Prior to Toronto's loss at Golden State on Sunday, Gary Trent Jr. had been on a roll, averaging a team-high 23.0 points and 51.8 per cent shooting in the previous five games.
The Toronto Raptors get their first look this season at young star Ja Morant on Wednesday night as they visit the Memphis Grizzlies.
Memphis is favoured to win on the NBA odds.
Raptors vs. Grizzlies NBA Betting Odds
Wednesday is the first of two regular-season meetings between the teams with Memphis in Toronto next Tuesday. Last season, they split with each winning on the road. The Raptors won in Memphis 128-113 by outscoring the Grizzlies 34-16 in the fourth quarter. Fred VanVleet and Pascal Siakam each scored 32 points. Coach Nick Nurse was ejected in the third quarter for receiving a second technical foul.
Former Raptor Jonas Valanciunas led the Grizzlies with 27 points and 20 rebounds but in a surprise, he was traded this off-season to New Orleans. Ja Morant was just 5-for-17 from the field for 18 points with nine assists. Morant, though, is one of the bright young stars in the NBA and has raised his game in his third season. Memphis may have gotten lucky in the 2019 NBA Draft when the Pelicans chose Zion Williamson at No. 1 overall and that left Morant at No. 2 for the Grizzlies. Williamson is a special talent but can’t stay healthy.
Toronto leads the all-time series 26-24 but is 11-13 in Memphis despite winning the past three there. The Dinos are 8-2 against the spread (and straight up) in the past 10 overall.
Toronto Raptors
Toronto is 1-3 on its six-game road trip following a 119-104 loss at Golden State on Sunday. There was originally some hope that OG Anunoby would return from injury for that game but he wasn’t able to – decent chance he plays Wednesday. The Raptors shot just 39.4 per cent overall and missed nine of 20 free throws. Pascal Siakam had 21 points and rookie Scottie Barnes 10 points and 13 rebounds. Every starter was at least minus-13 and Gary Trent Jr., 3-for-16 from the field, was minus-31. In the previous five games, he had been averaging a team-high 23.0 points and 51.8 per cent shooting. Golden State does have one of the NBA’s top defences.
Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis looked absolutely awful Saturday in a blowout loss at Minnesota yet then upset the excellent Jazz in Utah on Monday, 119-118. Sometimes the NBA doesn’t make sense. Jaren Jackson Jr. had his best game of the season vs. the Jazz with 26 points, including the go-ahead three-pointer in the final seconds as Memphis scored the game’s final seven points. Ja Morant really struggled from the field in shooting 9-for-30 but had 32 points and seven assists, including the helper on Jackson’s bucket. Second-leading scorer and Canadian Dillon Brooks (19.3 ppg) was out injured as was backup point guard De’Anthony Melton. Brandon Clarke is also from Canada and had 10 points Monday.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Raptors vs. Grizzlies?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 24 Nov 1:57pm | TOR | -3.5 -110 | O +221.5 -110 |
| Closing 25 Nov 12:37am | TOR | -3.5 -110 | O +218 -110 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Raptors Team Leaders
| Points |
22.81 |
| Assists |
6.68 |
| Rebounds |
8.53 |
| FG% |
73.3 |
| Steals |
1.74 |
| Blocks |
0.94 |
| Points |
27.44 |
| Assists |
6.74 |
| Rebounds |
10 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.42 |
| Blocks |
2.27 |
| Points |
22.83 |
| Assists |
6.25 |
| Rebounds |
9 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.75 |
| Blocks |
1.17 |
| Points |
27.11 |
| Assists |
9.78 |
| Rebounds |
8 |
| FG% |
72 |
| Steals |
2 |
| Blocks |
2.5 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Grizzlies Team Leaders
| Points |
22.81 |
| Assists |
6.68 |
| Rebounds |
8.53 |
| FG% |
73.3 |
| Steals |
1.74 |
| Blocks |
0.94 |
| Points |
27.44 |
| Assists |
6.74 |
| Rebounds |
10 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.42 |
| Blocks |
2.27 |
| Points |
22.83 |
| Assists |
6.25 |
| Rebounds |
9 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.75 |
| Blocks |
1.17 |
| Points |
27.11 |
| Assists |
9.78 |
| Rebounds |
8 |
| FG% |
72 |
| Steals |
2 |
| Blocks |
2.5 |
Injuries
Gary Trent Jr. (SG)
Khem Birch (C)
Thaddeus Young (PF)
Pascal Siakam (PF)
Juwan Morgan (PF)
OG Anunoby (SF)
Isaac Bonga (SG)
Yuta Watanabe (SG)
Khem Birch (C)
Gary Trent Jr. (SG)
Dillon Brooks (SG)
Steven Adams (C)
Ziaire Williams (SF)
Dillon Brooks (SG)
Santi Aldama (PF)
Dillon Brooks (SG)
Brandon Clarke (PF)
Jaren Jackson Jr. (PF)
Tyus Jones (PG)
Steven Adams (C)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Gary Trent Jr. (SG) | Prob Wed | Illness - 17 / 04 / 22 | 2-3 | 1-4 | + - |
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Trent Jr. is battling a non-COVID illness, but it is projected that he will take on the 76ers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Khem Birch (C) | Ques Mon | Head - 16 / 04 / 22 | 2-4 | 1-5 | + - |
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Birch is tending to a head injury, and it is unknown if he will battle the 76ers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Thaddeus Young (PF) | Prob Mon | Thumb - 16 / 04 / 22 | 2-4 | 1-5 | + - |
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Young is bothered by a hyperextended left thumb, but it is expected that he will be active for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round against the 76ers. |
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| Pascal Siakam (PF) | Out Sun | Rest - 10 / 04 / 22 | 2-5 | 2-5 | + - |
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Siakam will not dress for Sunday's matchup versus the Knicks as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Juwan Morgan (PF) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 05 / 04 / 22 | 4-6 | 4-6 | + - |
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Morgan is going trough the league's health and safety protocols, and it is unclear when he will return to the court. |
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| OG Anunoby (SF) | Prob Sun | Quadricep - 03 / 04 / 22 | 5-6 | 4-7 | + - |
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Anunoby has sat out the previous four games with a right quad contusion, but it is expected that he will participate in Sunday's clash versus the Knicks. |
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| Isaac Bonga (SG) | Ques Sun | Toe - 03 / 04 / 22 | 5-6 | 4-7 | + - |
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Bonga has been held out of the last four contests with a sprained right big toe, and it is undecided if he will play against the Knicks on Sunday. |
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| Yuta Watanabe (SG) | Out Fri | Quadricep - 31 / 03 / 22 | 6-6 | 4-8 | + - |
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Watanabe has sat out the last four games with a sore left quad, and he will not face the Rockets on Friday. |
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| Khem Birch (C) | Prob Wed | Knee - 28 / 03 / 22 | 7-7 | 5-9 | + - |
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Birch sat out the last contest tending to a swollen right knee, but it is projected that he will battle the Timberwolves on Wednesday. |
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| Gary Trent Jr. (SG) | Prob Mon | Toe - 21 / 03 / 22 | 9-9 | 7-11 | + - |
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Trent Jr. has sat out the last three contests with a left big toe hyperextension, but it is anticipated that he will be available to battle the Celtics on Monday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Dillon Brooks (SG) | Elig Mon | Suspension - 04 / 05 / 22 | 4-1 | 3-2 | + - |
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Brooks is serving a one-game suspension for a Flagrant 2 foul, and he is eligible to return for Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals versus the Warriors. |
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| Steven Adams (C) | Prob Sat | Conditioning - 28 / 04 / 22 | 5-2 | 3-4 | + - |
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Adams has completed the NBA's health and safety protocols, and he is expected to suit up for Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals versus the Warriors. |
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| Ziaire Williams (SF) | Prob Tues | Knee - 26 / 04 / 22 | 5-3 | 4-4 | + - |
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Williams is dealing with right knee soreness, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals versus the Warriors. |
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| Dillon Brooks (SG) | Ques Sat | Foot - 22 / 04 / 22 | 6-3 | 4-5 | + - |
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Brooks is tending to a sore left foot, and it is up in the air if he will battle the Timberwolves in Game 4 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| Santi Aldama (PF) | Out indefinitely | Knee - 18 / 04 / 22 | 7-4 | 5-6 | + - |
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Aldama is out of commission with soreness in his right knee, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Dillon Brooks (SG) | Out Sun | Hip - 10 / 04 / 22 | 8-5 | 7-6 | + - |
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Brooks is nursing soreness in his right hip, and he will not play against the Celtics on Sunday. |
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| Brandon Clarke (PF) | Prob Sun | Thigh - 10 / 04 / 22 | 8-5 | 7-6 | + - |
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Clarke is battling a right thigh contusion, but it is likely that he will face the Celtics on Sunday. |
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| Jaren Jackson Jr. (PF) | Out Sun | Thigh - 10 / 04 / 22 | 8-5 | 7-6 | + - |
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Jackson Jr. is hindered by left thigh tightness, and he will not take on the Celtics on Sunday. |
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| Tyus Jones (PG) | Out Sun | Hand - 10 / 04 / 22 | 8-5 | 7-6 | + - |
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Jones has a hand injury, and he will not be active against the Celtics on Sunday. |
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| Steven Adams (C) | Out Sun | Ankle - 10 / 04 / 22 | 8-5 | 7-6 | + - |
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Adams is bothered by left ankle soreness, and he will not be available for Sunday's showdown with the Celtics. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 24 Nov 1:57pm TOR -3.5 -110 O +221.5 -110 Closing 25 Nov 12:37am TOR -3.5 -110 O +218 -110 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Raptors Team Leaders
Points 22.81
Assists 6.68
Rebounds 8.53
FG% 73.3
Steals 1.74
Blocks 0.94
Points 27.44
Assists 6.74
Rebounds 10
FG% 100
Steals 1.42
Blocks 2.27
Points 22.83
Assists 6.25
Rebounds 9
FG% 100
Steals 1.75
Blocks 1.17
Points 27.11
Assists 9.78
Rebounds 8
FG% 72
Steals 2
Blocks 2.5
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Grizzlies Team Leaders
Points 22.81
Assists 6.68
Rebounds 8.53
FG% 73.3
Steals 1.74
Blocks 0.94
Points 27.44
Assists 6.74
Rebounds 10
FG% 100
Steals 1.42
Blocks 2.27
Points 22.83
Assists 6.25
Rebounds 9
FG% 100
Steals 1.75
Blocks 1.17
Points 27.11
Assists 9.78
Rebounds 8
FG% 72
Steals 2
Blocks 2.5
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Injuries
Gary Trent Jr. (SG)
Prob Wed Illness - 17 / 04 / 22Khem Birch (C)
Ques Mon Head - 16 / 04 / 22Thaddeus Young (PF)
Prob Mon Thumb - 16 / 04 / 22Pascal Siakam (PF)
Out Sun Rest - 10 / 04 / 22Juwan Morgan (PF)
Out indefinitely Illness - 05 / 04 / 22OG Anunoby (SF)
Prob Sun Quadricep - 03 / 04 / 22Isaac Bonga (SG)
Ques Sun Toe - 03 / 04 / 22Yuta Watanabe (SG)
Out Fri Quadricep - 31 / 03 / 22Khem Birch (C)
Prob Wed Knee - 28 / 03 / 22Gary Trent Jr. (SG)
Prob Mon Toe - 21 / 03 / 22Dillon Brooks (SG)
Elig Mon Suspension - 04 / 05 / 22Steven Adams (C)
Prob Sat Conditioning - 28 / 04 / 22Ziaire Williams (SF)
Prob Tues Knee - 26 / 04 / 22Dillon Brooks (SG)
Ques Sat Foot - 22 / 04 / 22Santi Aldama (PF)
Out indefinitely Knee - 18 / 04 / 22Dillon Brooks (SG)
Out Sun Hip - 10 / 04 / 22Brandon Clarke (PF)
Prob Sun Thigh - 10 / 04 / 22Jaren Jackson Jr. (PF)
Out Sun Thigh - 10 / 04 / 22Tyus Jones (PG)
Out Sun Hand - 10 / 04 / 22Steven Adams (C)
Out Sun Ankle - 10 / 04 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Gary Trent Jr. (SG) Prob Wed Illness - 17 / 04 / 22 2-3 1-4 + - Trent Jr. is battling a non-COVID illness, but it is projected that he will take on the 76ers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Khem Birch (C) Ques Mon Head - 16 / 04 / 22 2-4 1-5 + - Birch is tending to a head injury, and it is unknown if he will battle the 76ers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Thaddeus Young (PF) Prob Mon Thumb - 16 / 04 / 22 2-4 1-5 + - Young is bothered by a hyperextended left thumb, but it is expected that he will be active for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round against the 76ers.
Pascal Siakam (PF) Out Sun Rest - 10 / 04 / 22 2-5 2-5 + - Siakam will not dress for Sunday's matchup versus the Knicks as he will be given a day of rest.
Juwan Morgan (PF) Out indefinitely Illness - 05 / 04 / 22 4-6 4-6 + - Morgan is going trough the league's health and safety protocols, and it is unclear when he will return to the court.
OG Anunoby (SF) Prob Sun Quadricep - 03 / 04 / 22 5-6 4-7 + - Anunoby has sat out the previous four games with a right quad contusion, but it is expected that he will participate in Sunday's clash versus the Knicks.
Isaac Bonga (SG) Ques Sun Toe - 03 / 04 / 22 5-6 4-7 + - Bonga has been held out of the last four contests with a sprained right big toe, and it is undecided if he will play against the Knicks on Sunday.
Yuta Watanabe (SG) Out Fri Quadricep - 31 / 03 / 22 6-6 4-8 + - Watanabe has sat out the last four games with a sore left quad, and he will not face the Rockets on Friday.
Khem Birch (C) Prob Wed Knee - 28 / 03 / 22 7-7 5-9 + - Birch sat out the last contest tending to a swollen right knee, but it is projected that he will battle the Timberwolves on Wednesday.
Gary Trent Jr. (SG) Prob Mon Toe - 21 / 03 / 22 9-9 7-11 + - Trent Jr. has sat out the last three contests with a left big toe hyperextension, but it is anticipated that he will be available to battle the Celtics on Monday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Dillon Brooks (SG) Elig Mon Suspension - 04 / 05 / 22 4-1 3-2 + - Brooks is serving a one-game suspension for a Flagrant 2 foul, and he is eligible to return for Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals versus the Warriors.
Steven Adams (C) Prob Sat Conditioning - 28 / 04 / 22 5-2 3-4 + - Adams has completed the NBA's health and safety protocols, and he is expected to suit up for Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals versus the Warriors.
Ziaire Williams (SF) Prob Tues Knee - 26 / 04 / 22 5-3 4-4 + - Williams is dealing with right knee soreness, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals versus the Warriors.
Dillon Brooks (SG) Ques Sat Foot - 22 / 04 / 22 6-3 4-5 + - Brooks is tending to a sore left foot, and it is up in the air if he will battle the Timberwolves in Game 4 of the Western Conference first round.
Santi Aldama (PF) Out indefinitely Knee - 18 / 04 / 22 7-4 5-6 + - Aldama is out of commission with soreness in his right knee, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Dillon Brooks (SG) Out Sun Hip - 10 / 04 / 22 8-5 7-6 + - Brooks is nursing soreness in his right hip, and he will not play against the Celtics on Sunday.
Brandon Clarke (PF) Prob Sun Thigh - 10 / 04 / 22 8-5 7-6 + - Clarke is battling a right thigh contusion, but it is likely that he will face the Celtics on Sunday.
Jaren Jackson Jr. (PF) Out Sun Thigh - 10 / 04 / 22 8-5 7-6 + - Jackson Jr. is hindered by left thigh tightness, and he will not take on the Celtics on Sunday.
Tyus Jones (PG) Out Sun Hand - 10 / 04 / 22 8-5 7-6 + - Jones has a hand injury, and he will not be active against the Celtics on Sunday.
Steven Adams (C) Out Sun Ankle - 10 / 04 / 22 8-5 7-6 + - Adams is bothered by left ankle soreness, and he will not be available for Sunday's showdown with the Celtics.