TORONTO RAPTORS PREVIEW
Toronto will attempt to build on their 6 game win streak after their victory over the Memphis Grizzlies, 122 – 114; Lowry: 24 pts / Leonard: 17 pts, 10 reb. The Raptors enter this contest with a 7-3 record in their last 10 games and a 9-2 mark at home. Kyle Lowry led the Raptors in scoring against their last opponent, the grizzlies. He contributed with 24 points, 6 assists, 2 rebounds and 5 threes with 3 turnovers in 37 minutes. Lowry shot 8 for 14 in the game, hitting 57.1% of his attempts from the field (3/4 from the line, 5/8 from three-point range).
The Raptors rank highly on field goal percentage (#2), points per game (#3) and defensive rebounds per game (#7). The team needs work on turnovers per game (#20), three point percentage (#18) and blocks per game (#16).
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS PREVIEW
Golden State is on a 3 game win streak, after they beat the Orlando Magic, 116 – 110; Durant: 49 pts, 9 ast; Thompson: 29 pts. The Warriors have a 5-5 record during their last 10-game stretch and are 4-5 in away games this season. Kevin Durant scored a team-high, 49 points, during their last game against the magic. He made 16 of his 33 attempts from the field, for a 48.5% field goal percentage (13/13 from the line, 4/10 from three-point range). In 39 minutes, Durant collected 49 points, 9 assists, 6 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks and 4 threes with 4 turnovers.
The Warriors rank well in assists per game (#1), field goal percentage (#1) and three point percentage (#2). They struggle in offensive rebounds per game (#22), steals per game (#21) and turnovers per game (#18).