The Toronto Raptors visit the Paycom Center to face the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday, January 25, with tip-off set for 7:00 PM ET. Toronto holds a 28-19 record, while the Thunder lead the league at 37-9.
The Raptors face several injuries. Jakob Poeltl (back strain) and G League two-way guard Chucky Hepburn are out, while Collin Murray-Boyles (left thumb contusion), Immanuel Quickley (right ankle soreness), and Ja’Kobe Walter (right hip pointer) are listed as questionable. Scottie Barnes and Brandon Ingram will be pivotal in leading the offense.
Oklahoma City also has multiple players sidelined. Alex Caruso (right adductor), Isaiah Hartenstein (right soleus), Ajay Mitchell (abdominal), Thomas Sorber (right ACL recovery), Nikola Topic (surgical recovery), and Jalen Williams (right hamstring) are out, while Aaron Wiggins (right hip impingement) is questionable. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren will carry the scoring load.
Toronto averages 114.3 points, 43.1 rebounds, and 29.6 assists per game, shooting 47.3% from the field and 34.3% from three. Barnes leads the team with 19.7 points and 8.2 rebounds per game, while Ingram contributes 21.7 points and 6.0 rebounds.
The Thunder put up 121.3 points, 43.7 rebounds, and 25.5 assists per game, with a 49.3% field-goal rate and 36.1% from deep. Gilgeous-Alexander averages 32.3 points and 6.2 assists, and Holmgren adds 18.0 points and 8.6 rebounds per contest.
Recent form favors the Raptors, who have won three straight games, including a 110-98 victory over the Trail Blazers and a 122-109 win at Sacramento. The Thunder enter on a one-game losing streak, falling 114-117 to the Pacers after beating Milwaukee 122-102.
