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Toronto is playing fairly good basketball of late, but there’s a good chance it is looking at a winless three-game trip as after visiting Oklahoma City on Friday, the Dinos go to Houston on Sunday and then Philadelphia on Tuesday before returning home for a single game next Wednesday ahead of the All-Star break. 

The Thunder took that “major” leap forward last season in getting to 57 regular-season victories and reaching the Western Conference semifinals, but nothing short of the franchise’s first trip to the NBA Finals will suffice this time. Barring major injury, OKC is going to finish with the West’s best record and thus home-court advantage throughout those playoffs. The Thunder are an NBA-best 22-3 at home and +115 favourites to win the West.

They also have the NBA’s best defence and quite possibly its best all-around player right now in 26-year-old guard and Toronto native Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. He was an MVP finalist last year and should win it this time as the -550 heavy favourite. What should scare the rest of the league is that OKC is largely crushing people despite not having had All-Star-calibre centre Chet Holmgren since Nov. 10 due to a hip injury. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft is a major game-changer on the boards and defensively … and may return Friday. The only flaw on this roster is a lack of championship experience.

Oklahoma City tries for the season sweep as it won easily in Toronto, 129-92, on Dec. 5. Gilgeous-Alexander was just 1-for-10 in a return to his hometown but had 30 points. Isaiah Hartenstein has been starting at centre with Holmgren out and had an interesting line of two points, 16 rebounds and six assists. RJ Barrett led Toronto with 17 points and 11 assists. The Dinos were without a few regulars.

Oklahoma City is 6-4 SU & 5-5 ATS in the past 10 meetings with the over-under at 6-4.

Toronto Raptors

Toronto concluded a four-game homestand at a disappointing 1-3 with Wednesday’s 138-107 loss to Memphis, but that was a horrible spot for the Raptors in the second of a back-to-back and playing without leading scorer RJ Barrett (concussion protocol) and starting centre Jakob Poeltl (hip). Consider both questionable Friday. The Dinos looked gassed in the second half against the Grizzlies in allowing a whopping 85 points, a season high for Memphis. One major bright spot in the loss was Jamal Shead. The second-round rookie made his first career start and had 14 points and four assists in 30 minutes. He has now scored in double digits for three straight games, also a career best. Raptors rookies have totaled the third-most points in the NBA this season among first-year players. The Toronto roster will look at bit different following Thursday’s trade deadline with the likes of Davion Mitchell, Bruce Brown and Kelly Olynyk gone and the biggest piece back as former Pelicans All-Star forward Brandon Ingram. However, the injury-plagued Ingram has been out since early December with a significant lower left ankle sprain and reportedly won’t be back until after the All-Star break. The Raptors are 8-4 ATS in their past 12. 

Oklahoma City Thunder

Oklahoma City won its third straight game (all in blowout fashion) Wednesday, 140-109 over Phoenix behind 50 points from superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. SGA singlehandedly outscored the Suns 37-34 from the 6:36 mark of the second quarter until he made the last of his 18 field goals early in the fourth quarter. It was his third career 50-point game, and all have come in the past seven games. That span is the shortest by a player who recorded the first three 50-point games in his career. Only eight others have scored 50 three times over seven games in NBA history: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Elgin Baylor, Kobe Bryant, Wilt Chamberlain, Luka Doncic, James Harden, Michael Jordan and Damian Lillard. Over the past 10 games, Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 39.1 PPG. OKC will only get better Friday with the likely return of second-year centre Chet Holmgren, who was playing at very high level before going down Nov. 10 with a hip injury. Holmgren is not on the injury report for Friday, should have a pretty stringent minutes restriction and perhaps coms off the bench unless the Thunder want a Twin Towers lineup with Holmgren and fellow 7-footer Isaiah Hartenstein. OKC is 6-0 ATS in its past six against the East. 

NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Raptors vs. Thunder?

• Regular Season

Raptors Team Leaders

TOR

Points	RJ Barrett 21.48
Assists	Scottie Barnes 5.94
Rebounds	Jakob Poeltl 9.65
FG%	Jakob Poeltl 61.4
Steals	Scottie Barnes 1.48
Blocks	Jakob Poeltl 1.22

OKC

Points	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 32.77
Assists	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 6.22
Rebounds	Isaiah Hartenstein 11.11
FG%	Isaiah Hartenstein 57.3
Steals	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 1.78
Blocks	Chet Holmgren 2.67

• Regular Season

Thunder Team Leaders

TOR

Points	RJ Barrett 21.48
Assists	Scottie Barnes 5.94
Rebounds	Jakob Poeltl 9.65
FG%	Jakob Poeltl 61.4
Steals	Scottie Barnes 1.48
Blocks	Jakob Poeltl 1.22

OKC

Points	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 32.77
Assists	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 6.22
Rebounds	Isaiah Hartenstein 11.11
FG%	Isaiah Hartenstein 57.3
Steals	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 1.78
Blocks	Chet Holmgren 2.67

Injuries

Toronto

Scottie Barnes (SF)

Ques Fri Finger - 11 / 03 / 25

RJ Barrett (SF)

Ques Fri Personal - 11 / 03 / 25

Jamison Battle (SF)

Ques wed Nose - 11 / 03 / 25

Scottie Barnes (SF)

Ques Sat Hand - 08 / 03 / 25

Ja'Kobe Walter (SG)

Ques Sun Hip - 08 / 03 / 25

Chris Boucher (PF)

Ques Wed Teeth - 06 / 03 / 25

Jonathan Mogbo (PF)

Mid Mar Face - 05 / 03 / 25

Ochai Agbaji (SG)

Out indefinitely Ankle - 01 / 03 / 25

Jamison Battle (SF)

Ques Fri Nose - 27 / 02 / 25

Scottie Barnes (SF)

Ques Fri Hip - 26 / 02 / 25

Oklahoma City

Aaron Wiggins (SG)

Ques Sat Illness - 14 / 03 / 25

Alex Caruso (SG)

Ques Sat Illness - 12 / 03 / 25

Luguentz Dort (SG)

Out Sun Knee - 06 / 03 / 25

Isaiah Hartenstein (C)

Out Sun Nose - 06 / 03 / 25

Chet Holmgren (C)

Ques Sun Leg - 05 / 03 / 25

Aaron Wiggins (SG)

Ques Wed Thumb - 05 / 03 / 25

Alex Caruso (SG)

Ques Fri Undisclosed - 04 / 03 / 25

Isaiah Joe (PG)

Ques Wed Back - 03 / 03 / 25

Chet Holmgren (C)

Ques Mon Ankle - 01 / 03 / 25

Ousmane Dieng (PF)

Ques Sun Wrist - 28 / 02 / 25

Injuries

Toronto

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Scottie Barnes (SF)	Ques Fri	Finger - 11 / 03 / 25	1-1	1-1	+ -
Barnes is dealing with a finger injury, and it remain to seen if he will face Jazz on Friday.
RJ Barrett (SF)	Ques Fri	Personal - 11 / 03 / 25	1-1	1-1	+ -
Barrett is dealing with a personal matter, and it is unclear if he will play Friday versus Jazz.
Jamison Battle (SF)	Ques wed	Nose - 11 / 03 / 25	1-1	1-1	+ -
Battle is battling with a nose injury, and it is unknown if he will play against the 76ers on Wednesday.
Scottie Barnes (SF)	Ques Sat	Hand - 08 / 03 / 25	1-0	1-0	+ -
Barnes is dealing with hand injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Wizards on Saturday.
Ja'Kobe Walter (SG)	Ques Sun	Hip - 08 / 03 / 25	1-0	1-0	+ -
Walter is battling with a right hip strain, and he is not expected to play against the Trail Blazers on Sunday.
Chris Boucher (PF)	Ques Wed	Teeth - 06 / 03 / 25	1-0	1-0	+ -
Boucher has gone through wisdom tooth extraction, and it is unknown if he will play against the 76ers on Wednesday.
Jonathan Mogbo (PF)	Mid Mar	Face - 05 / 03 / 25	1-0	1-0	+ -
Mogbo has been diagnosed with facial contusion, and he will be sideline till the mid part of March.
Ochai Agbaji (SG)	Out indefinitely	Ankle - 01 / 03 / 25	2-2	2-2	+ -
Agbaji has been out of the lineup with a left ankle sprain, and there is no timetable for return.
Jamison Battle (SF)	Ques Fri	Nose - 27 / 02 / 25	2-2	2-2	+ -
Battle is dealing with a nasal fracture, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Jazz on Friday.
Scottie Barnes (SF)	Ques Fri	Hip - 26 / 02 / 25	3-2	2-3	+ -
Barnes is tending to a hip contusion, and his status for Friday's clash against the Bulls is unknown.

Oklahoma City

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Aaron Wiggins (SG)	Ques Sat	Illness - 14 / 03 / 25	2-1	1-2	+ -
Wiggins is ailing with an illness, and it is up in the air if he will take the court against the Pistons on Saturday.
Alex Caruso (SG)	Ques Sat	Illness - 12 / 03 / 25	2-0	0-2	+ -
Caruso is ailing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will play against the Piston on Saturday.
Luguentz Dort (SG)	Out Sun	Knee - 06 / 03 / 25	1-1	1-1	+ -
Dort is tending to a knee injury, and he is unlikely to be available against the Nuggets on Sunday.
Isaiah Hartenstein (C)	Out Sun	Nose - 06 / 03 / 25	1-1	1-1	+ -
Hartenstein is laid up with a nasal fracture, and he is unlikely to play against the Nuggets on Sunday.
Chet Holmgren (C)	Ques Sun	Leg - 05 / 03 / 25	1-1	1-1	+ -
Holmgren is bothered by a right lower leg contusion, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Nuggets on Sunday.
Aaron Wiggins (SG)	Ques Wed	Thumb - 05 / 03 / 25	1-1	1-1	+ -
Wiggins is hampered by a thumb injury, and it has yet to be established if he will take the court against the Grizzlies on Wednesday.
Alex Caruso (SG)	Ques Fri	Undisclosed - 04 / 03 / 25	2-1	2-1	+ -
Caruso exited the match due to an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will play Friday versus the Trail Blazers.
Isaiah Joe (PG)	Ques Wed	Back - 03 / 03 / 25	2-1	2-1	+ -
Joe is dealing with a back injury, and it is unclear if will be in Wednesday's lineup versus the Grizzlies.
Chet Holmgren (C)	Ques Mon	Ankle - 01 / 03 / 25	3-2	4-1	+ -
Holmgren is dealing with an ankle sprain, and it is unknown if he will be available against the Rockets on Monday.
Ousmane Dieng (PF)	Ques Sun	Wrist - 28 / 02 / 25	3-2	4-1	+ -
Dieng is nursing a wrist injury, and it is unclear if he will feature in the lineup against the Spurs on Sunday.