Portland Trail Blazers at Toronto Raptors
· National Basketball AssociationBarnes and Toronto take on Portland in non-conference action
Portland Trail Blazers (33-43, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (28-48, 11th in the Eastern Conference)
Toronto; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Portland Trail Blazers visit the Toronto Raptors in cross-conference play.
The Raptors have gone 17-21 at home. Toronto gives up 115.3 points to opponents and has been outscored by 4.5 points per game.
The Trail Blazers have gone 13-25 away from home. Portland ranks seventh in the Western Conference with 44.3 rebounds per game led by Donovan Clingan averaging 7.4.
The Raptors average 11.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.1 fewer makes per game than the Trail Blazers allow (12.8). The Trail Blazers are shooting 45.1% from the field, 1.4% lower than the 46.5% the Raptors' opponents have shot this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Scottie Barnes is averaging 19.2 points, 7.7 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 1.5 steals for the Raptors. Immanuel Quickley is averaging 11.3 points and 4.5 assists over the past 10 games.
Deni Avdija is averaging 16.5 points, 7.1 rebounds and 3.9 assists for the Trail Blazers. Toumani Camara is averaging 2.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Raptors: 5-5, averaging 110.1 points, 47.7 rebounds, 29.3 assists, 8.2 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 43.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.5 points per game.
Trail Blazers: 5-5, averaging 112.7 points, 46.4 rebounds, 24.5 assists, 9.4 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 44.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.3 points.
INJURIES
: Raptors: Ulrich Chomche: out for season (knee), Brandon Ingram: out (ankle), Gradey Dick: day to day (knee), Ochai Agbaji: day to day (rest), RJ Barrett: day to day (rest).Trail Blazers: Bryce McGowens: out for season (rib), Deandre Ayton: out (calf), Robert Williams III: out (knee), Scoot Henderson: day to day (concussion protocol), Jerami Grant: day to day (knee), Anfernee Simons: day to day (forearm).
Regular Season Series
POR leads series 1-0
Matchup Prediction
Statistics
 POR |
 TOR |
|
|---|---|---|
| W1 | Streak | L1 |
| 5-5 | Last Ten Games | 5-5 |
| 110.9 | Points Per Game | 110.8 |
| 45.1 | Field Goal % | 45.8 |
| 34.6 | Three Point % | 34.8 |
| 44.3 | Rebounds Per Game | 45.1 |
| 23.8 | Assists Per Game | 28.5 |
| 5.3 | Blocks Per Game | 4.3 |
| 8.2 | Steals Per Game | 7.9 |
| 0.8 | Team Turnovers Per Game | 0.6 |
| 15.9 | Total Turnovers Per Game | 15.4 |
Toronto Raptors Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Jared Rhoden, G | Day-To-Day | Apr 2 |
| Scottie Barnes, SF | Day-To-Day | Apr 2 |
| Gradey Dick, G | Out | Apr 2 |
| Immanuel Quickley, SG | Out | Apr 2 |
| Jakob Poeltl, C | Out | Apr 2 |
Portland Trail Blazers Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Sidy Cissoko, G | Out | Apr 2 |
| Anfernee Simons, SG | Day-To-Day | Apr 2 |
| Deandre Ayton, C | Out | Apr 2 |
| Scoot Henderson, G | Out | Apr 2 |
| Jerami Grant, SF | Out | Apr 2 |
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CHIGame Information
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2024-25 Northwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Oklahoma City |
64 | 12 | .842 | - | W11 |
 Denver |
47 | 30 | .610 | 17.5 | L2 |
 Minnesota |
44 | 32 | .579 | 20 | W3 |
 Portland |
33 | 43 | .434 | 31 | W1 |
 Utah |
16 | 61 | .208 | 48.5 | L7 |
2024-25 Atlantic Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Boston |
- | 20 | L1 | 0.7368421 | 56 |
 New York |
8 | 28 | L1 | 0.6315789 | 48 |
 Toronto |
28 | 48 | L1 | 0.36842105 | 28 |
 Brooklyn |
31 | 51 | W2 | 0.32894737 | 25 |
 Philadelphia |
33 | 53 | L9 | 0.3026316 | 23 |
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