The Raptors close a busy week Sunday with their first look of the season at the San Antonio Spurs and rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama in Alamo City. The NBA odds will partially depend on the injury status of another Spurs starter.

Raptors vs. Spurs NBA Betting Odds

About a third of the NBA was tanking after the All-Star Break in the 2022-23 regular season in an effort to finish with one of the three worst records in the league and an equal-best 14 per cent shot of winning the draft lottery and the chance to draft 7-foot-4 Frenchman Victor Wembanyama, considered the best overall prospect to enter the NBA since LeBron James, and LeBron turned out pretty good.

The Spurs won the lottery and Wembanyama really couldn’t have gone to a better spot than San Antonio with its Hall of Fame coach in Gregg Popovich and his history with former big men chosen No. 1 overall previously in David Robinson and Tim Duncan, both Hall of Famers. Plus, no big-market media pressure on Wemby. San Antonio is still likely a year from playoff contention but might have the best long-term asset in the sport.

Toronto won both meetings last year and has taken five in a row against San Antonio, which leads all-time 35-19 and 20-7 at home. The Spurs visit Scotiabank Arena on Feb. 12 close to the All-Star Break.

Toronto Raptors

Toronto failed in its bid for its first winning streak of the season on Thursday, losing 114-99 in Philadelphia in the second of a back-to-back to fall to 0-2 vs. the Sixers and former Toronto coach Nick Nurse this year. The offence blew up for a season-high 130 points just 24 hours earlier in a blowout win over Milwaukee. The Dinos actually outshot the Sixers and outscored them slightly from deep but were slaughtered on points in the paint, no real surprise with Joel Embiid in the middle for Philly. Scottie Barnes continued his torrid early season play with 24 points, eight rebounds and eight assists and directly created his team’s first 15 points. What the Raptors need is for Gary Trent Jr. to shake his slump and anchor a struggling second unit. Trent had eight points on 2-for-8 shooting Thursday and is averaging only 9.5 ppg on 32.3 per cent from the field. Raptors assistant coach Ivo Simović scouted internationally for the Spurs and was a part of the 2013 and 2014 summer league coaching staff.

San Antonio Spurs

Sometimes the NBA makes little sense. The Spurs lost by 40 at the Clippers on Sunday … and then followed with back-to-back stunning wins in Phoenix. On Thursday, Victor Wembanyama showed why he’s the most touted rookie in years with a career-high 38 points to go with 10 rebounds and two blocks. If Wemby becomes that guy on a full-time basis, and it’s not really fair to expect that as a rookie because he’s still going to be turnover- and foul-prone some nights, San Antonio will be adding titles to its current five over the next decade-plus. Starting guard Devin Vassell was limited to 17 minutes on Thursday due to groin tightness, so consider him questionable for Sunday. He’s second on the team in scoring at 19.4 ppg. The Spurs do have a Canadian in the system in former University of Alabama centre Charles Bediako, an undrafted free agent, but the Brampton native hasn’t played in the NBA yet and is in the G-League on a two-way contract. San Antonio’s first-ever game at the AT&T Center (now called Frost Bank Center) was against Toronto on Nov. 1, 2002.

NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Raptors vs. Spurs?

• Regular Season

Raptors Team Leaders

TOR

Points	RJ Barrett 21.75
Assists	Immanuel Quickley 6.76
Rebounds	Jakob Poeltl 8.58
FG%	Jakob Poeltl 65.6
Steals	Kobi Simmons 1.5
Blocks	Mouhamadou Gueye 1.64

SA

Points	Victor Wembanyama 21.44
Assists	Tre Jones 6.21
Rebounds	Victor Wembanyama 10.63
FG%	Charles Bassey 72.5
Steals	Victor Wembanyama 1.24
Blocks	Victor Wembanyama 3.58

• Regular Season

Spurs Team Leaders

TOR

Points	RJ Barrett 21.75
Assists	Immanuel Quickley 6.76
Rebounds	Jakob Poeltl 8.58
FG%	Jakob Poeltl 65.6
Steals	Kobi Simmons 1.5
Blocks	Mouhamadou Gueye 1.64

SA

Points	Victor Wembanyama 21.44
Assists	Tre Jones 6.21
Rebounds	Victor Wembanyama 10.63
FG%	Charles Bassey 72.5
Steals	Victor Wembanyama 1.24
Blocks	Victor Wembanyama 3.58

Injuries

Toronto

RJ Barrett (SF)

Out Sun Knee - 14 / 04 / 24

Mouhamadou Gueye (PF)

Out Sun Thumb - 13 / 04 / 24

Immanuel Quickley (SG)

Out Sun Hip - 13 / 04 / 24

Gary Trent Jr. (SG)

Ques Fri Back - 10 / 04 / 24

RJ Barrett (SF)

Out Wed Rest - 10 / 04 / 24

Bruce Brown (PG)

Ques Fri Knee - 10 / 04 / 24

Jordan Nwora (PF)

Prob Wed Undisclosed - 10 / 04 / 24

Kelly Olynyk (PF)

Out Wed Rest - 10 / 04 / 24

Immanuel Quickley (SG)

Out Tues Rest - 08 / 04 / 24

Gradey Dick (SG)

Prob Wed Groin - 07 / 04 / 24

San Antonio

Zach Collins (PF)

Prob Sun Thumb - 13 / 04 / 24

Malaki Branham (SF)

Out Sun Concussion - 12 / 04 / 24

Malaki Branham (SF)

Prob Wed Hip - 10 / 04 / 24

Keldon Johnson (SF)

Out Sun Foot - 08 / 04 / 24

Julian Champagnie (PF)

Ques Tues Head - 07 / 04 / 24

Cedi Osman (SF)

Out indefinitely Ankle - 03 / 04 / 24

Dominick Barlow (PF)

Out indefinitely Knee - 31 / 03 / 24

Devin Vassell (SG)

out for season Foot - 31 / 03 / 24

Keldon Johnson (SF)

Prob Sun Foot - 30 / 03 / 24

Keldon Johnson (SF)

Prob Fri Knee - 26 / 03 / 24

Injuries

Toronto

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.

San Antonio

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Zach Collins (PF)	Prob Sun	Thumb - 13 / 04 / 24	1-0	1-0	+ -
Collins is hampered by a left thumb contusion, but it is not expected to affect his status against the Pistons on Sunday.
Malaki Branham (SF)	Out Sun	Concussion - 12 / 04 / 24	1-1	1-1	+ -
Branham missed the last clash while through concussion protocol, and he will not suit up Sunday versus the Pistons.
Malaki Branham (SF)	Prob Wed	Hip - 10 / 04 / 24	2-1	1-2	+ -
Branham is hindered by a right hip contusion, but it is expected that he will be available for Wednesday's matchup with the Thunder.
Keldon Johnson (SF)	Out Sun	Foot - 08 / 04 / 24	2-2	2-2	+ -
Johnson has been absent from the last three contests with a left foot injury, and he will not partake in Sunday's clash with the Pistons.
Julian Champagnie (PF)	Ques Tues	Head - 07 / 04 / 24	3-2	3-2	+ -
Champagnie exited the last game with a head laceration, and it is yet to be determined if he will take the floor against the Grizzlies on Tuesday.
Cedi Osman (SF)	Out indefinitely	Ankle - 03 / 04 / 24	5-2	4-3	+ -
Osman is sidelined with a right ankle injury, and team officials have not yet confirmed an exact return date.
Dominick Barlow (PF)	Out indefinitely	Knee - 31 / 03 / 24	6-2	5-3	+ -
Barlow is idle due to a left knee bone bruise, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Devin Vassell (SG)	out for season	Foot - 31 / 03 / 24	6-2	5-3	+ -
Vassell will sit out the remainder of the 2023-24 season due to a stress reaction in his left foot.
Keldon Johnson (SF)	Prob Sun	Foot - 30 / 03 / 24	6-2	5-3	+ -
Johnson has sat out the previous three contests with a left foot sprain, but it is projected that he will suit up for Sunday's showdown versus the 76ers.
Keldon Johnson (SF)	Prob Fri	Knee - 26 / 03 / 24	8-2	6-4	+ -
Johnson missed the last game with right knee soreness, but it is not expected to affect his status for Friday's battle with the Knicks.