Raptors Enter Game 72 as Underdogs vs. Pacers
The Toronto Raptors are once again taking a cautious approach with their stars and will be significant underdogs against the Indiana Pacers to end the season
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Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
The Toronto Raptors are once again taking a cautious approach with their stars and will be significant underdogs against the Indiana Pacers to end the season
The final game of the season is here for the Toronto Raptors and quite possibly the final game for Kyle Lowry in Raptors red and white.
So far it s been a 71 game slog with Game 72 officially on the horizon for Sunday afternoon. With Lowry out once again with rest, and Fred VanVleet, Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby, Yuta Watanabe, Paul Watson Jr., and Rodney Hood all out with various injuries, Sunday s game against the Indiana Pacers shouldn t look all that different from any of the recent games prior.
Game Info
Where: Amalie Arena, Tampa
Injury Report
Wizards: Chandler Hutchison (Knee, Game Time Decision); Rui Hachimura (Illness, Out); Deni Avdija (Anke, Out); Thomas Bryant (Knee, Out)
Raptors: Paul Watson Jr. (Knee, Out); Gary Trent Jr. (Leg, Game Time Decision); OG Anunoby (Calf, Time Decision); Yuta Watanabe (Ankle, Time Decision)
Pregame notes
The Washington Wizards (30-36) are coming off a 135-134 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks last night. In a back-to-back game on Thursday, they’ll have their third meeting with the Toronto Raptors (27-39). On Feb. 10 the Raptors beat the Wizards 137-115. In their second matchup on April 5, Gary Trent Jr. hit a game-winning three-pointer for the Raptors.
Lowry questionable, Anunoby, Boucher out
The team will be without the services of forward OG Anunoby (calf), centre Chris Boucher (knee) and guard Paul Watson Jr. (knee) for their contest with the Los Angeles Clippers. Point guard Kyle Lowry is questionable with back stiffness and will be a game-time decision.
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The Toronto Raptors will once again be shorthanded on Tuesday night when they play the backend of their two-game stint at the Staples Center.
The team will be without the services of forward OG Anunoby (calf), centre Chris Boucher (knee) and guard Paul Watson Jr. (knee) for their contest with the Los Angeles Clippers.
Lowry questionable, Anunoby, Boucher out
The team will be without the services of forward OG Anunoby (calf), centre Chris Boucher (knee) and guard Paul Watson Jr. (knee) for their contest with the Los Angeles Clippers. Point guard Kyle Lowry is questionable with back stiffness and will be a game-time decision.
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The Toronto Raptors will once again be shorthanded on Tuesday night when they play the backend of their two-game stint at the Staples Center.
The team will be without the services of forward OG Anunoby (calf), centre Chris Boucher (knee) and guard Paul Watson Jr. (knee) for their contest with the Los Angeles Clippers.
Raptors Rest Kyle Lowry as Playoff Hopes Slip Away
The Toronto Raptors will be without Kyle Lowry and Gary Trent Jr. as they head to Utah to take on the Jazz
Author:
Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
The Toronto Raptors will be without Kyle Lowry and Gary Trent Jr. as they head to Utah to take on the Jazz
The Toronto Raptors are back to resting players.
This was a trend a few weeks ago when Toronto decided to give Kyle Lowry, Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby, and Fred VanVleet a few extra days off to make sure they were totally healthy for the stretch run. If it came at the cost of a few losses and better lottery odds, so be it. The problem for the Raptors, if you will, is it didn t come with more losses and the bench unit surged to four straight victories.