks are 14-15 in conference play. Atlanta ranks sixth in the Eastern Conference with 33.6 defensive rebounds per game led by Clint Capela averaging 7.6. Related Videos 4:00 Raptors Superfan Nav Bhatia ge...