Game #28: Sacramento Kings 93 - Toronto Raptors 108

[Zainab]

Vince Carter started his first game as a Raptors starter. And maybe plays his last game at the ACC as a starter.

[3inthekeon]

Miles starting SF, OG to PF.

[Zainab]

Vince Carter starting!

[S.R.]

We made a joke few days ago that Ibaka is 50 yr old and his knee will flare up soon... Oh boy.

Serge Ibaka (sore left knee) will not play today against the Kings. #WeTheNorth

— RaptorsMR (@RaptorsMR) December 17, 2017

We just need that guy playing in the spring like he has been for the last couple of weeks, that's all.

Time for the best home team in the L to keep rolling!

[golden]

JV trades should still be explored... so that hasn't changed.

As far as "needs to be traded" that's never really been the case.

Perfect game to "showcase" JV for the Koufos + Temple trade. lol.

[rocwell]

We made a joke few days ago that Ibaka is 50 yr old and his knee will flare up soon... Oh boy.

Serge Ibaka (sore left knee) will not play today against the Kings. #WeTheNorth

— RaptorsMR (@RaptorsMR) December 17, 2017

[3inthekeon]

The all bench has been an offensive mess. But what's helped them puke up huge leads lately been some real random shit on defence that's made them look worse than they are. Stauskas 4 3's in a row. Troy Daniels the game before. And they've played some good bench units (and probably will again today).

The Suns bench that torched ours just torched the Wolves last night and was the main reason for the Suns road win.

And speaking of the Wolves - Thibs Head Coach, Andy Greer Ass't Coach.

Last year 26th DRTG. Add plus defenders Butler and Gibson in the offseason. This year 25th DRTG.

[Shaolin Fantastic]

JV trades should still be explored... so that hasn't changed.

As far as "needs to be traded" that's never really been the case.

[G__Deane]

Not much to talk about when the team is good like this.

Don't worry, JV will need to be traded again soon enough because you know, he should be coming off the bench
A little milder weather on the way, a roast in the oven for dinner after a Raptor W. Life is good....

[jacobdr4]

Not much to talk about when the team is good like this.

[G__Deane]

Game day. Game Day!

[G__Deane]

Time to crown the Kings. Hopefully another laugher so the bench gets a little more game time to work things out.

[Puffer]

Mid afternoon start, a good win on Friday, a day for the bench mob to settle down and reintegrate Delon after reviewing game tape on those horrendous shot clock violations (You shoot. No YOU shoot!), and home court. Personally, I am confident.

[007]

Inching closer to the Celtics. Let's keep rolling!

[planetmars]

Projected Starters:

Toronto Raptors - JV, Ibaka, OG, DeRozan, Lowry
Sacramento Kings - ZBo, Skal, Temple, Hill, Fox


Notes:

• This is the second time this season the Raptors will be facing the Kings. Last time out the Raptors won in Sacramento 102-87. DeRozan lead all scorers with 25 points.
• Hill and Cauley-Stein were both absent for the Kings last time around. Both should be available on Sunday
• The Kings are coming off an away loss against the Timberwolves, and are sitting 12th in the West.
• The Raptors continue to try and extend a short 2 game winning streak as they recently defeated Brooklyn at home on Friday.
• Delon Wright played his first game against Brooklyn after missing 11 games with a dislocated shoulder. He may be on a minute restriction.
• Raptors continue to chase the first overall seed in the East and are now only 3 games back of Boston.

Let's go Raptors!