Toronto continues to return to winning ways without Jakob Pöltl.
On the night from Tuesday to Wednesday, the Canadians defeated the Golden State Warriors 145:127. This means they achieved the highest score in club history in a game of the NBA regular season.
As with the defeat against the Los Angeles Lakers, the Raptors not only have to do without the Austrian, but also RJ Barrett, Ja’Kobe Walter, Collin Murray-Boyles and Chucky Hepburn. For the Warriors, Jimmy Butler is out for the rest of the season after tearing his cruciate ligament against the Miami Heat.
Immanuel Quickley scored the most points with 40 for the Canadians, who remained on course in the Eastern Conference.
Doncic shines against Nuggets
Against the Denver Nuggets, the Lakers achieved their second win en suite after their success against Toronto. They beat Denver 115-107.
While superstar Nikola Jokic is still out due to injury, another one, Luka Doncic, is once again showing his best side – he has a triple double with 38 points, 13 rebounds and ten assists.
The Sacramento Kings suffered their second defeat in a row with a 117:130 defeat against the Miami Heat.