The Toronto Raptors got blown out by the New Orleans once again. However, this time it was worse.
Toronto falls to New Orleans 139-98. The 41-point loss is the fifth worst in Raptors franchise history. It is also Toronto’s worst home loss in franchise history.
Trey Murphy III scored a season-high 34 points on 10 three-pointers made. Former Raptor Jonas Valanciunas had 10 points and 10 rebounds and Zion Williamson had a near triple-double in 26 minutes.
The Pelicans’ biggest lead was 43 points as they made 24 of 49 attempts from three-point range.
The Raptors were without All-Star Scottie Barnes and center Jakob Poeltl.
Barnes is out indefinitely after breaking his left hand in a March 1 home loss to the Golden State Warriors. The Raptors announced on March 4 that Barnes had undergone surgery in Los Angeles.
Poeltl underwent surgery to repair a torn ligament in the pinky finger of his left hand on March 5. He is out indefinitely.
Raptors guard Bruce Brown sat out for the second straight game because of a sore right knee. Ochai Agbaji made his second straight start but exited in the third quarter because of a sore left knee.
Immanuel Quickley scored 17 points and Gary Trent Jr. scored 16 for Toronto. RJ Barrett and Kelly Olynyk each had 15.
The Raptors were helpless in this one as the Pelicans brought it from start to finish.
This game led to both teams emptying their bench as the Raptors got a look at Jahmi’us Ramsey, Mouhamadou Gueye and Javon Freeman-Liberty.
Toronto finished their four-game homestand 1-3.
Next on tap
It is not going to get any easier for the shorthanded Raptors. They will travel to Phoenix to take on the Suns on March 7.
This is the start of a four-game road trip for the Raptors.
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