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RAPTORS TAKEAWAYS: Who got benched, where's the fight? Barnes says if the Raptors pick up the pace they can help close the three-point gap.

JANUARY 7, 2025 • TORONTOSUN.COM

New York faces Toronto, aims to stop 3-game skid

New York will try to break its three-game losing streak when the New York Knicks play Toronto

JANUARY 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Giannis Antetokounmpo needs 3 stitches in finger and returns to post a triple-double in win over Raptors | NBA.com Giannis Antetokounmpo bangs his right pinkie finger on the rim while trying to chase down RJ Barrett’s fast-break dunk late in the 2nd.

JANUARY 7, 2025 • NBA.COM

Ja'Kobe Walter - Scores eight points in limited run Walter ended Monday's 128-104 loss to Milwaukee with eight points (3-5 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 0-1 FT), two rebounds and one assist over 11 minutes.

Impact Walter led the Raptors' bench in scoring during his limited run Monday. The rookie received increased playing time during the early part of the season with Immanuel Quickley and Bruce Brown sidelined, though Walter has yet to surpass the 20-minute mark since Quickley's return last Wednesday. Walter will likely continue to receive reduced playing time off the bench, but he could be in store for an increased role if any injuries arise in the backcourt.

JANUARY 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scottie Barnes - Scores 21 points in loss Barnes racked up 21 points (10-18 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five assists, two rebounds, two steals and one block across 32 minutes during Monday's 128-104 loss to the Bucks.

Impact The 23-year-old delivered on both ends of the floor while finishing as the club's second-leading scorer behind RJ Barrett (25 points), albeit in a losing effort. Barnes was fairly efficient Monday, though he struggled from beyond the arc while failing to make a three-pointer for the sixth time this season. Barnes did record his third consecutive 20-plus-point outing Monday, and he has shot 60.0 percent from the field in that three-game span.

JANUARY 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

RJ Barrett - Leads Raptors in return Barrett (illness) had 25 points (11-18 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-4 FT), nine rebounds, five assists and one steal in 32 minutes during Monday's 128-104 loss to the Bucks.

Impact Barrett was stellar in his return from a three-game absence due to an illness, albeit in a losing effort. The 24-year-old led the Raptors in scoring, racking up a team-high nine boards as well. Barrett has now logged 18 outings with 20 or more points over 28 regular-season appearances, and he has reached the 20-plus-point mark in four of his last five outings.

JANUARY 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Raptors to Make Roster Move Ahead of Contract Guarantee Date The Toronto Raptors will reportedly waive Bruno Fernando who is expected to draw interest from Fenerbahce Beko of the Turkish league

JANUARY 7, 2025 • SI.COM

Raptors vs Bucks Game Highlights | January 06, 2025

JANUARY 7, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Bucks 128 - Raptors 104 | 01.06.25

JANUARY 7, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Giannis Antetokounmpo's triple-double leads Bucks' rout of Raptors Giannis Antetokounmpo had 11 points, 12 rebounds and 13 assists in only 29 minutes and the visiting Milwaukee Bucks trounced the Toronto Rap...

JANUARY 7, 2025 • THESTATE.COM

What the Buck? Full strength Raptors crushed at home Full starting lineup on hand for first time since March, but it didn't make a difference.

JANUARY 7, 2025 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Antetokounmpo's triple-double, Lillard's 25 points power Bucks past struggling Raptors 128-104

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 11 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds for his fourth triple-double of the season, Damian Lillard scored 25 points and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the struggl...

JANUARY 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Scottie listens in on Giannis and Lillard 😅

JANUARY 7, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Ochai Agbaji - Moving to bench Monday Agbaji will head to the bench for Monday's game against the Bucks.

Impact With the Raptors back to full strength Monday, Agbaji will revert to the second unit. In two appearances off the bench this year, Agbaji is averaging 12.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.5 blocks in 28.7 minutes.

JANUARY 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

RJ Barrett - Will play Monday Barrett (illness) is available for Monday's game against the Bucks, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Barrett will return to action following a three-game absence due to the illness. However, coach Darko Rajakovic said that the star forward will operate under an unknown minutes restriction, according to Murphy. Barrett has appeared in only three of the club's last eight games, during which he averaged 22.3 points, 7.0 rebounds and 6.7 assists across 32.3 minutes per contest.

JANUARY 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Bucks F Khris Middleton (ankle) out vs. Raptors Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton will not play in Monday’s road game against the Toronto Raptors with ankle tendonitis, NBA insider C...

JANUARY 6, 2025 • THESTATE.COM

Jonathan Mogbo - Returns from G League Toronto recalled Mogbo from the G League's Raptors 905 on Monday.

Impact Mogbo's minutes have been trending in the wrong direction at the NBA level with a total of 13 minutes in his last three appearances. Even though he'll be back with the Raptors for Monday's game against the Bucks, he may not see any minutes while the contest is competitive.

JANUARY 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Bucks searching for their old selves on visit to Raptors The Milwaukee Bucks’ NBA Cup-winning form seems to have stayed in Las Vegas, but they aim to change that Monday night when they visit the To...

JANUARY 5, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Raptors need to find creative ways to unleash Gradey Dick's offence With injured players returning to the lineup, it was inevitable Gradey Dick would get fewer touches. Still, he needs to be more involved.

JANUARY 5, 2025 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Finally! Raptors to have full starting lineup available for first time RJ Barrett's return means all five available for first time since March 1.

JANUARY 5, 2025 • TORONTOSUN.COM

RJ Barrett - Officially questionable Barrett (illness) is questionable for Monday's game against the Bucks, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.

Impact While Barrett is officially questionable, all signs out of Toronto suggest he'll return to action Monday following a three-game absence due to an illness. If Barrett starts against the Bucks, it'll be the first time this season that the Raptors will have their preferred starting lineup -- Immanuel Quickley, Gradey Dick, Barrett, Scottie Barnes and Jakob Poeltl.

JANUARY 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Toronto hosts Milwaukee in conference matchup

Milwaukee travels to Toronto for an Eastern Conference matchup Monday

JANUARY 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Jakob Poeltl - Extremely efficient in loss Poeltl recorded 25 points (11-12 FG, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 34 minutes during Friday's 106-97 loss to the Magic.

Impact The Raptors came up short and suffered a nine-point loss Friday, but Poeltl made his presence felt on both ends of the court after posting a loaded stat line. The efficiency in scoring certainly stood out, though, as Poeltl missed just one of his 12 shots from the floor. This was Poeltl's fourth straight game with double-digit points and/or rebounds. He's averaging 14.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.3 blocks per game over his last 10 appearances.

JANUARY 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scottie Barnes - Sniffs double-double Barnes totaled 20 points (9-19 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 0-2 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and one steal across 37 minutes during Friday's 106-97 loss to the Magic.

Impact Barnes finished just one rebound shy of recording what would've been his third straight double-double, and the star forward continues to find ways to produce on both ends of the court. He's reached the 20-point mark four times over his last six games, a span in which he's also averaging 23.0 points, 8.7 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.7 steals per contest. That kind of production will play across all fantasy formats even if he has a down night in the scoring column from time to time.

JANUARY 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scottie Barnes - Sniffs double-double Barnes totaled 20 points (9-19 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 0-2 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and one steal across 37 minutes during Friday's 106-97 loss to the Magic.

Impact Barnes finished just one rebound shy of recording what would've been his third straight double-double, but the star forward continues to find ways to produce on both ends of the court. He's reached the 20-point mark four times over his last six games, a span in which he's also averaging 23.0 points, 8.7 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.7 steals per contest. That kind of production will play across all fantasy formats even if he has a down night in the scoring column from time to time.

JANUARY 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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New York faces Toronto, aims to stop 3-game skid

Antetokounmpo's triple-double, Lillard's 25 points power Bucks past struggling Raptors 128-104

Toronto hosts Milwaukee in conference matchup