Grizzlies 0, Raptors 0: Play-by-play, Highlights And Reactions

Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues a streak only he and OG Anunoby can claim: at least one steal or block in every game this season.
SGA also scored 9 straight OKC points. – 7:33 PM

Eric Koreen @ekoreen
A stat I did not expect to still be the case: Christian Koloko has the best net rating of any Raptors regular/semi-regular. – 7:32 PM

Michael Grange @michaelgrange
The Raptors are countering the Grizzlies starting front court of Jaren Jackson Jr. and Steven Adams (let’s call it 520 lbs+) with Christian Koloko and Juancho Hernangomez (much less than 520 lbs). Also starting for Raptors are Barnes, Siakam and Anunoby. – 7:32 PM

Doug Smith @SmithRaps
For this to be true Raptors-Grizzlies, I need to see Jimmy King and Felipe Lopez jerseys in the crowd and, so far, nothing – 7:31 PM

Michael Grange @michaelgrange
The Raptors are countering the Grizzlies starting front court of Jaren Jackson Jr. and Steven Adams (let’s call it 620 lbs+) with Christian Koloko and Juancho Hernangomez (much less than 620 lbs). Also starting for Raptors are Barnes, Siakam and Anunoby. – 7:31 PM

Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Without checking — mostly because I don’t care an awful lot — we are getting another new Raptors starting lineup
It’s Barnes, Anunoby, Siakam, Hernangomez and Koloko – 7:13 PM

Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Raptors are starting Siakam, Barnes, Anunoby, Hernangomez and Koloko. I think this is not an optimal starting lineup. – 7:12 PM

Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Koloko starts in place of the injured VanVleet. Raptors are going BIG vs Memphis. Barnes, Anunoby, Hernangomez, Siakam, Koloko. – 7:11 PM

Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
Toronto’s 18th different starting lineup tonight: O.G. Anunoby, Pascal Siakam, Christian Koloko, Juancho Hernangomez, and Scottie Barnes – 7:10 PM

Doug Smith @SmithRaps
No VanVleet or Achiuwa for Raptors tonight, Koloko is available vs. Grizzlies in Not The Naismith Cup – 6:07 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Raptors coach Nick Nurse said he thinks Dillon Brooks is on the “positive side” of possibly playing for Team Canada this summer. Nurse added he hopes Brooks plays. “He’s a hell of a player.”
Canada has the potential to be a medal threat at the FIBA World Cup this summer. – 5:56 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Raptors coach Nick Nurse says Fred VanVleet and Precious Achiuwa both will be out tonight against Memphis. Both are considered day-to-day. VanVleet is dealing with back spasms, and Achiuwa is on the verge of returning from a right ankle injury. – 5:49 PM

Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
VanVleet and Achiuwa are out tonight. Koloko is available. Nurse says FVV is day to day with his back issue. Would expect Precious to make his return vs Phoenix tomorrow. – 5:49 PM

Steve Popper @StevePopper
From the 2019 NBA Draft – in the last week pick No. 1 Zion Williamson has a 43-point game; 2. Ja Morant had 36 and 34 point nights; 3. RJ Barrett put up 44; 5. Darius Garland had 46. – 4:40 PM

Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Tonight’s game will be Ja Morant’s first in Toronto. Memphis’ 2019-20 visit got postponed during the pandemic and was played in the bubble, Raptors were in Tampa the following season, and Morant missed last year’s trip with a knee injury. – 2:01 PM