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It's win or press the panic button for the Raptors in their last game of 2022.

If they need to have some size on Ayton, then the Raptors need to start Khem Birch — if he’s healthy. Their last stop was in Washington, DC, where they let Rui Hachimura drop 30 points off the bench as the Wizards stepped on the gas in the fourth quarter to put the game away. They just can’t catch a break health-wise, with key rotation players going in and out of the lineup. They allowed the Grizzlies to beat them in the transition game. They dominated the paint and the boards and got whatever they wanted on the offensive end. The most disappointing aspect of the game last night was the effort.

The Toronto Raptors will end 2022 looking to bounce back against the Phoenix Suns: Where to watch, injury reports, game odds.

The defensive rebounding has to be better or Ayton is going to bury the Raptors with second-chance opportunities all night. The Raptors are -1 point favorites with an implied win probability of 53.7%. He'll likely be listed as questionable but it seems like he's trending toward playing. - There's a pretty good chance Precious Achiuwa makes his return Friday night. - Raptors coach Nick Nurse ripped into his players Thursday night, repeatedly questioning his team's effort after another disappointing loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. The transition defense was a mess and the 50-50 balls all went the other way.

The Toronto Raptors wrap up a home back-to-back against the Phoenix Suns tonight after falling to the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday night.

50.9% (29th) 50.3% (12th) -0.1 (16th) 54.3% (15th) 50.4% (10th) 3.6 (6th)

We go over some of the best betting options for Friday's matchup between the Phoenix Suns and Toronto Raptors.

The Raptors are the favorites with -115 moneyline odds, while the Suns are the -105 underdogs. The Raptors do get the edge here as Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby and Scottie Barnes are carrying the team. The Suns have dropped four of their last five games and just lost by 25 to the The Raptors won’t have Otto Porter Jr. [Phoenix Suns](https://www.brightsideofthesun.com) (20-16) continue their road trip to take on the [Toronto Raptors](https://www.raptorshq.com) (15-20) on Friday, December 30. The point total is set for 222.

Game Day: Friday, December 30, 2022 · Game Time: 7:30 PM ET · TV Channel: TSN and BSAZ · Location: Toronto, Ontario · Arena: Scotiabank Arena · Moneyline favorite: ...

The over/under is set at 225 in the matchup. Powered by our award winning RDA* projections, our NBA DFS optimizer will take your game to the next level. Raptors vs. - Phoenix and its opponents have combined to score an average of 224.9 combined points in its last 10 games, 0.1 less than the 225 over/under in this matchup. - Over their last 10 games, the Raptors have a points-per-game average 0.5 points below their season-long scoring average. - The 227.3 PPG average total in Suns games this season is 2.3 points more than this game’s over/under. - The average total in Raptors games this season is 222.7, 2.3 points fewer than Friday’s over/under of 225. - This season, 18 of the Suns’ games have gone over the point total. - This season, Raptors games have hit the over 18 times out of 36 chances. - The Raptors have put together a 17-18-0 record against the spread this season. Should you include Pascal Siakam or Devin Booker in your lineups tonight? Set yourself up for success with the best fantasty sports tool ever created.

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Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet and forward Precious Achiuwa are questionable to play in Friday's game against the Phoenix Suns.

The Raptors are currently 11th in the Eastern Conference with a 15-20 record entering the matchup against the Suns. [Toronto Raptors](/basketball/nba/teams/toronto-raptors/) guard [Fred VanVleet](/basketball/nba/players/fred-vanvleet/707832) and forward [Precious Achiuwa](/basketball/nba/players/precious-achiuwa/1175124) won't play in Friday's game against the Phoenix Suns. VanVleet left Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers in the third quarter because of lower back stiffness and did not practise the following day as he was dealing with back spasms.

The Toronto Raptors have listed Fred VanVleet and Precious Achiuwa as questionable to play Friday night against the Phoenix Suns.

It's unclear exactly when he'll be back in the lineup after missing Thursday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. As for VanVleet, the 28-year-old continues to deal with back spasms. Raptors coach Nick Nurse had previously said Achiuwa would be back before the end of the month and his participation in practice on Wednesday suggested a return was imminent.

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The Toronto Raptors have ruled out Fred VanVleet and Precious Achiuwa for Friday's game against the Phoenix Suns.

Dowtin, in particular, drew praise from Nurse on Thursday and should see a bigger role off the bench Friday. and Malachi Flynn to help fill the void left by VanVleet. Fred VanVleet also remains out with back spasms.

The Phoenix Suns will close out the 2022 calendar year against the Raptors with four players listed as out on the NBA's latest injury report.

Friday night in Canada will mark his 12th missed game of the season. This will be his seventh game missed this season. For the Raptors (15-20), forward Otto Porter Jr.

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Using this information to contravene any law is prohibited. And yes, Booker is out for the Suns, but it’s not like the Raps have been getting killed by only great teams over this ugly 10-game stretch. The total in this NBA showdown has seen a little action dropping from the opening number of 223.5 to 222. I just don’t know how you can feel good about backing the Raptors until they show some semblance of consistency. When you think of the Raptors, you think of high energy, smart defense, and being well-coached. the Suns. Over those five games, they’ve allowed the likes of Rui Hachimura to go for 30 points, Nikola Jokic to put up 41, Jaren Jackson Jr. Siakam is averaging 26.5 points on 48.4% shooting while adding 8.6 rebounds and 6.7 assists per game. The All-NBA forward is doing his best to keep this Raps ship afloat. Most notably, star guard Devin Booker is out for several weeks with an injury — but can Toronto take advantage of the situation? The Raps are also playing the second half of a back-to-back and yet, they are still favored in tonight’s matchup against the Phoenix Suns. Article content

In his seventh NBA season, Siakam has emerged as one of the best players in the league and is averaging a career-high in points, assists (6.8) and a tie for ...

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BetSided's Ben Heisler goes through the latest odds for tonight's matchup in Toronto, and shares his Suns vs. Raptors best bet for Friday, December 30.

Phoenix Suns vs. While Wednesday’s blowout loss was on a back-to-back, it’s the all-or-nothing effort that is maddening for Suns fans or bettors with this team. against the Wizards, falling by 25 in a 127-102 blowout.

Looking to avoid a new losing streak, can the Raptors steal one against a Suns team missing key players?

Are team meetings and film sessions enough to overcome the flaws we’ve seen throughout December? Devin Booker is out at least a month with a groin injury (we know about those all too well), while key rotation players Cam Johnson, Cameron Payne and Landry Shamet are also out in Toronto tonight. Question the tactics if you want, but crisis alarms are clearly ringing in the Raptors’ locker room as they sit 15-20 and outside the playoffs as the season nears its halfway point.

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As noted, the Raps are giving up a lot of open looks and are giving up over 115.3 points per game. The total in this NBA showdown has seen a little action dropping from the opening number of 223.5 to 222. And yes, Booker is out for the Suns, but it’s not like the Raps have been getting killed by only great teams over this ugly 10-game stretch. When you think of the Raptors, you think of high energy, smart defense, and being well-coached. I just don’t know how you can feel good about backing the Raptors until they show some semblance of consistency. The Raps are also playing the second half of a back-to-back and yet, they are still favored in tonight’s matchup against the Phoenix Suns. Over the last 10 games, the Raptors have ranked 28th in the NBA in defensive rating. the Suns. The All-NBA forward is doing his best to keep this Raps ship afloat. Over those five games, they’ve allowed the likes of Rui Hachimura to go for 30 points, Nikola Jokic to put up 41, Jaren Jackson Jr. The team is coming off an ugly loss to the Grizzlies and has dropped eight of its last 10 overall. Most notably, star guard Devin Booker is out for several weeks with an injury — but can Toronto take advantage of the situation?

TORONTO (AP) — Gary Trent Jr. matched his season high with 35 points, Pascal Siakam had 26 and the Toronto Raptors snapped a five-game home losing streak ...

The Suns also are without Cam Johnson (right knee), Cameron Payne (right foot) and Landry Shamet (right Achilles). Scottie Barnes hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 3:16 left in the fourth quarter and rookie center Christian Kololo followed with his first career 3 help the Raptors win for the third time in 11 games. “It shouldn’t even come down to that,” Suns coach Monty Williams said. It was an off-night for him, for sure. … Outrebounded Toronto 42-31. “Even when he thought he was open, they had two or three guys behind him. Siakam has scored at least 25 points in seven consecutive games. Koloko’s corner shot was his first from long range in eight career attempts. He lasted just four minutes before leaving. It started with me.” Anunoby scored 16 points and Barnes finished with 11. TORONTO (AP) — Gary Trent Jr.

The Toronto Raptors responded the way Nick Nurse demanded, finishing 2022 on a high with a nail-biting victory over the Phoenix Suns.

with a kick-out pass for three and snuck behind the Suns' defense in transition to connect on one of those full-court touchdown passes Toronto gave up so liberally Thursday night to the Grizzlies. When Siakam did need a rest late in the third, Trent stepped up. Six straight wasted possessions for the Raptors and four straight buckets by Phoenix erased all of Toronto's first-quarter work. He showed it all, the good, the bad, and the ugly of Thursday night's embarrassing loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Time after time, Trent came up with big-time buckets, leading Toronto with a game-high 35 points as he wiggled his way into the mid-range before rising up to nail his classic tough two-pointers. Instead, it was the most unlikely of heroes who saved the day.

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The Raptors had only four, but Phoenix held a 13-8 advantage in transition points. Maybe it’s on us,” Anunoby had said a night earlier after the Raptors had been I can give better effort, I can set the tone. [Pascal Siakam,](https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/pascal-siakam.html) who looked exhausted by the end of his 41-minute night, had 26 points for Toronto and [O.G. I’m going show them that I’m not backing away from any of that stuff. “Maybe it’s on us starters. A lot of what I said to you last night, it’s very simple: foundational things that we’ve got to get better. I’m going to show them what they need to do better. They scrambled on defence and disrupted the Suns into 27 turnovers that led to 34 Raptors points. “As you guys watched Their recent issues have been far more about effort than any need for outside motivation or teaching tools and speeches. [Skip Advertisement]

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who ended up with 18 in the third as Toronto led 86-79 to start the fourth. The shooting guard had eight points in just over three minutes on a floater, a four-point play as he was fouled on a three-pointer and a steal and a dunk as part of a 10-3 that pushed Toronto’s lead to 11, though it was trimmed back to 10 when Trent Jr. A 12-0 run by Toronto pushed their lead back to 10 before a four-point play by Chris Paul sparked another push by the Suns who were only a missed three at the horn from taking the lead into the half. The Raptors were at 45.1 per cent but had 22 field goal attempts and were 5-of-12 from deep as they jumped out to a doubtless nerves-easing 33-24 lead after 12 minutes. The game was unusual in that Toronto forced the Suns into a season-high 27 turnovers but couldn’t separate themselves as Phoenix still managed to shoot 49.4 per cent from the floor and 14-of-30 from three. The Raptors first quarter was as close to textbook as Nurse could have wished for. “I think it's not the easiest decision in the world when you're going to do one of those sessions,” said Nurse. The win halted the Raptors five-game home losing streak and gave Toronto just its fifth win in 16 games as their record improved to 16-20. Saying aspects were “as bad as it gets” and called their effort “unacceptable” as their home losing streak stretched to five. I’m probably not gonna air on the soft side of saying, ‘It was just a one-night thing.’ I’m gonna show them the good, bad, and ugly. “It’s just having a certain trust,” said Trent Jr., who averages 1.4 assists per game on the season. And you passed me the ball.’ I was really happy.”

Avec 35 points, l'ailier Gary Trent fils a permis aux Raptors de Toronto de mettre fin à leur série de cinq défaites à domicile.

Il avait déjà manqué six des neuf derniers matchs de son équipe en raison de douleurs aux ischiojambiers, puis à l’aine. Les Suns ont ainsi permis à la troupe de Nick Nurse de s’enfuir au pointage. Le record de la franchise appartient à Vince Carter, qui l’a fait huit fois de suite en 2001.

If the Raptors forgo competitiveness, what happens to Pascal Siakam's excellent season? Is it time to hear from Masai Ujiri?

Believe in yourselves,” “Play-In for what?” and “The Tampa Tank” is going to have a tough time staying quiet if this season continues on this path. Of course, that assumes the Raptors don’t trade away their first-round pick between now and June. It wasn’t that long ago that Barnes was considered one of the best young prospects in the league. The dribbling in space should dwindle, and his decisions should become quicker and quicker. [Scottie Barnes](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/scottie-barnes-q6oHKUdJcW7PgLaq/) has disappointed in his second season. The Raptors have been excellent at developing players and innovating stylistically for so long that they perhaps went too far in on their own methodology. At the same time, there have been enough flashes this season to remind you of just how special Barnes can be. Their answers will have reverberations that are felt all over the franchise, on the floor and off it. He does everything for the Raptors, and lamentably he has to continue on that path. A first half like this one has to at least make you question yourself, even if it doesn’t ultimately change the answers you reach. The Raptors have won his 961 minutes on the floor by 65 points and lost the 777 they have played without him by 62. “I think it’s not the easiest decision in the world when you’re going to do one of those sessions,” Nurse said after the win.

The Raptors lost their second straight game on Thursday and are now 2-8 over their last 10 games and their defence ranks 29th in the league over that span.

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Avec 35 points, l'ailier Gary Trent fils a permis aux Raptors de Toronto de mettre fin à leur série de cinq défaites à domicile.

Il avait déjà manqué six des neuf derniers matchs de son équipe en raison de douleurs aux ischiojambiers, puis à l’aine. Les Suns ont ainsi permis à la troupe de Nick Nurse de s’enfuir au pointage. Le record de la franchise appartient à Vince Carter, qui l’a fait huit fois de suite en 2001.

Gary Trent fils a égalé son sommet de la saison avec 35 points et les Raptors de Toronto ont pris la mesure des Suns de Phoenix par la marque de 113-104, ...

Anunoby a récolté 16 points alors que Barnes en a inscrit 11. Pascal Siakam a obtenu 26 points pour les Raptors. Les Raptors détenaient une avance de 86-79 après trois quarts, mais Bridges a réussi un lancer de trois points et un tir en foulée pour donner les devants 99-97 aux Suns avec 4 : 41 à faire.

Toronto Raptors rookie Christian Koloko hit the first three-pointer of his career on Friday night, helping propel the team to a big win.

One can only wonder if the new-look Koloko will be looking for his second career three. “Coach [Nick Nurse] sees me working on them after practice so I don’t think he’ll get mad if I take it.” “It was really nice,” Koloko said of his teammates’ reaction. “I see him work every day on his game,” Trent Jr. “He had no choice,” Koloko joked. ” We just have a certain trust.”