Toronto Raptors vs. Portland Path Blazers Matchup: Slumping groups collide

The slumping Toronto Raptors are established in direction of enjoy the Portland Path Blazers inside of a Sunday afternoon matinee presently, and I'm kinda dreading it - considering that the blend of "slumping" and "Sunday afternoon matinee" would make me worry this may well the worst however of the Raptors' a lot of underwhelming and disappointing online games this period.We've all found it right before: groups occur out listless and disorganized within just Individuals afternoon video games, from time to time mainly because they've been partying the night time in advance of, yet excess typically precisely since it's a distinction within plan that messes up the avid gamers' rhythm. Afternoon naps and exercise exercises are thrown off, oneself're going towards the arena at a bizarre season, heck even the vibe within just the arena in opposition to an afternoon group is usually substitute. And of class, the Raptors are now participating in usually negative basketball, no make any difference what period of working day the sport is!If there's any conserving grace for the Raps and their followers, it's that there's a accurate opportunity for a gain in this article nowadays. The Blazers are much too slumping, ingesting received specifically 3 of their further than 10 game titles. They misplaced in the direction of the Pacers inside Indiana upon Friday evening Ron Harper Jr. Jersey, which indicates they possibly used remaining night time in just Toronto, potentially hitting the golf equipment and being out late. Yeah. This sport may well be a mess - still that will suddenly be disregarded if the Raptors can eke out a victory.Lineup-sensible, the Raptors are at comprehensive power minus Otto Porter; Jusuf Nurkic is possible for the Blazers, with Gary Payton II, Nassir Tiny, Justise Winslow, and Ibou Badji out. Where by toward perspective:TSN, 3:30 pm ETStarting LineupsToronto Raptors - Fred VanVleet, Gary Trent Jr. Otto Porter Jr. Jersey, O.G. Anunoby, Pascal Siakam, Scottie BarnesPortland Path Blazers - Damian Lillard, Anfernee Simons, Josh Hart, Jerami Grant, Jusuf NurkicInjuriesToronto Raptors - Otto Porter Jr. (foot ?out)Portland Path Blazers - Nassir Small (thoughts ?out), Ibou Badji (not with personnel ?out), Justise Winslow (ankle ?out), Jusuf Nurkic (non-COVID ailment ?possibly), Gary Payton II (ankle ?likely)