Through 3 Quarters

Only one more quarter stands between the Toronto Raptors and the win they were favored to collect going into this night. Three quarters in and their offense has really been able to impose its will, dominating the Golden State Warriors 98-71.

Point guard Fred VanVleet has led the way so far for the Raptors, as he has shot 6-for-10 from downtown and has posted a double-double on 27 points and 12 assists along with seven rebounds. Golden State has been relying on center Kevon Looney, who has 12 points in addition to four boards and two blocks, and power forward Jonathan Kuminga, who has 21 points.

If the contest were over at this point, it would be Golden State's worst margin of defeat yet this year.

Who's Playing

Golden State @ Toronto

Current Records: Golden State 24-5; Toronto 13-15

What to Know

The Toronto Raptors will take on the Golden State Warriors at 7:30 p.m. ET Saturday at Scotiabank Arena after having had a few days off. Golden State will be strutting in after a win while the Raptors will be stumbling in from a defeat.

Toronto fought the good fight in their overtime game against the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result, falling 131-129. Despite the loss, Toronto had strong showings from point guard Fred VanVleet, who shot 6-for-14 from beyond the arc and finished with 31 points and nine assists, and power forward Scottie Barnes, who posted a double-double on 23 points and 12 boards in addition to five dimes.

Speaking of close games: Golden State came out on top in a nail-biter against the Boston Celtics on Friday, sneaking past 111-107. Small forward Andrew Wiggins was the offensive standout of the contest for Golden State, shooting 5-for-7 from downtown and finishing with 27 points and six rebounds.

The Raptors are the favorite in this one, with an expected 7.5-point margin of victory. They might be worth taking a chance on against the spread as they are currently on a three-game streak of ATS wins.

Toronto is now 13-15 while the Warriors sit at 24-5. A couple stats to keep an eye on: Toronto ranks first in the league when it comes to steals given up per game, with only 6.6 on average. But Golden State enters the matchup with 9.34 steals per game on average, good for second best in the league. Ball control might end up being a major factor in this one.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Scotiabank Arena -- Toronto, Ontario
  • TV: The Sports Network
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $134.00

Odds

The Raptors are a big 7.5-point favorite against the Warriors, according to the latest NBA odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 7.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -111

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Series History

Golden State have won ten out of their last 18 games against Toronto.

  • Nov 21, 2021 - Golden State 119 vs. Toronto 104
  • Apr 02, 2021 - Toronto 130 vs. Golden State 77
  • Jan 10, 2021 - Golden State 106 vs. Toronto 105
  • Mar 05, 2020 - Toronto 121 vs. Golden State 113
  • Jun 13, 2019 - Toronto 114 vs. Golden State 110
  • Jun 10, 2019 - Golden State 106 vs. Toronto 105
  • Jun 07, 2019 - Toronto 105 vs. Golden State 92
  • Jun 05, 2019 - Toronto 123 vs. Golden State 109
  • Jun 02, 2019 - Golden State 109 vs. Toronto 104
  • May 30, 2019 - Toronto 118 vs. Golden State 109
  • Dec 12, 2018 - Toronto 113 vs. Golden State 93
  • Nov 29, 2018 - Toronto 131 vs. Golden State 128
  • Jan 13, 2018 - Golden State 127 vs. Toronto 125
  • Oct 25, 2017 - Golden State 117 vs. Toronto 112
  • Dec 28, 2016 - Golden State 121 vs. Toronto 111
  • Nov 16, 2016 - Golden State 127 vs. Toronto 121
  • Dec 05, 2015 - Golden State 112 vs. Toronto 109
  • Nov 17, 2015 - Golden State 115 vs. Toronto 110

Injury Report for Toronto

  • David Johnson: Game-Time Decision (Calf)
  • Khem Birch: Out (Knee)
  • Pascal Siakam: Out (Covid-19)
  • Dalano Banton: Out (Covid-19)

Injury Report for Golden State

  • Andre Iguodala: Out (Knee)
  • Stephen Curry: Out (Rest)
  • Draymond Green: Out (Hip)
  • Otto Porter Jr.: Out (Foot)
  • Andrew Wiggins: Out (Knee)
  • Jordan Poole: Out (Covid-19)
  • Klay Thompson: Out (Achilles)
  • James Wiseman: Out (Knee)