It’s a bit of a lame duck game for Toronto’s regular season finale on Sunday night as the Raptors have already locked up fifth seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs and the outcome of their tilt with the Knicks won’t impact the playoff seeding at all.  The Dino’s secured the No. 5 seed with a 117-115 comeback win at home against Houston on Friday.  The Knicks are set to miss the playoffs for the eighth time in the last nine years despite a 114-92 win over Washington on Friday.

The NBA odds will be determined by which players are available for each team.

Raptors vs. Knicks NBA Betting Odds

Toronto and New York met three times this season, with the Raptors winning all three games.  The total has gone Over in three of the last four head-to-heads between these teams.

After starting the season pencilled in as a play-in tournament team at best, the Dinos proved most of the doubters wrong and they enter Sunday with wins in eight of their last nine games.  They’re a solid 46-34-1 against the spread, including 25-14-1 ATS on the road.  The total has gone Under in Toronto’s last five road games.

It’s been another tough year for the Knicks and they come into this game with six straight losses against Atlantic Division opponents.  They’re 38-43 ATS overall and they’ve failed to cover in six of their last seven home dates.  The total has gone Under in six of New York’s last seven games overall.

Toronto Raptors

It’s all about gearing up for the playoffs now in Toronto and Pascal Siakam looks primed to make a big impact.  Siakam finished with a double-double on Friday, putting up 29 points and 12 rebounds.  Gary Trent Jr. added 26 points, while Scottie Barnes had 16.  The Raptors showed solid poise as they were able to crawl back from a deficit that saw them trail by as much as 24 points early in the second quarter.  Siakam kept the team in the game, scoring 18 of Toronto’s 57 first half points.  Trent and Barnes took over near the end of the game, combining for 21 points in the fourth quarter.

Fred VanVleet is expected to play on Sunday after missing the previous two games with a lingering knee injury.  That’s a big boost to the lineup as VanVleet is second on the team with 20.3 points per game and he also averages a team-high 6.7 assists.  Siakam is averaging team-highs in points (22.8) and rebounds (8.5).  Be cautious when looking at the lineup, however, as most of the big names will likely be on a minutes restriction in anticipation of the playoffs.  Toronto will face either Boston or Philadelphia in the first round.

New York Knicks

The standings won’t be altered by the result of this game, so there’s nothing for the Knicks to play for other than pride and padding individual stats.  Obi Toppin certainly hasn’t slowed down as he scored a career-high 35 points against Washington.  Immanuel Quickley added 23 points and 10 assists, while Evan Fournier had 17 points.  Canadian RJ Barrett had 14 points before leaving the game with a sprained knee.  New York allowed the game’s first 10 points and shot just 2 of 9 from three-point range in the first quarter.  The shooting improved after the first quarter, however, and the Knicks shot 14 of 30 from beyond the arc the rest of the way.

Last year’s Most Improved Player award winner, Julius Randle, was ruled out for the rest of the season last week with a quadriceps injury.  Randle is averaging team-highs in points (20.1), rebounds (9.9) and assists (5.1).  Barrett, who is second on the team with 20.0 ppg, has also been shutdown for the year.

NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Raptors vs. Knicks?

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Raptors Team Leaders

TOR

Points	Pascal Siakam 22.81
Assists	Fred VanVleet 6.68
Rebounds	Pascal Siakam 8.53
FG%	D.J. Wilson 73.3
Steals	Gary Trent Jr. 1.74
Blocks	Chris Boucher 0.94

NY

Points	Julius Randle 20.1
Assists	Julius Randle 5.14
Rebounds	Julius Randle 9.94
FG%	Mitchell Robinson 76.1
Steals	Nerlens Noel 1.2
Blocks	Mitchell Robinson 1.85

TOR

Points	Pascal Siakam 22.83
Assists	Fred VanVleet 6.25
Rebounds	Scottie Barnes 9
FG%	Dalano Banton 100
Steals	Fred VanVleet 1.75
Blocks	Chris Boucher 1.17

NY

Points
Assists
Rebounds	Did not qualify
FG%
Steals
Blocks

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Knicks Team Leaders

TOR

Points	Pascal Siakam 22.81
Assists	Fred VanVleet 6.68
Rebounds	Pascal Siakam 8.53
FG%	D.J. Wilson 73.3
Steals	Gary Trent Jr. 1.74
Blocks	Chris Boucher 0.94

NY

Points	Julius Randle 20.1
Assists	Julius Randle 5.14
Rebounds	Julius Randle 9.94
FG%	Mitchell Robinson 76.1
Steals	Nerlens Noel 1.2
Blocks	Mitchell Robinson 1.85

TOR

Points	Pascal Siakam 22.83
Assists	Fred VanVleet 6.25
Rebounds	Scottie Barnes 9
FG%	Dalano Banton 100
Steals	Fred VanVleet 1.75
Blocks	Chris Boucher 1.17

NY

Points
Assists
Rebounds	Did not qualify
FG%
Steals
Blocks

Injuries

Toronto

Gary Trent Jr. (SG)

Prob Wed Illness - 17 / 04 / 22

Khem Birch (C)

Ques Mon Head - 16 / 04 / 22

Thaddeus Young (PF)

Prob Mon Thumb - 16 / 04 / 22

Pascal Siakam (PF)

Out Sun Rest - 10 / 04 / 22

Juwan Morgan (PF)

Out indefinitely Illness - 05 / 04 / 22

OG Anunoby (SF)

Prob Sun Quadricep - 03 / 04 / 22

Isaac Bonga (SG)

Ques Sun Toe - 03 / 04 / 22

Yuta Watanabe (SG)

Out Fri Quadricep - 31 / 03 / 22

Khem Birch (C)

Prob Wed Knee - 28 / 03 / 22

Gary Trent Jr. (SG)

Prob Mon Toe - 21 / 03 / 22

New York

Quentin Grimes (SG)

Out Sun Knee - 09 / 04 / 22

Miles McBride (PG)

Out Sun Knee - 09 / 04 / 22

RJ Barrett (SF)

Out Sun Knee - 08 / 04 / 22

Mitchell Robinson (C)

Out Sun Illness - 06 / 04 / 22

Quentin Grimes (SG)

Out Fri Knee - 05 / 04 / 22

Miles McBride (PG)

Ques Wed Knee - 05 / 04 / 22

Julius Randle (PF)

out for season Quadricep - 01 / 04 / 22

Miles McBride (PG)

Prob Sun Knee - 01 / 04 / 22

Evan Fournier (SG)

Out Wed Personal - 30 / 03 / 22

Quentin Grimes (SG)

Prob Sun Knee - 27 / 03 / 22

Injuries

Toronto

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.

New York

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Quentin Grimes (SG)	Out Sun	Knee - 09 / 04 / 22	1-0	0-1	+ -
Grimes is tending to soreness in his right knee, and it will affect his availability for Sunday's showdown with the Raptors.
Miles McBride (PG)	Out Sun	Knee - 09 / 04 / 22	1-0	0-1	+ -
McBride is battling right knee soreness, and he will not play against the Raptors on Sunday.
RJ Barrett (SF)	Out Sun	Knee - 08 / 04 / 22	1-1	0-2	+ -
Barrett exited the last game with a sprained right knee, and he will not partake in Sunday's tilt against the Raptors.
Mitchell Robinson (C)	Out Sun	Illness - 06 / 04 / 22	2-1	0-3	+ -
Robinsonsat has sat out the last two games with a non-COVID-19 illness, and he will not suit up against the Raptors on Sunday.
Quentin Grimes (SG)	Out Fri	Knee - 05 / 04 / 22	2-1	0-3	+ -
Grimes missed the previous matchup due to right knee soreness, and he will not face the Wizards on Friday.
Miles McBride (PG)	Ques Wed	Knee - 05 / 04 / 22	2-1	0-3	+ -
McBride is bothered by a sore right knee, and it is unknown if he will be available for Wednesday's tilt against the Nets.
Julius Randle (PF)	out for season	Quadricep - 01 / 04 / 22	2-3	2-3	+ -
Randle is expected to miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season with a sore right quad tendon.
Miles McBride (PG)	Prob Sun	Knee - 01 / 04 / 22	2-3	2-3	+ -
McBride missed the last game with right knee soreness, but it is likely that he will take part in Sunday's tilt versus the Magic.
Evan Fournier (SG)	Out Wed	Personal - 30 / 03 / 22	3-3	2-4	+ -
Fournier is tending to a personal issue, and he will not suit up for Wednesday's tilt against the Hornets.
Quentin Grimes (SG)	Prob Sun	Knee - 27 / 03 / 22	4-4	3-5	+ -
Grimes has sat out the last four games with right knee soreness, but it is expected that he will be available for Sunday's matchup with the Magic.