The Toronto Raptors (7-8) play against the Utah Jazz (5-5) at Vivint Arena
Game Time: 9:00 PM EST on Thursday November 18, 2021
Toronto Raptors 53, Utah Jazz 53 (Q2 03:50)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Kings rookie Davion Mitchell and center Richaun Holmes joined volunteers in handing out turkey dinners today at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Sacramento’s drive-thru turkey giveaway. pic.twitter.com/FkI3Y9M91D – 9:53 PM
Kings rookie Davion Mitchell and center Richaun Holmes joined volunteers in handing out turkey dinners today at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Sacramento’s drive-thru turkey giveaway. pic.twitter.com/FkI3Y9M91D – 9:53 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Toronto’s last 3 possessions have culminated in FVV 3-pointers. He’s got 11 of his 16p in the 2Q, and nothing Utah is throwing at him is working. 53-51 Raptors lead, 4:24 left til halftime. – 9:52 PM
Toronto’s last 3 possessions have culminated in FVV 3-pointers. He’s got 11 of his 16p in the 2Q, and nothing Utah is throwing at him is working. 53-51 Raptors lead, 4:24 left til halftime. – 9:52 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
4:24 remaining in the first half: Utah trails Toronto 53-51….the Jazz simply haven’t been very good defensively tonight – 9:52 PM
4:24 remaining in the first half: Utah trails Toronto 53-51….the Jazz simply haven’t been very good defensively tonight – 9:52 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
3 consecutive FVV 3s give the Raps a 2-point lead.
Donovan didn’t screen navigate well on one, Bogey got iso-d on another (tough shot, tbh), and then Whiteside didn’t come out on the screen on the third. – 9:51 PM
3 consecutive FVV 3s give the Raps a 2-point lead.
Donovan didn’t screen navigate well on one, Bogey got iso-d on another (tough shot, tbh), and then Whiteside didn’t come out on the screen on the third. – 9:51 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Ocho with nueve points 🔥
#Pura3Pointer | @Pura pic.twitter.com/bXfGFmpzDO – 9:51 PM
Ocho with nueve points 🔥
#Pura3Pointer | @Pura pic.twitter.com/bXfGFmpzDO – 9:51 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
From the department of things you didn’t see coming …
Raptors up 2 with 4:24 until half – 9:51 PM
From the department of things you didn’t see coming …
Raptors up 2 with 4:24 until half – 9:51 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Khem Birch has 14 points on 6-of-7 shooting. Right now he’s the Raptors MVTree. – 9:49 PM
Khem Birch has 14 points on 6-of-7 shooting. Right now he’s the Raptors MVTree. – 9:49 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Floater number 73849487494 for @Khem Birch pic.twitter.com/kxDEiSN3Z4 – 9:49 PM
Floater number 73849487494 for @Khem Birch pic.twitter.com/kxDEiSN3Z4 – 9:49 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Khem Birch, getting his starting gig back: pic.twitter.com/TOc5UPk16q – 9:46 PM
Khem Birch, getting his starting gig back: pic.twitter.com/TOc5UPk16q – 9:46 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
If you had told the Jazz to intentionally play poorly, they probably could not have come up with anything much worse than these past few possessions. They still lead 44-40 with 6:28 left til halftime. – 9:45 PM
If you had told the Jazz to intentionally play poorly, they probably could not have come up with anything much worse than these past few possessions. They still lead 44-40 with 6:28 left til halftime. – 9:45 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
6:28 remaining in the first half: the Jazz lead the Raptors 44-40 – 9:44 PM
6:28 remaining in the first half: the Jazz lead the Raptors 44-40 – 9:44 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Nice extended first half run for Malachi Flynn
An airballed 3 aside, he’s been pretty good – 9:43 PM
Nice extended first half run for Malachi Flynn
An airballed 3 aside, he’s been pretty good – 9:43 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Rudy Gay with his first points as a Jazzman 🥺
#TakeNote | @Rudy Gay pic.twitter.com/OnTRCALTf3 – 9:42 PM
Rudy Gay with his first points as a Jazzman 🥺
#TakeNote | @Rudy Gay pic.twitter.com/OnTRCALTf3 – 9:42 PM
Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Rudy Gay leads the Jazz in scoring after his first short stint, going 3-of-4 from 3 – 9:41 PM
Rudy Gay leads the Jazz in scoring after his first short stint, going 3-of-4 from 3 – 9:41 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Raptors really know where to find Birch for that little floater.
It’s called Khemistry. – 9:40 PM
Raptors really know where to find Birch for that little floater.
It’s called Khemistry. – 9:40 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Honey bunches of FLOATS @Malachi Flynn pic.twitter.com/hBLzaEZFEZ – 9:40 PM
Honey bunches of FLOATS @Malachi Flynn pic.twitter.com/hBLzaEZFEZ – 9:40 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Pretty apparent how much Rudy Gay improves Utah’s overall physical size on the floor….on both ends – 9:40 PM
Pretty apparent how much Rudy Gay improves Utah’s overall physical size on the floor….on both ends – 9:40 PM
David Locke @DLocke09
1st quarter Jazz shots
9 at rim
11 three point attempts
0 mid range shots
13 of 20 overall – 9:34 PM
1st quarter Jazz shots
9 at rim
11 three point attempts
0 mid range shots
13 of 20 overall – 9:34 PM
Sarah Todd @NBASarah
2:29 for Rudy Gay so far and he has an assist, a made 3, a missed 3, a deflection, committed a turnover, and forced a turnover. That’s pretty good. – 9:34 PM
2:29 for Rudy Gay so far and he has an assist, a made 3, a missed 3, a deflection, committed a turnover, and forced a turnover. That’s pretty good. – 9:34 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
19 of the Raptors’ 27 first-quarter points came off turnovers or offensive rebounds. They’ve forced 7 turnovers and grabbed 6 offensive boards, and that’s what’s keeping ’em in it right now. Utah is shooting 65% (!!) and 6-for-11 from 3. Jazz by 5. – 9:34 PM
19 of the Raptors’ 27 first-quarter points came off turnovers or offensive rebounds. They’ve forced 7 turnovers and grabbed 6 offensive boards, and that’s what’s keeping ’em in it right now. Utah is shooting 65% (!!) and 6-for-11 from 3. Jazz by 5. – 9:34 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
End 1Q: Jazz 32, Raptors 27. Bit of a discombobulated opening period, as Toronto is throwing lots of frontcourt pressure at ballhandlers. Royce O’Neale, Gary Trent Jr. and Khem Birch all have 8p apiece. – 9:33 PM
End 1Q: Jazz 32, Raptors 27. Bit of a discombobulated opening period, as Toronto is throwing lots of frontcourt pressure at ballhandlers. Royce O’Neale, Gary Trent Jr. and Khem Birch all have 8p apiece. – 9:33 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Rudy Gay’s size really will be an asset for the Jazz.
They haven’t had a big forward like that in a long time, and it is already apparent on both ends of the floor. – 9:33 PM
Rudy Gay’s size really will be an asset for the Jazz.
They haven’t had a big forward like that in a long time, and it is already apparent on both ends of the floor. – 9:33 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Both Utah big men have blocked the living hell out of Chris Boucher, the Jazz have 7 turnovers and 6 3-pointers, and they lead the Raptors 32-27 after a quarter. – 9:32 PM
Both Utah big men have blocked the living hell out of Chris Boucher, the Jazz have 7 turnovers and 6 3-pointers, and they lead the Raptors 32-27 after a quarter. – 9:32 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Utah leads the Raptors 32-27 at the end of a quarter. The Jazz are 6-11 from 3…. – 9:32 PM
Utah leads the Raptors 32-27 at the end of a quarter. The Jazz are 6-11 from 3…. – 9:32 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Jazz up 32-27 after 1Q. Jazz shooting 65% on the super-helpy Raptors D. – 9:32 PM
Jazz up 32-27 after 1Q. Jazz shooting 65% on the super-helpy Raptors D. – 9:32 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Utah’s shooting a rather impressive 65 per cent — SIXTY FIVE PER CENT — and lead by 5 after a quarter – 9:32 PM
Utah’s shooting a rather impressive 65 per cent — SIXTY FIVE PER CENT — and lead by 5 after a quarter – 9:32 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Charles Bassey getting the backup center minutes behind Drummond. Doc was complimentary of his play after the Utah game, particularly his knowledge of defensive coverages. – 9:31 PM
Charles Bassey getting the backup center minutes behind Drummond. Doc was complimentary of his play after the Utah game, particularly his knowledge of defensive coverages. – 9:31 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Agent BL🚫CK at it again
#TakeNote | @Hassan Whiteside pic.twitter.com/iPUGK984oh – 9:31 PM
Agent BL🚫CK at it again
#TakeNote | @Hassan Whiteside pic.twitter.com/iPUGK984oh – 9:31 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Joe Ingles is shooting 100% on assists from Rudy Gay this season and that is an irrefutable fact. – 9:30 PM
Joe Ingles is shooting 100% on assists from Rudy Gay this season and that is an irrefutable fact. – 9:30 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Hassan Whiteside’s block on Boucher must have been a foul cause Nick Nurse has been in Marc Davis’ face this entire timeout and hasn’t incurred a technical foul. Jazz trail Toronto 25-24….2:29 remaining in the first quarter – 9:27 PM
Hassan Whiteside’s block on Boucher must have been a foul cause Nick Nurse has been in Marc Davis’ face this entire timeout and hasn’t incurred a technical foul. Jazz trail Toronto 25-24….2:29 remaining in the first quarter – 9:27 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The Jazz are going to have to play well if they want to win this game. Toronto is not a bad team at all and they always always play hard – 9:24 PM
The Jazz are going to have to play well if they want to win this game. Toronto is not a bad team at all and they always always play hard – 9:24 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Jazz are very dangerous when they have both bald spots on the floor a once. – 9:24 PM
Jazz are very dangerous when they have both bald spots on the floor a once. – 9:24 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Off balance? It don’t matter @Fred VanVleet pic.twitter.com/OYuBEOJRLY – 9:20 PM
Off balance? It don’t matter @Fred VanVleet pic.twitter.com/OYuBEOJRLY – 9:20 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Raptors put together a 9-0 run, Jazz respond with a 13-5 run. Quin Snyder talked pregame about Toronto’s propensity for forcing TOs, and said the Jazz would need to counter with quick passes and quick shots; thus far, Utah’s 6-10 FGs, 3-6 on 3s, but also 3 TOs. 15-14 Jazz lead. – 9:18 PM
Raptors put together a 9-0 run, Jazz respond with a 13-5 run. Quin Snyder talked pregame about Toronto’s propensity for forcing TOs, and said the Jazz would need to counter with quick passes and quick shots; thus far, Utah’s 6-10 FGs, 3-6 on 3s, but also 3 TOs. 15-14 Jazz lead. – 9:18 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Stop me if you’ve heard this before, but the Raptors’ D is over-helping and their opponent is burning them from the corners. Utah has read the scouting report. – 9:18 PM
Stop me if you’ve heard this before, but the Raptors’ D is over-helping and their opponent is burning them from the corners. Utah has read the scouting report. – 9:18 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
An extremely goofy start to this game: Toronto’s playing hyper-aggressively on defense, but Jazz are doing a good job of passing around that and getting open shots and layups. The conversion of those has been a little inconsistent, but hey. – 9:18 PM
An extremely goofy start to this game: Toronto’s playing hyper-aggressively on defense, but Jazz are doing a good job of passing around that and getting open shots and layups. The conversion of those has been a little inconsistent, but hey. – 9:18 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
First timeout: the Jazz lead the Raptors 15-14….6:35 remaining in the first quarter – 9:17 PM
First timeout: the Jazz lead the Raptors 15-14….6:35 remaining in the first quarter – 9:17 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
First 5 with Toronto in the house😎
#TakeNote | @ZionBank pic.twitter.com/Sxv9eE1A17 – 9:09 PM
First 5 with Toronto in the house😎
#TakeNote | @ZionBank pic.twitter.com/Sxv9eE1A17 – 9:09 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Just tryna give people all the access they want @Fred VanVleet pic.twitter.com/I37WbUtOVm – 9:09 PM
Just tryna give people all the access they want @Fred VanVleet pic.twitter.com/I37WbUtOVm – 9:09 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Youth from our Adidas Community Programs received tickets to tonight’s game and signed D.O.N. Issue #3s courtesy of @adidas Basketball and @spidamitchell. pic.twitter.com/wYx5Ov0JTJ – 8:57 PM
Youth from our Adidas Community Programs received tickets to tonight’s game and signed D.O.N. Issue #3s courtesy of @adidas Basketball and @spidamitchell. pic.twitter.com/wYx5Ov0JTJ – 8:57 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Raptors are 30th in bench scoring and haven’t looked as deep as they thought they’d be, but it’s a chicken/egg scenario – hard to play some of those guys when they’re not performing, but hard for them to perform when they’re not playing much. – 8:53 PM
Raptors are 30th in bench scoring and haven’t looked as deep as they thought they’d be, but it’s a chicken/egg scenario – hard to play some of those guys when they’re not performing, but hard for them to perform when they’re not playing much. – 8:53 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
The jackets came out to play tonight 🤩🤩🤩
#VivintCam | @VivintHome pic.twitter.com/IyrrheVxIY – 8:37 PM
The jackets came out to play tonight 🤩🤩🤩
#VivintCam | @VivintHome pic.twitter.com/IyrrheVxIY – 8:37 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Tonight’s @Invisalign starting line up pic.twitter.com/1H47EG9z3G – 8:16 PM
Tonight’s @Invisalign starting line up pic.twitter.com/1H47EG9z3G – 8:16 PM
Clay Bailey @claybailey9
Hey, @badunclep I have good news tonight. Your officials for Grizzlies vs. Clippers are Zach Zarba, Mtchell Ervin and John Conley. I know you are totally enamored with this crew. – 8:02 PM
Hey, @badunclep I have good news tonight. Your officials for Grizzlies vs. Clippers are Zach Zarba, Mtchell Ervin and John Conley. I know you are totally enamored with this crew. – 8:02 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Nick Nurse on Yuta Watanabe’s eagerness to return from injury: “He’s getting pissed. He really wants to play.” – 7:55 PM
Nick Nurse on Yuta Watanabe’s eagerness to return from injury: “He’s getting pissed. He really wants to play.” – 7:55 PM
Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
Asked Nurse about the frustration of losing OG. He said he’d love to see the team whole of course. It happens. Seems like they’ve been down 2-3 guys every game.
Birch, Banton, Svi, etc. will help fill the gap. Justin Champagnie active tonight. – 7:52 PM
Asked Nurse about the frustration of losing OG. He said he’d love to see the team whole of course. It happens. Seems like they’ve been down 2-3 guys every game.
Birch, Banton, Svi, etc. will help fill the gap. Justin Champagnie active tonight. – 7:52 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Khem Birch will move into the starting lineup for the Raptors to replace OG Anunoby
Others remain the same: VanVleet, Trent, Barnes, Siakam – 7:51 PM
Khem Birch will move into the starting lineup for the Raptors to replace OG Anunoby
Others remain the same: VanVleet, Trent, Barnes, Siakam – 7:51 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Nurse on Anunoby’s hip injury: “He wants to play. He’s obviously disappointed he can’t play. He’s anxious to know when he can get back and I’m not sure we know that right now.” – 7:51 PM
Nurse on Anunoby’s hip injury: “He wants to play. He’s obviously disappointed he can’t play. He’s anxious to know when he can get back and I’m not sure we know that right now.” – 7:51 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Louis King (G League) is the only player the Kings have listed on their injury report for Friday’s game against the Raptors. – 7:44 PM
Louis King (G League) is the only player the Kings have listed on their injury report for Friday’s game against the Raptors. – 7:44 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Khem Birch will be staring for the Raptors tonight in place of OG Anunoby – 7:44 PM
Khem Birch will be staring for the Raptors tonight in place of OG Anunoby – 7:44 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Khem Birch will join starters in place of OG Anunoby (hip) vs. Jazz. – 7:42 PM
Khem Birch will join starters in place of OG Anunoby (hip) vs. Jazz. – 7:42 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Khem Birch will start in place of the injured OG Anunoby.
VanVleet, Trent, Barnes, Siakam, Birch vs Utah. – 7:42 PM
Khem Birch will start in place of the injured OG Anunoby.
VanVleet, Trent, Barnes, Siakam, Birch vs Utah. – 7:42 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Raptors will start Khem Birch in place of the injured OG Anunoby tonight against the Jazz. – 7:42 PM
Raptors will start Khem Birch in place of the injured OG Anunoby tonight against the Jazz. – 7:42 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Quin Snyder, asked what the plan is with Rudy Gay, replies, “We’re gonna play him.” Added that he’ll be on a minutes restriction. – 7:26 PM
Quin Snyder, asked what the plan is with Rudy Gay, replies, “We’re gonna play him.” Added that he’ll be on a minutes restriction. – 7:26 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Quin Snyder on Rudy Gay tonight:
“I think that generally with a player that does have the skill set that he does have, the versatility he has, I just want him to get out there and play hard and compete and make the plays that he’s capable and making.”
#TakeNote | @kslsports – 7:26 PM
Quin Snyder on Rudy Gay tonight:
“I think that generally with a player that does have the skill set that he does have, the versatility he has, I just want him to get out there and play hard and compete and make the plays that he’s capable and making.”
#TakeNote | @kslsports – 7:26 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
An expanded, updated version of the early Raptors story thestar.com/sports/raptors… – 6:10 PM
An expanded, updated version of the early Raptors story thestar.com/sports/raptors… – 6:10 PM
David Locke @DLocke09
Rudy Gay has averaged double digit scoring every year in his 15 year career – 5:59 PM
Rudy Gay has averaged double digit scoring every year in his 15 year career – 5:59 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Erik Spoelstra on seeing Dwyane Wade tonight: “I love it. We were texting a bunch when we played Utah. Then UD, Jimmy and I sent him a picture of us after our last game in Utah.” (Read: Bragging about getting the win) – 5:50 PM
Erik Spoelstra on seeing Dwyane Wade tonight: “I love it. We were texting a bunch when we played Utah. Then UD, Jimmy and I sent him a picture of us after our last game in Utah.” (Read: Bragging about getting the win) – 5:50 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Raptors’ OG Anunoby out ‘a while’ with hip injury, a blow for a team trying to get back on track
https://t.co/1zPfqVOqD9 pic.twitter.com/EIoawNTtPD – 5:42 PM
Raptors’ OG Anunoby out ‘a while’ with hip injury, a blow for a team trying to get back on track
https://t.co/1zPfqVOqD9 pic.twitter.com/EIoawNTtPD – 5:42 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Former Kings forward Rudy Gay will make his Utah Jazz debut against the Toronto Raptors tonight after recovering from offseason surgery on his right heel.
The Raptors will be in Sacramento on Friday. The Jazz will be here Saturday. – 5:38 PM
Former Kings forward Rudy Gay will make his Utah Jazz debut against the Toronto Raptors tonight after recovering from offseason surgery on his right heel.
The Raptors will be in Sacramento on Friday. The Jazz will be here Saturday. – 5:38 PM
Steve Luhm @sluhm
Happy for Utah State PG Rylan Jones. By my count, 15 points in the final 1:17 of regulation and two overtimes in the Aggies’ win over Penn. Banged up last year at Utah, he can be a dominating-type PG in the Mountain West. – 5:08 PM
Happy for Utah State PG Rylan Jones. By my count, 15 points in the final 1:17 of regulation and two overtimes in the Aggies’ win over Penn. Banged up last year at Utah, he can be a dominating-type PG in the Mountain West. – 5:08 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
NBA power rankings: Are Warriors still No. 1? Suns, Wizards climb higher; Bulls, Jazz fall
sacbee.com/sports/nba/sac… – 4:39 PM
NBA power rankings: Are Warriors still No. 1? Suns, Wizards climb higher; Bulls, Jazz fall
sacbee.com/sports/nba/sac… – 4:39 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Who’s really the funniest man on the team? 🤔
@Justin Champagnie
@ScottBarnes561
@DALANOBANTON pic.twitter.com/TcnIEQbus4 – 4:22 PM
Who’s really the funniest man on the team? 🤔
@Justin Champagnie
@ScottBarnes561
@DALANOBANTON pic.twitter.com/TcnIEQbus4 – 4:22 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
📹 | ICYMI Eric is a sneaker free agent 👀👟
#ShootaroundInterviews | @ZionsBank – 3:57 PM
📹 | ICYMI Eric is a sneaker free agent 👀👟
#ShootaroundInterviews | @ZionsBank – 3:57 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
A day after getting injured, Yuta Watanabe was relieved. Since then, it’s been all frustration: theathletic.com/2964594/2021/1… – 3:31 PM
A day after getting injured, Yuta Watanabe was relieved. Since then, it’s been all frustration: theathletic.com/2964594/2021/1… – 3:31 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Utah Jazz assistant Irv Roland has mixed feelings about the decision that spared his friend Julius Jones: “I’m happy that my friend isn’t getting executed at 4 p.m. today. … But if you believe that he didn’t [do it], then he should be free.” sltrib.com/sports/jazz/20… – 3:08 PM
Utah Jazz assistant Irv Roland has mixed feelings about the decision that spared his friend Julius Jones: “I’m happy that my friend isn’t getting executed at 4 p.m. today. … But if you believe that he didn’t [do it], then he should be free.” sltrib.com/sports/jazz/20… – 3:08 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Raptors’ Anunoby (hip) out for ‘a while’ sportando.basketball/en/raptors-anu… – 3:08 PM
Raptors’ Anunoby (hip) out for ‘a while’ sportando.basketball/en/raptors-anu… – 3:08 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Irv Roland hasn’t been able to speak to Julius Jones in the past week and a half, but is hoping to tonight, even if the call comes during the Jazz game. He’s also remaining hopeful that Jones will go free: “He’s optimistic, so I have to be optimistic. That’s where I am.” pic.twitter.com/oUwc9l9XOd – 3:05 PM
Irv Roland hasn’t been able to speak to Julius Jones in the past week and a half, but is hoping to tonight, even if the call comes during the Jazz game. He’s also remaining hopeful that Jones will go free: “He’s optimistic, so I have to be optimistic. That’s where I am.” pic.twitter.com/oUwc9l9XOd – 3:05 PM