Game #75: Toronto Raptors 99- Memphis Grizzlies 95

[consmap]

Starting Lineups:

Raptors

PG - Kyle Lowry
SG - DeMar DeRozan
SF - Norman Powell
PF - Luis Scola
C - Jonas Valanciunas

Grizzlies

PG - Jordan Farmar
SG - Tony Allen
SF - Matt Barnes
PF - Zach Randolph
C - Chris Andersen

Key Matchup:




The Raptors were triumphant against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night and have achieved their first 50 win season in franchise history, despite an off shooting night for Kyle Lowry and his elbow. DeMar DeRozan (26 points, 6 assists) and Jonas Valanciunas (19 points, 9 rebounds) were important in earning the victory without the usual help from their top dog/pitbull. Now the team travels south to Memphis to face the Grizzlies, who are without two of their top players in Mike Conley and Marc Gasol. Although they are undermanned this Grizzlies team is no joke, even on April Fools Day. The Raptors are playing on the road and need to stay disciplined to earn their 51st win.


LET'S GO RAPTORS

[Scraptor]

Quite a picture you chose there, Consmap.

[rightsideup]

those grizz have mauled themselves lottsa injuries

[Jclaw]

Full lineup tonight and then pull a "Spurs" against the Spurs tomorrow. Or do we try to be the "1" in 38-1?

[Axel]

It's amazing that the Grizzlies have held things together so well with all their injuries.

[Cody73]

This game is one where I want to see Powell & Wright play if Lowry's elbow still bugging him. We should know by how he shoots tonight.

Win 51 hopefully.

[007]

Full lineup tonight and then pull a "Spurs" against the Spurs tomorrow. Or do we try to be the "1" in 38-1?

I'd love to be the team that beats the Spurs at home. I wouldn't be surprised if the players thought the same.

[Axel]

I'd love to be the team that beats the Spurs at home. I wouldn't be surprised if the players thought the same.

Spurs will probably rest their guys lol

[tonious35]

It's amazing that the Grizzlies have held things together so well with all their injuries.

probably because of this guy:

http://www.aol.com/article/2015/07/2...urtl/21214574/

[Just Is]

So what are the chances that Lowry can play less than 40 minutes this game?

[Barolt]

So what are the chances that Lowry can play less than 40 minutes this game?

[3inthekeon]

So what are the chances that Lowry can play less than 40 minutes this game?

I'll guess 32 minutes - which is still 32 minutes too many.

[S.R.]

Memphis on a 4 game losing streak, 2-8 in their last 10 and it looks like they're finally falling off with all those injuries. Hopefully the Raps can score a solid win without overexerting themselves.

Also, I absolutely want to see Norman Powell steamroll Matt Barnes.

[slaw]

Full lineup tonight and then pull a "Spurs" against the Spurs tomorrow. Or do we try to be the "1" in 38-1?

I'd have no problem trying to win tonight and then showing the Spurs as much respect as they show others and sitting DD, Lowry, JV, Ross, Patterson, Joseph tomorrow. That is apparently the way you run a team the right way so let the Spurs fans watch a DLeague game. Roll out Wright, Powell, Caboclo and Bebe for 40 minutes. Maybe they can sign the ballboy to a 10-day?

[MACK11]

Raptors don't have to worry about defending the 3pt line tonight. Memphis has no shooters