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Raptors play the Thunder in non-conference action
By The Associated Press
Oklahoma City Thunder (44-14, first in the Western Conference) vs. Toronto
Raptors (34-23, fifth in the Eastern Conference)
Toronto; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Toronto and Oklahoma City play in non-conference action.
The Raptors are 16-13 in home games. Toronto ranks third in the NBA with 29.3
assists per game led by Immanuel Quickley averaging 6.1.
The Thunder are 20-7 on the road. Oklahoma City has a 2-6 record in
one-possession games.
The Raptors average 11.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.8 fewer makes
per game than the Thunder give up (14.3). The Thunder are shooting 48.6% from
the field, 2.6% higher than the 46.0% the Raptors' opponents have shot this
season.
The teams meet for the second time this season. The Raptors won 103-101 in the
last matchup on Jan. 26.
TOP PERFORMERS: Brandon Ingram is averaging 22 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.7
assists for the Raptors. Quickley is averaging 18.4 points and 5.1 assists over
the past 10 games.
Chet Holmgren is averaging 17.4 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.9 blocks for the
Thunder. Isaiah Joe is averaging 15.0 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Raptors: 6-4, averaging 112.0 points, 43.0 rebounds, 27.7
assists, 9.8 steals and 6.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 109.7 points per game.
Thunder: 6-4, averaging 114.6 points, 43.5 rebounds, 26.1 assists, 9.9 steals
and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 46.7% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 108.2 points.
INJURIES: Raptors: Scottie Barnes: out (personal).
Thunder: Ajay Mitchell: out (abdomen), Jalen Williams: out (hamstring), Shai
Gilgeous-Alexander: out (abdomen), Thomas Sorber: out for season (knee), Alex
Caruso: out (ankle).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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