The Toronto Raptors play their final NBA In-Season Tournament game of the year on Tuesday night as they visit the Brooklyn Nets.
The Nets are still alive to advance in the tournament and are 2.5-point favourites on the NBA odds.
Raptors vs. Nets NBA Betting Odds
Tuesday is the final night of In-Season Tournament group play action around the NBA. Toronto is 1-2 in Group C and has been eliminated from advancing to the knockout round as has 0-3 Chicago from the group. Orlando leads at 3-1, and Boston and Brooklyn are both 2-1. The Bulls visit (and surely will lose to) the Celtics in the other group game Tuesday.
Brooklyn will clinch Group C if it wins and Boston loses to Chicago or it wins and wins a tiebreaker over the Celtics and Magic. The Nets can clinch the lone Eastern Conference wild card spot with a win, Cleveland loss, New York loss, Miami loss and Brooklyn finishing second in the group. Boston wins Group C with a win over Chicago, Brooklyn victory and tiebreaker edge over the Magic and Nets. Orlando clinches the group if Brooklyn loses or Boston wins and the Magic win the tiebreaker over the Nets and Celtics. Got all that? Orlando is the -360 group favourite with Brooklyn at +450 and Boston at +700. The Celtics were favoured to win this tournament when it tipped off but are now +1400 longer shots. Milwaukee is the overall +280 favourite.
It’s the first of four regular-season meetings between the Raptors and Nets. Toronto was swept all four last season but still leads 60-48.
Toronto Raptors
We projected Toronto to lose 111-109 on Sunday in Cleveland, and it was a 105-102 defeat despite six Raptors scoring in double figures led Pascal Siakam’s and Jakob Poeltl’s 18 points each. The Cavs are a very good defensive team. The Dinos have now had at least five double-figure scorers in seven straight games and are the only team in the NBA this season to have four qualified players averaging at least 15 points. Poeltl has had a double-double in five of the last seven games and has shot at least 60 per cent from the field in nine consecutive games, the longest streak in franchise history and longest active streak in the NBA. Note that Tuesday is the front end of a back-to-back as the Dinos return home to host Phoenix on Wednesday. Toronto is in the middle of a stretch where it will play eight games in 13 days and is 3-2 in it so far following that Cavs loss. Perhaps consider a Scottie Barnes scoring prop Tuesday as in seven career games vs. the Nets, Barnes is averaging 19.6 points (his second highest scoring average against any NBA team) and shooting 57.1 per cent from the field.
Brooklyn Nets
The Nets played without three key injured players Sunday in Cam Thomas, Ben Simmons and Nic Claxton but were able to beat Chicago 118-109 despite trailing by 21 points early. Another key player, Cameron Johnson, left injured in the third quarter and didn’t return, but it was simply leg cramps. Brooklyn hit an NBA season-high 25 three-pointers Spencer Dinwiddie led the way with 24 points, while Royce O’Neale and Lonnie Walker IV had 20 points each. Walker is second in the NBA in ppg (15.7) among all players averaging fewer than 25.0 minutes per game. O’Neale started for Claxton. Sounds like Claxton (who was originally probable Sunday) and Johnson might be able to play Tuesday. The Nets have won five of their past six at home. Thomas, who got off to a sensational scoring start this season at 26.9 ppg, has not played since Nov. 8 and not expected back Tuesday from an ankle injury.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Raptors vs. Nets?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 28 Nov 12:23am | BK | -2.5 -105 | O +223.5 -105 |
| Closing 29 Nov 2:24am | BK | -1.5 +100 | O +208.5 -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 |
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 28 Nov 12:23am BK -2.5 -105 O +223.5 -105 Closing 29 Nov 2:24am BK -1.5 +100 O +208.5 -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 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.