All-Star guard Ja Morant, one of the most exciting players in the world, and the Memphis Grizzlies welcome the Raptors in their lone visit of the season Wednesday.
The Grizz opened as 1-point favourites on the NBA odds.
Raptors vs. Grizzlies NBA Betting Odds
It would have been much better for Toronto to have played the season series with Memphis in the Grizzlies’ first 25 games this season because they were without All-Star guard Ja Morant, arguably a Top 5 talent in the league, due to suspension for off-the-court issues. He’s back now and the Grizzlies are obviously a much different team with him in the lineup, although perhaps not good enough to win the West without some trade help in the frontcourt.
Centre Steven Adams was lost to a season-ending injury before it began and forward Brandon Clarke, a Vancouver native, is working his way back from a serious injury. He hopes to be back around the All-Star break. The Grizz do have two former NBA Defensive Players of the Year in guard Marcus Smart and big man Jaren Jackson Jr.
These teams split last season, each winning on the road. Morant played in one of the two and had 19 points and 17 assists. Toronto still leads the all-time series 28-26 and is 13-13 as the road team despite winning the past five. The Raptors are 7-3 SU and ATS in the past 10 meetings overall.
Toronto Raptors
We projected the Raptors to beat the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers by two points on Monday and they won by three, 124-121, to snap a two-game skid. Pascal Siakam had 36 points to lead six Dinos in double figures. Trade acquisitions RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley both made their Toronto debuts and both started (only the 28th start of Quickley’s NBA career as he was generally New York’s Sixth Man). Barrett had 19 points and nine rebounds and is already a fan favourite as a Mississauga native, while Quickley had 14 points and six rebounds. Barrett is the eighth Canadian to play for the Raptors, but arguably the first to be part of the team in his prime. That was Toronto’s final home game before the Feb. 8 Trade Deadline. Scottie Barnes scored his 3,000th career NBA point Monday. At 22 years, 153 days, Barnes became the second youngest Raptor and needed the third-fewest games (184) to reach the milestone. In his last five games, Barnes is averaging 24.8 points, 10.2 rebounds and 5.4 assists. Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic served as an assistant coach for the Grizzlies for three seasons (2020-23).
Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis snapped a three-game losing streak with a 106-98 victory over San Antonio on Tuesday, but at least that was home for the Grizzlies so they didn’t have to travel for this second of a back-to-back. Ja Morant had 26 points and 10 assists – and a fourth-quarter poster dunk over Spurs stellar rookie Victor Wembanyama. Morant did leave right before halftime with a knee issue but returned. That’s something to watch regarding the Grizzlies potentially resting him tonight. Desmond Bane added 24 points and is having his best season. Bane has scored at least 20 points in six of his last eight games and is averaging 24.8 points while shooting 50.3 per cent from the field in that span. Backup point guard Derrick Rose probably sits this one out as he left Tuesday due to left thigh soreness. We are predicting as if Morant plays but like the Raptors if he doesn’t.
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 2 Jan 9:54pm | MEM | -1.5 -110 | O +231.5 -110 |
| Closing 4 Jan 2:54am | MEM | -6.5 -125 | O +230.5 -110 |
- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
| Points |
21.75 |
| Assists |
6.76 |
| Rebounds |
8.58 |
| FG% |
65.6 |
| Steals |
1.5 |
| Blocks |
1.64 |
| Points |
25.11 |
| Assists |
8.11 |
| Rebounds |
8 |
| FG% |
55.9 |
| Steals |
2.05 |
| Blocks |
1.61 |
- Regular Season
Grizzlies Team Leaders
| Points |
21.75 |
| Assists |
6.76 |
| Rebounds |
8.58 |
| FG% |
65.6 |
| Steals |
1.5 |
| Blocks |
1.64 |
| Points |
25.11 |
| Assists |
8.11 |
| Rebounds |
8 |
| FG% |
55.9 |
| Steals |
2.05 |
| Blocks |
1.61 |
Injuries
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)
Brandon Clarke (PF)
Lamar Stevens (PF)
Brandon Clarke (PF)
Lamar Stevens (PF)
Jake LaRavia (SF)
Lamar Stevens (PF)
Brandon Clarke (PF)
Jaren Jackson Jr. (PF)
Luke Kennard (SG)
Santi Aldama (PF)
Injuries
| 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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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Clarke (PF) | Out Sun | Hand - 11 / 04 / 24 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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Clarke missed the previous game with a right hand contusion, and he will not suit up Sunday against the Nuggets. |
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| Lamar Stevens (PF) | Out Sun | Hip - 11 / 04 / 24 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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Stevens was absent from the last match with a left adductor strain, and he will not be in the lineup against the Nuggets on Sunday. |
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| Brandon Clarke (PF) | Out Wed | Rest - 10 / 04 / 24 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
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Clarke will not be active for Wednesday's matchup with the Cavaliers as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Lamar Stevens (PF) | Doub Tues | Groin - 08 / 04 / 24 | 2-2 | 1-3 | + - |
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Stevens missed the previous game due to left groin soreness, and it is unlikely that he will be available for Tuesday's showdown versus the Bucks. |
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| Jake LaRavia (SF) | Prob Wed | Ankle - 06 / 04 / 24 | 3-2 | 1-4 | + - |
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LaRavia has sat out the last two contests due to left ankle soreness, but it is expected that he will take on the Cavaliers on Wednesday. |
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| Lamar Stevens (PF) | Prob Wed | Groin - 06 / 04 / 24 | 3-2 | 1-4 | + - |
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Stevens has been absent from the previous two games with left groin soreness, but it is projected that he will lace up against the Cavaliers on Wednesday. |
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| Brandon Clarke (PF) | Prob Sat | Achilles - 04 / 04 / 24 | 4-2 | 1-5 | + - |
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Clarke missed the previous tilt with a left Achilles injury, but it is not expected to affect his status Saturday versus the 76ers. |
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| Jaren Jackson Jr. (PF) | Out indefinitely | Quadricep - 04 / 04 / 24 | 4-2 | 1-5 | + - |
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Jackson Jr. is out of the lineup with tendinitis in his right quadricep, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. |
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| Luke Kennard (SG) | Out indefinitely | Knee - 04 / 04 / 24 | 4-2 | 1-5 | + - |
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Kennard is idle with left knee soreness, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Santi Aldama (PF) | Out indefinitely | Foot - 03 / 04 / 24 | 5-2 | 2-5 | + - |
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Aldama is out of action with right foot soreness, and it is unknown how long he will be debilitated. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 2 Jan 9:54pm MEM -1.5 -110 O +231.5 -110 Closing 4 Jan 2:54am MEM -6.5 -125 O +230.5 -110 -
- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
Points 21.75
Assists 6.76
Rebounds 8.58
FG% 65.6
Steals 1.5
Blocks 1.64
Points 25.11
Assists 8.11
Rebounds 8
FG% 55.9
Steals 2.05
Blocks 1.61
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- Regular Season
Grizzlies Team Leaders
Points 21.75
Assists 6.76
Rebounds 8.58
FG% 65.6
Steals 1.5
Blocks 1.64
Points 25.11
Assists 8.11
Rebounds 8
FG% 55.9
Steals 2.05
Blocks 1.61
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Injuries
RJ 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 / 24Brandon Clarke (PF)
Out Sun Hand - 11 / 04 / 24Lamar Stevens (PF)
Out Sun Hip - 11 / 04 / 24Brandon Clarke (PF)
Out Wed Rest - 10 / 04 / 24Lamar Stevens (PF)
Doub Tues Groin - 08 / 04 / 24Jake LaRavia (SF)
Prob Wed Ankle - 06 / 04 / 24Lamar Stevens (PF)
Prob Wed Groin - 06 / 04 / 24Brandon Clarke (PF)
Prob Sat Achilles - 04 / 04 / 24Jaren Jackson Jr. (PF)
Out indefinitely Quadricep - 04 / 04 / 24Luke Kennard (SG)
Out indefinitely Knee - 04 / 04 / 24Santi Aldama (PF)
Out indefinitely Foot - 03 / 04 / 24Injuries
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.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Brandon Clarke (PF) Out Sun Hand - 11 / 04 / 24 2-0 1-1 + - Clarke missed the previous game with a right hand contusion, and he will not suit up Sunday against the Nuggets.
Lamar Stevens (PF) Out Sun Hip - 11 / 04 / 24 2-0 1-1 + - Stevens was absent from the last match with a left adductor strain, and he will not be in the lineup against the Nuggets on Sunday.
Brandon Clarke (PF) Out Wed Rest - 10 / 04 / 24 2-1 1-2 + - Clarke will not be active for Wednesday's matchup with the Cavaliers as he will be given a day of rest.
Lamar Stevens (PF) Doub Tues Groin - 08 / 04 / 24 2-2 1-3 + - Stevens missed the previous game due to left groin soreness, and it is unlikely that he will be available for Tuesday's showdown versus the Bucks.
Jake LaRavia (SF) Prob Wed Ankle - 06 / 04 / 24 3-2 1-4 + - LaRavia has sat out the last two contests due to left ankle soreness, but it is expected that he will take on the Cavaliers on Wednesday.
Lamar Stevens (PF) Prob Wed Groin - 06 / 04 / 24 3-2 1-4 + - Stevens has been absent from the previous two games with left groin soreness, but it is projected that he will lace up against the Cavaliers on Wednesday.
Brandon Clarke (PF) Prob Sat Achilles - 04 / 04 / 24 4-2 1-5 + - Clarke missed the previous tilt with a left Achilles injury, but it is not expected to affect his status Saturday versus the 76ers.
Jaren Jackson Jr. (PF) Out indefinitely Quadricep - 04 / 04 / 24 4-2 1-5 + - Jackson Jr. is out of the lineup with tendinitis in his right quadricep, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Luke Kennard (SG) Out indefinitely Knee - 04 / 04 / 24 4-2 1-5 + - Kennard is idle with left knee soreness, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Santi Aldama (PF) Out indefinitely Foot - 03 / 04 / 24 5-2 2-5 + - Aldama is out of action with right foot soreness, and it is unknown how long he will be debilitated.