The Toronto Raptors travel to Brooklyn on Tuesday to take on the Nets with multiple roster concerns.
Chucky Hepburn, A.J. Lawson, and Alijah Martin are out on two-way assignments, while Sandro Mamukelashvili is listed as questionable with a neck contusion.
Brooklyn enters the game struggling through a 1-9 start and faces injury issues of its own. Haywood Highsmith is out recovering from right knee surgery, Cam Thomas is sidelined with a left hamstring strain, and Day’Ron Sharpe is questionable with left hamstring tightness. Nolan Traore is also unavailable on a G League assignment.
Toronto has been balanced offensively despite roster gaps, with Brandon Ingram leading the team at 21 points per game. RJ Barrett averages 20.7 points and 4.7 rebounds, while Scottie Barnes contributes 19.9 points and seven rebounds per contest. Jakob Poeltl continues to provide inside presence with 7 rebounds per game.
The Raptors are 5-5 overall, posting a 3-3 record on the road. They have won three of their last four games and aim to maintain momentum against a Nets squad that has lost eight of its last nine contests.
Brooklyn’s top scorer, Michael Porter Jr., averages 23.3 points and 7.6 rebounds, but the team will be without key contributors due to injuries. Nic Claxton remains a defensive anchor, while Terance Mann and Ziaire Williams have attempted to stabilize the Nets amid ongoing health issues.
Injury impacts will likely shift rotations for both squads. Toronto may rely more on Barnes, Ingram, and Barrett to shoulder offensive production, while Brooklyn could see increased minutes for supporting players like Mann and Claxton if Sharpe or Thomas cannot play.
Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET at Barclays Center, where the Raptors look to extend their recent success and the Nets aim to find a spark and improve their record.
