Grizzlies and Raptors Tangle In Matinee Affair
The Memphis Grizzlies take on the Toronto Raptors in an NBA seeding game in Orlando on Sunday afternoon.

The Grizzlies (33-37) have had a rough time of it during the restarted season, as they've almost completely lost the lead for the No. 8 seed that they came into Orlando with thanks to losing their first four seeding games. Memphis was able to right the ship in a big way their last time on the court, however, as they throttled the Oklahoma City Thunder by a 121-92 score Friday afternoon. Dillon Brooks paced the Grizzlies with 22 points, complementing them with six rebounds, four assists and one steal. Jonas Valanciunas and Morant each provided 19 points, with Valanciunas adding 11 rebounds and Morant recording nine assists. Brandon Clarke and Gorgui Dieng posted 12 points apiece off the bench while pulling down eight and seven rebounds, respectively. Grayson Allen poured in 11 points.

The Grizzlies will continue to be without Tyus Jones (knee) for Sunday's game.

The Raptors (49-19) appear to have a secure hold on the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference, a status they earned by winning three of their first four seeding games. Their one stumble during that sample came their last time on the court, as they dropped a 122-100 decision to the Boston Celtics on Friday night. Fred VanVleet led the Raptors with 13 points, adding four rebounds, four assists, two steals and one block. Pascal Siakam, Kyle Lowry, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and Norman Powell all posted 11 points, with the latter two also pulling down five rebounds apiece. Terence Davis poured in 10 points.

The Raptors will list Serge Ibaka (eye) as probable for Sunday's contest, while Patrick McCaw (knee) has left the Orlando bubble for treatment.

Sunday's game marks the first and only regular-season meeting between the two clubs. The Raptors swept the two-game 2018-19 season series from the Grizzlies.
Posted on: 8/8/2020 9:29 PM