Raptors Host Nets With Seven-Game Streak in Sight

Oddsmakers back Toronto by double digits with Jakob Poeltl sidelined.

Overview

Toronto (11-5) seeks a seventh straight win at Scotiabank Arena, with tip set for 6:30 p.m. ET.
Center Jakob Poeltl is out for injury management to his back, shifting frontcourt duties to a committee that has included Sandro Mamukelashvili.
Brooklyn (3-12) is fresh off a 113-105 win over Boston; Cam Thomas remains out, Nic Claxton and Egor Dëmin are probable, and Michael Porter Jr. leads at 24.8 points per game with 20-plus in eight straight.
Toronto won the matchup 12 days ago by 10 after a 14-rebound edge, highlighting the boards as a key battleground without Poeltl.
Betway lists the Raptors as 12.5-point favorites as of Sunday, reflecting Toronto’s form and the Nets’ depleted rotation.