Will Curry have revenge on his mind why he sees Kyle Lowry and Co. on the court?
NBA Point Spread and Betting Analysis
The Raptors got back on the winning track after their 123-114 victory against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. The result snapped a three-game losing streak and gave them their first win on their current West Coast trip.
Toronto lost in Denver on Sunday after allowing a single-game, season-high 133 points. The Raps gave up 114 points to the Suns on Tuesday but they still covered as 3.5-point road favourites. The Over is 2-0 in their last two games, but 2-5 in their last seven.
The Drakes remain in second place in the East at 43-18 but 30 of those wins are against conference opponents. They’re just 13-8 straight up (12-9 against the spread) against West foes. This will be the first matchup between the two sides since the Raptors won their first NBA championship in franchise history on the Warriors’ home court last June. Golden State no longer plays in the Oracle Arena and it no longer has Kevin Durant on the roster. An injury plagued campaign has the Dubs thinking about the NBA lottery instead of the playoffs.
The Warriors are 14-48 SU (29-33 ATS) on the season, but 2-1 (SU & ATS) in their last three games. They’re coming off a 116-100 win over the Denver Nuggets as 16-point away underdogs. Golden State is a league-worst 7-24 at home this season.
Toronto Raptors
Injuries continue to riddle Nick Nurse’s lineups. The Raptors head coach will be without starting centre Marc Gasol and could be without big man Serge Ibaka and point guard Fred VanVleet.
Nurse had to be happy to see Pascal Siakam with a strong offensive performance against the Suns. The All-Star forward collected 33 points on 12-of-20 shooting from the field. He had made just 15 of his last 44 attempts from the field in the two games prior.
Golden State Warriors
It’s unclear if Curry will be working on a minutes restriction as he plays his first game since October of last year. He’s not the type to shy away from impacting the offence when he is on the court.
It’ll be interesting to see how he plays with Golden State newcomer Andrew Wiggins. The Canadian native has been putting decent stats since joining the Warriors on trade deadline day. Will he and Curry have any chemistry on the court?
Who Will Win Raptors vs. Warriors?
Line History
No odds are available yet.
Injuries
Serge Ibaka (PF)
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (SF)
Fred VanVleet (PG)
OG Anunoby (SF)
Serge Ibaka (PF)
Fred VanVleet (PG)
Paul Watson (SG)
Serge Ibaka (PF)
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (SF)
Oshae Brissett (PF)
Marquese Chriss (PF)
Juan Toscano-Anderson (SF)
Stephen Curry (PG)
Alen Smailagic (PF)
Kevon Looney (PF)
Alen Smailagic (PF)
Draymond Green (PF)
Ky Bowman (PG)
Jordan Poole (SG)
Andrew Wiggins (SF)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Serge Ibaka (PF) | Prob Wed | Ankle - 07 / 09 / 20 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
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Ibaka is dealing with a left ankle sprain, but he is expected to play against the Celtics in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference second round. |
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| Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (SF) | Prob Sun | Knee - 21 / 08 / 20 | 4-5 | 2-7 | + - |
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Hollis-Jefferson is bothered by swelling in his left knee, but he is likely to be active for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Nets. |
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| Fred VanVleet (PG) | Out Fri | Rest - 14 / 08 / 20 | 6-6 | 5-7 | + - |
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VanVleet will receive a day of rest and will not be available against the Nuggets on Friday. |
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| OG Anunoby (SF) | Prob Mon | Knee - 12 / 08 / 20 | 7-6 | 5-8 | + - |
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Anunoby is dealing with with soreness in his right knee, but he is likely to be active for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Nets. |
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| Serge Ibaka (PF) | Prob Mon | Knee - 10 / 08 / 20 | 8-6 | 5-9 | + - |
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Ibaka is bothered by a right knee contusion, but he is expected to play against the Nets in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Fred VanVleet (PG) | Prob Wed | Knee - 10 / 08 / 20 | 8-6 | 5-9 | + - |
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VanVleet missed the last game due to a hyperextended right knee, but he is likely to be available for Wednesday's contest against the 76ers. |
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| Paul Watson (SG) | Doub Sun | Back - 09 / 08 / 20 | 8-7 | 5-10 | + - |
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Watson is dealing with soreness in his lower back, and he is not expected to be in the lineup Sunday against the Grizzlies. |
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| Serge Ibaka (PF) | Prob Sun | Eye - 08 / 08 / 20 | 9-7 | 5-11 | + - |
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Ibaka was forced from the previous game due to an eye laceration, but he is likely to be active Sunday versus the Grizzlies. |
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| Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (SF) | day-to-day | Ankle - 01 / 08 / 20 | 11-7 | 5-13 | + - |
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Hollis-Jefferson exited Saturday's game with an ankle injury, and his return is in question. |
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| Oshae Brissett (PF) | Out indefinitely | Knee - 31 / 07 / 20 | 11-7 | 5-13 | + - |
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Brissett is expected to be sideline for an extended period due to right knee surgery in order to remove loose bodies. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Marquese Chriss (PF) | day-to-day | Knee - 11 / 03 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Chriss hurt his right knee, but he will likely be active once the league commences play. |
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| Juan Toscano-Anderson (SF) | Out indefinitely | Ankle - 10 / 03 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Toscano-Anderson sprained his left ankle, and there is no timetable for recovery. |
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| Stephen Curry (PG) | day-to-day | Flu - 07 / 03 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Curry has recovered from flu-like symptoms, and he is expected to return to action upon the leagues announcement of when it will start back up. |
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| Alen Smailagic (PF) | day-to-day | Quadricep - 04 / 03 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Smailagic is out with a right quadriceps contusion, and it is up in the air if he will return to the fold when the league announces that the hiatus is over. |
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| Kevon Looney (PF) | out for season | Abdominal - 01 / 03 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Looney is anticipated to be sidelined for the remainder of the season after having core muscle surgery. |
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| Alen Smailagic (PF) | Out indefinitely | Quadricep - 01 / 03 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Smailagic will miss an undetermined length of time with a right quadriceps contusion. |
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| Draymond Green (PF) | Out indefinitely | Knee - 29 / 02 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Green has been out with left knee soreness, and a timeline for his return has yet to be established. |
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| Ky Bowman (PG) | Prob Tues | Ankle - 28 / 02 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Bowman suffered a lateral right ankle sprain, but he is likely to return to the court Tuesday versus the Clippers. |
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| Jordan Poole (SG) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 28 / 02 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Poole sat out the last game with a right ankle sprain, but he is projected to play against the Wizards on Sunday. |
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| Andrew Wiggins (SF) | Prob Sat | Back - 27 / 02 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Wiggins was held out of the previous game with a thoracic spasm, but he is expected to bounce back in time for Saturday's matchup against the Suns. |
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Line History
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Injuries
Serge Ibaka (PF)
Prob Wed Ankle - 07 / 09 / 20Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (SF)
Prob Sun Knee - 21 / 08 / 20Fred VanVleet (PG)
Out Fri Rest - 14 / 08 / 20OG Anunoby (SF)
Prob Mon Knee - 12 / 08 / 20Serge Ibaka (PF)
Prob Mon Knee - 10 / 08 / 20Fred VanVleet (PG)
Prob Wed Knee - 10 / 08 / 20Paul Watson (SG)
Doub Sun Back - 09 / 08 / 20Serge Ibaka (PF)
Prob Sun Eye - 08 / 08 / 20Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (SF)
day-to-day Ankle - 01 / 08 / 20Oshae Brissett (PF)
Out indefinitely Knee - 31 / 07 / 20Marquese Chriss (PF)
day-to-day Knee - 11 / 03 / 20Juan Toscano-Anderson (SF)
Out indefinitely Ankle - 10 / 03 / 20Stephen Curry (PG)
day-to-day Flu - 07 / 03 / 20Alen Smailagic (PF)
day-to-day Quadricep - 04 / 03 / 20Kevon Looney (PF)
out for season Abdominal - 01 / 03 / 20Alen Smailagic (PF)
Out indefinitely Quadricep - 01 / 03 / 20Draymond Green (PF)
Out indefinitely Knee - 29 / 02 / 20Ky Bowman (PG)
Prob Tues Ankle - 28 / 02 / 20Jordan Poole (SG)
Prob Sun Ankle - 28 / 02 / 20Andrew Wiggins (SF)
Prob Sat Back - 27 / 02 / 20Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Serge Ibaka (PF) Prob Wed Ankle - 07 / 09 / 20 2-1 1-2 + - Ibaka is dealing with a left ankle sprain, but he is expected to play against the Celtics in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference second round.
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (SF) Prob Sun Knee - 21 / 08 / 20 4-5 2-7 + - Hollis-Jefferson is bothered by swelling in his left knee, but he is likely to be active for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Nets.
Fred VanVleet (PG) Out Fri Rest - 14 / 08 / 20 6-6 5-7 + - VanVleet will receive a day of rest and will not be available against the Nuggets on Friday.
OG Anunoby (SF) Prob Mon Knee - 12 / 08 / 20 7-6 5-8 + - Anunoby is dealing with with soreness in his right knee, but he is likely to be active for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Nets.
Serge Ibaka (PF) Prob Mon Knee - 10 / 08 / 20 8-6 5-9 + - Ibaka is bothered by a right knee contusion, but he is expected to play against the Nets in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Fred VanVleet (PG) Prob Wed Knee - 10 / 08 / 20 8-6 5-9 + - VanVleet missed the last game due to a hyperextended right knee, but he is likely to be available for Wednesday's contest against the 76ers.
Paul Watson (SG) Doub Sun Back - 09 / 08 / 20 8-7 5-10 + - Watson is dealing with soreness in his lower back, and he is not expected to be in the lineup Sunday against the Grizzlies.
Serge Ibaka (PF) Prob Sun Eye - 08 / 08 / 20 9-7 5-11 + - Ibaka was forced from the previous game due to an eye laceration, but he is likely to be active Sunday versus the Grizzlies.
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (SF) day-to-day Ankle - 01 / 08 / 20 11-7 5-13 + - Hollis-Jefferson exited Saturday's game with an ankle injury, and his return is in question.
Oshae Brissett (PF) Out indefinitely Knee - 31 / 07 / 20 11-7 5-13 + - Brissett is expected to be sideline for an extended period due to right knee surgery in order to remove loose bodies.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Marquese Chriss (PF) day-to-day Knee - 11 / 03 / 20 - - + - Chriss hurt his right knee, but he will likely be active once the league commences play.
Juan Toscano-Anderson (SF) Out indefinitely Ankle - 10 / 03 / 20 - - + - Toscano-Anderson sprained his left ankle, and there is no timetable for recovery.
Stephen Curry (PG) day-to-day Flu - 07 / 03 / 20 - - + - Curry has recovered from flu-like symptoms, and he is expected to return to action upon the leagues announcement of when it will start back up.
Alen Smailagic (PF) day-to-day Quadricep - 04 / 03 / 20 - - + - Smailagic is out with a right quadriceps contusion, and it is up in the air if he will return to the fold when the league announces that the hiatus is over.
Kevon Looney (PF) out for season Abdominal - 01 / 03 / 20 - - + - Looney is anticipated to be sidelined for the remainder of the season after having core muscle surgery.
Alen Smailagic (PF) Out indefinitely Quadricep - 01 / 03 / 20 - - + - Smailagic will miss an undetermined length of time with a right quadriceps contusion.
Draymond Green (PF) Out indefinitely Knee - 29 / 02 / 20 - - + - Green has been out with left knee soreness, and a timeline for his return has yet to be established.
Ky Bowman (PG) Prob Tues Ankle - 28 / 02 / 20 - - + - Bowman suffered a lateral right ankle sprain, but he is likely to return to the court Tuesday versus the Clippers.
Jordan Poole (SG) Prob Sun Ankle - 28 / 02 / 20 - - + - Poole sat out the last game with a right ankle sprain, but he is projected to play against the Wizards on Sunday.
Andrew Wiggins (SF) Prob Sat Back - 27 / 02 / 20 - - + - Wiggins was held out of the previous game with a thoracic spasm, but he is expected to bounce back in time for Saturday's matchup against the Suns.