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Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Toronto Raptors preview (Image via NBA)
The Oklahoma City Thunder will visit the Toronto Raptors as underdogs in back-to-back games for the first time this season due to injuries to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams.
Chet Holmgren, a forward with the Oklahoma City Thunder, is questionable for Tuesday's road game against the Toronto Raptors. In January, Toronto shocked Oklahoma City by defeating them by an 11-point margin on the road. Both teams are coping with injuries in the interim. While Toronto has a number of players labeled as questionable, Oklahoma City is missing important starters. Nevertheless, there is still enough depth on both sides to maintain a competitive contest.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Toronto Raptors - When and where to watch the game
The Oklahoma City Thunder vs. the Toronto Raptors match up is set to tip off at 7:30 pm ET at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, on Tuesday, February 24. FanDuel Sports Network will telecast the entire match. Additionally, Fubo and Prime Video will stream the match online.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Toronto Raptors - Expected Starting Lineups
Oklahoma City Thunder
PG Nikola TopicSG Luguentz DortSF Alex CarusoPF Chet HolmgrenC Isaiah Hartenstein
Toronto Raptors
PG Immanuel QuickleySG Brandon IngramSF RJ BarrettPF Scottie BarnesC Sandro Mamukelashvili
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Toronto Raptors - Injury Report
Oklahoma City Thunder
- Alex Caruso- Day-to-day (Left ankle sprain)
- Chet Holmgren- Day-to-day back spasms
- Ajay Mitchell- Out (Abdominal strain)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander- Out (Abdomen)
- Jalen Williams- Out (Hamstring)
- Thomas Sorber- Out (Torn ACL in his right knee)
Toronto Raptors
- Jakob Poeltl- Out (Back)
- Chucky Hepburn- Out (G League)
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Toronto Raptors - Game Prediction
Alex Caruso (left ankle sprain) and Holmgren (low back spasms) are both suspects.
Additionally, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdominal strain), Jalen Williams (right hamstring strain), and Ajay Mitchell (abdominal strain and left ankle sprain) are still out for OKC (44-14).The Oklahoma City Thunder rank ninth in net rating over the last seven games, despite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander missing those games due to the depth of their roster. The Toronto Raptors' versatility on defense, however, is an issue. Scottie Barnes will return to Toronto (34-23). Due to personal circumstances, the All-Star forward missed Sunday's 122-94 road victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. Additionally, with OKC ranked 24th in rebounding rate and Chet Holmgren sidelined, Scottie Barnes returns following the reported birth of his child and will have an opportunity to dominate the glass.
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