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Blazers put postseason hopes on the line vs. Raptors The Portland Trail Blazers will try to keep their faint hopes of a play-in spot alive when they visit the already-eliminated Toronto Raptors...
Scottie Barnes - Questionable for Thursday Barnes is questionable for Thursday's game against the Trail Blazers with a finger joint contusion, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Impact Barnes is coming off a tough showing during Tuesday's 137-118 loss to the Bulls, finishing with nine points (4-14 FG, 1-5 3Pt), four rebounds, four assists and two steals over 24 minutes. Thursday's game is the front end of a back-to-back set, so the Raptors could be considering a maintenance day here.
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Gradey Dick - Remains out against Portland Dick (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Trail Blazers, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Impact Dick will not be able to make his return to the floor Thursday against Portland, extending his absence to 16 straight games. The next opportunity for the second-year forward to play will be Friday against the Pistons.
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Immanuel Quickley - Ruled out for Thursday Quickley (rest) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Trail Blazers, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Impact Quickley has been in and out of the Raptors' lineup for rest purposes, and that trend will continue Thursday against Portland. With Quickley ruled out, Toronto will likely continue to lean on Jamal Shead to shoulder the load in the backcourt at the point guard position.
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Jakob Poeltl - Out against Portland Poeltl will be rested Thursday against Portland.
Impact The trend of Poeltl appearing in every other game for Toronto will continue. Presumably, Poeltl will be back for Friday's game against Detroit. In his absence Thursday, Orlando Robinson and Jonathan Mogbo could see increased roles.
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Pascal Siakam on Kawhi Leonard's 2019 title run: There was a point where he looked like nobody can stop him Unsurprisingly, Pascal Siakam also gave props to Kawhi Leonard, who won the 2019 NBA Finals MVP during his lone season with the Raptors. “I...
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Scottie Barnes - Another muted performance Tuesday Barnes posted nine points (4-14 FG, 1-5 3Pt), four rebounds, four assists and two steals over 24 minutes during Tuesday's 137-118 loss to the Bulls.
Impact Barnes connected on just 28.6 percent of his field-goal attempts Tuesday. It was the second game in a row that he failed to crack double-digit points, and over his last five games he's shot 34.2 percent from the field and 15.8 percent from three-point range. Barnes will look to get back on track against the Trail Blazers on Thursday.
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