The Toronto Raptors look to get back on track against the 2-11 Detroit Pistons.
The Raptors enter this game on a 2-game losing streak after loses against the Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics.
Toronto fought hard in their loss against the Celtics. They erased a 16-point halftime deficit as the game came down to the wire. Then Derrick White hit a three with 26.8 seconds left in the game. Scottie Barnes tried to tie it on the other end but missed.
After the loss all of the attention was on Darko Rajakovic for his coaching mistakes. The biggest one being taking Barnes out of the game with 4:32 left in the fourth quarter and not being able to get him back in until 0:27 left.
Pascal Siakam and Dennis Schroder had 23 points a piece, while Gary Trent Jr. who started in place of the injured O.G. Anunoby had 14.
Speaking of Anunoby the Raptors will get him back for their game against the Pistons:
Anunoby will play vs Detroit today.
— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) November 19, 2023
This is huge news for the Raptors as Toronto is 1-3 in games Anunoby has sat out this season. The Raptors will greatly benefit from having Anunoby back on offense and defense.
The Raptors will be taking on the lowly Pistons who have had a rough season so far. They have lost 10 straight games.
They currently have the worst record in the NBA as it’s been tough sledding for new head coach Monty Williams.
The Raptors are hoping to take advantage of the worst team in the NBA and get back in the win column.
Detroit Pistons (2-11) vs. Toronto Raptors (5-7)
4:00 p.m. ET, Nov. 19, 2023
Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario
TV: TSN
Projected Raptors Starting Lineup:
PG: Dennis Schroder
SG: O.G. Anunoby
SF: Scottie Barnes
PF: Pascal Siakam
C: Jakob Poeltl
Key Reserves: Precious Achiuwa, Chris Boucher, Malachi Flynn
Projected Pistons Starting Lineup:
PG: Cade Cunningham
SG: Killian Hayes
SF: Ausar Thompson
PF: Isaiah Stewart
C: Marvin Bagley III
Key Reserves: Alec Burks, Jaden Ivey, James Wiseman
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