It’s the second of a back-to-back for the Raptors on Wednesday night as they visit Brooklyn to start the final road trip of the season.
The Nets opened as 10-point favourites on the NBA odds in their home finale.
Raptors vs. Nets NBA Betting Odds
This is a completely meaningless game other than for possible NBA Draft lottery purposes are both clubs are eliminated from Eastern Conference play-in tournament contention. The Nets figure to be a pretty active team this offseason as they have to decide whether interim coach Kevin Ollie deserves the full-time job and also decide on what their core actually is.
That core probably involves Mikal Bridges and Cam Thomas, but Brooklyn also has a lot of upcoming draft capital – will owe its 2024 first-round pick to Houston, however — so it could make a fairly big trade if necessary. The Nets surely would love to off-load injury-prone former No. 1 overall pick Ben Simmons, but good luck getting rid of that contract.
Brooklyn leads the season series 2-1 and won the most recent matchup 96-88 at Scotiabank Arena on March 25 behind 19 points and seven assists from ex-Raptors point guard Dennis Schroder. Toronto was very short-handed per usual that night. It leads the all-time series 61-50 but trails 30-25 on the road and has dropped its past three at the Barclays Center. The Nets are 7-3 ATS in the past 10 meetings overall.
Toronto Raptors
Toronto is 11-27 on the road this season as it finishes with three straight away games. This is the last of a back-to-back this year for the Raptors, who are 3-10 in the second half. The Raptors rested Immanuel Quickley and sat rookie Gradey Dick with a minor injury in the home finale Tuesday and got pummeled 140-123 by Indiana to finish 14-27 at Scotiabank Arena and snap a two-game winning streak. RJ Barrett led the team with 30 points – wouldn’t shock if he sat out the second of a back-to-back – while Kelly Olynyk had 22 points, and in the big surprise, 24-year-old rookie Javon Freeman-Liberty had a career-high 20 points in a rare starting role. It was Barrett’s seventh straight game scoring at least 20 points, a career-best streak. Quickley should play Wednesday, but Dick is day-to-day. Toronto is 3-11 ATS in its past 14.
Brooklyn Nets
Almost every team that is in action Wednesday also played Tuesday as the NBA crams in as many games as possible this final week of the regular season. Brooklyn, though, is rare team that isn’t playing the second of a back-to-back. It’s the home finale for the Nets, who are 19-21 at Barclays Center. They were recently eliminated from Eastern Conference play-in contention and listing Dorian Finney-Smith as out, and Cam Johnson and Nic Claxton as probable. Cam Thomas has 14 games this season with at least 30 points, the second-most for a Net age 22 and under in a season in franchise history, trailing only Bernard King in 1977-78 (22). Since the beginning of March, Thomas is seventh in the league in ppg (26.5 ppg) and is fifth in the East. In 28 games with Brooklyn, trade acquisition Dennis Schroder has had seven games with at least five rebounds and five assists. He did so six times in 51 games with Toronto this season. The Nets are 1-4 ATS in their past five.
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 10 Apr 3:36am | BK | -10.5 -105 | O +218.5 -110 |
| Closing 11 Apr 1:36am | BK | -1.5 -120 | O +206.5 -105 |
- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
| Points |
21.75 |
| Assists |
6.76 |
| Rebounds |
8.58 |
| FG% |
65.6 |
| Steals |
1.5 |
| Blocks |
1.64 |
| Points |
22.45 |
| Assists |
6.03 |
| Rebounds |
9.94 |
| FG% |
62.9 |
| Steals |
1.5 |
| Blocks |
2.06 |
- Regular Season
Nets Team Leaders
| Points |
21.75 |
| Assists |
6.76 |
| Rebounds |
8.58 |
| FG% |
65.6 |
| Steals |
1.5 |
| Blocks |
1.64 |
| Points |
22.45 |
| Assists |
6.03 |
| Rebounds |
9.94 |
| FG% |
62.9 |
| Steals |
1.5 |
| Blocks |
2.06 |
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)
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)
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 | |
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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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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 10 Apr 3:36am BK -10.5 -105 O +218.5 -110 Closing 11 Apr 1:36am BK -1.5 -120 O +206.5 -105 -
- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
Points 21.75
Assists 6.76
Rebounds 8.58
FG% 65.6
Steals 1.5
Blocks 1.64
Points 22.45
Assists 6.03
Rebounds 9.94
FG% 62.9
Steals 1.5
Blocks 2.06
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- Regular Season
Nets Team Leaders
Points 21.75
Assists 6.76
Rebounds 8.58
FG% 65.6
Steals 1.5
Blocks 1.64
Points 22.45
Assists 6.03
Rebounds 9.94
FG% 62.9
Steals 1.5
Blocks 2.06
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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 / 24Dennis 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 / 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 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.