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LoveMyRaps wrote:Finally a home game!

Hope the building is loud.

rapsincr wrote:

LoveMyRaps wrote:Finally a home game!

Hope the building is loud.

theres finally something to get loud about, so if they arent it will be dissapointing.

Raptorfan2012 wrote:I feel like the Hornets are one of those teams that historically have our number for whatever reason (even their Bobcat days). They are young and have nothing to lose; Raptors need to be careful.

#12 Toronto Raptors
Last Week:16↑
Record: 8-5

OffRtg: 118.2 (6) DefRtg: 113.4 (13) NetRtg: +4.8 (7) Pace: 102.0 (12)

The Raptors have won seven of their last eight games and are 2-0 in Cleveland after winning a rest-advantage game there (with their best offensive performance of the season) on Thursday.

Three takeaways

The Raptors have had some slow starts, trailing by at least nine points in the first quarter of all three of their games last week, including two against the Nets and Pacers. Overall, their starting lineup has been outscored by 1.3 points per 100 possessions (second worst among the eight lineups that have played at least 100 minutes), having allowed 121 points on 92 first-quarter possessions (132 per 100).
But they have the league’s second-ranked bench, with players like Sandro Mamukelashvili and Jamal Shead providing good minutes. The Raptors have been outscored in 282 total minutes with both Brandon Ingram and Scottie Barnes on the floor, but are plus-15 per 100 in 289 minutes with one on the floor without the other. The defense has allowed just 96.7 per 100 in Barnes’ 140 minutes without Ingram.
Immanuel Quickley had three straight games of scoring more than 20 points, shooting 20-for-30 over the Raptors’ wins in Brooklyn and Cleveland. He continues to take more than half of his shots from 3-point range, but is also shooting a career-best 60% in the paint.
Coming up: The Raptors have a great opportunity to build on this 8-5 start, with five of their next seven games coming against the bottom four teams in the East (the Hornets, Wizards, Nets and Pacers). Their one loss in this 7-1 stretch was in Philadelphia, and they’ll be back there on Wednesday.

Week 5: vs. CHA, @ PHI, vs. WAS*, vs. BKN

9. Toronto Raptors (8-5)
Last ranking: 16
In the last week: W at BRK, W at CLE, W at IND
Offensive rating: 118.2 (6th place)
Defensive rating: 113.4 (13th place)

Most notable injury: C Jakob Poeltl (back)

The Raptors have been among the healthiest teams in the league. Jakob Poeltl has missed four games this season because of his back, and Toronto split those games. But Poeltl is healthy now, and Toronto has received 141 minutes out of the foursome of Poeltl, Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett, and Immanuel Quickley. Those four played only 140 minutes together all of last season, and obviously Brandon Ingram is playing with those, though Toronto’s bench is still where the Raptors have been at their best this season.

Duffman100 wrote:

Raptorfan2012 wrote:I feel like the Hornets are one of those teams that historically have our number for whatever reason (even their Bobcat days). They are young and have nothing to lose; Raptors need to be careful.

Gerald Henderson?!

And remember that Lamb game winner over Siakam.

Basketball_Jones wrote:I wanna see BI go for 30 or something he’s been pretty quiet.