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Toronto Raptors @Raptors Nov 1, 23:09

SCOTTIE WITH THE SLAM 💥 https://t.co/9JC9IMnnBN
Blake Murphy @BlakeMurphyODC Nov 1, 22:56

Sean Marks (12/14) the only player with a better career FG% vs Raptors. If we use a real FGA cutoff, Kessler safely #1 ahead of #2 Neemias Queta. https://t.co/y05z3B6xrP
Toronto Raptors @Raptors Nov 1, 22:52

Q3 ⤵️ Presented by @Rentalsdotca https://t.co/0Cf5NVtp9U
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050 Nov 1, 22:47

Luka draw 14 charges all of last season. He's already taken 3 of them vs the Raptors today.
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050 Nov 1, 22:28

Rajakovic and Barnes have both picked up techs vs the Lakers tonight. Scottie's been to the line 10 times in 19 minutes - more free throws than he attempted in the previous 3 games combined. So... progress. Now, he's gotta knock 'em down (he's missed 5). https://t.co/JDWxe7yTrg
Toronto Raptors @Raptors Nov 1, 22:27

😤 https://t.co/RrdFqqGAF6
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050 Nov 1, 22:25

Raptors go small(er) to start the 2nd half, with Shead in for Jackson-Davis.
Blake Murphy @BlakeMurphyODC Nov 1, 22:23

Raptors start the 2nd half very small, wth Barnes at C and Shead in with the starters
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050 Nov 1, 22:13

The Lakers were 12-for-14 at the rim in the 1st half. The Raptors? 8-for-13 Raptors are shooting 3-for-8 in transition, which has an ongoing concern. Lakers are 8-for-9 and outscoring Toronto 20-8 on the break. Raps are fortunate to be within 12, quite frankly.
Michael Grange @michaelgrange Nov 1, 22:12

If not for their 12 TOs and Luka Doncic being a BEAST the Raptors would be right in this thing ... alas, the Lakers have 18 pts off Raptors TOs and Doncic has 24p/8r/4a and 5steals so Raps are trailing 66-44 at half. Lakers have made 11 TOs and Barnes has 14, so that helps.