PG & GT#39 RAPTORS @ CELTICS on Friday, January 9th, 2026 @ 7 PM EST on SN/1050

Post #41 » by **tsherkin** » Fri Jan 9, 2026 6:32 pm

Not optimistic with Barnes out, but we'll see how it goes.

ItsDanger · Post #42 » by **ItsDanger** » Fri Jan 9, 2026 6:35 pm

Raps are 0-8 vs the other teams in top 10 overall standings. If you're legitimate, this trend must change.

MEDIC · Post #43 » by **MEDIC** » Fri Jan 9, 2026 6:38 pm

Syd-TK3 wrote:If Barnes is doubtful and Ingram is still potentially hurt there's literally no point in even trying to play them. Celtics would just blow us out the gym anyways
Rest up for the more important matchup with the sixers

Development game. Gradey, Walter, CMB, Shead........Martin.

GoRapstheoriginal · Post #44 » by **GoRapstheoriginal** » Fri Jan 9, 2026 6:42 pm

GO RAPTORS GO! LETS GO RAPTORS! WE GOT THIS! #TEAM POSITIVEPOLLY! ALL ABOARD! CHOO CHOO!

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Tha Cynic · Post #45 » by **Tha Cynic** » Fri Jan 9, 2026 6:55 pm

They will spam 3s. We need to turn the 3 point shooting accuracy sliders down.

johanliebert · Post #46 » by **johanliebert** » Fri Jan 9, 2026 7:01 pm

niQ wrote:If Barnes and BI are out, just give the young guys an extended run.

Let's see some Alijah Martin!

CMB Legacy game! Go get a triple double!

I dont think fans paid an exorbitant amount on friday night tickets vs the celtics to watch a g league team. RJ/IQ should be playing.

Mack11 · Post #47 » by **Mack11** » Fri Jan 9, 2026 7:08 pm

Im pretty confident Ingram will play.. dude looks determined to not miss any games

Post #48 » by **tsherkin** » Fri Jan 9, 2026 7:21 pm

Mack11 wrote:Im pretty confident Ingram will play.. dude looks determined to not miss any games

Thumb injury was on his non-shooting hand, correct?

LoveMyRaps · Post #49 » by **LoveMyRaps** » Fri Jan 9, 2026 7:21 pm

tsherkin wrote:
Mack11 wrote:Im pretty confident Ingram will play.. dude looks determined to not miss any games

Thumb injury was on his non-shooting hand, correct?

No

Troubadour · Post #50 » by **Troubadour** » Fri Jan 9, 2026 7:26 pm

ItsDanger wrote:Raps are 0-8 vs the other teams in top 10 overall standings. If you're legitimate, this trend must change.

I was hoping to see the Raptors close to full strength in this one. No idea why Barnes was put back in the game if he was at risk for missing time.

Post #51 » by **tsherkin** » Fri Jan 9, 2026 7:26 pm

LoveMyRaps wrote:
tsherkin wrote:
Mack11 wrote:Im pretty confident Ingram will play.. dude looks determined to not miss any games

Thumb injury was on his non-shooting hand, correct?

No

Ah, beans.

Syd-TK3 · Post #52 » by **Syd-TK3** » Fri Jan 9, 2026 7:51 pm

johanliebert wrote:
niQ wrote:If Barnes and BI are out, just give the young guys an extended run.

Let's see some Alijah Martin!

CMB Legacy game! Go get a triple double!

I dont think fans paid an exorbitant amount on friday night tickets vs the celtics to watch a g league team. RJ/IQ should be playing.

Toronto fans in Boston? Shameful

GoRapstheoriginal · Post #53 » by **GoRapstheoriginal** » Fri Jan 9, 2026 8:04 pm

We will need at *least* 50 or 60 points from the bench imo.

Otherwise it's gonna be ugly. Idk whose out for the Celtics.

Looking forward to the game though. Fingers crossed it's close at least.

Post #54 » by **tsherkin** » Fri Jan 9, 2026 8:09 pm

GoRapstheoriginal wrote:We will need at *least* 50 or 60 points from the bench imo.

Who are we starting? Even when all of our starters are here, the bench doesn't usually pop off like that.

How many games have we managed to get 35+ from the bench? And from whom will we be asking the creation of those points, especially if Scottie and/or RJ aren't playing (let alone BI)?

EDIT: Last I checked, we were 22nd in bench scoring.

mdenny · Post #55 » by **mdenny** » Fri Jan 9, 2026 8:14 pm

When Diabate stole the ball from Barnes and made that layup.....barnes landed awkwardly on his left leg. Looked like his knee wiggled around. Not good.

Kingsway_fan · Post #56 » by **Kingsway_fan** » Fri Jan 9, 2026 8:21 pm

Syd-TK3 wrote:
johanliebert wrote:
niQ wrote:If Barnes and BI are out, just give the young guys an extended run.

Let's see some Alijah Martin!

CMB Legacy game! Go get a triple double!

I dont think fans paid an exorbitant amount on friday night tickets vs the celtics to watch a g league team. RJ/IQ should be playing.

Toronto fans in Boston? Shameful

You saw them in Florida for baseball...

johanliebert · Post #57 » by **johanliebert** » Fri Jan 9, 2026 8:22 pm

MiamiSPX wrote:Pritchard, Gonzalez, Hauser, Garza.....2 of those 4 will notch career highs in points tonight.

Why not any raptors hah? I think Poetl had a career high vs the celtics last season in a game where IQ/Barnes didnt play.

Valard · Post #58 » by **Valard** » Fri Jan 9, 2026 8:25 pm

When Toronto wins tonight, are we planning the parade?

Kingsway_fan · Post #59 » by **Kingsway_fan** » Fri Jan 9, 2026 8:32 pm

ItsDanger wrote:Raps are 0-8 vs the other teams in top 10 overall standings. If you're legitimate, this trend must change.

Yes. Let's see if YAK comes back soon, and healthy!

C_Money · Post #60 » by **C_Money** » Fri Jan 9, 2026 8:38 pm

mdenny wrote:When Diabate stole the ball from Barnes and made that layup.....barnes landed awkwardly on his left leg. Looked like his knee wiggled around. Not good.

Yeah but then he played afterwards. Highly confusing unless it felt worse the next day or something.