Raptors Look To End Two-Game Slide
The Toronto Raptors play host to the Memphis Grizzlies at Amalie Arena on Saturday evening.

The Raptors (27-40) have dropped six of their last 10 games, including their last two in a row. They will look to get back on track and improve on their, 16-17, home record, as they face the second game of a three-game home stand. Pascal Siakam leads the team, averaging 21.4 points, 7.3 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.2 steals, in 36 minutes per game. Kyle Lowry (rest) and Fred VanVleet (rest) are expected to be sidelined, while Chris Boucher (knee) and OG Anunoby (calf) will remain out. With the starting backcourt sidelined, Malachi Flynn will continue to see extended minutes, as he is averaging 8.4 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.9 assists, in 21 minutes per game, over the last 10 games. The Raptors continue to struggle on the offensive end, as they are shooting an average of 45.0 percent from the field, which is fifth worst in the league, but they limit themselves to 12.6 turnovers per game, which is eighth fewest in the league.

Meanwhile, the Grizzlies (33-33) dropped six of their last 10 games and are coming off a loss in their most recent outing. They will look to get back on track and add to their, 19-15, road record, as they face the third and final game of a road trip. Ja Morant continues to lead the Grizz, averaging 19.4 points, 7.3 assists and 3.9 rebounds, in 32 minutes per game. Jonas Valanciunas is averaging 16.7 points and 12.3 rebounds, while Dillon Brooks is averaging 16.8 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.2 steals per game. The Grizzlies average a league-high 9.2 steals per game, but still need to improve on the defensive end, as they are giving up an average of 112.7 points per game. On the offensive end, they make an average of 11.2 three-pointers per game, which is seventh fewest in the league, while they shoot an average of 35.7 percent from deep.
Posted on: 5/7/2021 5:18 PM