Toronto starts a four-game homestand Monday night looking to end a season-high 10-game losing streak as the Dinos welcome the Brooklyn Nets.
Brooklyn opened as 5.5-point favourites on the NBA odds.
Nets vs. Raptors NBA Betting Odds
Brooklyn is the only team with a shot to catch Atlanta for the East’s final play-in tournament spot, but it’s an extreme long shot and almost surely not happening. The Raptors are three back of the Nets. Coach Jacque Vaughn was fired last month and replaced on an interim basis by former UConn national championship-winning Coach Kevin Ollie. He is being given every chance to earn the full-time job, but Brooklyn is only 5-12 under Ollie.
Former Raptors point guard Dennis Schroder, acquired in a February trade from Toronto along with Thaddeus Young for Spencer Dinwiddie, remains a key part of the Nets’ rotation (usually starts) and is averaging 13.8 points and 5.7 assists with his new team.
Monday is the third of four regular-season meetings between the clubs. They split the first two, each winning at home. Mikal Bridges is averaging 21.5 points and 7.0 rebounds in the two for Brooklyn and Nic Claxton 10.5 points and 9.0 rebounds. Gary Trent Jr. is averaging 20.0 points in the two for the Raptors.
Toronto leads the all-time series 61-49 and 36-19 as the home team.
Brooklyn Nets
Brooklyn lost its sixth game in a row Saturday, 105-93 at the Knicks. The Nets outshot the Knicks overall but New York attempted 21 more shots: “They went for every offensive rebound, they got every loose ball,” interim Nets coach Kevin Ollie said. “They just wanted it more.” Cam Thomas had a team-high 19 points in the loss, and Mikal Bridges had 18 points. Across his last eight games since returning from a six-game injury absence, Thomas is putting up 24.9 points and 5.1 rebounds per game. Thomas has scored 1,202 points this year, already surpassing his total from his first two seasons combined (1,174 points). Ruled out Monday are guard Dennis Smith Jr. and forwards Cameron Johnson and Keita Bates-Diop. Johnson is the main guy of the trio as the starter averages 13.7 points and 4.4 rebounds per game. Smith Jr. is tied for second in the league in steals off the bench (63). The Nets are 1-5 ATS in their past six.
Toronto Raptors
Toronto lost its 10th game in a row Saturday but at least was competitive in a 112-109 defeat at a very bad Washington team. Bruce Brown missed a three-point attempt at the buzzer that would have forced overtime. The Dinos led by as many as 11 but clearly were worn down by the end with only eight healthy players available. Gary Trent Jr. led the Raptors with 31 points and was 10-for-10 at the free throw line. Trent became only the fourth player in franchise history to score at least 30 points while going perfect from the free throw line with at least 10 attempts and committing no turnovers. Still out at a minimum Monday are RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and Jontay Porter. We could see the debut of guard Kobi Simmons, who agreed to a 10-day contract with the Raptors on Sunday from the G-League. Simmons replaced Jahmi’us Ramsey, whose second 10-day deal expired Sunday. The Raptors are 1-5 ATS in their past six.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Nets vs. Raptors?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 25 Mar 2:22am | TOR | -5.5 -110 | O +215.5 -105 |
| Closing 26 Mar 12:34am | TOR | -7.5 -110 | O +199.5 -110 |
- Regular Season
Nets Team Leaders
| Points |
22.45 |
| Assists |
6.03 |
| Rebounds |
9.94 |
| FG% |
62.9 |
| Steals |
1.5 |
| Blocks |
2.06 |
| Points |
21.75 |
| Assists |
6.76 |
| Rebounds |
8.58 |
| FG% |
65.6 |
| Steals |
1.5 |
| Blocks |
1.64 |
- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
| Points |
22.45 |
| Assists |
6.03 |
| Rebounds |
9.94 |
| FG% |
62.9 |
| Steals |
1.5 |
| Blocks |
2.06 |
| Points |
21.75 |
| Assists |
6.76 |
| Rebounds |
8.58 |
| FG% |
65.6 |
| Steals |
1.5 |
| Blocks |
1.64 |
Injuries
Dennis Schroder (PG)
Cameron Johnson (PF)
Day'Ron Sharpe (C)
Jaylen Martin (SG)
Jacob Gilyard (PG)
Jacob Gilyard (PG)
Nic Claxton (C)
Dorian Finney-Smith (SF)
Dennis Schroder (PG)
Cameron Johnson (PF)
RJ Barrett (SF)
Mouhamadou Gueye (PF)
Immanuel Quickley (SG)
Gary Trent Jr. (SG)
RJ Barrett (SF)
Bruce Brown (PG)
Jordan Nwora (PF)
Kelly Olynyk (PF)
Immanuel Quickley (SG)
Gradey Dick (SG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Dennis Schroder (PG) | Out Sun | Achilles - 12 / 04 / 24 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Schroder missed the last matchup due to right Achilles soreness, and he will not face the 76ers on Sunday. |
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| Cameron Johnson (PF) | Out Sun | Toe - 11 / 04 / 24 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Johnson was held out of the previous match with a left big toe sprain, and he will not suit up Sunday against the 76ers. |
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| Day'Ron Sharpe (C) | Out Sun | Wrist - 11 / 04 / 24 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Sharpe was absent from the previous clash with a right wrist effusion, and he will not be available against the 76ers on Sunday. |
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| Jaylen Martin (SG) | Out Sun | Ankle - 11 / 04 / 24 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Martin sat out the last contest with a left ankle sprain, and he will not be in the lineup for Sunday's battle versus the 76ers. |
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| Jacob Gilyard (PG) | Prob Fri | Hip - 11 / 04 / 24 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Gilyard has suffered a left hip contusion, but he is projected to be available for Friday's battle with the Knicks. |
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| Jacob Gilyard (PG) | Prob Wed | Hip - 10 / 04 / 24 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
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Gilyard is likely to be active for Wednesday's battle with the Raptors despite a left hip contusion. |
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| Nic Claxton (C) | Prob Wed | Ankle - 07 / 04 / 24 | 1-3 | 1-2-1 | + - |
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Claxton missed the previous game with a left ankle sprain, but it is expected that he will suit up against the Raptors on Wednesday. |
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| Dorian Finney-Smith (SF) | Out Sun | Knee - 07 / 04 / 24 | 1-3 | 1-2-1 | + - |
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Finney-Smith has missed the last three games with a left knee effusion, and he will not take the court for Sunday's showdown against the 76ers. |
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| Dennis Schroder (PG) | Prob Sun | Achilles - 07 / 04 / 24 | 1-3 | 1-2-1 | + - |
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Schroder is tending to right Achilles tendinitis, but it is likely that he will partake in Sunday's showdown versus the Kings. |
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| Cameron Johnson (PF) | Prob Wed | Toe - 05 / 04 / 24 | 2-3 | 1-3-1 | + - |
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Johnson has missed the last two games with a left big toe sprain, but it is likely that he will lace up Wednesday against the Raptors. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| RJ Barrett (SF) | Out Sun | Knee - 14 / 04 / 24 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Barrett is bothered by knee soreness, and he will not battle the Heat on Sunday. |
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| Mouhamadou Gueye (PF) | Out Sun | Thumb - 13 / 04 / 24 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Gueye is hampered by a right thumb sprain, and he will not take on the Heat in Sunday's showdown. |
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| Immanuel Quickley (SG) | Out Sun | Hip - 13 / 04 / 24 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Quickley is laid up with a left adductor strain, and he will not participate in Sunday's tilt against the Heat. |
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| Gary Trent Jr. (SG) | Ques Fri | Back - 10 / 04 / 24 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Trent Jr. was held out of the last contest due to back spasms, and it is undetermined if he will take on the Heat on Friday. |
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| RJ Barrett (SF) | Out Wed | Rest - 10 / 04 / 24 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Barrett will not partake in Wednesday's showdown versus the Nets as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Bruce Brown (PG) | Ques Fri | Knee - 10 / 04 / 24 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Brown sat out the previous game with right knee inflammation, and it is unknown if he will face the Heat on Friday. |
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| Jordan Nwora (PF) | Prob Wed | Undisclosed - 10 / 04 / 24 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Nwora exited the previous game with an undefined issue, but it is projected that he will dress for Wednesday's matchup with the Nets. |
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| Kelly Olynyk (PF) | Out Wed | Rest - 10 / 04 / 24 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Olynyk will not be available for Wednesday's clash with the Nets as he will receive a day of rest. |
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| Immanuel Quickley (SG) | Out Tues | Rest - 08 / 04 / 24 | 2-2 | 3-1 | + - |
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Quickley will not be active for Tuesday's clash with the Pacers as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Gradey Dick (SG) | Prob Wed | Groin - 07 / 04 / 24 | 3-2 | 3-2 | + - |
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Dick missed the last game with a right groin contusion, but it is projected that he will line up against the Nets on Wednesday. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 25 Mar 2:22am TOR -5.5 -110 O +215.5 -105 Closing 26 Mar 12:34am TOR -7.5 -110 O +199.5 -110 -
- Regular Season
Nets Team Leaders
Points 22.45
Assists 6.03
Rebounds 9.94
FG% 62.9
Steals 1.5
Blocks 2.06
Points 21.75
Assists 6.76
Rebounds 8.58
FG% 65.6
Steals 1.5
Blocks 1.64
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- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
Points 22.45
Assists 6.03
Rebounds 9.94
FG% 62.9
Steals 1.5
Blocks 2.06
Points 21.75
Assists 6.76
Rebounds 8.58
FG% 65.6
Steals 1.5
Blocks 1.64
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Injuries
Dennis Schroder (PG)
Out Sun Achilles - 12 / 04 / 24Cameron Johnson (PF)
Out Sun Toe - 11 / 04 / 24Day'Ron Sharpe (C)
Out Sun Wrist - 11 / 04 / 24Jaylen Martin (SG)
Out Sun Ankle - 11 / 04 / 24Jacob Gilyard (PG)
Prob Fri Hip - 11 / 04 / 24Jacob Gilyard (PG)
Prob Wed Hip - 10 / 04 / 24Nic Claxton (C)
Prob Wed Ankle - 07 / 04 / 24Dorian Finney-Smith (SF)
Out Sun Knee - 07 / 04 / 24Dennis Schroder (PG)
Prob Sun Achilles - 07 / 04 / 24Cameron Johnson (PF)
Prob Wed Toe - 05 / 04 / 24RJ Barrett (SF)
Out Sun Knee - 14 / 04 / 24Mouhamadou Gueye (PF)
Out Sun Thumb - 13 / 04 / 24Immanuel Quickley (SG)
Out Sun Hip - 13 / 04 / 24Gary Trent Jr. (SG)
Ques Fri Back - 10 / 04 / 24RJ Barrett (SF)
Out Wed Rest - 10 / 04 / 24Bruce Brown (PG)
Ques Fri Knee - 10 / 04 / 24Jordan Nwora (PF)
Prob Wed Undisclosed - 10 / 04 / 24Kelly Olynyk (PF)
Out Wed Rest - 10 / 04 / 24Immanuel Quickley (SG)
Out Tues Rest - 08 / 04 / 24Gradey Dick (SG)
Prob Wed Groin - 07 / 04 / 24Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Dennis Schroder (PG) Out Sun Achilles - 12 / 04 / 24 1-1 1-1 + - Schroder missed the last matchup due to right Achilles soreness, and he will not face the 76ers on Sunday.
Cameron Johnson (PF) Out Sun Toe - 11 / 04 / 24 1-1 1-1 + - Johnson was held out of the previous match with a left big toe sprain, and he will not suit up Sunday against the 76ers.
Day'Ron Sharpe (C) Out Sun Wrist - 11 / 04 / 24 1-1 1-1 + - Sharpe was absent from the previous clash with a right wrist effusion, and he will not be available against the 76ers on Sunday.
Jaylen Martin (SG) Out Sun Ankle - 11 / 04 / 24 1-1 1-1 + - Martin sat out the last contest with a left ankle sprain, and he will not be in the lineup for Sunday's battle versus the 76ers.
Jacob Gilyard (PG) Prob Fri Hip - 11 / 04 / 24 1-1 1-1 + - Gilyard has suffered a left hip contusion, but he is projected to be available for Friday's battle with the Knicks.
Jacob Gilyard (PG) Prob Wed Hip - 10 / 04 / 24 1-2 1-2 + - Gilyard is likely to be active for Wednesday's battle with the Raptors despite a left hip contusion.
Nic Claxton (C) Prob Wed Ankle - 07 / 04 / 24 1-3 1-2-1 + - Claxton missed the previous game with a left ankle sprain, but it is expected that he will suit up against the Raptors on Wednesday.
Dorian Finney-Smith (SF) Out Sun Knee - 07 / 04 / 24 1-3 1-2-1 + - Finney-Smith has missed the last three games with a left knee effusion, and he will not take the court for Sunday's showdown against the 76ers.
Dennis Schroder (PG) Prob Sun Achilles - 07 / 04 / 24 1-3 1-2-1 + - Schroder is tending to right Achilles tendinitis, but it is likely that he will partake in Sunday's showdown versus the Kings.
Cameron Johnson (PF) Prob Wed Toe - 05 / 04 / 24 2-3 1-3-1 + - Johnson has missed the last two games with a left big toe sprain, but it is likely that he will lace up Wednesday against the Raptors.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes RJ Barrett (SF) Out Sun Knee - 14 / 04 / 24 0-1 1-0 + - Barrett is bothered by knee soreness, and he will not battle the Heat on Sunday.
Mouhamadou Gueye (PF) Out Sun Thumb - 13 / 04 / 24 0-1 1-0 + - Gueye is hampered by a right thumb sprain, and he will not take on the Heat in Sunday's showdown.
Immanuel Quickley (SG) Out Sun Hip - 13 / 04 / 24 0-1 1-0 + - Quickley is laid up with a left adductor strain, and he will not participate in Sunday's tilt against the Heat.
Gary Trent Jr. (SG) Ques Fri Back - 10 / 04 / 24 1-2 2-1 + - Trent Jr. was held out of the last contest due to back spasms, and it is undetermined if he will take on the Heat on Friday.
RJ Barrett (SF) Out Wed Rest - 10 / 04 / 24 1-2 2-1 + - Barrett will not partake in Wednesday's showdown versus the Nets as he will be given a day of rest.
Bruce Brown (PG) Ques Fri Knee - 10 / 04 / 24 1-2 2-1 + - Brown sat out the previous game with right knee inflammation, and it is unknown if he will face the Heat on Friday.
Jordan Nwora (PF) Prob Wed Undisclosed - 10 / 04 / 24 1-2 2-1 + - Nwora exited the previous game with an undefined issue, but it is projected that he will dress for Wednesday's matchup with the Nets.
Kelly Olynyk (PF) Out Wed Rest - 10 / 04 / 24 1-2 2-1 + - Olynyk will not be available for Wednesday's clash with the Nets as he will receive a day of rest.
Immanuel Quickley (SG) Out Tues Rest - 08 / 04 / 24 2-2 3-1 + - Quickley will not be active for Tuesday's clash with the Pacers as he will be given a day of rest.
Gradey Dick (SG) Prob Wed Groin - 07 / 04 / 24 3-2 3-2 + - Dick missed the last game with a right groin contusion, but it is projected that he will line up against the Nets on Wednesday.