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Barrett, Ingram Power Raptors Past Grizzlies 117–104

Memphis sat Ja Morant on a one-game team suspension following a dispute with rookie coach Tuomas Iisalo.

Overview

  • Scottie Barnes flirted with a triple-double, posting 19 points, 12 rebounds, eight assists and five blocks.
  • Toronto stretched a 53–47 halftime lead to 84–71 after three quarters, then held off a late Memphis push that cut the margin to six.
  • The Raptors controlled the open floor with a 25–11 edge in fast-break points.
  • Jaren Jackson Jr. paced the Grizzlies with 20 points and nine rebounds, while Toronto center Jakob Poeltl was out with back tightness.
  • The result lifted Toronto to 3–4 with its first home win and first consecutive victories of the season, with Milwaukee visiting next and Memphis headed to Detroit.