Scottie Barnes scored 24 points and the Toronto Raptors beat NBA-worst Washington 106-82 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory and the Wizards’ 15th loss in a row.
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Toronto has now won five straight games. After the game, they had a short, two-word message on X. "Anotha' one," the Raptors shared. Three of the Raptors' last five games -- all being wins -- have come on the road. They are truly finding their stride to a certain extent, and it'll be interesting to see the club's trade deadline approach.
The Toronto Raptors have listed Gradey Dick as questionable to play Wednesday night against the Washington Wizards
The Wizards have gone bare bones and are depending on lottery luck to save them. Meanwhile, the Raptors, who have now won five straight, are approaching their own rebuild a little differently. Which track will bear the most fruit?
In each of the last three games, the Raptors have, at times, outclassed their opponents. The Wizards, New Orleans Pelicans and undermanned Atlanta Hawks are not good, but the idea that these Raptors could dominate any team for a prolonged stretch would have been unimaginable in the season’s first two-and-a-half months.
The Washington Wizards (6-39) head into a home game against Jakob Poeltl and the Toronto Raptors (14-32) at Capital One Arena on Wednesday, beginning at 7:00 PM ET.Last time out, the Raptors won
Scottie Scheffler is making his season debut this week at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. There is definitely a history between Nick Sirianni and Jalen Hurts. Viewers stayed glued through the end of the Chiefs' 32-29 victory.
The Raptors take on the Wizards in Washington DC on Wednesday night. The Sporting News has all the odds for this Eastern Conference clash, as well as some best bets and top props.
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