GT #34 | Raptors @ Grizzlies | January 3rd, 8:00PM EST TSN

TorontoBarneys · Post #1 » by **TorontoBarneys** » Wed Jan 3, 2024 2:45 pm

Toronto Raptors (13-20) begin their tough road trip against the Memphis Grizzlies (11-22).

Darko returns to Memphis. RJ and IQ with a little more practice put in with the team. Morant continues his road to returning the Grizzlies to relevancy. Lots to prove tonight. Should be a fun game.

Madhouse · Post #2 » by **Madhouse** » Wed Jan 3, 2024 2:54 pm

time to start a winning streak.

DatHomieYouHaTe · Post #3 » by **DatHomieYouHaTe** » Wed Jan 3, 2024 2:54 pm

This team might have worse spacing than us but thEY have a few snipers like Bane and Kennard

MiamiSPX · Post #4 » by **MiamiSPX** » Wed Jan 3, 2024 2:56 pm

I feel this is their most winnable game of the road trip, even more so than the Utah game.

I've watched quite a few Grizzlies games this season and they are not good IMO, even with Morant. Their record with him so far is really good, but they didn't beat a single noteworthy team. I like our chances here.

Brinbe · Post #5 » by **Brinbe** » Wed Jan 3, 2024 2:57 pm

Grizz on a b2b after the wemby show last night so that will help a bit. But they look like a playoff team again with Ja back so it won't be easy. Looking for Bane to go off as usual, especially with no more OG

MoneyBall · Post #6 » by **MoneyBall** » Wed Jan 3, 2024 3:02 pm

I'm sad that OG never got to feast on Darko's dime before he left.

WuTang_CMB · Post #7 » by **WuTang_CMB** » Wed Jan 3, 2024 3:14 pm

I think we win this. New energy

earth007 · Post #8 » by **earth007** » Wed Jan 3, 2024 3:18 pm

The Grizzlies are on a b2b game. This is a winnable game imo.

hyper316 · Post #9 » by **hyper316** » Wed Jan 3, 2024 3:24 pm

IQ foul trouble again guarding Ja

bstein14 · Post #10 » by **bstein14** » Wed Jan 3, 2024 3:25 pm

One of the things to look for is how does Toronto implement IQ into the pick and role game. He's an elite level guy running the pick and roll with the ball in his hands in NY they got 1.18 PPP which is top four in the league. Toronto overall has been horribly inefficient at pick and role basketball (OG 2nd worst in the league, Scottie and Siakam also near the bottom of the league in PPP on pick & rolls).

TheAlchemist23 · Post #11 » by **TheAlchemist23** » Wed Jan 3, 2024 3:45 pm

Really excited to see Quickley, this time without foul trouble I hope

Ganjamayne · Post #12 » by **Ganjamayne** » Wed Jan 3, 2024 3:48 pm

What's the over/under of Ja doing the finger guns celebration after a bucket

Harcore Fenton Mun · Post #13 » by **Harcore Fenton Mun** » Wed Jan 3, 2024 3:49 pm

This might be the best battle of the "low tier" teams in a while.

Wargreymon · Post #14 » by **Wargreymon** » Wed Jan 3, 2024 3:52 pm

Star J gonna pop off for 20+ tonight in a Raps win. Lets go streaking in the New Year. Hopefully IQ doesn’t get into foul trouble guarding Ja.

kwajo · Post #15 » by **kwajo** » Wed Jan 3, 2024 3:58 pm

Wargreymon wrote:Star J gonna pop off for 20+ tonight in a Raps win. Lets go streaking in the New Year. Hopefully IQ doesn’t get into foul trouble guarding Ja.

I'm pretty confident that he will, I think we can all look forward to lots of Dennis on the floor tonight.

artsncrafts · Post #16 » by **artsncrafts** » Wed Jan 3, 2024 4:14 pm

I really dont want to see many more wins here, Masai is liable to buy at the deadline. But I will watch for the future.

fbalmeida · Post #17 » by **fbalmeida** » Wed Jan 3, 2024 4:25 pm

The real regular season started Monday night, as far as I'm concerned.

mrdressup · Post #18 » by **mrdressup** » Wed Jan 3, 2024 4:36 pm

MoneyBall wrote:I'm sad that OG never got to feast on Darko's dime before he left.

Well, he can buy a Pizza franchise if he wants a party that bad.

mrdressup · Post #19 » by **mrdressup** » Wed Jan 3, 2024 4:37 pm

Oddly interested in following this team again. Feels like it did ca. 2016. We don't have to lose to be happy now.

LoveMyRaps · Post #20 » by **LoveMyRaps** » Wed Jan 3, 2024 4:42 pm

WE BACK FOR MORE. :nod: