At 23-51, the Toronto Raptors do not make the playoffs in 2023-24. The staff is at present twelfth within the Japanese Convention with eight video games left. Toronto confirmed clear indicators of tanking with the trades they’ve made. Pascal Siakam and O.G. Anunoby had been each traded to contenders within the East.
With first-year head coach Darko Rajakovic, the Raptors have been struggling. The staff is on a 13-game shedding streak, at present the longest within the NBA. Toronto has been with out the companies of Immanuel Quickley and R.J. Barrett. Each gamers have been out on account of deaths of their household. Nevertheless, Quickley and Barrett are lastly anticipated to make their returns tonight vs. the Lakers. An enormous enhance to the Raptors’ beginning lineup.
Immanuel Quickley and R.J. Barrett are anticipated to return on Tuesday vs. the Lakers
Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett are again with the Raptors ❤️
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For the final 9 video games, the Raptors have been with out staring SF R.J. Barrett. Sadly, his youthful brother Nathan handed away and Barrett has been away from the staff ever since. The 2023-24 season has been a rollercoaster experience for the 22-year-old. He was traded from the staff that drafted him again in 2019. On high of that, he misplaced his youthful brother Nathan. The one actual constructive in all this for Barrett was being traded to the Raptors and being nearer to dwelling. Barrett was born in Toronto and it’s been a homecoming for him.
Tonight, Barrett will return to the beginning lineup for the Raptors. In 27 video games with Toronto, Barrett is averaging (20.8) factors, (6.2) rebounds, and (4.0) assists per sport. Getting Barrett again vs. the Lakers is very large for the Raptors. Set to make his return together with Barrett tonight is SG Immanuel Quickley. The 24-year-old has missed Toronto’s final six video games in a row on account of a loss of life within the household. His uncle Shawn Hamilton passes away.
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-Ochai Agbaji stays out.
-Gary Trent Jr. (relaxation) can also be out.
-RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley are each possible for conditioning functions after lacking time for private causes. Each may very well be restricted to round half-hour in consequence, hope to get…— Fantasy Pipeline NBA (@FP_NBA) April 2, 2024
Rapidly and Barrett had been each a part of the commerce that despatched O.G. Anunoby to the New York Knicks. In 32 video games with the Raptors, Quickely is averaging (17.7) factors, (4.7) rebounds, and (6.6) assists per sport. The Raptors have been struggling as of late with out three of their high gamers. Scottie Barnes has been out for the reason that starting of March with a hand damage. On high of that, Quickley and Barrett missed a number of video games for the Raptors. It’s been a forgettable second half of the season for the staff.
