Raptors vs Spurs

The San Antonio Spurs entered their second game of the Rodeo Road Trip hoping to end their nine-game losing skid against a Toronto Raptors squad that has ...

Keldon Johnson led six Spurs in double figures with 22 points, most of which game in the first and fourth quarters. [San Antonio Spurs](https://www.poundingtherock.com) entered their second game of the Rodeo Road Trip hoping to end their nine-game losing skid against a [Toronto Raptors](https://www.raptorshq.com) squad that has struggled for the season but has found their footing lately. While Spurs outscored the Raptors by six points across the second and fourth quarters, they struggled with turnovers in the first and third, where they were outscored by ten points in each on the way to a 98-112 loss.

The San Antonio Spurs (14-40) visit the Toronto Raptors (25-30) on Wednesday night! Action tips off at 7:40 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series ...

Hammer the home favorites tonight in a game that could get ugly, fast. Toronto still has a strong statistical profile as their +0.6 scoring margin puts them in the middle of the pack. Toronto has had one of the most disappointing seasons in the league. That being said, he continues to provide production from all levels of the court. San Antonio has cemented itself at the bottom of the standings as they hunt for the top pick in next summer’s draft. Given their spot in the standings, Toronto has been a hot topic on the NBA rumor mill with the trade deadline looming. [Siakam doesn’t appear](https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-pascal-siakam-trade-buzz-shut-down-amid-nets-interest-in-wake-of-kyrie-irving-deal) to be on the move by this trade deadline. The Spurs covered 43% of their games while 60% went over the projected point total. With how many injuries the Spurs have had, big man Jakob Poeltl continues to be an anchor for San Antonio down low. The Raptors covered 49% of their games while 56% went over. Most of those assists come at the rim as the Spurs rank third in the league in points in the paint with 56.3 PPG. San Antonio has lost nine in a row and sits in 14th place in the Western Conference.

The Raptors win their third straight on the eve of the NBA Trade Deadline. Is this about ending on a good note for some of the Raptors?

Would that factor in the decision of the front office? Despite the energetic pace of the game, there is a sombre mood around the Raptors tonight. Coach Nurse had to ride Pascal Siakam for 40 minutes, Fred VanVleet and Scottie Barnes for 37 and 39 minutes, respectively, to get a professional win against the Spurs. At the end of the way, we know that the Spurs could not stop the Raptors from breaking this game wide open, with Trent Jr., Barnes, and Siakam taking turns to build an 18-point lead late in the third period. The Raptors overcame an early deficit, and Siakam’s perfect first quarter fueled a 14-0 run to take a 27-17 lead. Was that timeout to inform the guys about the tank job?

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The Raptors completed their trip with a 106-103 victory over the undermanned Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday. Still without O.G. Anunoby because of a wrist injury, ...

... Toronto played at home for the first time since a Jan. Raptors: Siakam had seven rebounds in the first quarter. We've got a lot of guys that a lot of teams would want, and we're not in a great situation.'' The Raptors went 4-3 on a season-high seven-game road trip in between. ... San Antonio is 5-20 on the road. Siakam led Toronto with seven assists and shot 15 for 21, connecting on his first eight attempts. ''I felt like at times we played really good defense on him, he just made better shots. Former Raptor Jakob Poeltl scored 12 points and Keita Bates-Diop had 10. Keldon Johnson scored 22 points, Josh Richardson had 14 and Doug McDermott 13 for San Antonio, which has not won since Jan. ''He made tough shots tonight,'' Poeltl said. ''When you turn it over against Toronto, it's like a bucket at the other end with their speed and their athleticism,'' Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. He was great for us tonight.