Thus far in 2024, former Knickerbocker R.J. Barrett leads the Raptors in points (23.7) and assists (6.3) per game. Fellow New York alum and Toronto teammate Immanuel Quickley has played in only three games due to an elbow injury. The Raptors’s putrid season continues on Sunday versus the Hawks.

Toronto Raptors coach Darko Rajaković was ejected from Thursday night's game against the Memphis Grizzlies following a fiery altercation with a referee.

Even by the standards of NBA coaching meltdowns, Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajaković was more than angry on Thursday. Down 125-103 against the Memphis Grizzlies, Rajaković responded to a no-call by the officials by irately berating them until he had to be led away by his own players.

The Raptors’ opponents have shot and made fewer 3-pointers than the league average, so they are fine on that end. But they are allowing the eighth-most shots within 5 feet from the rim per game, and the Raptors have just one decent rim protector, Jakob Poeltl, on the roster.

This is a game the Grizzlies should be expected to win. Toronto (7-23) has the third-worst record in the NBA and has been hit hard by injuries. Memphis isn't fully healthy, but several impact players like Ja Morant,

Grizzlies Top Performers Jaren Jackson Jr. – 21 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists Zach Edey – 21 points, career-high 16 rebounds Raptors Top Performers RJ Barrett – 27 points, 9 rebounds, 10 assists Scottie Barnes – 26 points,