— Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 25 points, Desmond Bane had 23 and Dillon Brooks 17 as the Memphis Grizzlies won back-to-back games, beating the struggling Toronto Raptors 98-91 Tuesday night.
The Suns are riding a 16-game winning streak into back-to-back matchups against the league-best Warriors. Who takes the top spot?
— Marcus Smart scored 21 points, Al Horford had 17 points and 11 rebounds and the Boston Celtics beat the short-handed Toronto Raptors 109-97 on Sunday night to snap a two-game losing streak.
The Raptors said Sunday before their game against the Celtics that 35-year-old guard Goran Dragic wasn't with the team, and that he is tending to a personal matter with the club's "full support."
— Domantas Sabonis had 23 points and 18 rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers beat the short-handed Toronto Raptors 114-97 on Friday night.
First-year players usually struggle to adjust to NBA-level defensive schemes, but this year's draft class is making it look easy.
— Gary Trent Jr. scored 17 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter and the Toronto Raptors rallied to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 126-113 on Wednesday night.
CP3 and Phoenix have won 12 straight games, but can they knock off Steph, Draymond and Golden State?
— Jordan Poole had his second straight 30-point performance with 33, Andrew Wiggins added 32 points and seven rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Toronto Raptors 119-104 on Sunday night with Stephen Curry's supporting cast taking pressure...
— Pascal Siakam scored 18 of his season-high 32 points in the first half and the Toronto Raptors continued their recent dominance in Sacramento, thumping the Kings 108-89 on Friday night.
— Rudy Gay showed he still knows how to make a major impact on a game even while playing limited minutes.
— If only the Trail Blazers could figure out why they're successful at home but struggle on the road.
Golden State is No. 1 for the first time since 2019. How long could this run last?
— Jerami Grant scored 14 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter, Isaiah Stewart scored 20 and Detroit used a big finish to beat short-handed Toronto 127-121 on Saturday night, the Pistons’ fourth straight victory over the Raptors.
— Kyle Lowry's mom was in the house, repping the Raptors in a sweatshirt even though her son has moved on to Miami. But the competitive sprit Lowry left behind in turning Toronto into a champion has rubbed off on this year's team.
— Jayson Tatum had 22 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists in the Boston Celtics' 104-88 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night.
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn | 15 | 6 | .714 | - | W1 |
| New York | 11 | 10 | .524 | 4 | L1 |
| Philadelphia | 11 | 10 | .524 | 4 | W1 |
| Boston | 11 | 10 | .524 | 4 | W1 |
| Toronto | 9 | 13 | .409 | 6.5 | L3 |
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(4) | Scottie Barnes | SF | Florida State |
| 2(16) | Dalano Banton | PG | Nebraska |
| 2(17) | David Johnson | PG | Louisville |
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 9 | 13 | .409 |
| 2020-21 | 27 | 45 | .375 |
| 2019-20 | 53 | 19 | .736 |
| 2018-19 | 58 | 24 | .707 |
| 2017-18 | 59 | 23 | .720 |
